All about Oscar : the history and politics of the Academy Awards
2003, First Edition. New York ; London : Continuum. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 377 pages; Physical desc. : 377 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Subject: Academy Awards (Motion pictures) - History. Academy Awards (Motion pictures) - History Films, cinema --Performing Arts / Film and Video / General Social Science / Popular Culture. Summary: The year 2003 marks the 75th anniversary of the Academy Awards - arguably the most anticipated spectacle in the world, with over one billion viewers. This book includes statistics, winners (and losers), and anecdotes that have provided a lifetime of memories. Former senior film critic for "Variety", Emanuel Levy includes many new chapters and features: is Oscar a white man's award?; The best foreign language films; the importance of being eccentric; and disabilities and Oscar. New tables include "Oscar Comeback Kids"; "Glaring Omissions"; "All 432 Nominated Films by Running Time"; "All 432 Nominated Films by Date of Release"; and "Worst Pictures and Performances Ever Nominated". This book is neither authorized nor endorsed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Item #171017
ISBN: 0826414524
Price: €9.95