Author: LEVY, EMANUEL (1947-?)
Title: All about Oscar : the history and politics of the Academy Awards
Description: New York ; London : Continuum 2003. First Edition. 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.ISBN: 0826414524. Weight in Kg appr.:

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