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All About Oscar: The History and Politics of the Academy Awards

All About Oscar: The History and Politics of the Academy Awards

by EmanuelLevy (Author)

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    Paperback 2004

    $3.45
Synopsis

A book for all film lovers! All About Oscar[registered] builds on Emmanuel Levy's acclaimed Oscar Fever to give even more information and insights into the Academy Awards[registered]. Ever wonder how Oscar got it's name? Who's been nominated most times without winning? Why more than a billion people worldwide watch every year? Here are the answers!

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 400
 Edition: New edition
 Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Published: 01 Oct 2004
ISBN 10: 0826416683
ISBN 13: 9780826416681

Media Reviews
'A largely comprehensive study of just about every aspect of the Academy Awards. For this 75th anniversary edition, Levy has updated and revised much of the information...a smart analytical look at the Oscar process and is far more informative than many of the oversized coffee-table book takes on the subject.' Variety; 'a giant popcorn cartoon of addictive Oscar trivia, threaded through with plenty of cinema history.' The Independent; 'Fascinating facts and insights abound.' The Times; 'Packs more information about these eagerly awaited envelopes (and the nominations that precede them) than any previous book.' National Board of Review of Motion Pictures; 'This jaunty and comprehensive look at Oscar history and lore encompasses the larger social and cultural implications of a narrow subject. Levy, a senior film reviewer for Variety, draws on an extraordinarily detailed knowledge of Hollywood history... No sociological question escapes Levy's notice, and he's got an answer for everything.' Publishers Weekly
Author Bio
Emanuel Levy is senior film critic for Variety and two-time President of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. He is the author of several critically acclaimed books, including Cinema of Outsiders: The Rise of American Independent Film and George Cukor: Master of Elegance.