Inside Oscar: The Unofficial History of the Academy Awards
by Wiley, Mason, and Bona, Damien, and MacColl, Gail (Editor)
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- Hardcover
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- Good in good dust jacket. DJ has some wear and soiling.
- ISBN 10
- 0345344537
- ISBN 13
- 9780345344533
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New York, NY: Ballantine Books, 1987. Updated Edition. Second printing. Hardcover. Good in good dust jacket. DJ has some wear and soiling.. ix, [1], 869, [1] p. Illustrated. Index. From Wikipedia: The Academy Awards, commonly known as The Oscars, (rebranded as The Oscars in 2013) is an annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. Winners are awarded the statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is much better known by its nickname Oscar. The awards, first presented in 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, are overseen by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). The awards ceremony was first televised in 1953 and is now seen live in more than 200 countries. The Oscars is also the oldest entertainment awards ceremony; its equivalents, the Emmy Awards for television, the Tony Awards for theatre, and the Grammy Awards for music and recording, are modeled after the Academy Awards. The 86th Academy Awards ceremony was held on March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, later than usual as to not clash with the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. " From the dj: Inside Oscar gives the whole story of Oscar's rise to fame. Every Oscar year is here, complete with the stories about the sensational newcomers, the Hollywood veterans, and the has-beens making comebacks, all vying for the golden statuette. Who were the favorites, who were the upset winners, and who knew they didn't stand a chance. Who bad-mouthed the Oscars and who bent over backwards campaigning for one-often they are the same people. Where the no-shows were and where the winners celebrated afterwards. Each chapter contains an overview of the film year-the hits, the critical successes, the bombs-and the resulting Oscar campaigns. The Big Night covers the ceremony itself, from the entrances, where stars display their gowns and escorts, the handing out of the Awards. Acceptance speeches, major gaffes and embarrassing moments are all here, as well as the backstage conflicts. The aftermath concludes with the post-show interviews, the Governors' Ball, The post-Oscar parties, the reviews of the show, and the final remarks of the winners and losers. Complete lists of all emcees, award presenters, and performers of nominated songs accompany the text, while the nominations are arranged for easy reference in the back of the book, along with the frequent rule changes and points of interest, e.g. the oldest and youngest winners, those named for film debuts, nominated family members, etc.
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- Bookseller
- Ground Zero Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 69142
- Title
- Inside Oscar: The Unofficial History of the Academy Awards
- Author
- Wiley, Mason, and Bona, Damien, and MacColl, Gail (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good in good dust jacket. DJ has some wear and soiling.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Updated Edition. Second printing
- ISBN 10
- 0345344537
- ISBN 13
- 9780345344533
- Publisher
- Ballantine Books
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1987
- Keywords
- Reference Works, Movies, Actors, The Oscars, Nominations, Directors, Best Picture, Actress, Hollywood, Cinema, Film
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