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Oscar fever
the history and politics of the Academy Awards
By Levy, Emanuel
- ISBN
- 978-0-82641-284-3
- Publisher
- New York : Continuum, 2001.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2001
This latest in the never-ending stream of books about the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' annual awards comprises 15 chapters and appendixes that describe and explore, among other topics, the voting timetable, the importance of being nominated, Best Picture by genre, the age and gender of actors, the Oscars international reputation, and the sociocultural influences affecting outcomes. Film critic Levy (Cinema of Outsi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
