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A deluxe, year-by-year chronicle of the Academy Awards, with an entertaining text, hundreds of star-studded photographs, and complete lists of the nominees and winners. 85 Years of the Oscar, newly revised and expanded, is the official history of the Academy Awards. Following an introductory chapter on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the birth of the Oscars, the book presents the story of each year's awards, beginning with the very first, for the years 1927--28. Author Robert Osborne surveys the movies in competition, recounts the speculation on various winners, and describes events during the awards ceremony. He also provides a complete listing of the all the nominees and winners in every category. Each year is illustrated with evocative stills from winning films and candid shots from the awards ceremony. Altogether, the book features more than 750 rare photographs, including original movie posters for every best picture. Drawing on Osborne's profound knowledge of film, the Academy's exceptional archives, and the personal reminiscences of stars from Katharine Hepburn to Clint Eastwood, 85 Years of the Oscar is unrivaled in illustration, accuracy, and completeness.

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Book category Books in English The arts Film, TV & radio Films, cinema

• Full title: 85 Years of the Oscar
• Author: Robert Osborne
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 464
• EAN: 9780789211422
• ISBN: 0789211424
• ID: 01334868
• Publisher: ABBEVILLE
• Weight: 3085 g
• Dimensions: 305 × 229 × 46 mm
• Date of publishing: 03. October 2013

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