All about Oscar: The History and Politics of the Academy Awards - Tapa blanda

"A largely comprehensive study of just about every aspect of the Academy Awards. A smart analytical look at the Oscar process and is for more informative than many of the oversized coffee-table book takes on the subject." "Levy's book is right on the money and right that the Oscars deserve analysis. As a former staffer for Variety and editor of Film International, he is among the best-informed writers about the Oscars." - Tom O'Brien, America "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 "Some of the freshest information comes in the history section, particularly in the discussions of unions and the Academy, and the ending of studio sponsorship of the Oscar ceremony .The concluding charts listing, among other things, the most nominated films and the highest-grossing Oscar winners are welcome." - Publishers Weekly Mentioned The New York Times, Sunday, 2/13/05

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 all the latest statistics, winners (and losers), and anecdotes that have provided a lifetime of memories.