Oscar dearest
six decades of scandal, politics, and greed behind Hollywood's academy awards, 1927-1986
1st ed.
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Author
Contributions
- Pinkston, Jim. - Contributor
Publication
1987 - Perennial Library, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
76,500 words, Guess
Page Count
306 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL2740719M
- ISBN-100060960914
- OCLC Control Number14068142
- OCLC Control Numberoscardearestsixd00brow
- Library of Congress Control Number86045642
and 2 more
- LibraryThing538547
- Goodreads2018603
Classifications
- DDC791.43/079
- LCCPN1993.92 .B76 1987
Description
History of the Academy Awards on its sixtieth birthday, and a compilation of the avarice and broken hearts left behind. Recounts the politics that led to the founding of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a way of battling the unions. Some strong language.
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