This book opens with a history of the founding of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, details the organization's aims, and covers the background of the establishment of these highly coveted awards.
This edition, illustrated with photos throughout, contains the complete screenplay, an afterword by the screenwriters, and an interview with Margaret Keane, the real-life subject of Big Eyes, by Tyler Stallings.
Using the narrative story of an individual year (1992) as the basis of a much broader and historical canvas, this book examines the Hollywood Oscar and presents a portrait of the film world and its personalities, finances and power ...
This book will therefore draw upon American history, African American history, sociology and film studies, thereby broadening its appeal to multiple audiences.