80 Years of the Oscar: The Official History of the Academy Awards

by Robert Osborne

For the film industry, the Academy Awards is the most celebrated and most significant night of the year: everyone longs for the recognition of being nominated to win a little golden statuette. For most of us, however, even a walk down the red carpet is just a dream. 80 Years of the Oscar puts readers into those iconic plush seats for the thrill of the Academy Awards, from the first show in 1928, shortly after the introduction of the talking picture, to this yearGCOs eightieth anniversary.With hundreds of photographs and an informative text by Hollywood insider Robert Osborne, 80 Years of the Oscar is the official history of the Academy Awards. Organized by year, 80 Years of the Oscar chronicles the ceremonies themselves, as well as the accomplishments, trends, developments, and events that occurred, both within the Academy and for the film industry as a whole. Osborne comments on each yearGCOs most important films and shares the stories behind them. He also transports readers into the awards show, quoting from notable acceptance speeches and celebrity reactions, as well as regaling readers with anecdotes from each year. All award nominees and winners are included, with a special listing of Oscar record-holders.An indispensable and encyclopedic reference for the amateur and expert alike, from the struggling actor to the film critic, this book has been a popular favorite since its first edition was published twenty years ago, just after the sixtieth awards ceremony. The authoritative 80 Years of the Oscar provides a depth of coverage found nowhere else, and it is sure to please movie-goers around the world.

Genres: Film

439 pages, Hardcover

Published November 25, 2008

About the author

Robert Jolin Osborne was an American actor and film historian best known as the primary host of the Turner Classic Movies (TCM) network since its inception in 1994. He formerly hosted films on The Movie Channel.

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Reviews

[Abigail]

Already read this. Great detail and gorgeous photos. Hoping there’s an updated or second edition. This is already 12 years old! Recommend highly for any movie buff!

[Miri]

Grabbed this as I walked past a display at the library; not sure why, to be honest, as I've only ever watched one Oscars ceremony in my life and it was just last year. It was somehow less interesting than I thought it'd be, but maybe I was just turned off by being unable to lift the book off the table while I was reading it. Damn book weighs more than my coffee table.

[Lindsay Diggs]

this was so good i wasn't expecting ti to be so BIG but i LOVE Robert Osborne and classic hollywood and if you do also then this is for you. It was so highly detailed with wonderful photos in it. Bravo!

[Robert]

read different chapters many many times