Oscars Biggest Mistakes
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Oscars Biggest Mistakes
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Author : Eric Litt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022-02-08
Oscars Biggest Mistakes written by Eric Litt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-08 with categories.
And The Loser Is A History Of Oscar Oversights 2nd Edition
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Author : Aubrey Malone
language : en
Publisher: Vernon Press
Release Date : 2020-10-06
And The Loser Is A History Of Oscar Oversights 2nd Edition written by Aubrey Malone and has been published by Vernon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-06 with Performing Arts categories.
This is the first book of its kind. Aubrey Malone has gone back to the start of the Oscar ceremonies and discovered that mistakes have been made every year in the choice of what has been deemed “best” in the categories of acting, directing, producing and the subsidiary awards. He has identified all the great stars (Garbo, Montgomery Clift, Peter O’Toole, Barbara Stanwyck, etc.) who never held Oscars in their hands, and also iconic directors like Stanley Kubrick who were never thus honored. Why were some people over-rewarded by the Academy and why did others fall below the radar? The author outlines all of the extraneous factors leading to voting choices, and how Oscar pariahs have often been subsequently (or even posthumously) awarded for the wrong films to make up for omissions in a given year. With both wit and wisdom he has written an “alternative” history of the Oscars that will be required reading for both academics and film buffs alike. It tells the story behind the story. “If there were Oscars for research, Aubrey Malone would be right up there with the best of them.” (Film Ireland)
If I Only Knew Then
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Release Date : 2007-11-01
If I Only Knew Then written by and has been published by Grand Central Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Writer, activist, and actor Charles Grodin delivers a fascinating collection of more than eighty intimate and revealing stories from friends and colleagues in the worlds of entertainment, sports, journalism, politics, and business-inspiring, entertaining, and heartfelt accounts of mistakes they've made and the lessons they learned. Carol Burnett writes about an ill-fated meeting with Cary Grant. Rosie O'Donnell remembers her inability to express her love for a close girlfriend. Senator Orrin Hatch regrets voting against Martin Luther King Day. Goldie Hawn considers her last day on Laugh-In...and that's just the beginning! Alan Alda overprepares for an interview. Ben Stiller wonders whether he should have stayed in school. Kenneth Cole gets mixed up during an important speech. Lily Tomlin reconsiders a wardrobe choice. And what do Shirley MacLaine and Paul Newman regret? You'll have to read to find out. IF I ONLY KNEW THEN... is that rare book that could change your life. We aren't always aware we're making mistakes. These wonderful stories offer insights that could keep us from erring in the future. Don't make the mistake of not reading this book! All of Mr. Grodin's proceeds from this book will be donated to HELP USA, a not-for-profit organization with a mission to empower the homeless and others in need to become and remain self-reliant.
Category Fraud
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Author : Brian Lindsay
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-11-01
Category Fraud written by Brian Lindsay and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-01 with categories.
Studios have been gaming the Oscar nominationsfor years - it's time the Academy took action! "Category fraud," Guy Lodge wrote in Variety, is"the practice of campaigning a leading performance in a supportingcategory (or, more rarely, vice versa) to increase an actor's chances ofa nomination or win - and, in some cases, to avoid competition." There have been instances of category fraud ever since the Academy introduced the Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress categories in 1936to honour the work of character actors and featured players without themhaving to compete at the Oscars with famous movie stars. In recent years, however, as awards season campaigns have becomea ruthless and expensive business, category fraud has become more commonand egregious. With publicists taking any opportunity to secure nominationsfor their famous clients, many lesser-known performers are missing outon well-deserved recognition at the Oscars. Supporting performersare being pushed aside by famous stars in co-lead roles, backedby powerful studios and well-funded 'for your consideration' campaigns. When studios first began promoting established stars in co-lead roles for the supporting categories in the1950s, influential figures in the Screen Actors Guild protested and the Academy was forced to change its rules. Once the controversy subsided, however, the reform was repealed.Half a century later the practice is back: bigger and uglier than ever. Category Fraud charts the controversial history of this betrayal ofthe original reason for the introduction of the supporting categoriesand argues that it's once again time the Academy took action."
The Adventures Of Halcombe Norilsk And Other Gripping Tales
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Author : Halcombe
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2016-12-06
The Adventures Of Halcombe Norilsk And Other Gripping Tales written by Halcombe and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-06 with Humor categories.
Meet Halcombe Hackney Norilsk, a unique personage that dreams so big he travels throughout the world in order to be famous because he thinks he deserves it. As his Russian hometown (Norilsk) has been officially selected the worst place in the world to live several times; he wants to prove he can attain anything, becoming a household name despite his origins. However, reality proves otherwise. In fact, his life in Norilsk was better than expected. After reading his humorous adventures, you can discover an array of very interesting pieces of writing with regards to topics such as music, movies, history, literature, culture, lifestyle, travel or personal experiences that Halcombe has exclusively penned for you.
Einstein S Greatest Mistake
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Author : David Bodanis
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2016-09-29
Einstein S Greatest Mistake written by David Bodanis and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-29 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Widely considered the greatest genius of all time, Albert Einstein revolutionised our understanding of the cosmos with his general theory of relativity and helped to lead us into the atomic age. Yet in the final decades of his life he was also ignored by most working scientists, his ideas opposed by even his closest friends. This stunning downfall can be traced to Einstein's earliest successes and to personal qualities that were at first his best assets. Einstein's imagination and self-confidence served him well as he sought to reveal the universe's structure, but when it came to newer revelations in the field of quantum mechanics, these same traits undermined his quest for the ultimate truth. David Bodanis traces the arc of Einstein's intellectual development across his professional and personal life, showing how Einstein's confidence in his own powers of intuition proved to be both his greatest strength and his ultimate undoing. He was a fallible genius. An intimate and enlightening biography of the celebrated physicist, Einstein's Greatest Mistake reveals how much we owe Einstein today - and how much more he might have achieved if not for his all-too-human flaws.
Mad About The Oscars
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Author : John Ficarra
language : en
Publisher: MAD Books
Release Date : 2003
Mad About The Oscars written by John Ficarra and has been published by MAD Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Academy Awards (Motion pictures) categories.
"And the winner is...Alfred E. Neuman?" A star-studdedcollection of MAD Magazine's best and worst movie satires, featuring 19Oscar winners and over 30 Oscar nominees, as presented in the inimitable styleof "The Usual Gang of Idiots!
Passion Wit
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Author : José Carlos Eiras
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022
Passion Wit written by José Carlos Eiras and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022 with categories.
The book Passion & Wit by José Carlos Eiras is a collection of thirty-seven short stories, some of them works of pure fiction, while others based on the author's real life experiences. After having written a technology book and several children's books for his granddaughters, Passion & Wit is the author's first literary adventure in storytelling. His stories will make you laugh while others may wet your eyes. Some of the stories are mysterious and ambiguous while others tend toward drama. You will certainly be able to learn a lot from Passion & Wit and find a story to suit your desire and taste.
Wrong Again
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Author : Jane O'Boyle
language : en
Publisher: Plume Books
Release Date : 2000
Wrong Again written by Jane O'Boyle and has been published by Plume Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Humor categories.
This humorous collection of the world's most outrageous blunders includes the biggest mistakes and miscalculations ever made by people who should have known better.
Scandals Of Classic Hollywood
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Author : Anne Helen Petersen
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2014-09-30
Scandals Of Classic Hollywood written by Anne Helen Petersen and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-30 with Social Science categories.
Celebrity gossip meets history in this compulsively readable collection from Buzzfeed reporter Anne Helen Peterson. This guide to film stars and their deepest secrets is sure to top your list for movie gifts and appeal to fans of classic cinema and hollywood history alike. Believe it or not, America’s fascination with celebrity culture was thriving well before the days of TMZ, Cardi B, Kanye's tweets, and the #metoo allegations that have gripped Hollywood. And the stars of yesteryear? They weren’t always the saints that we make them out to be. BuzzFeed's Anne Helen Petersen, author of Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud, is here to set the record straight. Pulling little-known gems from the archives of film history, Petersen reveals eyebrow-raising information, including: • The smear campaign against the original It Girl, Clara Bow, started by her best friend • The heartbreaking story of Montgomery Clift’s rapid rise to fame, the car accident that destroyed his face, and the “long suicide” that followed • Fatty Arbuckle's descent from Hollywood royalty, fueled by allegations of a boozy orgy turned violent assault • Why Mae West was arrested and jailed for "indecency charges" • And much more Part biography, part cultural history, these stories cover the stuff that films are made of: love, sex, drugs, illegitimate children, illicit affairs, and botched cover-ups. But it's not all just tawdry gossip in the pages of this book. The stories are all contextualized within the boundaries of film, cultural, political, and gender history, making for a read that will inform as it entertains. Based on Petersen's beloved column on the Hairpin, but featuring 100% new content, Scandals of Classic Hollywood is sensationalism made smart.