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9781847284877
[Note: This book is neither authorized nor endorsed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.] "AND THE OSCAR® GOES TO..." (How does a filmmaker become an Academy Award® winner?) is a unique book that offers aspiring and seasoned filmmakers essential facts to be considered when competing for an Academy Award® nomination for Best Picture, Best Director, and/or Best Screenplay. Film enthusiast and author Adrian Robbe gives an honest and illuminating overview of the Oscar® competition and the role that filmmakers played in it from 1997 to 2004. Divulging the winning trends of how to successfully posture a film to be a serious competitor at the Academy Awards®, the author discusses how each variable contributes to being nominated for and/or winning an Oscar®. Analysis of changes in the historical, cultural, and political contexts of the Hollywood film industry and how they influence Academy membership voting for winning an Oscar® are also analyzed.Robbe, Adrian is the author of 'And the Oscar Goes To. . . How Does a Filmmaker Become an Academy Award Winner?' with ISBN 9781847284877 and ISBN 1847284876.
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