The author of the New York Times bestseller Her Again: Becoming
Meryl Streep returns with a lively history of the Academy Awards,
focusing on the brutal battles, the starry rivalries, and the
colorful behind-the-scenes drama. America does not have royalty. It
has the Academy Awards. For nine decades, perfectly coiffed
starlets, debonair leading men, and producers with gold in their
eyes have chased the elusive Oscar. What began as an industry
banquet in 1929 has now exploded into a hallowed ceremony, complete
with red carpets, envelopes, and little gold men. But don’t be
fooled by the pomp: the Oscars, more than anything, are a
battlefield, where the history of Hollywood—and of America
itself—unfolds in dramas large and small. The road to the Oscars
may be golden, but it’s paved in blood, sweat, and broken hearts.
In Oscar Wars, Michael Schulman chronicles the remarkable,
sprawling history of the Academy Awards and the personal
dramas—some iconic, others never-before-revealed—that have
played out on the stage and off camera. Unlike other books on the
subject, each chapter takes a deep dive into a particular year,
conflict, or even category that tells a larger story of cultural
change, from Louis B. Mayer to Moonlight. Schulman examines how the
red carpet runs through contested turf, and the victors aren't
always as clear as the names drawn from envelopes. Caught in the
crossfire are people: their thwarted ambitions, their artistic
epiphanies, their messy collaborations, their dreams fulfilled or
dashed. Featuring a star-studded cast of some of the most powerful
Hollywood players of today and yesterday, as well as outsiders who
stormed the palace gates, this captivating history is a collection
of revelatory tales, each representing a turning point for the
Academy, for the movies, or for the culture at large.
General
| Imprint: |
HarperPaperbacks
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
February 2024 |
| Authors: |
Michael Schulman
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| Dimensions: |
203 x 135mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
608 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-285902-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
0-06-285902-1 |
| Barcode: |
9780062859020 |
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