
And the Oscar Goes To...

The Ultimate Insiders Look Into The Academy Awards
The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM, led other prominent members of the industry in forming this professional honorary organization. Two years later the Academy began bestowing awards, which were nicknamed "Oscar," and quickly came to represent the pinnacle of cinematic achievement.
The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM, led other prominent members of the industry in forming this professional honorary organization. Two years later the Academy began bestowing awards, which were nicknamed "Oscar," and quickly came to represent the pinnacle of cinematic achievement.
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Actor: Anjelica Huston, Annette Bening, Ellen Burstyn, Cher, Billy Crystal, Jane Fonda, Jennifer Hudson, Ben Kingsley, Liza Minnelli, Helen Mirren
Director: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
Country: United States of America
Produced By: Turner Classic Movies
Runtime: 95
Release: 2014
Rating: 7 out of 10
Language: English,
Views: 324
Content Rating:NR
Quality: DVD