"The author of the New York Times bestseller Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep returns with a lively history of the Academy Awards, chronicling the brutal battles, the starry rivalries, and the colorful behind-the-scenes drama." --

"The early history of the formation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and its most famous award-the Oscar-as told by its former executive director who reveals many previously unknown stories"--

A history of the Academy Awards from 1972-2002 that includes clips of classic movie scenes, backstage interviews and arrivals on the red carpet. Every Best Picture from Oscar's last 30 years is represented, as well as every Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director.

"A fascinating history of motion pictures through the lens of the Academy Awards, Best Pick provides a decade-by-decade look at the Oscars by examining the Best Picture winners, highest-grossing films, and biggest misses alongside a discussion of the trends, innovations, and stories that defined the decade"--

The Classics is a panorama of films spanning most of the 20th Century. Showcasing the great stars and directors of each era, Retro Film features more than 400 films, and more than 400 images, in its pages. With essential information and important background facts, The Classics has all the great films, the stars and the directors for every decade up to the early 1980s. Over 25 specially chosen films are featured by the author, with all the major Academy...