
And the Oscar Goes To...
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
95 min
Release Date
2014-02-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
55
Vote Average
7.009
Annette Bening
Self - Interviewee
Ellen Burstyn
Self - Interviewee
Jane Fonda
Self - Interviewee
Jennifer Hudson
Self - Interviewee
Liza Minnelli
Self - Interviewee
Phil Alden Robinson
Self - Interviewee
Michael Moore
Self - Interviewee
Ben Burtt
Self - Interviewee
Ve Neill
Self - Interviewee
Jeannine Oppewall
Self - Interviewee
Bruce Vilanch
Self - Interviewee
George Clooney
Self - Interviewee
Robert Osborne
Self - Interviewee
Craig Barron
Self - Interviewee
Kirk Baxter
Self - Interviewee
Jeffrey Kurland
Self - Interviewee
John Bailey
Self
Freida Lee Mock
Self
Tom Hanks
Self - Actor
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