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And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)
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.
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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.
Rating:NR
Genre:Documentary, TV Movie
Written By:Jeffrey Friedman, Rob Epstein, Sharon Wood
In Theaters:2/1/2014
Box Office:
Runtime:95 minutes
Studio:Turner Classic Movies
Cast
Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
Director
Annette Bening
Self - Interviewee
Ellen Burstyn
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Jane Fonda
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Jennifer Hudson
Self - Interviewee
Liza Minnelli
Self - Interviewee
Phil Alden Robinson
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Michael Moore
Self - Interviewee
Ben Burtt
Self - Interviewee
Ve Neill
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Jeannine Oppewall
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Bruce Vilanch
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