Jim Piazza Knihy

The Academy Awards captivate audiences with their glamorous red-carpet arrivals and memorable ceremonies, dating back to 1929. This richly illustrated year-by-year record showcases the finest films, enduring classics, and outstanding performances that have captured the hearts of viewers, along with the prestigious golden statuettes that represent the pinnacle of achievement in the film industry. This irreverent history serves as an all-in-one reference, detailing winners, nominees, notable omissions, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes, complemented by expert commentary on each ceremony and its outcomes. With over five hundred photos, it provides a visual journey alongside the detailed narrative, featuring stills from celebrated films and candid shots from the events themselves. Authors Gail Kinn and Jim Piazza infuse their extensive knowledge and passion for cinema into this comprehensive survey of the awards. Kinn has edited numerous film books, while Piazza has written extensively on media and is a screenwriter. Together, they bring fresh insights to the awards' legacy, making this a must-have for cinephiles. Both reside in New York City.

The 101 best movies ever made—from around the world and across a century—unfold here in order, along with critical commentary, behind-the-scenes information, and hundreds of lush photographs.Movie ranking has become an annual sport, and this global, all-encompassing list features the best of all time . It is sure to be a must-have for every dedicated filmgoer eager to watch the greats that he or she has not yet seen and to recall favorite films from every era. Completely revised since its hardcover publication, it features movies from as recently as 2007, plus a new foreword.Full-color, three-page sections celebrate each film on the list, which has been carefully compiled by two expert critics to include films from every decade, every genre, and a wide variety of cultures. Classics include Citizen Kane, Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz , and Star Wars ; international films include Rules of the Game, The 400 Blows , and Rashomon ; additions to the list since publication of the hardcover include The Lives of Others, City Lights, Pan's Labyrinth , and Groundhog Day . Each section includes cast lists, plot synopses, biographies of the director and key actors, Oscar nominations and wins, "behind-the-screen" anecdotes, and more.

Includes the 2009 and 2010 Oscars, this guide to the Academy Awards includes every nominee and winner in every category, and red carpet highlights, photographs, and insider information from onstage and behind the scenes.