The Envelope, Please: The Ultimate Academy Awards Trivia Book - Couverture souple

Jones, Arnold W

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0380799448 ISBN 13 : 9780380799442

Editeur : Avon, 1999

Synopsis

The glamour, the excitement, the triumphs, the upsets, the tacky gowns--the Academy Awards: who can remember it all? Whether you're a film fan, award aficionado, or just a pop culture buff, her is, by category, the most comprehensive Academy Award trivia challenge ever to be compiled.

A trivia book with attitude, The Envelope, Please is divided into chapters on the various aspects, honors, nominations and telecasts of the Academy Awards. From statistical facts to memorable, and often embarrassing moments (paging Rob Lowe and Snow White!), from the record-holding winners to all-time big losers in a variety of categories, you can test your knowledge of Hollywood's night of nights. There are Tinseltown teasing questions about the Academy's inner workings, noteworthy achievements, heart-breaking omissions, unforgettable ovations, and much more--from high drama to high kitsch.

Complete with informative sidebars, insightful commentaries and tasty tidbits of chatty dish, here's the supreme Academy Awards quiz: The Envelope, Please

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Arnold Wayne Jones was born in Georgia and attended the University of Virginia, where he received his bachelor's and law degrees. He moved to Dallas in 1990, where he heas served as film critic for The Dallas Observer, The Met,, and KDFW-TV. His writing has also appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The San Antonio Current, The L.A. New Times and other publications. He lives with his cocker spaniel, Reginald, and can be reached online at AWJonesJr@aol.com.

A trivia book with attitude, The Envelope, Please is divided into chapters on the various aspects, honors, nominations and telecasts of the Academy Awards. From statistical facts to memorable, and often embarrassing moments (paging Rob Lowe and Snow White!), from the record-holding winners to all-time big losers in a variety of categories, you can test your knowledge of Hollywood's night of nights. There are Tinseltown teasing questions about the Academy's inner workings, noteworthy achievements, heart-breaking omissions, unforgettable ovations, and much more--from high drama to high kitsch.

Complete with informative sidebars, insightful commentaries and tasty tidbits of chatty dish, here's the supreme Academy Awards quiz: The Envelope, Please

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Avon
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0380799448
• ISBN 13: 9780380799442
• Reliure: Poche
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible