African Americans and the Oscar : decades of struggle and achievement / Edward Mapp.

This book profiles all the nominees and recipients of the coveted award in the acting, writing, and directing categories, beginning with the first: Hattie McDaniel's Best Supporting Actress win in 1939 for her role in Gone with the Wind. Each entry, organized chronologically and by name, provid...

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Main Author: Mapp, Edward
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2008.
Edition:2nd ed.
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Summary:This book profiles all the nominees and recipients of the coveted award in the acting, writing, and directing categories, beginning with the first: Hattie McDaniel's Best Supporting Actress win in 1939 for her role in Gone with the Wind. Each entry, organized chronologically and by name, provides valuable information about how the role or film was viewed during tis time, and also places it in historical context by drawing connections to other related awareds or events in film history.
Item Description:Filmography: p. 131-163.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 191 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-175) and index.
ISBN:9781461706373
1461706378
Language:English.
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