Road to Gold: America’s Obsession with the Oscars
Emanuel Levy, Ph.D.
Professor of Film and Sociology
www.EmanuelLevy.com Cinema 24/7
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Who Cares about the Oscars?
Why we keep talking and watching the Oscars
Chapter 2: History of the Oscars (categories, membership)
The Oscar Award was established in 1929; this is its 96st year
Chapter 3: Oscar and Movie Genres
Which movie genres tend to be nominated and win?
Chapter 4: Oscar and Literary Source
Chapter 5: Oscar and Film Directors
Chapter 6: Oscar, Actors, Stars, and Celebs
Chapter 7: Oscar and the Guilds (PGA, DGA, SAG)
Chapter 8: Oscar and Films Critics
Chapter 9: Oscar and the Box-Office
commercial appeal of Oscar nominated and Oscar winning films
Chapter 10: Oscar Impact (short run and long run)
Conclusion
Appendices
