The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
It is time once again for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences annual awards. Have you ever wondered about the history of the awards? Have you ever been curious who won in previous years? The Daley Library gives you access to quick answers and in-depth analysis of the Oscars. Here are a few books that will get you started:
Atkinson, John, and Inc. ebrary. The Oscars [Electronic Resource]. Harpenden: Pocket Essentials, 2001.
Brown, Peter H. The Real Oscar : The Story Behind the Academy Awards. Westport, Conn: Arlington House, 1981.
Mapp, Edward. African Americans and the Oscar : Seven Decades of Struggle and Achievement /. Lanham, Md: Scarecrow Press, 2003.
Osborne, Robert A., and Osborne,Robert A.65 years of the Oscar. 70 Years of the Oscar : The Official History of the Academy Awards. 1st ed. New York: Abbeville Press, 1999.
Osborne, Robert A. 50 Golden Years of Oscar : The Official History of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences /. La Habra, Calif; Beverly Hills, CA: ESE California; Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 1979.
—. 75 Years of the Oscar : The Official History of the Academy Awards. 1st ed. New York: Abbeville Press, 2003.
Pickard, Roy. Hollywood Gold : The Award Winning Movies. New York: Taplinger Pub. Co., 1979.
Shale, Richard. Academy Awards : An Ungar Reference Index : With the 50th Anniversary Winners and Nominees. New York: Ungar, 1978.
—. The Academy Awards Index : The Complete Categorical and Chronological Record. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press, 1993.
