Episode · The Book Review · 2024-07-18
Books mentioned on Books About the Oscars
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Academy and the Award
Discussed“well interestingly Bruce Davis the author of The Academy and the award predicts or envisions says he could see them becoming something like the national book awards”
Where to get it
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All About All About Eve
All About All About Eve by Sam Staggs is a comprehensive and engaging nonfiction book that takes a deep dive into the making, cultural impact, and behind-the-scenes history of the classic Hollywood film.
Recommended“so so the I think I mentioned before that I love the all about All About Eve book by Sam Stags it just is a look at everything that went into what I consider definitely in the top five best movies of all time”
Where to get it
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Pictures At A Revolution Five Movies And The Birth Of The New Hollywood
Pictures At A Revolution Five Movies And The Birth Of The New Hollywood by Mark Harris is a comprehensive examination of the films nominated for Best Picture in 1967 and the sweeping cultural shifts of that cinematic era.
Recommended“I also I love pictures out a Revolution by Mark Harris who's a wonderful writer that may know let's just put for our former colleague Mark Harris is a a wonderful who who contributes to the time sometimes he he is one of the greatest writers on Show Business”
Where to get it
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Adventures in the screen trade
Adventures in the Screen Trade by William Goldman is a classic insider account of working as a screenwriter in Hollywood during the twentieth century.
Recommended“he wrote a book called adventures in the screen trade which is I think one of the probably one of the best books about screenwriting ever”
Where to get it
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The season; a candid look at Broadway.
Discussed“he wrote a book called the season oh I read the season yeah that was that was a tough read you're sort of constitutionally I feel like obligated to read the season if you cover theater or Broadway in any way”
Where to get it
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Conversations with Wilder
Conversations with Wilder by Cameron Crowe is a full-length book featuring dialogue with the legendary filmmaker Billy Wilder.
Recommended“but then there is one called conversations with wilder and this is Cameron Crow wow full book length conversation with Billy Wilder”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (5) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Marathon Man
“he wrote the books The Princess Bride and Marathon Man”
Passing The Princess Bride
“he wrote the books The Princess Bride and Marathon Man”
Passing The English Patient
“and he worked on The English Patient which is where the two met Mike gach wrote The English Patient”
Passing Academy and the Award
“the second the academy and the award is by Bruce Davis a former bigwig at the Academy”
Passing Academy and the Award
“the second the academy and the award is by Bruce Davis a former bigwig at the Academy”