ACADEMY AWARDS.
No event in the theatrical worl< causes more speculation and interes than the awarding of "Oscar"—thi coveted eighteen-inch bronze figurefor the year's most outstanding achievements in acting, directing, pro ducing, writing, and photography. Th< Academy of Motion Picture Arts anc Sciences has produced a short —run> ning time 30 minutes —under the per sonal supervision of Frank Capra, wh< has won the award twice for best direc tion, scanning the history of its in ception in 1927. Included are kej scenes from productions involved ir its yearly awards presentations, witl interesting "cuts" into the industry'; backstage, while Carey Wilson's com mentary behind much of the presenta tion adds vitality and interest. The filming of the 1939 Academy Banquel by Warner Bros, completes this short
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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 10, 11 July 1940, Page 18
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126ACADEMY AWARDS. Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 10, 11 July 1940, Page 18
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