Best actress 1973 : the performances in contention for the Best Actress Awards / Brian Lindsay
- Bib ID:
- 10023485
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Lindsay, Brian, author
- Description:
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- Sydney, NSW : Tranter Ward Books, 2023
- ©2023
- 315 pages ; 23 cm
- ISBN:
- 9780645680829 (paperback)
- Summary:
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"When a major film critics group gathered at the end of 1973 to select their annual prize winners, three members proposed that no Best Actress accolade be given as a protest about the lack of quality leading roles for women. The motion was defeated, and when the balloting took place more than a dozen performances received votes. Even though Hollywood offered few good roles for women, there were a surprising number of outstanding performances to be celebrated. The race to the Oscar that year was unpredictable and ended with one of the biggest surprises of all time. And along the way the contest raised some fascinating questions – Would Oscar voters include a child in the Best Actress category for a lead role? Would the Academy nominate a brilliant performance in a horror movie? Could the most respected dramatic actress of her generation win for her first feature comedy? And could an actress accused of murder really land an Academy Award nomination?"--Back cover.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject:
- Copyright:
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- Publication date:
- 2023
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