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The History of the Oscars Los Angeles Times Edition

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FOLLOW the history of the Oscars from 1929 onwards, told through authentic Los Angeles Times newspaper reports. Relive Marlon Brando refusing his Best Actor award in 1973, Titanic sweeping 11 Oscars in 1998, Parasite becoming the first non-English language film to win Best Picture in 2020 and more. Choose a cover and personalize your book with a name and message to create a unique gift.

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About this book

THE ENVELOPE IS OPENED … Titanic! The film has won 11 Oscars at the 70th Academy Awards in 1998. Among the victories are Best Picture, Best Director for James Cameron, Best Cinematography, and Best Visual Effects. Cameron steps forward to accept the awards, marking a historic night for the film that dominated the ceremony. Eleven Oscars — a record-tying achievement that cements Titanic’s place in Academy history.

Follow the story of the Oscars through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from Los Angeles Times reports dating back to the first Academy Awards in 1929. This edition charts Hollywood’s most glamorous night — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The very first ceremony in 1929, when only silent films were up for awards

– Hattie McDaniel becoming the first African American to win an Oscar in 1940

– Marlon Brando refusing his Best Actor award in 1973, with Sacheen Littlefeather delivering his protest speech

– Titanic sweeping 11 Oscars in 1998, crowning James Cameron ‘king of the world’

– Jennifer Lawrence’s slip on the red carpet in 2013 and subsequent Best Actress win

– The Best Picture announcement mishap in 2017, when La La Land was mistakenly announced before Moonlight

– Kathryn Bigelow becoming the first woman to win Best Director for The Hurt Locker in 2010

– Parasite becoming the first non-English language film to win Best Picture in 2020

Choose from a range of book covers and personalize your copy with a name and message to create a unique keepsake. Whether for a cinephile, a Hollywood historian, or someone who remembers these moments firsthand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Academy Awards history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.

Size & Quality

Cover: Hardback 

Size: Tabloid 11" x 13.9"

Pages: 250

Paper source: Our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.

Disclaimer: This is an unofficial publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any sports teams, leagues, brands, artists, or personalities featured. The newspaper content is officially licensed and reproduced with permission from the original publisher. All trademarks and names remain the property of their respective owners.

How is this book personalised?

Name: first name up to 13 characters, and an optional surname up to 13 characters, printed on the cover.
Gift Box: optional (see image for an example of our gift boxes)
Personal message: use the prewritten dedication, or write one for us to print, which will appear on the first page.