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The First Academy Awards

May 16, 2024LinneaLeave a comment

Ninety-five years ago, the first Academy Awards ceremony took place in Hollywood! Vastly different from the awards show we know today, the ceremony only had 12 categories, lasted just 15 minutes, and it was the only Academy Awards to not be broadcast on television or radio. Tickets were $5 (about $90 in 2024), with plenty of fans in attendance with the celebrities.

While we might be out of awards season, brush up on your film knowledge for next year with some movie history books:

Best Pick: A Journey through Film History and the Academy Awards by John Dorney

The Academy Awards: The Complete Unofficial History by Gail Kinn

Movies (and Other Things): A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated by Shea Serrano

Naked Screenwriting: Twenty-two Oscar-winning Screenwriters Bare Their Secrets to Writing by Lew Hunter

Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears by Michael Schulman

50 Oscar Nights: Iconic Stars & Filmmakers on Their Career-Defining Wins by Dave Karger

-Linnea

Kanopy Fright Fest Favorites to Watch Now

October 21, 2021October 20, 2021NicoleLeave a comment

My favorite time of year has arrived- Halloween season! We’ve got 10 days left until Halloween is here so you’ve got plenty of time to fit in some spooky movie nights with friends and family. Kanopy has shared their “Fright Fest” film selections and there are some really great options for you to stream at home. Don’t forget, Kanopy is an amazing media streaming service that gives you free access to top quality indie films, classics, and documentaries with your Rocky River Public Library card!

I’ve selected my top five terrifying recommendations for you to watch. Take a look below- if you dare.

Audition (1999)

Midsommar (2019)

It Comes At Night (2017)

A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)

The Lodge (2020)