50 Oscar Nights

Just in time for the 2024 rendition of the Academy Awards, Dave Karger’s release of 50 Oscar Nights: Iconic Stars & Filmmakers on their Career-Defining Wins is here. This is an exciting addition to the TCM library, profiling the Academy Award moments and career highlights of Jane Fonda, Clint Eastwood, Mel Brooks, Joel Grey, and many more.

This book offers an interesting look behind the scenes of many Oscar nights, including original interviews with actors, filmmakers, musicians, and a wide range of other individuals working in the film industry. This intimate portrayal gives readers a stronger sense of their thoughts and emotions before, during, and after the ceremony. The book is also brimming with photographs spanning from classic to contemporary stars and is sure to be enjoyed by film fans.


50 Oscar Nights: Iconic Stars & Filmmakers on their Career-Defining Wins is available for purchase via Hachette Book Group.

About Annette Bochenek

Dr. Annette Bochenek of Chicago, Illinois, is an avid scholar of Hollywood’s Golden Age. She manages the Hometowns to Hollywood blog, in which she writes about her trips exploring the legacies and hometowns of Golden Age stars. Annette also hosts the “Hometowns to Hollywood” film series throughout the Chicago area. She has been featured on Turner Classic Movies and is the president of TCM Backlot’s Chicago chapter. In addition to writing for TCM Backlot, she also writes for Classic Movie Hub, Silent Film Quarterly, Nostalgia Digest, and Chicago Art Deco Society Magazine.
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