2024 the best actress review
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Ingrid Bergman. Audrey Hepburn. Elizabeth Taylor. Jane Fonda. Meryl Streep. The list of women who have won the coveted and legendary Academy Award for Best Actress is long and varied. Through this illustrious roster we can trace the history of women in Hollywood, from the rise of Mary Pickford in the early 20th century to the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements of today, which have galvanized women across the world to speak out for equal pay, respect, power, and opportunity.
This lavishly illustrated coffee table book offers a vital examination of the first 75 women to have won the Best Actress Oscar over the span of 90 years. From inaugural recipient Janet Gaynor to Frances McDormand’s 2018 acceptance speech that assertively brought women to the forefront, Best Actress: The History of Oscar®-Winning Women serves to promote a new appreciation for the cinematic roles these women won for, as well as the real-life roles many of them played – and still play – in advancing women’s rights and equality. Stories range from Bette Davis’ groundbreaking battle against the studio system; to the cutting-edge wardrobes of Katharine Hepburn, Diane Keaton and Cher; to the historical significance of Halle Berry’s victory; to the awareness raised around sexual violence by the performances of Jodie Foster, Brie Larson, and others.
Showcasing a dazzling collection of 200 photographs, many of which have never before been seen or published, Best Actress honors the legacies of these revered and extraordinary women while scrutinizing the roadblocks that they continue to overcome.
Publisher : Rutgers University Press; Illustrated edition (December 10, 2019)
Language : English
Hardcover : 516 pages
ISBN-10 : 1978808054
ISBN-13 : 978-1978808058
Reading age : 16 years and up
Item Weight : 4.95 pounds
Dimensions : 9 x 1.3 x 12 inches
Reviewer: KarenRachel
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Best Actress: The History of Oscar Winningwomen
Review: I received a sample of the Best Actress: The History of Oscar winning women via Edelweiss. I didn't realize it was a sample and I gobbled it up right away.Best Actress is a large, physically gorgeous coffee table book which tells the stories of the actresses who won Best Actress, from the start of Oscar history until 2017. What I loved about the book is that the author knew how to develop a story which was informative and engrossing without being gossipy. I learned so much about the industry in general and about women's role in Hollywood which was challenging and unjust and this narrative was interwoven throughout the stories. So, readers, I bought the book.Thank you to Edelweiss for allowing me to review this book.
Reviewer: Indy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A classic
Review: I created a specific shelf in my new bookshelf to display this book! It is stunning and a classic that will stay with me through my lifetime! Excellent details and photos I haven't seen before. The author really did his research well! I ordered one for my Dad in England I loved it so much!
Reviewer: C. Kobs
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Perfect gift!
Review: Bought it as a birthday gift for a special friend. He LOVED it!
Reviewer: Tuckerteen
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: historical book!
Review: book arrived in great condition! love it!
Reviewer: Natasha Hause
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Gorgeous coffee table book!
Review: Gorgeous coffee table book
Reviewer: Susan T
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Beautiful book!
Review: This is a beautiful coffee table and reference book and should be in the household of every film buff. It has beautiful pictures and intriguing contextual info of each woman who has won Best Actress. I love this book, and it will make a great gift for my favorite movie fans!
Reviewer: Janey
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: As you can see, the corner is completely snapped. It is such a shame considering how beautiful the inside contents of the book are. Bought for family, but absolutely cannot give it to her now. I will be returning it. Very disappointed.
Reviewer: Lucia Sapucahy da Silva
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Este é o tipo de livro que vai além das expectativas. Cada perfil se mostra cuidadosamente elaborado e todos aqueles detalhes sobre cada atriz estão ali para a gente mergulhar. A must-have book.
Reviewer: Paulo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Fiquei absolutamente encantado. Como fã de cinema amei as inúmeras fotos, muitas raras, o texto saboroso e informativo sobre cada uma das ganhadoras do Oscar de melhor atriz até a Francês McDormand. Fora o teor feminista e de valorização da mulher no texto que eh soberbo e super importante.