Bringing Up Oscar

This audiobook explores the story of the visionary founders who established the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, transforming movies into a respected art form. It recounts how a diverse group of Hollywood pioneers, amid a turbulent era marked by Prohibition and the Great Depression, came together to shape an industry rife with scandal and innovation. From legendary figures like Cecil B. DeMille and Mary Pickford to the origins of the iconic Oscar, the narrative reveals the colorful history behind Hollywood’s most influential institutions and personalities.