TITLE

Database

PUB. DATE

March 1992

SOURCE

U.S. News & World Report;3/16/92, Vol. 112 Issue 10, p8

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Presents statistics on the Oscar award. Includes such facts as: the number of individuals awarded the most Oscars; The longest Oscar acceptance speech; The average movies seen annually by Americans and by residents of the former Soviet Union; Thepercentage of estimated box office increase after winning a best-picture Oscar; The film that won the most Oscars; Percentage decline in movie attendance since 1981; More.

ACCESSION #

9203161026

 

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