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Night at the Oscars: Academy Awards History

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Program Type:

Online Program

Age Group:

Adult
Registration for this event will close on February 20, 2025 @ 7:30pm.

Program Description

It’s time to get red carpet-ready! Join film historian Annette Bochenek, Ph.D., online via Zoom as she presents the history of the Academy Awards and some of its memorable moments. She will showcase previous Best Picture winners and this year’s Best Picture nominees. The program will include a multimedia presentation consisting of photos, video clips, and captivating stories.

Online registration for this program can be completed below. You may also register by calling 309.590.6168 or by visiting the Adult Services Desk at the Library and registering in person. As soon as registration is complete, you will receive an email with a link to access the online discussion. 

Questions about this program can be emailed to Sara at reference@bloomingtonlibrary.org

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Annette Bochenek, Ph.D., is a film historian, professor, and avid scholar of Hollywood’s Golden Age. She manages the “Hometowns to Hollywood” blog, in which she profiles her trips to the hometowns of classic Hollywood stars. She has also been featured on Turner Classic Movies. A regular columnist for Classic Movie Hub, her articles have appeared in TCM Backlot, Silent Film Quarterly, Nostalgia Digest, The Dark Pages Film Noir Newsletter, and Chicago Art Deco Society Magazine.

 


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