Beautifully written by someone who's walked the street of dreams. I loved it, agreeing with everything except his disregard for "technicians" being a part of the "big show" at the Academy Awards. I'm a director of photography and believe that we contribute significantly to the visual literature that becomes a film. With respect I might offer a well written and executed show might be more of the problem with the Academy Award program. Before the big television show when every star had to make cute for their little turn or some big poorly produced extravaganza (that would be excised from any well written script the nation and the world) movie lovers listened to stars enjoy an evening of being together to celebrate films. It needs to be a respectful representation of the hard work and a celebration of those great films. Bravo for a great book, well written, well edited, without any excess extravaganza. Roy H. Wagner ASC Director of Photography