the oscar statue design: a brief history of film's greatest accolade
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the oscar statue is probably the most recognizable award in the world: a golden man, holding a crusader's sword. but where do they all come from?
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How an Oscar statuette is made
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How an Oscar statuette is made
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the oscar statue design: a brief history of film's greatest accolade
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