I don't usually print mass-distributed press releases here, but seeing as it's Oscar week (seven days and counting!), I thought readers might enjoy the following factoids about movies and the Oscars, provided courtesy of the lovely people at Kodak...
Kodak Presents: Oscar Fun Facts
Why Oscar? It’s uncertain how the coveted statuette gained its popular name. One theory holds that an Academy librarian liked to say it reminded her of an uncle of the same name.
Over the 82-year history of the Academy Awards, the majority of Oscar-winning movies have been created using Kodak motion picture film.
Every week, more than 90 million people watch movies printed on Kodak film.
Each year, Kodak sells enough color print film to circle the globe more than 90 times.
Kodak recycles more than 25 million pounds of used movie prints every year.
In 1889, Kodak founder George Eastman adapted the roll film used in his Kodak camera for Thomas Edison’s movie machine.
Kodak has earned eight technical Oscars from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Kodak continues to produce motion picture film in the same Rochester, New York factories where George Eastman founded his business more than 120 years ago.
Since opening in 2001, the Kodak Theatre has been the official home of the annual Academy Awards ceremony.
George Eastman, founder of Kodak, was one of only two honorary members ever inducted into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The other? Thomas Edison.
Two movies are tied for most Academy Award nominations, each with 14: All About Eve and Titanic. In 1951, All About Eve earned six statuettes; in 1997, Titanic landed a stunning 11 awards.
Who’s the most nominated actor of all time? Meryl Streep with 16 nominations.
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