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Producing Oscar statues
20/1/2005 20:04

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A worker polishes an Oscar statuette, being manufactured for the 77th Academy Awards, in the R.S. Owens factory in Chicago, January 18. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

 

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A worker moves a tray of Oscar statuettes, being manufactured for the 77th Academy Awards on the R.S. Owens factory floor in Chicago, January 18, 2005. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

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A finished Oscar statuette is seen at the R.S. Owens factory in Chicago, January 18, 2005. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

 

The 77th Academy Awards will be opened on February 27th, and all of the 75 Golden Statuettes are being made.

Fans and celebrities are gearing-up for the event, however many don't know how difficult it is to make the golden statues.

They are made out of a mixture of plating copper, nickel, silver and 24k gold. A total of 75 statuettes are made annually in the R.S. Owen manufactory in Chicago, and the company has produced the Golden Statuettes for Oscars for 22 years.



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