360 Degrees of Oscar
In years past, the "31 Days of Oscar" festival has been centered around certain themes, such as "A to Z" and categorized days. For the 2006 offering, the theme was "360 Degrees of Oscar" (based on the theoretical game of "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon", and in turn inspired by the film Six Degrees of Separation). TCM determines an actor who has played a significant role in Oscar history, and builds its entire schedule around him, with each film linked to another actor, actress, director, or producer. In this case, the 2006 festival was centered around Austrian actor and Oscar nominee Eric Pohlmann, with him starring in both the first and last films to air in the "31 Days" festival.
A similar tactic was used for a later campaign, in which the "31 Days/360 Degrees" festival was centered around Oscar winner Jane Wyman, whom TCM determined was the actress who played the most significance among all actresses in Oscar history.
The 2010 edition will again use this theme, only this time it will revolve around the man who originated the "Six Degrees" game, Kevin Bacon.
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