Updated: Jan. 29, 2009 at 4:49 PM
Oscar Statuettes: How They're Made (11 images)
A closer look at the intricate manufacturing process of the Oscar Statuettes in Chicago, IL
Luis Villalobos pours metal into a mold to cast an Oscar statuette at the R. S. Owen & Company factory in Chicago on January 27, 2009. The 81st annual Academy Awards take place on February 22, 2009. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey)
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Luis Villalobos inspects an Oscar statuette during the casting process at the R. S. Owen & Company factory in Chicago on January 27, 2009. The 81st annual Academy Awards take place on February 22, 2009. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey)
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Luis Villalobos inspects an Oscar statuette during the casting process at the R. S. Owen & Company factory in Chicago on January 27, 2009. The 81st annual Academy Awards take place on February 22, 2009. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey)
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Eladio Gonzales polishes an Oscar statuette at the R. S. Owen & Company factory in Chicago on January 27, 2009. The 81st annual Academy Awards will take place February 22, 2009. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey)
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