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Based in Tinseltown, well just north of it (North Hollywood), Zach and Kristen are married film industry professionals on a deep dive into the history of the Academy Awards. Every other week they watch the Academy Award winning Best Picture starting with the original ceremony in 1929 to now. Fascinated by the concept of The Oscars and curious about the culture surrounding them, the Phaneufs are on a mission to share the history and context of the “best” films in American history—thanks to Oscar and his Academy. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thank-the-academy/support
In this episode we discuss Disney’s resurgence and the making of Beauty and the Beast, Howard Ashman and Alan Menken’s contributions to the film, its many Academy Award nominations, and its enduring legacy of success. We also look back through Jodie Foster’s career, her big breaks in Scorsese films, her struggles with fame and celebrity, and her two Academy Award wins for The Accused and The Silence of the Lambs.
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In this episode we discuss the sixty-fourth Best Picture winner, The Silence of the Lambs, its feat of winning the “Big Five” Academy Awards, Jodie Foster’s and Anthony Hopkins’ stirring performances in the film, and Billy Crystal’s continued success as the host of the Oscars’ Ceremony!
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In this episode we discuss Martin Scorsese’s gangster epic, Goodfellas. We talk about why it stands above the rest of the gangster genre, the book Wiseguy and author Nicholas Pileggi, Ray Liotta’s involvement in the film, and the positive critical response upon its release. We also discuss the life and career of EGOT winner Whoopi Goldberg, her start in stand-up comedy, many of her iconic roles, and the film Ghost, for which she won her Academy Award.
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In this episode we discuss the sixty-third Best Picture winner, Dances with Wolves, Kevin Costner’s first time producing, directing, and acting in the same film, the continued success of Billy Crystal’s hosting of the Oscar ceremony, the cultural impact of Dances with Wolves, and the good that was done for Native American and Indigenous communities because of the film.
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In this episode we discussthe Oscar-nominated Civil War film Glory: what inspired the making of the film, the involvement of Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington, and why the Academy might have overlooked it as a nominee for Best Picture. We also learn about Academy Award winner Denzel Washington's career: how he got his start, how his family and home life contributes to his success, and his many iconic roles throughout the years!
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In this episode we discuss the sixty-second Best Picture winner, Driving Miss Daisy, how it was the safest choice for race-related films from 1989, Morgan Freeman’s breakout, Jessica Tandy’s first Oscar Award, and Billy Crystal’s exciting debut as host of the ceremony!
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In this episode we discuss the 1988 classic Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Steven Spielberg’s involvement in the film, the innovation that went into mixing live action and animation, and the great success of the film that spurred Disney into its 90’s Renaissance. We also learn about renowned makeup artist Ve Neill, her many iconic characters, her partnership with Tim Burton, and her first Academy Award win for Beetlejuice.
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In this episode we discuss the sixty-first Best Picture winner, Rain Man, the notorious opening number starring Rob Lowe and Snow White, the historic financial success of Rain Man, Dustin Hoffman’s performance as Raymond, and the critique and positive outcomes of his portrayal of someone with autism in the late 1980s.
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In this episode we discuss Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables, Kevin Costner’s breakout role as Elliot Ness, and Sean Connery’s Best Supporting Actor win. We also discuss John Patrick Shanley’s career as a writer, his penchant for magical realism, and his Oscar winning script for Moonstruck.
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In this episode we look back at our first 100 episodes, going through the first 60 years of the Academy Awards. We discuss our favorite stories from the making of the first sixty Best Picture winners, special moments from the first sixty Oscar ceremonies, and name several of our favorites from our first one hundred episodes of Thank the Academy!
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In this episode we discuss the sixtieth Best Picture winner, The Last Emperor, the big six-decade milestone for the Academy, the lackluster ceremony and poor performance by host Chevy Chase, the predictability of a historical epic winning Best Picture, and Bernardo Bertolucci’s experience making The Last Emperor in The Forbidden City.
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In this episode we discuss Children of a Lesser God, Randa Haines’ contributions to the film, our qualms with the film’s perspective on deafness, and William Hurts’ one-note character. We also talk about Marlee Matlin’s award winning performance in the film, her relationship with the Winklers, the rocky start to her career, and her many successes in Hollywood.
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In this episode we discuss the 59th Best Picture winner, Platoon, the shift in American culture to discuss the Vietnam war more honestly, the brutality of the film, and the lengths to which the actors went to do their characters justice. We also discuss the 59th Oscars Ceremony, Marlee Matlin’s record-breaking win for Best Actress, Platoon’s four wins, and a tie for Best Documentary Feature.
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In this episode we discuss The Color Purple, Alice Walker’s involvement in making the film, Quincy Jones’ first turn at producing a film, Steven Spielberg’s reluctance to direct, and Whoopi Goldberg’s and Oprah’s breakout roles. We also discuss the directors of the Academy Award ceremonies up through the 60th Academy Awards, their contribution to the ceremonies, and their many career achievements along the way.
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In this episode we discuss the fifty-eighth Best Picture winner, Out of Africa, the politics of The Color Purple not winning any awards, the low ratings for the 58th Award ceremony, and the low point for the film industry and the Academy in awarding Out of Africa the Best Picture prize. --Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thanktheacademypodcastX: https://www.twitter.com/thankacademypodEmail us your thoughts: thanktheacademypod@gmail.com--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thank-the-academy/support
In this episode we discuss Places in the Heart, Danny Glover’s stirring turn as Moze, Robert Benton’s semi-autobiographical script, and Sally Field’s second Oscar win. We also discuss Sally Field’s career up to this point in history, her start in television, her shift to movies, and her business savvy in creating her successful career.
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In this episode we discuss the fifty-seventh Best Picture winner, Amadeus, the many quintessential 1980’s movies to come out in 1984, the historic Best Supporting Actor win for Haing S. Ngor, and the story of Amadeus from real life, to play, to Best Picture winning film!
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In this episode we discuss the music of Flashdance and Tender Mercies, Irene Cara’s historic songwriting win for Best Original Song, the music in the films of the 80’s, Shirley MacLaine’s Best Actress Oscar, and her long career in the film industry.
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In this episode we discuss the fifty-sixth Best Picture winner, Terms of Endearment, Shirley MacLaine’s and Jack Nicholson’s wins for acting, rumors of Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger not getting along, and Irene Cara’s historic win for Best Original Song.
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We’re back! Thank you for your patience during our long hiatus! In this episode we discuss the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, wrap up the end of our 2023, and look forward to this new year for the podcast!
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In this episode we break down the current entertainment industry strike, especially from the point of view of SAG-AFTRA (the Screen Actor’s Guild). We outline a few of the biggest current talking points, A.I. In entertainment, residuals, and keeping up with inflation. Kristen lets us know what it’s been like on the front lines and we talk about what this means for the future of the podcast!
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In this episode we discuss E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and 50 years of the Screen Actors’ Guild. We discuss Steven Spielberg’s continued success in technical filmmaking, his new working partnership with Kathleen Kennedy, and Melissa Mathison’s script for E.T. We also discuss the first 50 years of the Screen Actors’ Guild, the first actors to start the guild, what the guild does for its members, the various strikes and deals that were struck in its first 50 years.
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In this episode we discuss the fifty-fifth Best Picture winner, Gandhi, and the foibles of having multiple uncommitted hosts for the ceremony, the night of peace, and The Temptations’ suprise appearance. We also discuss Sir Richard Attenborough’s twenty year quest to make a film about Gandhi, the discovery of Ben Kingsley, his stirring turn at the renowned Indian ethicist!
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In this episode we discuss On Golden Pond, Jane Fonda’s involvement in producing and acting in the film, her relationship with her father, Henry, and their climactic scene together. We also discuss Katherine Hepburn’s final Oscar winning performance in the film, her early days in Hollywood, her self-made outlook on the industry, and her long and storied career as one of the best actresses to ever grace the silver screen.
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In this episode we discuss the fifty-fourth Best Picture winner, Chariots of Fire, a controversy free 54th Academy Awards ceremony, the historic wins for Henry Fonda and Katherine Hepburn, behind the scenes of David Puttnam’s Chariots of Fire, and the new trend to British films and biopics among Academy voters!
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In this episode we discuss two Academy Award favorites from 1980, Raging Bull and The Elephant Man and discuss Thelma Schoonmaker’s first Academy Award win for Best Editing. We talk about her immense contribution to the film industry, to Martin Scorsese’s films over his career, and the signature look and style of a Scorsese film and how those feelings can be attributed to Schoonmaker’s editing prowess.
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In this episode we discuss Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, the months and months of shooting in the jungle, his ever expanding budget, and the endless pitfalls the cast and crew had to endure to make this film. We also discuss Academy Award winning actor Dustin Hoffman, his life in New York City, friendship with Robert Duvall, love of theater, and his contributions to the industry.
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In this episode we discuss the fifty-second Best Picture winner, Kramer vs. Kramer, a non-controversial ceremony to end the ‘70s, the cultural significance of the classic marriage drama, Dustin Hoffman’s and Meryl Streep’s deep commitment to their craft, and the record-breaking performance of child-actor Justin Henry!
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In this episode we discuss Heaven Can Wait, Warren Beatty’s early days in Hollywood, turn to producing, first film as a director, and record breaking feat of being nominated as a producer, writer, actor, and director all for the same film. We also discuss Jane Fonda’s life, her family legacy, her many accolades and awards, mold-breaking career, and decades of activism.
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In this episode we discuss the fifty-first Best Picture winner, The Deer Hunter, its historic win as a film about the Vietnam War, its carefully planned Oscar campaign, the origins of the story and script, and the too short life and career of actor John Cazale!
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In this episode we discuss the fiftieth Best Picture winner, Annie Hall, Vanessa Redgrave’s infamous acceptance speech, Margaret Booth’s Honorary Award, the writing partnership of Woody Allen and Marshall Brickman, and Diane Keaton’s big win as the iconic rom-com leading lady, Annie Hall!
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In this episode we discuss Taxi Driver, the controversies surrounding the film, Jodie Foster’s Oscar nomination, and Martin Scorsese’s early career. We also discuss Faye Dunaway’s life and career, her roles in Bonnie and Clyde and Chinatown, her reputation as a “difficult actress,” and her ability to make the best of her situations.
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In this episode we discuss the forty-ninth Best Picture winner, Rocky, Sylvester Stallone’s early years in the entertainment industry, his inspiration for writing his breakout film, his struggle to breakout beyond the action genre, and the many records set at this year’s ceremony. --Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thanktheacademypodcastTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thankacademypodEmail us your thoughts: thanktheacademypod@gmail.com--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thank-the-academy/support
In this episode we discuss Jaws, Steven Spielberg’s early days in Hollywood, his confidence as a young director, and the film’s three Oscar wins. We also discuss the history of visual effects and the relationship between visual effects and the Academy Awards. --Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thanktheacademypodcastTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thankacademypodEmail us your thoughts: thanktheacademypod@gmail.com--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thank-the-academy/support
In this episode we discuss the forty-eighth Best Picture winner, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, its “big five” sweep at the Oscars, original author Ken Kesey and his inspiration for writing, Michael Douglas’s push to make his father’s, Kirk Douglas’s, dream come true, and Louise Fletcher’s return from retirement in her Oscar winning turn as Nurse Ratched!
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In this episode we discuss two unique adaptations of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol: Scrooge, the first theatrically released musical adaptation of the story starring Albert Finney and A Christmas Carol, the animated, Oscar winning short film version directed by Richard Williams. Finally, we wrap up our year of podcasting with a look back at some of our favorite films that we've discussed over 2022. See you in the new year!
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In this episode we discuss Robert Towne and Robert Evan’s Los Angeles Neo-Noir Chinatown. We discuss the some of the history of Los Angeles, William Muholland, and the water wars in the 1920s and 1930’s, Jack Nicholson’s stirring turn as the lead, J.J. Gettis, and problematic director Roman Polanski. We also discuss famed actress Ingrid Bergman, her early career in Sweden, her breakout films from Casablanca to Gaslight, and the controversy surrounding the release of Joan of Arc.
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In this episode we discuss the forty-seventh Best Picture winner, The Godfather Part II! We talk about more ceremony controversy following the Best Documentary Feature win for Hearts and Minds and director Peter Davis, Bob Hope’s quick follow-up statement, and the growing relationship between Hollywood and American politics. We also talk about Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather Part II, sequels, Rober De Niro, and the lack of film response to the Vietnam War up to this point in history.
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In this episode we discuss George Lucas’s autobiographical coming of age film American Graffiti, his transition from film school to Hollywood, and friendship and business partnership with Francis Ford Coppola. We also discuss Academy Award nominated and winning child actors, the history of child actor contracts and negotiations, and Tatum O’Neal’s historic win for Best Supporting Actress.
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In this episode we discuss the forty-sixth Best Picture winner, The Sting! We discuss Katherine Hepburn’s first ceremony appearance, Tatum O’Neal’s historic win, and the streaker that crashed the ceremony. We also talk about Paul Newman and Robert Redford’s second collaboration on The Sting, on-set pranks with director George Roy Hill, and the classic 1930’s techniques that gave this film its signature style and feeling.
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In this episode we discuss Cabaret, its journey as a story from real life, to popular musical, to Oscar winning film, Bob Fosse’s choreography and direction, and Joel Grey’s influence on the character of the Master of Ceremonies. We also discuss Liza Minelli’s life and career from growing up with famous parents, creating her own career, and making her way out of the shadow of her mother, Judy Garland.
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In this episode we discuss the forty-fifth Best Picture winner, The Godfather, the eligibility foibles during the ceremony, Marlon Brando’s rejected Oscar, Sacheen Littlefeather’s statement about the treatment of indigenous actors, and Francis Ford Coppola’s mafia masterpiece!
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In this episode we discuss The Last Picture Show, Peter Bogdonavich’s career pivot from film critic to popular film producer, writer, and director, Larry McMurtry’s mark on the film industry, and the importance of this film in exploring relationships on screen. We also discuss composer John Williams’ impressive, award-winning, and decades long career, his friendship with Steven Spielberg, the impact of his incredible scores, and the simplicity of his brilliant compositions.
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In this episode we discuss the forty-fourth Best Picture winner, The French Connection, Charlie Chaplin’s Honorary Award for his contribution to filmmaking, the accurate portrayal of unethical behavior among police in New York City, and the famous car chase, driven by Gene Hackman, that affected all Hollywood car chases going forward!
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In this episode we discuss the 1970 disaster film Airport, directed by George Seaton, it’s impact on future disaster films as a genre, Burt Lancaster’s and Jean Seburg’s hesitancy at doing purely commercial films, and the immense popularity of the film despite its poor reviews. We also talk about Helen Hayes’ life and career on the stage and screen, the inspiration of her poodle Napoleon, and her many awards, accolades, and achievements.
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In this episode we discuss the forty-third Best Picture winner, Patton, George C. Scott’s refusal of the Best Actor award, Helen Hayes’ momentous and record setting win for Best Supporting Actress, Best Picture winning war epics, and the complicated legacy of General George S. Patton!
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In this episode we discuss Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Dame Maggie Smith. We talk about William Goldman’s fascination with the two cowboys, his expert comedic dialogue, and the quirkiness that made this film the best-selling Western of all time. We also talk about Maggie Smith and her gradual rise to fame over her seven-decade career, her iconic roles, her many accolades, and her strict attention to detail and professionalism while playing some of the funniest characters to grace the big and small screens.
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In this episode we discuss the forty-second Best Picture winner, Midnight Cowboy, the best way to have a host-less Oscars’ Ceremony, the first and only X-Rated Best Picture winner, Dustin Hoffman’s and Jon Voight’s acting nominations splitting the vote, and the growing variety films in the post-Code era!
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In this episode we discuss Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, its ground-breaking special effects, the future of the science fiction genre, and Kubrick’s only Oscar win. We also discuss New York Times film critic Bosley Crowther, the indelible impact he had on Hollywood, the film industry, and American culture, his classic and signature writing style, and some of the reviews that made him popular.
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In this episode we discuss the forty-first Best Picture winner, Oliver! and the many controversies at the 41st Academy Awards. We talk about the changing landscape of campaigning for an Oscar, eligibility requirements, and Oscar predictions gone wrong. We also talk about the waning popularity in musicals and British films among Academy members and Jack Ward’s acclaimed performance as the Artful Dodger.
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In this episode we discuss two ground-breaking films from 1967: Bonnie and Clyde and The Graduate. We discuss the changing landscape of Hollywood films to include more violence and sexual themes in movies, but especially in the films of 1967. We talk about Warren Beatty’s turn at being the actor-producer and Mike Nichols’ win as Best Director. We also talk about Audrey Hepburn, her last Academy Award nomination for 1967’s Wait Until Dark, her early life and start in Hollywood, and her immense contributions to the film industry and the world at large through her charity work.
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In this episode we discuss the fortieth Best Picture winner, In the Heat of the Night! We talk about recently appointed President of the Academy Gregory Peck and his influence on the ceremony, the Civil Rights Movement and its effect on Hollywood, Sydney Poitier’s favorite film role as Virgil Tibbs, and beginning of a new film renaissance in Hollywood.
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In this episode we discuss Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Elizabeth Taylor’s second Best Actress win, Mike Nichols’ first film after several successful Broadway shows, and the first film to receive an age warning in theaters. We also discuss the history of stunts in Hollywood, the Watering Hole, the need for safety protocols and procedures, and Yakima Canutt and his innumerable contributions to stunt work in the film industry.
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In this episode we discuss the thirty-ninth Best Picture winner, A Man for All Seasons, the AFTRA union strike that almost stopped the ceremony from being broadcast, director Fred Zinneman’s many contributions to the film industry, and Paul Scofield’s stirring Tony and Oscar winning performance as Sir Thomas More!
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In this episode we discuss Stanley Kramer’s Ship of Fools, Grand Hotel on a ship, the last few tumultuous years of Vivien Leigh’s life and career, and her last film role. We talk about William Wyler and his immense accomplishments and contributions to the film industry, from a lowly assistant to one of the most celebrated Hollywood directors of films like Wuthering Heights, The Heiress, The Best Years of our Lives, Roman Holiday, and Ben-Hur.
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In this episode we discuss the thirty-eighth Best Picture winner, The Sound of Music, the first Academy Awards Ceremony to be broadcast in color, the power of defiance through art and song Julie Andrews’ historic follow-up role to Mary Poppins, and the enduring work of Rodgers and Hammerstein!
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In this episode we discuss Mary Poppins and Julie Andrews, the great lengths Walt Disney traveled to secure the film rights, taking chances on his two lead actors, Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, combining live action and animation in new and exciting ways. We also discuss Julie Andrews’ early Broadway career, her rise to fame as an international movie star, and her many lasting achievements and awards in the entertainment industry.
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In this episode we discuss the thirty-seventh Best Picture winner, My Fair Lady, the most popular and best selling Broadway show up to this point in history and its equally popular adaption into the Hollywood hit, Jack Warner’s insistence in not casting Julie Andrews and her success as Mary Poppins, and the classiness of two of Hollywood’s brightest stars in Julie Andrews and Audrey Hepburn!
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In this episode we discuss How the West Was Won, the epic Cinerama narrative starring some of the biggest names in Hollywood at the time, Sidney Poitier, his incredible Best Actor win, and the obstacles he overcame in becoming the first Black actor to win for a leading roles.
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In this episode we discuss the thirty-sixth Best Picture winner, Tom Jones, Sydney Poitier’s historic Best Actor win, the cultural landscape that gave a British sex farce a fighting chance, and the innovative new techniques that led to the success of this film!
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In this episode we discuss the 1962 film Birdman of Alcatraz and female editors in the film industry, Burt Lancaster’s stirring performance as inmate Robert Stroud, more Hollywood animal wrangling, Anne V. Coates and her Academy Award win for Best Editing for Lawrence of Arabia, the history of women working as editors in Hollywood, and the immense expertise that female editors have contributed to some of the most well known films in Hollywood history.
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In this episode we discuss the thirty-fifth Best Picture winner, Lawrence of Arabia, the infamous Hollywood feud between Joan Crawford and Bette Davis, Joan Crawford’s acceptance of the Best Actress Oscar, the last minute casting of relatively unknown actor Peter O’Toole, the impressive galloping and acting done by the caravan of camels in the film, and the true life story of the real Lawrence in Arabia!
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In this episode we discuss The Mark from 1961, the importance of art and storytelling in tackling controversial subjects, Stuart Whitman’s only Best Actor nomination, Rita Moreno’s rise to power from child actress to E.G.O.T. winner and producer of the successful reboot of West Side Story, her ability to turn personal pain into inspiration, and her passion for mentoring other women in the entertainment industry.
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In this episode we discuss the thirty-fourth Best Picture winner, West Side Story, Bob Hope’s fan-made honorary award, the original Broadway production of West Side Story, Natalie Wood’s contentious relationship with the production, and the co-directorship between Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins that led to the most Academy Award wins for a single musical in history!
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In this episode we discuss Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho, the beginning of the crime and true crime craze in American storytelling culture, the famous shower murder scene featuring Janet Leigh, Elizabeth Taylor’s career from child actor to Hollywood superstar, her many marriages and divorces, and how she turned her massive influence to help combat the A.I.D.S. epidemic in the ‘80s and ‘90s.
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In this episode we discuss the thirty-third Best Picture winner, The Apartment, Billy Wilder’s second film to win Best Picture, the end of the Juvenile Academy Award and final recipient, Hayley Mills, and the changes in American culture and the Motion Picture Production Code that made success for this film possible.
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In this episode we discuss Anatomy of a Murder, the book by Robert Traver and the original real life murder trial that inspired the story, director Otto Preminger’s code-challenging career, the importance of art to push the boundaries of society, and the important strides that this film and others made in promoting equality, diversity, and honesty in Hollywood films.
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In this episode we discuss the thirty-second Best Picture winner, Ben-Hur, its record breaking eleven wins, MGM’s changing identity in midst of two back-to-back Best Picture winners, the history of Ben-Hur adaptations, and the stories behind the famous chariot race, one of Hollywood’s most famous action sequences!
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In this episode we discuss Best Picture nominee The Defiant Ones, Sidney Poitier’s rise to Hollywood stardom, the first openly blacklisted writer to win an Academy Award, Walt Disney’s pre-Disney years, his record setting twenty-two Academy Award wins, and his complicated, but inspiring legacy.
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In this episode we discuss the thirty-first Best Picture winner, Gigi, more changes to the Academy Award categories, the problematic story behind Gigi, and the end of an era for MGM Best Picture winning musicals.
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In this episode we discuss Best Picture Nominee 12 Angry Men, Henry Fonda’s first and last attempt at producing, the American systems of justice, the history of Japanese Cinema, the revolutionary writing group known as the Narutaki-gumi, and their Golden Age of cinema during the 1950’s.
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In this episode we discuss the 30th Best Picture winner, The Bridge on the River Kwai, the changes to the Academy Awards in lieu of color photography growing in popularity, Carl Foreman’s continued career as a blacklisted writer, and the history of the Death Railway built by Prisoners of War during World War II.
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In this episode we discuss Cecil B. DeMille’s final epic film, The Ten Commandments and Academy Award nominated actor and Hollywood icon James Dean! We highlight John P. Fulton, creator of the effects for the parting of the Red Sea, Charlton Heston’s performance as Moses, James Dean’s tragic car accident, his love for being a student of the Actor’s Studio, and the role that sexuality played in his short life and career.
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In this episode we discuss The Bells of St. Mary’s and Academy Award winning Santa Claus, Edmund Gwenn. We talk about The Bells of St. Mary’s place in history as one of the most successful sequels, Ingrid Bergman’s attempt at a more lighthearted role, Edmund Gwenn’s stirring turn as Kris Kringle, and the fun had on set during the making of The Miracle on 34th Street.
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In this episode we discuss the twenty-ninth Best Picture winner, Around the World in 80 Days, the wild career of producer Mike Todd that led him to this film, three of the hardest working and most talented Asian-American actors that didn’t receive the credit they deserved from the prejudiced Academy, and the changes coming for the Hollywood systems leading into the 1960’s. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thanktheacademypodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thankacademypod Email us your thoughts: thanktheacademypod@gmail.com
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In this episode we discuss The Man with the Golden Arm, Frank Sinatra’s Best Actor snub, the Motion Picture Production Code’s weakening influence on Hollywood and art, Grace Kelly’s short, but meaningful career as an actress, and her marriage to the Prince of Monaco!
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In this episode we discuss the twenty-eighth Best Picture winner, Marty, first-time winners for their debut film screenwriter Paddy Chayevsky and director Delbert Mann, the benefits of concise and well-structured storytelling, and how a break from the big-budget blockbuster norm was the key to success for one of the biggest sleepers in Hollywood history!
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In this episode we discuss the Academy Award nominated film, A Star is Born, and eight time Academy Award winning costume designer Edith Head. We discuss how the second iteration of A Star is Born came to be, Judy Garland’s incredible performance, the many beautiful costumes Edith Head created, and the countless stars she dressed in her record breaking career.
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In this episode we discuss the twenty-seventh Best Picture winner, On the Waterfront, Judy Garland’s predicted win and subsequent loss, Marlon Brando’s continued rise among the Hollywood “elite,” and the controversy between Elia Kazan and Arthur Miller that lies behind the making of the “Best Picture” from 1954!
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In this episode we discuss Best Picture nominee Roman Holiday, William Wyle’s and Paramount’s discovery of Audrey Hepburn, Dalton Trumbo’s career and effect on the industry, and how he was able to get Roman Holiday made despite the efforts of the House Un-American Activities Committee to keep him out of Hollywood! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thanktheacademypodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thankacademypod Email us your thoughts: thanktheacademypod@gmail.com
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In this episode we discuss the twenty-sixth Best Picture winner, From Here to Eternity, Shirley Booth’s antics while presenting the Best Actor award, Montgomery Clift’s heartbreak over losing to Wiliam Holden, and the Motion Picture Production Code’s failed attempts to keep Burt Lancaster’s steamy love scene out of the theaters!
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In this episode we reach into the archives and talk about Nigh Noon, screenwriter Carl Forman dealing with the House Un-American Activities Committee, John Ford’s record fourth Best Director win, and his indelible mark on the film industry.
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In this episode we discuss the twenty-fifth Best Picture winner, The Greatest Show on Earth, the American government’s growing fight against Communism and its detrimental effect on the film industry, and Cecil B. DeMille’s blockbuster partnership with the circus!
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In this episode we discuss the 24th Best Picture winner, An American in Paris, the MGM musical film department, Gene Kelly’s indelible effect on the film industry, and whether musicals should win Best Picture!
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In this episode we discuss the 23rd Best Picture winner, All About Eve, Bette Davis’ life and career, and the tales as old as time that are behind the origins of the most nominated film of all time!
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In this episode we discuss the twenty-second Best Picture winner, All the King’s Men, Fred Astaire’s rise among the Hollywood elite, Senator Huey P. Long and the story behind the novel and film adaptation, and fancy editing techniques of Robert Parish to make this film a success!
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In this episode we discuss the twenty-first Best Picture winner, Hamlet, the most awarded adaptation of Shakespeare, Laurence Olivier’s attempt to be seen as a serious actor and filmmaker, and the new Freudian interpretations of Shakespeare!
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In this episode we discuss the 20th Best Picture winner, Gentleman’s Agreement, actor James Baskett’s Honorary Award for his performance in Disney’s Song of the South, anti-Semitism, prejudice, microagressions, and Communism in post-war America, and The Group Theatre and The Actor’s Studio joining the ranks of the Hollywood elite!
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In this episode we discuss the 19th Best Picture winner, The Best Years of our Lives, the struggles of veterans returning from WWII, amputee veteran Harold Russel’s award winning first performance as an actor, and director William Wyler! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thanktheacademypodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thankacademypod Email us your thoughts: thanktheacademypod@gmail.com
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In this episode we discuss the eighteenth Best Picture winner, The Lost Weekend, international film festivals, director Billy Wilder, the stirring portrayal of someone struggling with addiction, and the power of nuanced storytelling!
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In this episode we discuss the seventeenth Best Picture Winner, Going My Way, Bing Crosby’s impact on the entertainment industry, and Ingrid Bergman’s first Academy win!
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In this episode we discuss the sixteenth Best Picture Winner, Casablanca, Warner Brothers’ producer Hal B. Wallis, the growing relationship between the United States Government and the film industry, and the unexpected success of Casablanca!
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In this episode we discuss the fifteenth Best Picture Winner, Mrs. Miniver, Greer Garson’s extra-long acceptance speech, the great career and tragic death of Carole Lombard, and the film industry’s growing relationship with World War II!
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In this episode we discuss the fourteenth Best Picture Winner, How Green Was My Valley, its contentious win over Citizen Kane, the Hollywood sister-feud between Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine, and the animators’ strike at Disney Studios!
Other topics include: Dumbo, Walt Disney, Hollywood feuds, the importance of unions, film history, Orson Welles, Gregg Toland, Maurice Seiderman, unions, Herman Mankiewicz, documentary features
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In this episode we discuss the thirteenth Best Picture Winner, Rebecca, David O. Selznick’s second Best Picture win in a row, Walt Disney’s Pinocchio and Fantasia, and Katherine Hepburn’s return to the top with The Philadelphia Story!
Content Warning mentions of suicide in relation to the plot of Rebecca**
Other topics include: Charlie Chaplin and The Great Dictator, Leopold Stokowski, United Artists, Laurence Olivier, Alfred Hitchcock, Joan Fontaine, Olivia de Haviland, film history, Hollywood
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In this episode we discuss the twelfth Best Picture Winner, Gone With the Wind, Best Picture controversy, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Wizard of Oz, and Of Mice and Men!
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Other topics include: Judy Garland, Hattie McDaniels, Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Lennie Bluett, racism and segregation, Leigh Whipper, Margaret Hamilton, John Steinbeck, Lewis Milestone, Jimmy Stewart, Frank Capra, Victor Fleming, George Cukor, Olivia de Haviland, film history, Hollywood
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In this episode we discuss the eleventh Best Picture Winner, You Can’t Take It With You, Frank Capra, Jimmy Stewart, Pygmalion, and George Bernard Shaw!
Other topics include: Walt Disney, Snow White, producer Hal B. Wallis, Kaufman and Hart, Robert Riskin, Ann Miller, the Motion Picture Production Code, Joseph Breen, film history, old Hollywood
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In this episode we discuss the tenth Best Picture Winner, The Life of Emile Zola, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the Dreyfus Affair, and anit-Semitism in 1930’s Hollywood!
Other topics include: Walt Disney, animated feature films, film history, Paul Muni, Alfred Dreyfus, Joseph Schildkraut, Los Angeles flood of 1938, Luise Rainer, comedian Bob Burns, rise of the Nazi regime, racism in Hollywood
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In this episode we discuss the ninth Best Picture Winner, The Great Ziegfeld, the first and one of the best Hollywood biopic musicals, the career of Florenz Ziegfeld, and the death and funeral of legendary Hollywood producer Irving Thalberg!
Other topics include: George Jessel, musician and songwriter Spike Jones, Walt Disney, William Powell, Billie Burke, William Wyler, Irving Thalberg, costumes by Adrian, A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, film history
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In this episode we discuss the eighth Best Picture Winner, Mutiny on the Bounty, the importance of stunt and dance choreography in films, the Hollywood rumor mill, and getting stranded at sea!
Other topics include: Nordhoff and Hall, novel adaptation, Shirley Temple, 20th Century Fox, RKO Picutres, the Great Depression, film history, director John Ford
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In this episode we discuss the seventh Best Picture Winner, It Happened One Night, the first Big Five Oscars winner, Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert on the rise to superstardom, and more Oscar award controversy!
Other topics include: Frank Capra, romantic comedy, film history, Shirley Temple, Columbia Pictures, and the origins of Bugs Bunny
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In this episode we discuss the sixth Best Picture Winner, Cavalcade, the sweeping Hollywood epic, Noel Coward, and Academy Awards announcement mixups!
Other topics include: Walt Disney, the Titanic, World War I, 42nd Street, King Henry VIII, Katherine Hepburn, and film history.
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In this episode we discuss the fifth Best Picture Winner, Grand Hotel, the impact of Irving Thalberg on the film industry, and the first star-studded blockbuster in Hollywood!
Other topics include: MGM studios, Lionel Barrymore, John Barrymore, Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, Wallace Beery, Cedric Gibbons, Walt Disney, big budget blockbusters, film history, director Edmond Goulding, and the Great Depression.
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In this episode we discuss the fourth Best Picture Winner, Cimarron, RKO Pictures, Hollywood during the Great Depression, and the history of the Oklahoma Territory!
Other topics include: Hollywood westerns, Native American mistreatment, film history, the Great Depression, author Edna Ferber, Richard Dix, Irene Dunne, George E. Stone, The Front Page, Skippy, and director Lewis Milestone.
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In this episode we discuss the third Best Picture Winner, All Quiet on the Western Front, Director Lewis Milestone, World War I, and the early 20th Century German American immigrant experience!
Other topics include: Lew Ayres, Carl Laemmle, Universal Studios, author Erich Maria Remarque, film history, war films, and racism in America.
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In this episode we discuss the second Best Picture Winner, The Broadway Melody, the creation of the Hollywood musical, Pre-Code films, and the invention of the talkie!
Other topics include: Bessie Love, Anita Page, Charles King, Jack Warner, film history, Hollywood musicals, and musical theater.
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In this episode we discuss the first Best Picture Winner, Wings, the formation of the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences, and the original Academy Award ceremony!
Other topics include: Film history, Hollywood, Clara Bow, aviation, director William A. Wellman, Richard Arlen, Buddy Rogers, Paramount Pictures, World War I, and silent films.
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