Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Shea Cinema: The Best Picture Project
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| S6E11: King Kong, 1933 | 03 nov. 2025 | 03:03:42 | |
(Episode recorded November 2, 2024) 00:00 Introduction to Shea Cinema and King Kong Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| King Kong Pre-Show Ramble (Behind the Scenes) | 03 nov. 2025 | 00:07:52 | |
(Episode recorded November 2, 2024) While the official episode on King Kong is just over three hours, Sara, Dad, and guest Andrew Corns recorded for nearly four hours! Not everything deserves to wind up on the cutting room floor, however. Case in point, this little snippet was too fun to discard entirely, but didn't fit into the larger discussion of the film (plus it was before we started the show--which you can hear at the very end). It's a little look behind the curtain, or behind the microphone, if you will. We discuss prepping for podcasting (read: watching dozens of movies), the topic of lost films, and, of course, we talk about sports specifically college football and basketball). Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S6E10: State Fair, 1933 | 05 juil. 2025 | 01:52:11 | |
(Episode recorded October 26, 2024) It's our ninth review of the season, and our sixth nominee for Outstanding Production at the Sixth Academy Awards. State Fair is based on the bestselling 1932 novel by Phil Stong, and was the first of three film adaptations of the novel; the others were both musical adaptations made in 1945 and 1962. This family adventure at the local fair boasts the return of Janet Gaynor (our first time seeing her in a talkie since our first season where she starred in two incredible silent films) as well as our much anticipated first encounter with Will Rogers. Our history timeline does get a big heavy (Hitler's rises to power and all), but the film, despite censorship, is lighthearted and fun. Listen in and find out if Sara cries over the romantic ending! Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S6E9: She Done Him Wrong, 1933 | 07 avr. 2025 | 01:47:53 | |
(Episode recorded October 25, 2024) It's our eighth review of the season, but only our fifth nominee for Outstanding Production at the Sixth Academy Awards. In fact, She Done Him Wrong is the shortest film nominated for the top prize...and the top prize was it's only nomination. The film was adapted from the successful 1928 Broadway play Diamond Lil, penned by and starring Mae West. Despite it's success on the stage, the play was actually banned, which led to multiple issues once production on the film began. Fun fact: this is our first official encounter with Cary Grant for this project! Our song of the day is a surprise treat, and our history timeline includes veering off into a 1933 true crime segment...related to the death of Knute Rockne? Books mentioned by Dad:
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| S6E8: Cavalcade, 1933 | 19 mars 2025 | 02:03:59 | |
(Episode recorded October 19, 2024) It's been three months since our last episode, but it's been even longer since we recorded this one! In our seventh review of the season, we are exploring the actual winner of the Oscar for Outstanding Production at the Sixth Academy Awards, Frank Lloyd's Cavalcade, based on Noel Coward's play. This smash hit was nominated for four Oscars, and won three. The film covers 30 years, following two British families starting from the Boer War, through several other massive historical events, all the way into the current era of the 1930s. We discuss the film's historical context, character dynamics (or lack thereof), the challenges of censorship and adaptation (the Hays office took special exception to the language in the film), and the themes of love, war, and loss. Oh yeah, and Sara keeps referencing Forrest Gump. As always, we have our history timeline, top song of the day, and an interesting legal follow-up to I am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang. Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S6E7: A Farewell to Arms, 1932 | 28 déc. 2024 | 02:00:16 | |
WE ARE BACK!
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| S6E6: The Sign of the Cross, 1932 BONUS EPISODE! | 21 nov. 2024 | 02:10:27 | |
This is our third bonus episode and our fifth review of the season! We are covering one of Dad's childhood favorites: Cecil B. DeMille's notorious tale of forbidden love and Roman Empire decadence, The Sign of the Cross. With scandalous scenes such as the Dance of the Naked Moon and an over-the-top extravaganza in the Roman Colosseum (naked women! elephants trampling gladiators! lions mauling Christian traitors!), Sara and Dad discuss whether this movie is a hidden treasure or a guilty pleasure.
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| S6E5: I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang, 1932 (feat. Kieran B) | 28 oct. 2024 | 02:45:05 | |
For our second regular nomination review of the season, we are excited to welcome Kieran B. from Best Picture Cast as our first official guest host! Kieran, Dad and Sara take a deep dive into this classic Warner Brothers prison flick, making connections to Les Misérables, Ben Hur, The Shawshank Redemption (of course), and even Stranger Things. Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S6E4: Smilin' Through, 1932 | 21 oct. 2024 | 01:53:32 | |
We are finally diving into our standard nomination reviews! This time we are covering Smilin' Through, starring Norma Shearer and Fredric March. This fascinating film has love triangles, murder, intrigue, tragedy, revenge...and GHOSTS. (And some neat camera tricks and flashbacks and double-roles.) Is it just an old-timey Hallmark movie, or is it something more? Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S6E3: The Most Dangerous Game, 1932 BONUS EPISODE! | 14 oct. 2024 | 01:26:09 | |
This is our 50th episode! Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S6E2: White Zombie, 1932 BONUS EPISODE! | 07 oct. 2024 | 01:40:37 | |
Welcome to our first film review of the season! We are kicking off with a special BONUS EPISODE! And what better super surprise than the very first zombie story ever told on celluloid! This obscure movie stars Bela Lugosi fresh off his success as Dracula, and offers up a zombie origin unfamiliar to the average movie-lover (we’ve got Haitian voodoo and mind-control to contend with). We explore its historical context, cultural significance, and the evolution of zombie films. Of course, we discuss the film's plot, character dynamics, and critical reception, while also reflecting on its impact on modern horror cinema. The conversation highlights the film's shortcomings and its role as a cultural touchstone, ultimately leading to a nuanced discussion about gender representation and the legacy of horror films. We also welcome Andrew Corns from The Revisionist’s Almanac to our final insights, who offers an additional critique of this bizarre tale. Our history timeline is full of our usual touchstones: headlines, top song of the day, and a deeper than usual examination at an often-overlooked tragedy in Washington D.C.
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| S6E1: 6th Academy Awards, 1934 | 30 sept. 2024 | 01:38:44 | |
Welcome to our Season 6 Premiere! We took a two-month break, and we never want to be away for that long again! (Please scroll to the bottom for chapter timestamps.) Sara and Dad cover the 6th Academy Awards ceremony. This is the longest eligibility period to date: honoring the best in films released in the United States between August 1, 1932 and December 31, 1933. We discuss the context of these films being made during the pre-code era, and what the implications are for filmmaking moving forward. (Frank Capra has a very interesting influence on the structure of the Academy and voting moving forward.) Last season we had eight nominees for Outstanding Production. This season we have even MORE with ten nominees. In addition, we are also going to be covering a record number of bonus episodes (movies that were not nominated for Outstanding Production but still fall on our historical timeline).
Books mentioned by Dad:
00:00 Introduction to Shea Cinema and the Oscars 02:23 The Sixth Academy Awards Overview 08:02 Will Rogers, Frank Capra, and the Ceremony 18:34 Category Capers and Changes in the Academy 28:21 Exploring the Nominees: Smilin' Through to Little Women 1:15:24 Dreading/Looking Forward To 1:18:16 Historical Context, the Pre-Code Era, the Impact of the Hays Code, and Labor Strikes 1:29:27 Looking Ahead: Bonus Episodes and Future Discussions Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S5E11: Season 5 Finale | 16 juil. 2024 | 02:08:00 | |
In this episode we wrap up the 5th Academy Awards, giving a quick rundown of all 8 films nominated for the top award, Outstanding Production.
You don't want to miss it! Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S5E10: Grand Hotel, 1932 | 25 juin 2024 | 02:34:05 | |
This is our last film review of the season, and we cover Outstanding Production winner, Grand Hotel. This movie is unique in that, while it did win the top prize at the 5th Academy Awards, it did not receive a nomination in any other category, a feat that has never been repeated. This is our most star-studded cast to date, featuring Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, John AND Lionel Barrymore, Wallace Beery, and Lewis Stone. Oh, and it also features an adorable dog named Adolphus. Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S5E9: One Hour With You, 1932 | 17 juin 2024 | 01:45:49 | |
Welcome to our episode on One Hour With You, our fourth Ernst Lubitsch film for the project, and our THIRD Lubitsch musical...which also means our third Maurice Chevalier vehicle. Chevalier is joined once again by Jeanette MacDonald. How is this film any different from the others we have reviewed? Well, this one doesn't feature fantasy royalty, and is grounded quite firmly in hoity-toity French upper-crust 1930s society. It's a frivolous little romp through the ups and downs of one happily married couple as they grapple with infidelity. Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S5E8: Shanghai Express, 1932 | 10 juin 2024 | 01:58:05 | |
Today we go over director Josef von Sternberg's Shanghai Express, starring Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook, Anna May Wong, and Werner Oland. Based on a real-life incident of train passengers taken hostage in China, the story vacillates between a dramatic action film and a searing love story. Rife with plenty of intrigue (prostitution, drug smuggling, civil war, rape, murder), Shanghai Express is a feast for the eyes. It also grapples with racial tension/prejudice, some of it unintentional, as Werner Oland, a Swedish actor, plays a half-Chinese villain. Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S5E7: Arrowsmith, 1931 | 04 juin 2024 | 01:51:06 | |
In our fifth regular film review of the season, we cover director John Ford's Arrowsmith, adapted from Sinclair Lewis's Pulitzer Prize winning novel. No, this is not the origin story of a 20th Century rock band, but it is the story of a young doctor who is determined to follow the scientific method no matter the cost. The story also has some unsettling implications for us now in the 21st century, as it grapples with an outbreak of plague and the uncertainty of using an untested vaccine. The film stars Ronald Colman and Helen Hayes. Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S5E6: Frankenstein, 1931 BONUS EPISODE! | 27 mai 2024 | 01:58:09 | |
That's right! It's a BONUS EPISODE, and today we are covering 1931's Frankenstein. Everyone thinks they know this classic monster movie whether they've seen it or not, and we take a deep dive as it falls right on our regular timeline. We covered Dracula last season, and we thought it would be unforgivable if we didn't cover this Universal Pictures horror film too. Joining us again for our final thoughts is Kid Keely, weighing in with her own fantastic insights. Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S5E5: The Champ, 1931 | 13 mai 2024 | 01:56:14 | |
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| S5E4: Five Star Final, 1931 | 29 avr. 2024 | 02:32:36 | |
THIS IS OUR FORTIETH EPISODE!! Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S5E3: Bad Girl, 1931 | 22 avr. 2024 | 02:48:33 | |
Here is our second film review for the season! Frank Borzage, who won Best Director at the first Academy Awards for Seventh Heaven, is back, with ANOTHER win for Best Director of this film, Bad Girl. Newcomer James Dunn dominates the screen in this Academy Award-winning adaptation of the novel of the same name. That's right, this pre-code gem won two out of three nominations, losing out only on Outstanding Production. We try to figure out why. Give a listen as we dive into sexual harassment, walks of shame, marriage, and tenement living during the Great Depression. Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S5E2: The Smiling Lieutenant, 1931 | 15 avr. 2024 | 01:50:27 | |
In our first film review for the season, we cover The Smiling Lieutenant, another Ernst Lubitsch musical comedy. Starring Maurice Chevalier, Claudette Colbert, and newcomer Miriam Hopkins, this jaunty, suggestive film focuses on a love triangle between a lieutenant, his violin virtuoso girlfriend, and a naïve princess. There is lots of innuendo, lots of sexual banter, and ridiculous songs comparing sex to jazz and, yes, breakfast foods. Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S5E1: 5th Academy Awards, 1932 | 08 avr. 2024 | 01:19:35 | |
Welcome to our Season 5 Premiere! Sara and Dad cover the 5th Academy Awards ceremony (honoring the best in films - screened in Los Angeles - between August 1, 1931 and July 31, 1932). We discuss (again) the context of these films being made during the pre-code era, and what the implications are for filmmaking moving forward. This season ups the ante with eight nominees instead of five, and we consider the possibilities of doing some more bonus episodes (movies that were not nominated for Outstanding Production but still fall on our historical timeline). Oddly enough, this season has some funky components to the competition--including a tie for Best Actor, and a director with two Best Picture nominees.
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| S4E9: Season 4 Finale | 29 mars 2024 | 01:25:19 | |
In this episode we wrap up the 4th Academy Awards, giving a quick rundown of all 5 films nominated for the top award, Outstanding Production. Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S4 E8: Trader Horn, 1931 | 22 mars 2024 | 02:13:47 | |
After a quick one week hiatus, we are back with our final review of the season, covering the controversial film Trader Horn. The first non-documentary movie filmed on location in Africa, Trader Horn is based on the memoirs of Aloysius Horn. While there are many amazing real sequences featuring the diverse wildlife to be found in Africa, most of the plot is contrived and over-the-top (read: absolutely fictional). Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! Email us rants as well as raves: sheacinema@gmail.com You can also find us on Instagram (and now Twitter/X): @sheacinema Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S4E7: The Public Enemy, 1931 BONUS EPISODE! | 08 mars 2024 | 02:27:05 | |
That’s right! Today we have ANOTHER special BONUS episode, covering William Wellman's The Public Enemy. This "gangster" classic was released on April 23, 1931, so it fits right in with our regular Oscar timeline, but this movie wasn’t nominated for Outstanding Production (but it was nominated for Best Original Story--although it didn't win). So why are we discussing it? Because, once again, a film made at the same time as our nominees this season has managed to grapple its way into our collective consciousness, especially regarding criminals. This is a “full-length” episode. We still have: history timeline, top song of the day, day-of headlines, plot examination, personal reactions, and contemporary and modern reviews. Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! Email us rants as well as raves: sheacinema@gmail.com You can also find us on Instagram (and now Twitter/X): @sheacinema Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S4E6: Skippy, 1931 | 01 mars 2024 | 02:14:14 | |
Today we are covering Skippy, which was adapted from a hugely popular comic strip. This is our first "kids' movie," and features Jackie Cooper in the title role. His performance in this film (at nine years old) garnered him a nomination for Best Actor. What might seem like a frivolous premise actually carries some significant emotional weight.
But the most important question we explore is...Does Skippy deserve to be on THE LIST? Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! Email us rants as well as raves: sheacinema@gmail.com You can also find us on Instagram (and now Twitter/X): @sheacinema Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S4E5: The Front Page, 1931 | 23 févr. 2024 | 01:45:02 | |
It's another (Lewis) Milestone milestone film! In this episode we take a look at Outstanding Production nominee The Front Page, which was famously adapted into the screwball comedy classic His Girl Friday. Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! Email us rants as well as raves: sheacinema@gmail.com You can also find us on Instagram (and now Twitter/X): @sheacinema Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S4E4: East Lynne, 1931 | 16 févr. 2024 | 01:48:17 | |
In our second film review for Season 4, we take a look at Outstanding Production nominee East Lynne, based on Ellen Wood's best-selling 1861 novel. This is nearly a lost film, since the single copy in existence is only available for viewing via appointment at UCLA. We had to resort to watching a low-quality pirated version on YouTube. You're going to have to listen to find out what we think! Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! Email us rants as well as raves: sheacinema@gmail.com You can also find us on Instagram (and now Twitter/X): @sheacinema Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S4E3: Dracula, 1931 BONUS EPISODE! | 14 févr. 2024 | 01:47:20 | |
That’s right! Today we have a special BONUS episode, covering Tod Browning’s Dracula. This horror classic actually had its general release on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1931…93 years ago today! It fits right in with our regular Oscar timeline, but this movie is different…it wasn’t nominated for Outstanding Production, and, in fact, wasn’t nominated for any Academy Awards at all. So why are we discussing it? Because Dracula, made at the same time as our nominees this season, has managed to outshine all of them in the annals of history, and has a staying power in our cultural consciousness that defies subjective awards shows. We had intended this to be a “mini-episode”--but the movie is so good it blossomed into a regular “full-length” episode. We have all of our usuals: history timeline, top song of the day, day-of headlines, plot examination, personal reactions, and contemporary and modern reviews (shout out to Roger Ebert). We also have a special guest star: Sara’s daughter Keely is back to offer her thoughts–who knew you wanted to know what an 11-year-old thinks about a super old movie? (And you do, her insights might be rather unexpected.) Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! Email us rants as well as raves: sheacinema@gmail.com You can also find us on Instagram (and now Twitter/X): @sheacinema Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S4E2: Cimarron, 1931 | 09 févr. 2024 | 02:40:17 | |
In our first film review for Season 4, we take a look at Outstanding Production winner Cimarron, based on Edna Ferber’s best-selling novel. For modern audiences, this polarizing film often jockeys for position with other notorious Best Oscar winner The Broadway Melody as potentially the worst awarded movie. What do Sara and Dad think? You’ll have to listen to find out! Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! Email us rants as well as raves: sheacinema@gmail.com You can also find us on Instagram (and now Twitter/X): @sheacinema Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S4E1: 4th Academy Awards, 1931 | 02 févr. 2024 | 01:18:51 | |
Welcome to our Season 4 Premiere! Sara and Dad cover the 4th Academy Awards ceremony (honoring the best in films between August 1, 1930 and July 31, 1931). Although the eligibility timeline covers 12 months, all five nominees are from the first half of 1931, and we speculate on some iconic films that were skipped over. Indeed, we discuss the possibility of doing some bonus episodes this season in order to acknowledge these movies that we wouldn't otherwise have an opportunity to discuss. What do you think? Is this a good idea?
Books mentioned by Dad:
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| S3E7: Season 3 Finale | 26 janv. 2024 | 01:34:13 | |
In this episode we wrap up the 3rd Academy Awards, giving a quick rundown of all 5 films nominated for the top award, Outstanding Production. Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S3E6: The Big House, 1930 | 19 janv. 2024 | 01:59:08 | |
In our final film review for Season 3, we explore The Big House, a stark look inside an overcrowded prison. With an Oscar-nominated performance by Wallace Beery as Butch, this movie explores friendship, betrayal, and what happens when thousands of men are pushed to the breaking point while serving their sentences for various crimes. Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S3E5: The Divorcee, 1930 | 12 janv. 2024 | 02:25:25 | |
In our fifth film review for Season 3, we cover The Divorcee, which was released on April 30, 1930. Based on the shocking novel Ex-Wife, this film is the epitome of pre-code indulgence. Infidelity, sexual escapades, double-standards, and (perhaps?) sexual liberation. Norma Shearer won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Jerry. After a brief rundown of sexual politics and divorce law of the 1920s and 30s, we also have some fun baseball history trivia to indulge in! Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! Email us rants as well as raves: sheacinema@gmail.com You can also find us on Instagram (and now Twitter/X): @sheacinema Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S3E4: All Quiet on the Western Front, 1930 | 05 janv. 2024 | 02:46:35 | |
This is a tough one. We cover Lewis Milestone’s All Quiet on the Western Front, released on April 21, 1930. This is an adaptation of the critically acclaimed (and highly controversial) WWI novel. This is our first film that we are intimately familiar with: Sara has seen it dozens of times. That being said, because Sara lost her brother (and, therefore, Dad his son) in the Iraq war, this review will sound a little different. Fair warning: the subject matter and film are very intense, and we do get personal. Other excellent podcasts that cover All Quiet on the Western Front are History in Film, Best Picture Cast and The Best Pictures Podcast. Check them out, too! On the lighter side, we do cover five months of history, with several stop-offs with the births of some of our favorite actors. Books mentioned by Dad:
Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! Email us rants as well as raves: sheacinema@gmail.com You can also find us on Instagram (and now Twitter/X): @sheacinema
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| S3E3: The Love Parade, 1929 | 29 déc. 2023 | 02:00:41 | |
In our second film review for Season 3, we cover The Love Parade, which was released on November 19, 1929. The light-hearted musical received six nominations, and perfectly engenders all of the quips and titillations of a pre-code film, while exposing some of the pratfalls of traditional gender roles. Do you like racy innuendo and lacy, low-cut gowns? Then this film is for you! Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S3E2: Disraeli, 1929 | 22 déc. 2023 | 01:51:46 | |
This is our first film review for Season 3, covering Disraeli, which was released on November 1, 1929. The movie follows English Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli as he navigates the world of espionage (yes, spies!), manipulates information, and races against time to secure the purchase of the Suez Canal. George Arliss stars as Disraeli, and went on to earn the Academy Award for Best Actor. Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S3E1: 3rd Academy Awards, 1930 | 15 déc. 2023 | 01:13:21 | |
Welcome to our Season 3 Premiere! Sara and Dad cover the 3rd Academy Awards ceremony (honoring the best in films between August 1, 1929 and July 31, 30). This awards was held only seven months after the 2nd awards. Movies during this era are considered “Pre-Code,” so we delve a bit into the Hays Production Code and the upcoming censorship challenges faced by filmmakers. Somehow we manage to discuss whether or not kissing on screen is indecent, and the guidelines of ancient Greek theater. Of course, we give an overview of the five films nominated for the top honor, and speculate on some of the controversial subjects covered in the upcoming films.
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| S2E7: Season 2 Finale | 01 déc. 2023 | 01:39:04 | |
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| S2E6: The Hollywood Revue, 1929 | 24 nov. 2023 | 02:09:01 | |
This is it, our last review of Season Two! While reviewing a (Hollywood) revue, Sara and Dad realized they don't agree on what's good and what's bad, but they also admit how astounded they are that this movie is absolutely NOT the worst choice this season. The Hollywood Revue stars (nearly) everyone under contract to MGM, including appearances by fabled stars Joan Crawford and Jack Benny. And what's that? Our first film with intact (two-tone) color sequences, AND the birth of the song "Singing in the Rain?! This is a must-listen, folks! This is our last stop before our Season Two Finale. Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S2E5: Alibi, 1929 | 17 nov. 2023 | 02:13:39 | |
We looked for every excuse in the book while watching this fourth movie nominated for the 2nd Academy Award for Best Picture...This week we are covering Roland West's Alibi, which was released on April 20, 1929. Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S2E4: The Broadway Melody, 1929 | 10 nov. 2023 | 02:27:20 | |
It's our highly anticipated coverage of the allegedly most hated Best Picture Oscar winner...The Broadway Melody, which was released on February 1, 1929. Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S2E3: In Old Arizona, 1928 | 02 nov. 2023 | 01:50:54 | |
In our second review this season, we cover In Old Arizona, which was released on Christmas Day in 1928. Find us on Instagram! @sheacinema Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S2E2: The Patriot, 1928 | 27 oct. 2023 | 01:16:13 | |
In our first review in this, our second season, Sara and Dad find themselves in quite a conundrum, because...well... Find us on Instagram! @sheacinema Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S2E1: 2nd Academy Awards, 1930 | 20 oct. 2023 | 01:22:30 | |
In our Season 2 Premiere episode Sara and Dad cover the 2nd Academy Awards ceremony (honoring the best in films between August 1, 1928 and July 31, 1929), and give an overview of the five films nominated for the top honor. We also discuss the (somewhat painful) transition from silent film to this newfangled sound business, and perhaps reveal a little award chaos behind the scenes.
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| S1E8: Season 1 Finale | 13 oct. 2023 | 02:19:28 | |
Join Sara and Dad as they recap Season One! Enjoy bonus footage, musical interludes, and, of course, personal rankings of the six films from the 1st Academy Awards nominated for Best Picture (or, Outstanding Picture and Best Unique and Artistic Picture). Rankings may even reveal a shock or two! Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S1E7: The Racket (1928) | 02 oct. 2023 | 01:43:29 | |
In our sixth and final review this season, Sara and Dad watch and analyze the "newest" of the nominees, The Racket. Released on November 1, 1928, The Racket was thought lost forever, and it's still not readily available online. Find us on Instagram! @sheacinema Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S1E6: The Crowd (1928) | 25 sept. 2023 | 02:25:01 | |
In our fifth review this season, Sara and Dad watch and analyze the last of the three nominees for the Academy Award for Best Unique and Artistic Picture, The Crowd. Released on February 28, 1928, The Crowd blends the emotional ups and downs of married life with interesting and artistic camera work that pulls even further at the heartstrings. Find us on Instagram! @sheacinema Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||
| S1E5: Sunrise (1927) | 18 sept. 2023 | 01:45:03 | |
In our fourth review this season, Sara and Dad watch and analyze the winner of the first (and only) Academy Award for Best Unique and Artistic Picture, Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans. Released on September 23, 1927, Sunrise divided critics and wooed audiences with its inventive camerawork and allegorical love story. Find us on Instagram! @sheacinema Please leave us a review wherever you are listening! | |||