EPISODE · Aug 21, 2023 · 1H 17M
S1E1: 1st Academy Awards, 1929
from Shea Cinema: The Best Picture Project · host Sara
In our first official episode, Sara and Dad go over the creation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science, details of the first awards ceremony in 1929 (honoring the best in films from 1927 and 1928), and give an overview of the six films nominated for the top honor. Subsequent episodes of Season One will cover each of these films in detail.The Movies:Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness, 19277th Heaven, 1927Wings, 1927Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, 1927The Crowd, 1928The Racket, 1928Books mentioned by Dad:Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears by Michael SchulmanThe Day the Laughter Stopped: The True Story of Fatty Arbuckle by David YallupWhere to find and watch Chang: https://milestonefilms.com/products/changFind us on Instagram! @sheacinemaPlease leave us a review wherever you are listening!Email us rants as well as raves: [email protected] can also find us on Instagram (and now Twitter/X): @sheacinema
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In our first official episode, Sara and Dad go over the creation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science, details of the first awards ceremony in 1929 (honoring the best in films from 1927 and 1928), and give an overview of the six films nominated for the top honor. Subsequent episodes of Season One will cover each of these films in detail. The Movies: Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness, 19277th Heaven, 1927Wings, 1927Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, 1927The Crowd, 1928The Racket...
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