EPISODE · Mar 1, 2024 · 2H 14M
S4E6: Skippy, 1931
from Shea Cinema: The Best Picture Project · host Shea Cinema
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. Unexpected connections we make during our examination of this Outstanding Production nominee:Sir Lawrence OlivierTreasure IslandSupermanBatmanStar Trekwomen in baseballsongs referencing drug use/addictionBut 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: [email protected] can also find us on Instagram (and now Twitter/X): @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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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. Unexpected connections we make during our examination of this Outstanding Production nominee: Sir Lawrence OlivierTreasure IslandSupermanBatmanStar ...
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