The 42nd Academy Awards (Films of 1969)

In this episode we cover the 42nd Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1969. The nominees were: Anne of the Thousand Days; Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid; Hello, Dolly!; Midnight Cowboy; and Z. We also discuss The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie; They Shoot Horses, Don't They?; Easy Rider; and Midnight Cowboy.Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.Timestamps are approximate: 10:10 - Anne of the Thousand Days17:11 - Hello, Dolly!22:30 - Midnight Cowboy32:00 - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid42:55 - Z55:40 - Should something else have been nominated? 56:45 - The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie1:03:15 - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?1:11:50 - Easy Rider1:21:00 - The Wild Bunch1:32:20 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?1:34:10 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner1:35:35 - Conclusions1:39:10 - Next Time--------------------------Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod.