We continue our 1952 Academy Awards • Best Cinematography, Black-and-White nominees series with a conversation about the winner that year – George Stevens’ dark melodrama “A Place in the Sun”. Neither of us had seen it and we both were completely surprised by how much we loved it. Check it out then tune in!
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We continue our series looking at the 1952 Academy Award nominees for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White. Today, we talk about a film that gave the Navy’s Underwater Demolitions Team – subsequently the SEALs – a big boost in applicants. It’s Lloyd Bacon’s 1951 film “The Frogmen” starring Richard Widmark and Dana Andrews. Plus, it’s one of the first major Hollywood films to incorporate underwater cinematography to this extent! Tune in.
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We return to the 1969 National Society of Film Critics Awards nominee list for Best Cinematography for this month’s member bonus episode. Specifically, we’re talking about Haskell Wexler’s narrative feature directorial debut “Medium Cool.” Taking place around Chicago during the 1968 Democratic National Convention, it has a lot to say about politics, race relations, and the media. Still, that last act leaves us scratching our heads… Tune in!
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We kick off our next series, jumping to the 1952 Academy Award nominees for Best Cinematography • Black-and-White. First up, we talk about László Benedek’s 1951 adaptation of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman.” For a play that’s been adapted so many times, how does this – the first film adaptation – hold up? Tune in!
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We wrap up our series on the nominees at the 1947 Academy Awards for Best Writing, Screenplay with a conversation about Roberto Rossellini’s 1945 film “Rome, Open City.” It’s a powerful film and a great entry in the early days of Italian neo-realism. Anna Magnani and Aldo Fabrizi are the standouts, but it’s really the war-torn city of Rome that lends incredible authenticity to this dark war story. Great conversation. Check it out!
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We continue our series on the 1947 Academy Award • Best Writing, Screenplay nominees, looking at Robert Siodmak’s “The Killers,” adapted from Ernest Hemingway’s short story. It’s a thrill of a noir and gorgeous to boot. Plus, Burt Lancaster in his first film and Ava Gardner as a knockout femme fatale! Check it out and tune in!
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We continue our 1947 Academy Award Best Writing, Screenplay nominee series with a conversation about David Lean’s 1945 film “Brief Encounter.” Does the drama about a never-consumed affair warrant all the, well… drama? Or does it end up feeling dated and tepid? We go back and forth on this one. Great conversation – tune in!
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We continue looking at 1947 Best Adapted Screenplay Nominees with William Wyler’s Best Picture winner, “The Best Years of Our Lives”. A magnificent film nailing the story of veterans struggling to reconnect with society after war. Check it out and tune in!
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For this month’s member bonus episode, we’re kicking off a three-part series looking at the nominees of the 1969 National Society of Film Critics Awards for Best Cinematography. First up, it’s Lindsay Anderson’s 1968 film “if…”. Fascinating film to talk about, interesting usage of both black-and-white and color cinematography. Tune in!
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