(Episode recorded November 2, 2024) 00:00 Introduction to Shea Cinema and King Kong 01:54 Guest Intro: Andrew Corns 05:31 The Academy Awards and Cultural Context 10:52 Production Insights and Screenplay Details 14:29 King Kong Musical 18:00 King Kong's Legacy and Influence on Cinema 28:17 Connections to Literature and Personal History 36:33 Character Development and Themes in King Kong 45:06 Censorship and the Evolution of King Kong 51:54 History Timeline, Feb/Mar 1933 52:08 Historical Contex...
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(Episode recorded November 2, 2024) 00:00 Introduction to Shea Cinema and King Kong 01:54 Guest Intro: Andrew Corns 05:31 The Academy Awards and Cultural Context 10:52 Production Insights and Screenplay Details 14:29 King Kong Musical 18:00 King Kong's Legacy and Influence on Cinema 28:17 Connections to Literature and Personal History 36:33 Character Development and Themes in King Kong 45:06 Censorship and the Evolution of King Kong 51:54 History Timeline, Feb/Mar 1933 52:08 Historical Contex...
(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 tw...
Shea Cinema: The Best Picture Project
(Episode recorded November 2, 2024) 00:00 Introduction to Shea Cinema and King Kong 01:54 Guest Intro: Andrew Corns 05:31 The Academy Awards and Cultural Context 10:52 Production Insights and Screenplay Details 14:29 King Kong Musical 18:00 King Kong's Legacy and Influence on Cinema 28:17 Connections to Literature and Personal History 36:33 Character Development and Themes in King Kong 45:06 Censorship and the Evolution of King Kong 51:54 History Timeline, Feb/Mar 1933 52:08 Historical Contex...