(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...
WE ARE BACK! In our sixth review of the season, we are back on track with an actual Outstanding Production nomination. We dive into A Farewell to Arms, based on Ernest Hemingway's 1929 novel (which supposedly had 47 different endings!) We discuss the film's historical context, character dynamics, the challenges of censorship and adaptation, and the themes of love and war. Did you know Hemingway had a tiny feud with Mussolini? We also speculate that this might be the most sexua...
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...
