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This episode spoils 1935's nominees Alice Adams, Broadway Melody of 1936, Captain Blood, David Copperfield, The Informer, Les Miserables, The Lives of a Bengal Lancer, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Naughty Marietta, Ruggles of Red Gap, Top Hat, and winner Mutiny on the Bounty. 1935 was a year of dueling themes: loyalty vs. betrayal, old vs. new, dark …
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This episode spoils 1919's German film Anders als die Andern ("Different from the Others"), a film that challenged Germany’s anti-gay laws and feels as relevant as ever as it explores our understanding of sexuality, gender, and the harm that legal and social oppression inflicts on queer lives. Find the full episode at patreon.com/lightscameraaccola…
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This episode spoils 1934's nominees The Barretts of Wimpole Street, Cleopatra, Flirtation Walk, The Gay Divorcee, Here Comes the Navy, The House of Rothschild, Imitation of Life, One Night of Love, The Thin Man, Viva Villa!, and winner It Happened One Night. The White Parade gets an honorable mention by thankfully deciding to (mostly) be a lost fil…
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Did you know women were directing Hollywood films years before they gained the right to vote? Neither did most of us, until we were introduced to Lois Weber. Listen to this preview of our bonus episode where we take a look at two of this trailblazer's most famous films: 1919's Suspense and 1921's The Blot. Find the full episode at patreon.com/light…
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This episode spoils 1932/33's 42nd Street, A Farewell to Arms, Cavalcade, I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang, Lady for a Day, Little Women, The Private Life of Henry VIII, She Done Him Wrong, and State Fair Prohibition ended and the Academy decided to celebrate by nominating basically every movie that came out. Join us as we discuss some good movies…
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We honor Black History Month by viewing the oldest existing feature film from a black American director; Oscar Micheaux's 1920 classic: Within Our Gates. To hear our full, in-depth discussion and opinions on whether or not Frosty was truly hot or not-- you can find the full version at patreon.com/lightscameraaccolade Spoiler: it's MUCH better than …
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This episode spoils 1931/32's Arrowsmith, Bad Girl, The Champ, Five Star Final, Grand Hotel, One Hour With You, Shanghai Express, and The Smiling Lieutenant Battlelines are drawn as the gang is split by differences of opinion over taste and content. What makes a film truly great -- fashion, cinematography, story, vibes? We get closer to the answer …
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The otherwise cinematically dismal year (1931) is salvaged by the 11th hour intervention of a groundbreaking German thriller: M. Listen to this preview segment from our bonus episode where we discuss the morality of capital punishment and the origins of true crime. To hear the full version, find us at patreon.com/lightscameraaccolade…
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This episode spoils 1930/31's Cimarron, East Lynne, The Front Page, Skippy, and Trader Horn. Jake struggles to pronounce names while the Academy struggles to nominate a good movie. 1931 was a terrible year for the economy, and an even worse one for the movies. Problematic doesn’t begin to describe some of these films.…
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You asked, we answered. In this episode, we all learn a little bit more about the origins of film, the structure of the Academy, what the Hays Code was, and some (fun?) trivia about Hollywood's most and least expensive films up to 1930. We also get to share what each of our favorite eras of film is-- turns out there might be a right answer to that …
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We share our unique relationships with scary movies and discuss three of 1920s' finest horror films: Haxan (1922), The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), and Nosferatu (1922). Except this is just the free preview, so you'll only get to hear the Nosferatu segment. Find the full version at patreon.com/lightscameraaccolade feat. special guest (friend) Ab…
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