Best Lights Camera Accolade Podcasts (2025)

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8th Academy Awards - Mutiny on the Podcast 2:35:44

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22d ago2:35:44

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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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Pride Month - Why Do We Keep Making the Same Mistakes Over and Over? (Preview) 22:25

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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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Asian American History Month - What Made Us Watch It? (Preview) 22:49

2M ago22:49

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This episode spoils the 1930 Japanese film What Made Her Do It? -- a movie that takes the concept: “life is suffering and then you die” to the next level. Find the full episode at patreon.com/lightscameraaccoladeBy Lights Camera Accolade

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7th Academy Awards - Capra Captures All the Awards 2:53:39

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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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Chrysantha's Choice - Misery Loves Company (Preview) 19:16

3M ago19:16

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This episode spoils Stephen King's Misery (1990) For our April bonus, we let Chrysantha pick a birthday movie. What better than a feel good movie about a writer connecting with his number one fan? Listen to the full episode at patreon.com/lightscameraaccoladeBy Lights Camera Accolade

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Women's History Month - One Small Step for Women, One Giant Leap for Film (Preview) 49:36

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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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6th Academy Awards - No Accounting for Taste 2:27:54

5M ago2:27:54

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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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Black History Month - Beyond the Studio Gates (Preview) 17:35

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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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5th Academy Awards - Two Hours With You 2:15:27

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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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Sarah's Choice - View 'M' For Murder (Preview) 22:06

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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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4th Academy Awards - The Greatest Depression 1:29:21

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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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Holiday Bonus - Not So Hot Frosty (Preview) 15:35

7M ago15:35

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Join us as we discuss our most technologically advanced movie yet: Hot Frosty (2024). 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/lightscameraaccoladeBy Lights Camera Accolade

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3rd Academy Awards - All Not Quiet on the Podcast Front 1:25:17

8M ago1:25:17

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This episode spoils 1929/1930's All Quiet on the Western Front, The Big House, Disraeli, The Divorcee, and The Love Parade. A new challenger arrives! Join us as we cover the third year of the Academy Awards.By Lights Camera Accolade

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FAQ Bonus - We're Basically Experts on Film History Now (Preview) 16:15

8M ago16:15

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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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2nd Academy Awards - Broadway Dreamin 1:09:55

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This episode spoils 1928/29's Alibi, Hollywood Revue, In Old Arizona, and The Broadway Melody. Hollywood hits some highs and lows as 1929’s nominees grapple with the introduction of sound, and we gain a newfound respect for quality sound design.By Lights Camera Accolade

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Spooky Month - Witches, Somnanmnbulists, and Nosferacula (Preview) 20:50

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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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1st Academy Awards - Big Wings Have Small Beginnings 1:14:46

10M ago1:14:46

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The movies were silent, but we are not. This episode spoils 1927/28's 7th Heaven, The Racket, and Wings. Join us as we discuss the first ever Academy Awards, and some of the history around why they came about.By Lights Camera Accolade

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Intro - The Making Of 39:12

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Amateur film buffs - Sarah, Jake, and Chrysantha - discover podcasting and talk a little about early Hollywood, and a lot about themselves in the inaugural episode of Lights, Camera, Accolade.By Lights Camera Accolade