Parhaat Jody Hanks Podcastit (2024)

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Academy Archives: The Shawshank Redemption and Tom Hanks 1:22:06

4d ago1:22:06

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In this episode we discuss the critical successes and box-office failures of The Shawshank Redemption, writer and director Frank Darabont’s path to adapting the Stephen King work, and Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins’ stirring performances. We also look back through Tim Hanks’ long and illustrious career, his many hits, his second Academy Award win i…

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67th Academy Awards: Forrest Gump 1:11:22

11d ago1:11:22

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In this episode we discuss the sixty-seventh Best Picture winner, Forrest Gump! We recap the 67th Oscar ceremony, Dave Letterman’s first and only time hosting the awards, Gil Cates’ new theme of “Comedy and the Movies,” and Forrest Gump’s record 13 nominations. We talk about Wendy Finerman’s quest to get this film made, Tom Hanks’ incredible, award…

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Academy Archives: Jurassic Park and Jane Campion 1:03:50

25d ago1:03:50

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In this episode we discuss Jurassic Park, the incredible CG effects and animatronics that went into making believable dinosaurs on the big screen, Michael Crichton’s involvement in the film, and Spielberg’s massive success in 1993. We also discuss the life and career of legendary filmmaker Jane Campion, her breakout success with The Piano and Acade…

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66th Academy Awards: Schindler’s List 1:08:02

1M ago1:08:02

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In this episode we discuss the sixty-sixth Best Picture winner, Schindler’s List! We discuss Steven Spielberg’s hugely successful year and night at the Academy Awards, with Schindler’s List and Jurassic Park winning 10 Oscars combined, Whoopi Goldberg’s historic turn at hosting the ceremony, and the exciting wins for Tom Hanks, Holly Hunter, Anna P…

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Academy Archives: Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Al Pacino 1:00:18

1M ago1:00:18

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In this episode we discuss Francis Ford Coppola’s salacious and violent Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Winona Ryder’s involvement in the production, the tremendous production value, and Oscar winning makeup and costuming. We also take a close look at Al Pacino’s life and career, his start in the theater, breakthrough as Michael Corleone, and his Oscar win …

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Rhonda Byrne & Kelly Noonan Gores: Their top secrets for birthing global bestsellers 1:16:24

1M ago1:16:24

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The magical duo of Rhonda Byrne & Kelly Noonan Gores are rounding out a bucket list week here at the Beautiful Writers Podcast. After years of dreaming, writing, podcasting, and, more recently, recording my latest book, the audiobook for Beautiful Writers: A Journey of Big Dreams & Messy Manuscripts—with Tricks of the Trade from Bestselling Authors…

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65th Academy Awards: Unforgiven 1:07:51

2M ago1:07:51

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In this episode we discuss the sixty-fifth Best Picture winner, Unforgiven, the 65th Academy Awards night celebrating women in film, Billy Crystal’s fourth time as host, and the lack of great films in 1992. We also discuss Clint Eastwood’s career, the themes behind Unforgiven, and why it won Best Picture. -- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tha…

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Academy Archives: Beauty and the Beast and Jodie Foster 1:11:30

2M ago1:11:30

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In this episode we discuss Disney’s resurgence and the making of Beauty and the Beast, Howard Ashman and Alan Menken’s contributions to the film, its many Academy Award nominations, and its enduring legacy of success. We also look back through Jodie Foster’s career, her big breaks in Scorsese films, her struggles with fame and celebrity, and her tw…

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64th Academy Awards: The Silence of the Lambs 1:15:50

2M ago1:15:50

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In this episode we discuss the sixty-fourth Best Picture winner, The Silence of the Lambs, its feat of winning the “Big Five” Academy Awards, Jodie Foster’s and Anthony Hopkins’ stirring performances in the film, and Billy Crystal’s continued success as the host of the Oscars’ Ceremony! -- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thanktheacademypodcast…

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Academy Archives: Goodfellas and Whoopi Goldberg 1:03:42

3M ago1:03:42

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In this episode we discuss Martin Scorsese’s gangster epic, Goodfellas. We talk about why it stands above the rest of the gangster genre, the book Wiseguy and author Nicholas Pileggi, Ray Liotta’s involvement in the film, and the positive critical response upon its release. We also discuss the life and career of EGOT winner Whoopi Goldberg, her sta…

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63rd Academy Awards: Dances with Wolves 1:04:45

3M ago1:04:45

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In this episode we discuss the sixty-third Best Picture winner, Dances with Wolves, Kevin Costner’s first time producing, directing, and acting in the same film, the continued success of Billy Crystal’s hosting of the Oscar ceremony, the cultural impact of Dances with Wolves, and the good that was done for Native American and Indigenous communities…

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Academy Archives: Glory and Denzel Washington 1:03:21

3M ago1:03:21

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In this episode we discuss the Oscar-nominated Civil War film Glory: what inspired the making of the film, the involvement of Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington, and why the Academy might have overlooked it as a nominee for Best Picture. We also learn about Academy Award winner Denzel Washington's career: how he got his start, how his family and …

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62nd Academy Awards: Driving Miss Daisy 1:05:20

3M ago1:05:20

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In this episode we discuss the sixty-second Best Picture winner, Driving Miss Daisy, how it was the safest choice for race-related films from 1989, Morgan Freeman’s breakout, Jessica Tandy’s first Oscar Award, and Billy Crystal’s exciting debut as host of the ceremony! -- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thanktheacademypodcastX: https://www.twi…

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Academy Archives: Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Ve Neill 59:48

4M ago59:48

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In this episode we discuss the 1988 classic Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Steven Spielberg’s involvement in the film, the innovation that went into mixing live action and animation, and the great success of the film that spurred Disney into its 90’s Renaissance. We also learn about renowned makeup artist Ve Neill, her many iconic characters, her partner…

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61st Academy Awards: Rain Man 1:12:23

4M ago1:12:23

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In this episode we discuss the sixty-first Best Picture winner, Rain Man, the notorious opening number starring Rob Lowe and Snow White, the historic financial success of Rain Man, Dustin Hoffman’s performance as Raymond, and the critique and positive outcomes of his portrayal of someone with autism in the late 1980s. -- Instagram: https://www.inst…

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Academy Archives: The Untouchables and John Patrick Shanley 48:28

4M ago48:28

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In this episode we discuss Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables, Kevin Costner’s breakout role as Elliot Ness, and Sean Connery’s Best Supporting Actor win. We also discuss John Patrick Shanley’s career as a writer, his penchant for magical realism, and his Oscar winning script for Moonstruck. -- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thanktheacademypod…

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Our 100th Episode! 51:58

4M ago51:58

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In this episode we look back at our first 100 episodes, going through the first 60 years of the Academy Awards. We discuss our favorite stories from the making of the first sixty Best Picture winners, special moments from the first sixty Oscar ceremonies, and name several of our favorites from our first one hundred episodes of Thank the Academy! --…

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60th Academy Awards: The Last Emperor 1:00:16

5M ago1:00:16

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In this episode we discuss the sixtieth Best Picture winner, The Last Emperor, the big six-decade milestone for the Academy, the lackluster ceremony and poor performance by host Chevy Chase, the predictability of a historical epic winning Best Picture, and Bernardo Bertolucci’s experience making The Last Emperor in The Forbidden City. -- Instagram:…

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Academy Archives: Children of a Lesser God and Marlee Matline 50:56

5M ago50:56

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In this episode we discuss Children of a Lesser God, Randa Haines’ contributions to the film, our qualms with the film’s perspective on deafness, and William Hurts’ one-note character. We also talk about Marlee Matlin’s award winning performance in the film, her relationship with the Winklers, the rocky start to her career, and her many successes i…

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Solo Pod: My published books woke me up at 3 am with intel they wanted us to know . . . 1:04:12

5M ago1:04:12

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What happens when your dream comes true after years of work? What happens when that dream twists into what feels like a career-killing nightmare? In this episode, I'm telling the truth like never before—solo, my first in nine years—and it's the most real, vulnerable, and perhaps ill-advised show I've ever done. Catch it quick before my Vulnerabilit…

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59th Academy Awards: Platoon 56:41

5M ago56:41

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In this episode we discuss the 59th Best Picture winner, Platoon, the shift in American culture to discuss the Vietnam war more honestly, the brutality of the film, and the lengths to which the actors went to do their characters justice. We also discuss the 59th Oscars Ceremony, Marlee Matlin’s record-breaking win for Best Actress, Platoon’s four w…

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Academy Archives: The Color Purple and Award Ceremony Directors 55:03

5M ago55:03

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In this episode we discuss The Color Purple, Alice Walker’s involvement in making the film, Quincy Jones’ first turn at producing a film, Steven Spielberg’s reluctance to direct, and Whoopi Goldberg’s and Oprah’s breakout roles. We also discuss the directors of the Academy Award ceremonies up through the 60th Academy Awards, their contribution to t…

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58th Academy Awards: Out of Africa 58:22

6M ago58:22

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In this episode we discuss the fifty-eighth Best Picture winner, Out of Africa, the politics of The Color Purple not winning any awards, the low ratings for the 58th Award ceremony, and the low point for the film industry and the Academy in awarding Out of Africa the Best Picture prize. --Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thanktheacademypodcastX…

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Academy Archives: Places in the Heart and Sally Field 58:44

6M ago58:44

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In this episode we discuss Places in the Heart, Danny Glover’s stirring turn as Moze, Robert Benton’s semi-autobiographical script, and Sally Field’s second Oscar win. We also discuss Sally Field’s career up to this point in history, her start in television, her shift to movies, and her business savvy in creating her successful career. -- Instagram…

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57th Academy Awards: Amadeus 1:05:37

6M ago1:05:37

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In this episode we discuss the fifty-seventh Best Picture winner, Amadeus, the many quintessential 1980’s movies to come out in 1984, the historic Best Supporting Actor win for Haing S. Ngor, and the story of Amadeus from real life, to play, to Best Picture winning film! -- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thanktheacademypodcast X: https://www.…

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Academy Archives: 80’s Music and Shirley MacLaine 44:40

6M ago44:40

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In this episode we discuss the music of Flashdance and Tender Mercies, Irene Cara’s historic songwriting win for Best Original Song, the music in the films of the 80’s, Shirley MacLaine’s Best Actress Oscar, and her long career in the film industry. --Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thanktheacademypodcast X: https://www.twitter.com/thankacadem…

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56th Academy Awards: Terms of Endearment 59:42

6M ago59:42

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In this episode we discuss the fifty-sixth Best Picture winner, Terms of Endearment, Shirley MacLaine’s and Jack Nicholson’s wins for acting, rumors of Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger not getting along, and Irene Cara’s historic win for Best Original Song. --Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thanktheacademypodcast X: https://www.twitter.com/th…

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We’re Back! 27:04

7M ago27:04

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We’re back! Thank you for your patience during our long hiatus! In this episode we discuss the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, wrap up the end of our 2023, and look forward to this new year for the podcast! Info on the SAG-AFTRA agreement: https://www.sagaftra.org/files/sa_documents/TV-Theatrical_23_Summary_Agreement_Final.pdf ttps://www.backstage.com…

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Dr. Jody Carrington: Self-Pub Superstars, Part 2 54:56

12M ago54:56

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I can't with this soulmate client. I'm pressed for words to share how much I love this woman, author, and communicator. I promise you've never met anyone like Dr. Jody Carrington. I call her Canada's Brené Brown (mixed with some Jerry Seinfeld), so that's close. But, well. Just see for yourself. When I met Jody at one of my Carmel retreats at the s…

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Hal Elrod: Self-Pub Superstars, Part 1 of 2 41:47

12M ago41:47

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Ever feel like you need a miracle to realize your big dreams? Let me introduce you to my miraculous client and friend Hal Elrod, author of The Miracle Morning: The Not So Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life Before 8 AM. With over 3.5 million books sold, you'd think he'd have started with a top-five publisher. Instead, he launched a wor…

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Jenny Lawson & Laura Belgray, TMI Queens: The Art of the Overshare 1:05:14

12M ago1:05:14

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It's open books all the way with these two TMI queens and their no-holds-barred, hilarious ways. They're the perfect duo to break my 6-month hiatus from the show. What a hoot to be back with three-time New York Times best-selling memoirist Jenny Lawson (Broken, Furiously Happy, and Let's Pretend This Never Happened) and her blogtastic comedic twin,…

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110. Eisenhower's Warning 41:16

12M ago41:16

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In his farewell address to the nation on January 17, 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered a prophetic warning that has since become one of American history's most cited and influential speeches. This speech, often referred to as the "Eisenhower Farewell Address," addressed a range of critical issues facing the United States, but its most …

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We’re on Strike! 42:10

12M ago42:10

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In this episode we break down the current entertainment industry strike, especially from the point of view of SAG-AFTRA (the Screen Actor’s Guild). We outline a few of the biggest current talking points, A.I. In entertainment, residuals, and keeping up with inflation. Kristen lets us know what it’s been like on the front lines and we talk about wha…

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109. Arminius 6:51

12M ago6:51

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Arminius, also known as Hermann the German, was a Germanic warrior and chieftain who played a crucial role in the early first century CE in the region that is now modern-day Germany. He is best known for his leadership of the Germanic tribes against the Roman legions during the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, a pivotal event in the history of the R…

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Academy Archives: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and 50 Years of SAG 1:07:53

1y ago1:07:53

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In this episode we discuss E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and 50 years of the Screen Actors’ Guild. We discuss Steven Spielberg’s continued success in technical filmmaking, his new working partnership with Kathleen Kennedy, and Melissa Mathison’s script for E.T. We also discuss the first 50 years of the Screen Actors’ Guild, the first actors to start t…

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108. The Seven Days 31:01

1y ago31:01

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The American Civil War was a pivotal moment in history, with the Confederacy battling the Union for its very existence. In the summer of 1862, during the Seven Days Battle, General Robert E. Lee and his Confederate forces came tantalizingly close to turning the tide of the war in their favor. Indeed, the Confederates almost won the Civil War during…

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107. Augustus Caesar 9:43

1y ago9:43

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Augustus Caesar, also known as Octavian, was a pivotal figure in ancient Rome. His reign as the first emperor of Rome was a transformative period in history. His political reforms, cultural patronage, and long-lasting peace left an indelible mark on the Roman Empire, shaping Western civilization for centuries to come. Early Life and Rise to Power A…

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55th Academy Awards: Gandhi 1:03:04

1y ago1:03:04

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In this episode we discuss the fifty-fifth Best Picture winner, Gandhi, and the foibles of having multiple uncommitted hosts for the ceremony, the night of peace, and The Temptations’ suprise appearance. We also discuss Sir Richard Attenborough’s twenty year quest to make a film about Gandhi, the discovery of Ben Kingsley, his stirring turn at the …

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Academy Archives: On Golden Pond and Katherine Hepburn 1:14:24

1y ago1:14:24

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In this episode we discuss On Golden Pond, Jane Fonda’s involvement in producing and acting in the film, her relationship with her father, Henry, and their climactic scene together. We also discuss Katherine Hepburn’s final Oscar winning performance in the film, her early days in Hollywood, her self-made outlook on the industry, and her long and st…

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106. Marcus Agrippa 12:50

1y ago12:50

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Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa was born in 63 BC in a small town near Rome. He came from a humble background, but his talents and determination propelled him to great heights. Agrippa was known for his military expertise, exceptional organizational skills, and unwavering loyalty to Augustus. These qualities made him an indispensable companion to the futu…

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54th Academy Awards: Chariots of Fire 57:21

1y ago57:21

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In this episode we discuss the fifty-fourth Best Picture winner, Chariots of Fire, a controversy free 54th Academy Awards ceremony, the historic wins for Henry Fonda and Katherine Hepburn, behind the scenes of David Puttnam’s Chariots of Fire, and the new trend to British films and biopics among Academy voters! -- Instagram: https://www.instagram.c…

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105. Julius Caesar 8:05

1y ago8:05

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Julius Caesar, born Gaius Julius Caesar, was a prominent Roman statesman, military general, and dictator who played a pivotal role in transforming the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. Born on July 12, 100 BC, in Rome, Caesar rose to power during a time of political turmoil and instability, leaving an indelible mark on Roman history. Caesar cam…

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104. Real War Movies 38:45

1y ago38:45

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Since WWII ended, thousands of movies have explored every conceivable aspect of the conflict. But how often do these films get the story right, let alone the "feel" of the period and the "look" of the uniforms, weapons, cars, landscape, strategy, and tactics? That's the question we're asking in this episode as we present the TOP 10 Most Realistic W…

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Academy Archives: Films of 1980 and Thelma Schoonmaker 52:30

1y ago52:30

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In this episode we discuss two Academy Award favorites from 1980, Raging Bull and The Elephant Man and discuss Thelma Schoonmaker’s first Academy Award win for Best Editing. We talk about her immense contribution to the film industry, to Martin Scorsese’s films over his career, and the signature look and style of a Scorsese film and how those feeli…

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103. Pompey 6:12

1+ y ago6:12

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Pompey, also known as Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, was a Roman general and politician who lived during the late Roman Republic. He was born in 106 BC in Picenum, a region in central Italy, and he died in 48 BC in Egypt. Pompey's military career began at an early age. He served in the Roman army under his father and then under the consul Lucius Cornelius…

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