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Revisiting the Oscars: The Movie PodcastAuthor: UpLateAtNightAgain
'Revisiting the Oscars' is a movie podcast that looks back at the Oscars over the past 50 years, revisiting the highs and the lows through a discussion about the films nominated for the coveted 'Best Picture' award over the years, with each episode covering one year in film history. Reviews and random chat with a bit of insight thrown in with our three hosts, Watty, Mason and Bingham! Language: en-gb Genres: Film History, Film Reviews, TV & Film Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 40: 1971 - The French Connection
Episode 40
Friday, 19 September, 2025
In our latest episode we're going back more than 50 years to 1971 where we'll be seeing Gene Hackman, a classic musical and another appearance from a podcast favourite...On this episode we’ll be looking at a gritty New York crime saga that redefined the cop thriller in The French Connection, the sweeping yet tragic portrait of Russia’s doomed royal family in Nicholas and Alexandra, the timeless story of tradition and change in Fiddler on the Roof, a haunting exploration of lost innocence in The Last Picture Show, and Stanley Kubrick’s audacious, controversial vision of violence and control in A Clockwork Orange. Together, they capture a moment when Hollywood was pushing boundaries, questioning authority, and reshaping what a Best Picture nominee could be. All this and our usual features, banter, trivia and insights!Hit us up on our social media channels and let us know your thoughts on this episode!1971 Best Picture NomineesThe Last Picture ShowNicholas and AlexandraFiddler on the RoofA Clockwork OrangeThe French Connection*This podcast will contain some spoilers for these movies although we do try our best to signpost them! If you're enjoying the podcast please give us a 5-star rating, subscribe to the show, and join us on our social media channels! FOLLOW US!Twitter: https://twitter.com/UpLateAtNightAgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/uplateatnightagain/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/revisitingtheoscars/Website: https://uplateatnightagain.com/Podcast Links: https://revisitingtheoscars.buzzsprout.com/Send us a text
