Shea Cinema: The Best Picture Project
TLDR; Father/Daughter team watch and review all movies nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, starting back in 1927.
Welcome to Shea Cinema, The Best Picture Project!
Join host Sara Shea and her father, William Shea, as they watch and explore every film nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Sara and Dad are recreating a project Sara assigned to her high school Film Studies students, which includes contextual historical research, discussing their personal responses to each film, what makes these films important, why these films need to be understood in context, and, finally, did the winner deserve the Oscar?
So grab your popcorn, pull up a chair, sit back and relax, and let's begin Shea Cinema.
Shea Cinema: The Best Picture Project
S6E11: King Kong, 1933
(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 Context and Cultural Impact
01:09:25 Box Office Success and Challenges
01:10:33 Top Song of the Day
01:16:53 "Day Of" Headlines, March 2, 1933
01:28:50 Plot Summary and Character Analysis
01:35:25 Adventures on Skull Island
01:36:43 Watching The Lost World
01:40:39 The Lost World vs. King Kong
01:46:46 Sympathy for the Monster
01:52:54 The Evolution of Special Effects
01:57:22 Contemporary Review, NYT, March 3, 1933
02:02:45 Roger Ebert Review, 2002
02:08:43 Keely Joins the Discussion
02:08:54 Thumbs Rating
02:14:24 "You're Not Women"
02:18:43 Exploring Racial Themes in Classic Cinema
02:22:35 Likes and Dislikes
02:26:52 Visual Effects and Their Impact
02:31:58 The T-Rex/Allosaurus Scene
02:35:43 Arrowsmith Questions
02:36:05 Cultural Reflections and Allegories
02:41:11 Rewatchability and Legacy of King Kong
02:44:31 Shea Cinema Stats: Wedding and Death Count
02:52:42 Bimbo Award
02:56:52 Andrew Loves Overtures
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