Episode 206: Wings + You Can't Take It with You - a podcast by Film Buds

Hey film buds,

ever hear about a movie winning Best Picture and think, "That wasn't the Best Picture! Look at what else was nominated," or seen a Best Picture Winning movie years later and though, "That didn't age well".

The Academy Awards, or The Oscars, are America's most widely recognized award show, and has been for almost 100 years. Though Oscar, and award shows in general, have gotten somewhat tarnished in recent decades, they still serve as an interesting window into film history and can be a useful tool to introduce viewers to older film.

Our first film is the first ever Best Picture Winner Wings, though the award was then known as "Outstanding Picture". Directed by William A. Wellman, a former fighter-pilot, Wings tells the story of two young men from the same town who enlist in World War I as pilots. The film is a technical marvel, and we discuss whether it still works today.

On the same idea of relevance to today is the play adaptation You Can't Take it With You. The story is a Class-Conflict narrative with two young lovers caught in the middle, and causing some of the friction. It won both "Outstanding Production" and Best Director at the 11th Academy Awards, ten years after Wings. It highlights not only the difference between silent movies and "talkies", but also the difference between early sound and now.

Beyond our look back we also talk about the recently announced BAFTA Nominations, Roger Deakins' recent knighthood, What We're Watching, and more. We hope y'all enjoy.

If you haven't already, check out last week's episode.

Thanks y'all,

The Buds

Episode Guide

Intro & Academy Award History - 00:00

Wings Clip - 21:28

Wings Review - 21:59

You Can’t Take it With You Clip - 01:02:50

You Can’t Take it With You Review - 01:03:33

BAFTA Nominations, Roger Deakins Knighthood, What We’re Watching, and Outro - 01:44:57

Total Runtime - 01:34:06

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