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Bonus Preview - One Small Step for Women, One Giant Leap for Film

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.
 
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Episode 6 - No Accounting for Taste

Prohibition ended and the Academy decided to celebrate by nominating basically every movie that came out in 1933. Join us as we discuss some good movies and some terrible movies-- with almost no consensus on which are which. Unless it's a Paul Muni or Mae West movie.
This episode spoils 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

Bonus Preview - Beyond the Studio Gates

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 Birth of a Nation.
 
 

Episode 5 - Two Hours With You

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 as we discuss the largest pool of Best Picture nominees (so far). 
This episode spoils Arrowsmith, Bad Girl, The Champ, Five Star Final, Grand Hotel, One Hour With You, Shanghai Express, and The Smiling Lieutenant

Bonus Preview - View 'M' For Murder

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.
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Episode 4 - The Greatest Depression

Jake struggles to pronounce names while the Academy struggles to nominate a good movie this year. 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.
 
This episode spoils Cimarron, East Lynne, The Front Page, Skippy, and Trader Horn

Bonus Preview - Not So Hot Frosty

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/lightscameraaccolade

Episode 3 - All Not Quiet on the Podcast Front

A new challenger arrives!
Join us as we cover the third year of the Academy Awards and spoil All Quiet on the Western Front, The Big House, Disraeli, The Divorcee, and The Love Parade.