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Adelaide & Antonio talk the robbery of Sidney Poitier, the Canadian-ness of Norman Jewison, and unpack one of the best years in film history as they discuss why In the Heat of the Night won best picture.

Adelaide reviews/recaps Bonnie and Clyde and discusses why it's credited with starting the American New Wave.

Antonio, Adelaide, and special guest Aaron (Adelaide's dad!) talk epic films, WWI history, and the David Lean to Christopher Nolan pipeline as they discuss why Lawrence of Arabia won best picture. Sad piano music at the start is by leberch

Adelaide (with the help of some special guest appearances) reviews/recaps 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Adelaide, Antonio and special guest Brayden talk movie musicals, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and the end of the studio era as they figure out why Oliver! won best picture. Brayden's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braymcqueen/

Adelaide recaps/reviews Akira Kurosawa's High and Low & discusses why it was snubbed of an Oscar nomination.

Adelaide and Antonio talk the British New Wave, the birth of the novel, and the disastrous production of Cleopatra as they figure out why Tom Jones won best picture. Correction for 31:54: John Profumo was the Secretary of State for War, not the PM

Adelaide and special guest Sarah (Adelaide's mom!) discuss the death of the Western & whether Paul Newman or Robert Redford is hotter as they recap/review Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

Adelaide & special guest JJ talk the American New Wave, queer subtext, and Clavicular (somehow) as they explore why Midnight Cowboy won best picture. JJ's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jj.cardillo/

Adelaide discusses the beginning of the American New Wave as she recaps/reviews The Graduate.

Antonio and Adelaide talk Tudor history, the death of the studio era, and the ethics of a hot Henry VIII as they figure out why A Man for All Seasons won best picture.

Adelaide discusses how MGM killed the Hays Code as she recaps/reviews Antonioni's Blow-Up.

Antonio and Adelaide talk Stephen Sondheim, Steven Spielberg, and the golden age of musicals as they explore why West Side Story won best picture.

Adelaide talks Beatlemania and the British New Wave as she reviews A Hard Day's Night.

Antonio and Adelaide talk the British invasion, beautiful gowns, and Julie Andrews (again) as they figure out why My Fair Lady won best picture.