Academy Awards
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William Friedkin: "The Friedkin Connection: A Memoir"
Not many films have changed the American cinematic landscape. But "The French Connection" can make that claim. The 1971 classic, with its handheld documentary style and legendary car chase, became the standard for on-screen authenticity. Its director, William Friedkin, is still going strong at age 77. Though his career stalled for a time after making "The Exorcist," he's enjoying a late renaissance. His 2011 horror-thriller "Killer Joe" garnered some of the best reviews of his five-decade...
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Jingle Madness And Oscar Gold
This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and Glen Weldon round up the Oscars telecast, from Daniel Day Lewis' speech and Jennifer Lawrence's tumble to Seth McFarlane's jokes. Next, they declare an "earworm warm" and take a close look at the commercial jingle. They'll go through a few of their favorites from past to presentand ask why the jingle has gone the way of the dodo in recent years. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This...
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The Culture Gabfest: We Saw, You're a Boob Edition
Slate critics Dana Stevens, Stephen Metcalf, Jody Rosen and David Haglund weigh in on the Oscars, the Harlem Shake meme and the HBO series "Enlightened."
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The Daily Wrap with Michael Castner, Feb 25, 2013
The White House reaches out to state leaders over looming sequester cuts; another scandal rocks the Catholic church; why your spouse may be dropped from your work's health insurance and the highs and lows of the Oscars.
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Monday, February 25th, 2013
MBTA General Manager Beverly Scott; Academy Awards Wrap; Sequester Looms;
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Who Won Oscar Gold Last Night?
From First Lady Michelle Obama handing out the Best Picture award to Best Actress winner Jennifer Lawrence taking a tumble, the 85th Academy Awards was full of surprises. Host Michel Martin recaps the evening with People magazine's movie critic, Alynda Wheat.
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'Argo,' 'Life Of Pi' Win Top Oscars
The movies Argo and Life of Pi and actors Daniel Day-Lewis and Jennifer Lawrence were among the winners at Sunday's Academy Awards. But no one movie swept the show.
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The Movie Guys 02-24-13
Kevin & Greg talk everything Oscars.
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VFX Industry in Trouble; Won an Oscar...Now What?
Visual effects pros share their woes, and 2012 Academy Award winners reflect on their life with Oscar.
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Remembering The Oscars That The Academy Forgot
Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin speaks with Matt Atchity, editor-in-chief of the movie website RottenTomatoes.com, about Academy Awards that are no longer given out. Some previous categories include: best juvenile performance, best comedy score, best assistant director and best dance direction.
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EW's Oscar Guy: Predictions, Backstage Tales
At this Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony, Entertainment Weekly's Anthony Breznican will be watching from an enviable location: behind the scenes with the stars. He joins NPR's Jacki Lyden to share his winner predictions and favorite backstage moments.
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Are The Oscars Good For You?
It's practically tradition this time of year to discuss the inanity of the Academy Awards. But NPR pop culture critic Linda Holmes wonders: maybe the Oscars are good for society. Weekend Edition guest host Don Gonyea hears why.
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The Daily Wrap with Michael Castner, Feb 22, 2013
Oscar Pistorius released on bail; the U.S. joins a lawsuit against Lance Armstrong; the secret behind the Academy Awards' Oscar; more excuses behind looming sequester; preparing for cyber war and the hits and misses at the Box Office.
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WSJ Editors' Picks -- Oscar?
The Academy Awards are Sunday ... but where did the name Oscar come from? Altius Management President Ed Nash goes over some theories on The Daily Wrap.
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2-22-13 Marketplace Mid-day Update
How long would it take to watch every single film nominated for this year's Oscars, the hassle of hosting the Olympics, and a goldfish that might scare the house cat.
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Our Oscars Omnibus
This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and Glen Weldon devote the whole show to the Academy Awards and run through all nine Best Picture nominees. They'll talk about about Steven Spielberg, story structure, the presence and absence of music, and a VIP (Very Important Pigeon). They'll also share their favorite film of the year. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week.
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Up For Best Picture: 'Life Of Pi', 'Beasts Of The...
Morning Edition goes back into the archives to hear from the directors of two films nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, which will be handed out Sunday. Life of Pi, directed by Ang Lee, and Beasts of the Southern Wild, directed by Benh Zeitlin, both have elements of magical realism.
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Oscar Front-Runners and Wild Cards in a 'Good Year' for...
Hollywood's biggest night is just around the corner. This year's Academy Award-nominated films include both mainstream blockbusters and darkly-themed foreign and independent movies. Ray Suarez talks with New York Times film critic A.O. Scott about why this a "good year for mainstream movies that grownups might want to go see."
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Documentary 'Invisible War' Reveals Culture of Sexual...
The soaring rate of sexual assault within the ranks of the U.S. Military has been the subject of studies and a congressional hearing. Academy Award-nominated director Kirby Dick explores the topic in his new documentary, "The Invisible War," nominated for Best Documentary Feature at this year's Academy Awards.
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The Culture Gabfest: 6 Seconds of My Life Manages to...
Slate's Dana Stevens, Julia Turner and Brow Beat blog editor David Haglund discuss Netflix's new series "House of Cards," the movie-making app Vine and gear up for the Oscars with "Silver Linings Playbook."
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The Simpsons Go to the Oscars; Life of Pi's Marine...
James L. Brooks and David Silverman talk "The Simpsons" and their Oscar-nominated "Short Film." Plus, "Life of Pi's" marine consultant brings authenticity to the film.
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Globes, Oscars, And Who Are You Calling A Snub?
This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon are joined by NPR movie critic Bob Mondello to talk about movies and awards season. They discuss the Golden Globes, how much they loved hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler and which wins surprised them. They also talk about Jodie Foster's so-called "coming out" speech and how people are reacting to it. Finally, they move on to the Oscars. Which films and actors do they wish were nominated and...
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Oscar Nominees Announced: 'Lincoln' Leads With 12
Nominations for the 85th Academy Awards were announced in Los Angeles on Thursday. The movie Lincoln scored big with 12 nominations, including best picture.
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In Which We Make New Resolutions And Face Old Ones
This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and Glen Weldontalk about their pop culture resolutions for the New Year.They also go back and face last year's resolutions. Who followed through on their goals? Next, they make predictions for pop culture in 2013. Will television be as violent? And which movies will win major Oscars?All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week.
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Academy Award-Winning Actor F. Murray Abraham...
F. Murray Abraham won an Oscar for his leading role in the 1984 film "Amadeus." The classically trained actor joins Diane to talk about his four decades of performing on the big screen, small screen and live on stage.
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Academy Award-Winning Actor F. Murray Abraham
F. Murray Abraham won an Oscar for his leading role in the 1984 film "Amadeus." The classically trained actor joins Diane to talk about his four decades of performing on the big screen, small screen and live on stage.
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Joan Crawford's Oscar Sells At Auction
When Joan Crawford was nominated for Best Actress for the movie Mildred Pierce, she was so nervous that she skipped the Academy Awards ceremony. Tuesday night, her Oscar sold at auction for $426,732.
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Turner Channels Molly Ivins In 'Red Hot Patriot'
Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Kathleen Turner stars as the sassy Texas newspaper columnist in the comedic one-woman show. Turner talks about the role, her career and the challenges of playing a political character.
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Peter O'Toole Bids Farewell To The Big Screen
Just before his 80th birthday, actor Peter O'Toole announced he is retiring. He has been nominated eight times for Academy Awards but never won. He did receive an honorary Oscar.
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Dolby Wins Naming Rights For Oscar Theater
A home for the Academy Awards ceremony has been secured. The Kodak Theatre will now be called the Dolby Theatre. The audio technology company has signed a naming-rights deal with the real estate group that owns the property where the Oscar ceremony is held. Kodak, which filed for bankruptcy protection in January, gave up its naming rights.
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Chris Rock, Jack Benny, And Late...
This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Trey Graham briefly break down the Oscars telecast from Meryl Streep and The Artist's big wins to host Billy Crystal. Then move on to the big topic of the week the things for which they were late to the table: The Shield, Futurama, The Godfather and much more. All that plus What's Making Us Happy.
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Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Angelina's Leg Edition
Listen to Slate's show about The Oscars, TED Talks, and the Liz Lemon wars.
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The Daily Wrap with Michael Castner, Feb 27, 2012
The very latest on the campaign trail; how bullying played a key role in the Chardon, OH shooting; Governor Jack Markell (D-DE) on the National Governors Associations' recent meeting and a recap of the Oscars.
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'The Artist' The Right Pick For 'Best Picture'?
Host Michel Martin dishes on the wins, losses, and fashion faux pas of Sunday night's Academy Awards. She checks in with Wesley Morris, film critic for The Boston Globe, and Sheila Marikar, entertainment reporter and producer for ABCNews.Com.
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WSJ's The News Hub, A.M. Edition, Feb. 27, 2012
Hollywood's elite used the 84th annual Academy Awards to celebrate cinematic history and make an extended pitch for the continued relevance of the movies.
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The Movie Guys 02-26-12 Hour 1
Kevin and Greg's Oscar special on Billy Crystal returning to host the Oscars and some of the biggest Oscar Snubs in Oscar history.
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FilmWeek (2/24/12): Academy Awards Preview at the...
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The Oscars: A Year of Nostalgic Movies
Box office was not the standard for choosing this year's nominees for the Best Picture Oscar. Are Academy members focused on quality or are they out of touch with audiences?
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Step Right Up For The Oscar...
This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR film critic Bob Mondello joins the PCHH roundtable of Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon for a rousing conversation about Oscars. From The Artist and Tree of Life to Midnight In Paris and The Help, everyone talks about their favorites, their least favorites and what films they expect to win. Then, a brief round of "What's Making Us Happy."
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Bob Mondello On Oscar Host, Best Picture
The Academy Awards take place on Sunday. Billy Crystal will be back hosting the event after Eddie Murphy dropped out. Audie Cornish talks with movie critic Bob Mondello about the hosting choice and the movies up for best picture.
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When Hollywood Turns The Camera On Itself
Two movies about movies — The Artist and Hugo — are up for the 2012 Academy Award for best picture. Hollywood has a unique way of making films that depict life in Tinseltown. Film buff Murray Horwitz discusses Hollywood films that deal with the glitz, glamor and harsh realities of Hollywood.
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Dave Karger: The Academy Awards
Elvis talks to Entertainment Weekly senior writer and Oscar specialist Dave Karger about the 2012 Oscars.
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Culturetopia: Inevitable Oscars Edition
This Week on Culturetopia: Brad Pitt discusses starring in two Best Picture nominees the backstage lobbying for gold statuettes; Best Supporting Actor nominee Demian Bichir on his stardom in Mexico and anonymity here; critic Bob Mondello peers into a Matrix-like future.
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'If A Tree Falls': The Earth Liberation Front's Rise
In the documentary If a Tree Falls, director Marshall Curry tells the story of the rise and fall of the Earth Liberation Front, a radical environmentalist group that the FBI once described as America's No. 1 domestic terrorism threat. The film was nominated for an Academy Award.
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'Hugo' Author Explores His Inspiration Up Close
When Brian O. Selznick wrote The Invention of Hugo Cabaret — a graphic novel about an orphan in 1930s Paris — he imagined the secret spaces of a Paris train station. For inspiration, he visited Grand Central Terminal in New York City. But the scenes in the book — hidden tunnels, secret rooms, the giant clock tower — were all drawn from Selznick's imagination and later turned into the movie Hugo by Martin Scorcese, which is nominated for 12 Academy Awards. Selznick recently got to explore...
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Critics: Bad Oscar Rules Have Ruined 'Best Song'
This year there are only two nominees for the Oscar's Best Original Song category — "Man or Muppet" from The Muppets and "Real in Rio" from the animated film Rio. Audie Cornish talks to Steve Pond, Academy Awards columnist for TheWrap.com, about the controversy.
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One Marine's Journey To 'Hell And Back Again'
Photojournalist Danfung Dennis embedded with the U.S. Marines in Afghanistan. His documentary, Hell and Back Again, has been nominated for an Academy Award. The film follows Sgt. Nathan Harris, who is wounded in battle and struggles to transition back into civilian life.
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Bret McKenzie: A Very Manly Muppet [Extended Cut]
McKenzie, half of the New Zealand musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, wrote five songs in the recent Muppets movie. "Man or Muppet" is nominated for Best Original Song at this year's Academy Awards. [extended cut]
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Oscar Lobbying On The Other Campaign Trail
The 2012 Academy Awards are fast approaching, but behind all the glitz and glamor of Hollywood there is furious lobbying going on for that golden statuette. Robert Siegel talks with Christy Grosz, the awards editor at Variety, about the ins and outs of Oscar campaigning.
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Wolfgang Puck
World Class Chef Wolfgang Puck talks about cooking for the Oscars
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Moore Explains Changes In Oscar Documentary Rules
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has changed the way they nominate documentaries for the Oscars. One of the most controversial changes — proposed by filmmaker Michael Moore — is that films must be reviewed by The New York Times or the Los Angeles Times.
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Bret McKenzie: A Manly Muppet And A Muppet Of A Man
McKenzie, half of the New Zealand musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, wrote five songs in the recent Muppets movie. "Man or Muppet" is nominated for Best Original Song at this year's Academy Awards.
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'Chico And Rita': A Love Story With A Latin Groove
Nominated for Best Animated Feature at this year's Academy Awards, the film tells a love story about a Cuban pianist and singer. Co-director Fernando Trueba talks about using music and animation to transport audiences to the nightclubs of 1940s Havana and New York.
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Rodrigo Garcia: Albert Nobbs
Elvis Mitchell talks to director Rodrigo Garcia about his new film as director, Albert Nobbs, starring Academy Award nominees Glenn Close and Janet McTeer.
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Oscars' 'Lousy Foreign Film Policy;' YouTube Film...
Debating the Oscars' "lousy foreign film policy." Plus, YouTube launches an online film festival.
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From Book To Film: Nominees For Adapted Screenplay
What does it take to turn a story told in one medium into a hit film? In the weeks ahead, we're going to explore that question with some of the nominees in this year's Best Adapted Screenplay category of the Academy Awards. Host Rachel Martin speaks to Sasha Stone, founder and editor of AwardsDaily.com.
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2012/01/27 - Man on a Ledge, One for the Money and The...
Now is the winter of our discontent...for moviegoers, anyway! The long, dark days between the holidays and the Oscars are a traditional dumping ground for film studios. This week's new offerings include an action flick, a man versus nature adventure, and a rom com starring Katherine Heigl. Here sifting through the cinematic slop for gems...is CBC's keen-eyed film reviewer, Eli Glasner.
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Brad Bird: Mission Impossible-Ghost Protocol
Elvis Mitchell talks with Academy Award-winning animation director Brad Bird about his first live-action feature, Mission:Impossible - Ghost Protocol.
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The Movie Guys 11-13-11
Kevin and Greg review the new Clint Eastwood film "J Edgar" starring Leonardo DiCaprio and the new action fantasy film "The Immortals". Plus, Kevin and greg talk about Billy Crystal returning to host the Oscars.
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The Academy Changes 'Best Picture' Rules
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences received some backlash when it announced the expansion of the "best picture" category to 10 films for the 82nd Academy Awards. Critics questioned whether a "best picture" nomination would lose its meaning with so many films in the category. Now, the Academy is modifying the rules again — anywhere from five to 10 films could now be nominated. Melissa Block speaks with Steven Zeitchik, film writer for The Los Angeles Times, about the decision.
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Pat Conroy Marks 75 Years Of 'Gone With The Wind'
In the spring of 1936, Margaret Mitchell's Gone With The Wind was an instant success. Mitchell won the Pulitzer Prize in 1937 and in 1939 the film won eight Academy Awards. Author Pat Conroy shares his connection to Mitchell's book.
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Academy Awards A Big Night For Fashion Industry
The Academy Awards is Hollywood's biggest, most glamorous event and movie stars turned out looking the part, last night. The ceremony is watched not only by fans but by designers and clothing retailers as well. To understand what the Oscars mean for the fashion industry, host Michel Martin speaks with fashion correspondent for the Daily Beast website, Isabel Wilkinson, who was at last night's awards.
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Oscar Nominees, Soap Eternity,...
This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and Glen Weldon dig into the Academy Awards with a discussion of the ten Best Picture nominees including 127 Hours, The Social Network, True Grit, Winter's Bone, The Kids Are All Right and more. Then the return of the Regrettable Television Pop Quiz and What's Making Us Happy.
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Revamping the Oscars, Charlotte Gainsbourg Teams Up With...
This week on Culturetopia: Sandra Bullock, remembering Lucille Clifton; Charlotte Gainsbourg; the Oscars' newest producer; Mondello on how to make them shorter; bluesman Eric Bibb.
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Special Oscar Edition: Avatar, Hurt Locker, Up and more
Today we have a special Oscar edition of Culturetopia, our weekly arts and culture podcast. It features interviews with some of the Academy Award nominees who have been on NPR in the past year, including James Cameron, Kathryn Bigelow, Pete Docter, Quentin Tarantino, Jason Reitman, Carey Mulligan and more.
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NPR Movies: January 128 2009
The Oscars, Slumdog, Sundance and Blagojevich. Curious? Tune in.
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