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Giant (feat. Alicia Malone)

Giant (feat. Alicia Malone)

FromAnd the Runner-Up Is


Giant (feat. Alicia Malone)

FromAnd the Runner-Up Is

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Length:
102 minutes
Released:
Nov 6, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Kevin brings in TCM host, podcaster, film critic and author Alicia Malone to talk about George Stevens' epic drama 'Giant,' the likely runner-up in the 1956 Oscar race that lost to 'Around the World in 80 Days.'    0:00 - 1:23 - Introduction 1:24 - 38:45 - 'Giant' review 38:46 - 1:10:30 - Why 'Giant' lost Best Picture 1:10:31 - 1:37:16 - Shoulda been a contender 1:37:17 - 1:42:04 - Did 'Giant' deserve to win? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Alicia Malone on Twitter:      @aliciamalone Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter:  @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich
Released:
Nov 6, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

"And the Runner-Up Is" is the Oscar history podcast that highlights past races at the Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress. Host Kevin Jacobsen and special guests break down why winners won, why losers lost, and which films and contenders were the likely runners-up, falling just short of taking home the gold.