And the Runner-Up Is

Chinatown (feat. Kieran Scarlett)


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Kevin welcomes writer and filmmaker Kieran Scarlett to talk about Roman Polanski's neo-noir mystery 'Chinatown,' the likely runner-up in the 1974 Oscar race that lost to 'The Godfather Part II.'

0:00 - 1:16 - Introduction

1:17 - 36:24 - 'Chinatown' review 

36:25 - 1:10:57 - Why 'Chinatown' lost Best Picture

1:10:58 - 1:44:21 - Shoulda been a contender

1:44:22 - 1:47:40 - Did 'Chinatown' deserve to win?

Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture.

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Follow Kieran Scarlett on Twitter:

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