Why It Won

Why It Won

By Adelaide and AntonioTV & FilmFilm History
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Why It Won episodes

  • Why It Won: In the Heat of the Night (1967)

    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.

    1 hr 15 min
  • Why It Won: Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

    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

    58 min
  • Why It Won: Oliver! (1968)

    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/

    54 min
  • Why It Won: Tom Jones (1963)

    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

    55 min
  • Why It Won: Midnight Cowboy (1969)

    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/

    57 min

About Why It Won

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We review Best Picture winners throughout Oscars history and talk about why they won - for season 1, we’re covering the 1960s winners.