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Podcast: Have a Good Movie
Episode: MUSICALS!: An American in Paris (1951)
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CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of underage romance, sexism, war, trauma.
We continue our musical series with a movie that some consider the worst Best Picture winner of all time. And while we might not go that far, the fact that this beat out A Place in the Sun and A Streetcar Named Desire for top honors in both production AND writing at the Oscars is near-highway-robbery. To be clear - this film is a technical marvel, and its historical and artistic value are justified. The...