On this episode of ‘The Oscars: What Were They Thinking?’ Bruce and Tex look at the
1961 Oscars for the films of 1960. Yep we're going back a ways to a year that really
helps exemplify what this show is about. You see, in 1960 three films came out that are
currently on the American Film Institute's Top 100 American Films of ALL TIME.
However, only one of those three films was nominated for an Academy Award! Using
the test of time and our love of movies, we examine whether those other two films (as
well as the iconic performances and directorial efforts within them) deserve to replace
the nominated films --- and Bruces gives the cultural and historical context as to why
those films might have been left off the list at the time. Adam of course thinks they were
egregious omissions and you'd have to be a total psycho not to include at least one of
them!
Movies Mentioned
Just Friends
The Apartment
Elmer Gantry
The Alamo
Sons and Lovers
Lady Chatterley’s Lover
The Sundowners
From Here to Eternity
Oklahoma
Never on Sunday
Rarfifi
Night in the City
Psycho
Psycho (Gus Van Sant remake)
Sweet Smell of Success
The Killers
Kiss the Blood Off my Hands
The Entertainer
Inherit the Wind
Sands of Iwo Jima
Friendly Persuasion
Mr. Roberts
Teen Sympathy
The Life and Times of Colonel Blimp
Elenor Roosevelt
Butterfield Eight
Cleopatra
Double Indemnity
Pushover
Exodus
Murder, Inc.
Spartacus
All About Eve
Yankee Doodle Dandy
The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
Miranda
Fear Strikes Out
Jaws
Homicidal
The Angry Silence
The Facts of Life
Hiroshima, My Love / Hiroshima, Mon Amour
Tunes of Glory
Oceans 11
Little Shop of Horrors
The Magnificent Seven
Swiss Family Robinson
La Dolce Vita
Sergeant York
High Noon
The Naked Edge
Killer’s Kiss
The Killing
Lolita
Paths of Glory
The Ten Commandments
Ben Hur
Solomon & Sheba
Land of the Pharaohs
The Life of Brian
Trumbo
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