In this episode we discuss the sixteenth Best Picture Winner, Casablanca, Warner Brothers’ producer Hal B. Wallis, the growing relationship between the United States Government and the film industry, and the unexpected success of Casablanca!
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17th Academy Awards: Going My Way

Based in Tinseltown, well just north of it (North Hollywood), Zach and Kristen are married film industry professionals on a deep dive into the history of the Academy Awards. Every week they watch the Academy Award winning Best Picture starting with the original ceremony in 1929 to now. Fascinated by the concept of The Oscars and curious about the culture surrounding them, the Phaneufs are on a mission to share the history and context of the “best” films in American history—thanks to Oscar and his Academy. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thank-the-academy/support