4.34-Holiday with Swabreen Bakr

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on the 1930 film Holiday with guest Swabreen Bakr, exploring its themes and adaptations.

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film Holiday. I'm joined by Swabreen Bakr who writes the Anti-Brain Rot newsletter, and we talk about the variations between the play, this version of the film and the 1938 film adaptation, the strategies the Seton children have learned in dealing with their father, and an exploration of the difference between various characters and their relationship to wealth. You can watch Romance on YouTube or Tubi for free or rent it on...

People in this episode

Host: Jonathan Ytreberg

Guest: Swabreen Bakr

Topics covered

• film analysis
• character relationships
• wealth
• film adaptations
• historical context

Keywords

• Holiday
• Swabreen Bakr
• film adaptation
• character analysis
• wealth

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Holiday, Romance, Anti-Brain Rot newsletter, 1930 film Holiday, 1938 film adaptation

More episodes of The Oscar Project Podcast

• 4.50-The Criminal Code with Murray Mintz · June 12, 2026 · 41 min
• 4.49-Filmmaker Interview with Wesley Wang · June 9, 2026 · 10 min
• 4.48-The Royal Family of Broadway with Rebecca Deniston · June 5, 2026 · 31 min
• 4.47-Filmmaker Interview with Javier Cano Larumbe · June 2, 2026 · 23 min
• 4.46-Min and Bill with Maria Banson · May 30, 2026 · 46 min
• 4.45-Filmmaker Interview with Michael Cusumano and Charity Schubert · May 27, 2026 · 29 min