About this episode

The episode discusses the Oscars during the pre-Code era with guests Kim Luperi and Danny Reid.

It's Oscar time and we've got guests Kim Luperi and Danny Reid, author of the great Pre-Code Essentials, talking with us. The duo lay out how the Oscars, still at their origin era, navigated the pre-Code landscape. We also talk about some where Oscar nominations that could have only existed at that time. Buy Kim and Danny's book here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guests: Danny Reid, Kim Luperi

Topics covered

• Oscars
• Pre-Code era
• film history
• nominations
• Hollywood

Keywords

• Oscars
• Pre-Code
• film
• nominations
• Hollywood history

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Pre-Code Essentials

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