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99 Years 100 Films

67 episodes - English - Latest episode: 29 days ago -

A monthly look at every movie ever to win the "Best Picture" Academy Award

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Episodes

1978 - The Deer Hunter

February 28, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MB

Trey and Blaine talk about a movie that examines PTSD before the term "PTSD" was part of the common vernacular. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1977 - Annie Hall

January 28, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 93.2 MB

Trey and Blaine discuss Woody Allen's class, starring Diane Keaton. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1976 - Rocky

December 28, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 100 MB

Paul Spataro of Is It Jaws? joins us once again to discuss what is arguably Hollywood's best boxing movie. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1975 - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

November 28, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MB

Paul Spataro of Is It Jaws? joins Trey and Blaine once again to discuss the movie that defeated Jaws at the Academy Awards. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1974 - The Godfather, Part II with Jon M Wilson

October 28, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 93.8 MB

Trey and Blaine are joined by Jon M. Wilson to discuss something incredibly rare: the sequel that wins Best Picture. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1973 - The Sting

September 28, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MB

Trey and Blaine discuss the classic heist movie starring Robert Redford and Paul Newman. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1972 - The Godfather

August 28, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MB

Trey and Blaine look at one of the best remembered movies of the entire podcast series. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1971 - The French Connection

July 28, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 66.1 MB

Trey and Blaine discuss the movie that named a friend chicken chain. Please note: this was recorded prior to the recently discovered editing of digital copies of the film, which is why those changes are not discussed. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1970 - Patton

June 28, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 90.9 MB

Trey and Blaine discuss the home of George C. Scott's best known performance. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1969 - Midnight Cowboy

May 28, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 88.6 MB

Trey and Blaine look at the first and only X-rated movie to take home the top Oscar prize. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1968 - Oliver!

April 28, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MB

Trey and Blaine talk about a musical adaptation of Oliver Twist in a year with several omissions on the ballot. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1967 - In the Heat of the Night

March 28, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MB

Trey and Blaine take a look at a murder mystery with some powerhouse performances. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1966 - A Man For All Seasons

February 28, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 38.8 MB

The story of Sir Thomas Moore. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1965 - "The Sound of Music"

January 28, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 35.6 MB

Trey and Blaine discuss Robert Wise's latest award winner. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1964 - My Fair Lady

December 28, 2022 08:00 - 59 minutes - 34.3 MB

Trey and Blaine discuss the next film adaptation from the Broadway team that also brought us Gigi. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1963 - Tom Jones

November 28, 2022 08:00 - 52 minutes - 31 MB

Trey and Blaine look at Albert Finney in an adaptation of an 18th Century sex farce. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1962 - Lawrence of Arabia

October 28, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 41 MB

Trey and Blaine discuss Peter O'Toole's breakout performance. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1961 - "West Side Story"

September 28, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 37.1 MB

Paul Spataro returns to discuss a classic musical. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1960 - "The Apartment"

August 28, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 22.8 MB

Professional film critic, podcaster, and writer Will Pfeifer joins Trey and Blaine to discuss this film with Billy Wilder directing Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray, Ray Walston, Jack Kruschen, and more. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1959 - "Ben-Hur"

July 28, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutes - 31.5 MB

Trey and Blaine take a look at Charlton Heston's biblical epic. No, the other one. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1958 - "Gigi"

June 28, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutes - 28.8 MB

Vincent Minelli directs Leslie Caron and Louis Jordan in this adaptation of a stage musical. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1957 - "The Bridge on the River Kwai"

May 28, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutes - 29.6 MB

Alec Guinness leads the cast adapted from the Pierre Boulle novel. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1956 - "Around the World in 80 Days"

April 28, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutes - 36 MB

The Jules Verne classic is adapted to film, and the marketing may be the most innovative element of it. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1955 - "Marty"

March 28, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MB

Trey and Blaine are joined by Jon M. Wilson, host of Superman In Crisis and more, to discuss the first real "art house" film, starring Ernest Borgnine. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1954 - "On the Waterfront"

February 28, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 58 MB

Trey and Blaine look at a realistic crime film. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1954 - "From Here to Eternity"

January 28, 2022 08:00 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MB

Trey and Blaine talk about the film marketed as romance, but which turns out to have a whole lot more going on. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patreon Pausing Announcement

January 03, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.01 MB

The Patreon is going on pause. Listen to learn why. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1953 - "The Greatest Show on Earth"

December 28, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

Hollywood goes to the circus! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1952 - "An American In Paris"

November 28, 2021 08:00 - 59 minutes - 55 MB

Gene Kelly stars in a movie with incredibly well produced dance numbers and incredibly dated sexual politics. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"All About Eve" - Lux Radio Theatre Adaptation

November 04, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MB

This Lux Radio Theatre adaptation first aired on November 23, 1954. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1951 - "All About Eve"

October 28, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 47 MB

An ambitious young actress finds herself a mentor and insinuates herself deeply into that mentor's life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1950 - "All the Kings Men"

September 28, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

The winner of the 1949 releases is about how the political systems of the United States can lead to the corruption of good, honest people. Clearly, it is a work of unrestrained fantasy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1949 - "Hamlet"

August 28, 2021 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40.7 MB

Laurence Olivier produced Shakespeare's Hamlet for audiences in 1948, with an all-star cast along for the ride and himself as lead actor, adaptation writer, and director. Also, Trey promised to point people towards this episode of the Fire and Water podcast discussing The Treasure of Sierra Madre. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Gentleman's Agreement (Lux Radio Theatre #2)

August 11, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MB

This is the second Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of Gentleman's Agreement, originally aired on March 15, 1955. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gentleman's Agreement (Lux Radio Theatre #1)

August 04, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MB

Gentleman's Agreement was adapted to Lux Radio Theatre twice. This is the version from September 20, 1948. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1948 - "Gentleman's Agreement"

July 28, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 47.1 MB

The biggest award in the 1948 Academy Awards ceremony went home with a movie about antisemitism.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July Patreon Shout Out

July 08, 2021 16:38 - 55 seconds - 647 KB

The July Patreon announcement. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1947 - "The Best Years of Our Lives"

June 28, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MB

William Wyler directs this veteran-focused film. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1946 - "Lost Weekend"

May 28, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MB

Ray Milland gives a powerful performance as a struggling alcoholic. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1945 - "Going My Way"

April 28, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

The winner of "Best Picture" in the 1945 was Going My Way. Does it deserve the honour? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our monthly Patreon shout-out: April 2021

April 06, 2021 20:15 - 2 minutes - 2.06 MB

Our monthly Patreon shout-out: April 2021 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lux Radio Theater - Casablanca

April 04, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 55.3 MB

Lux Radio Theater's presentation of the 1943 Best Picture winner, starring Alan Ladd and Hedy Lamarr. Original airdate: January 24, 1944. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1944 - "Casablanca"

March 28, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MB

The sole winner in the 1944 ceremony was Casablanca, which is certainly one of the most famous films of the decade. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lux Radio Theater - Mrs. Miniver

March 07, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

Original airdate: December 6, 1943 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1943 - Mrs. Miniver

February 28, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MB

Our next film is set in wartime England. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Announcing the Patreon!

February 13, 2021 22:45 - 42 seconds - 673 KB

We now have a Patreon. Details are available at https://www.patreon.com/blainesbureau42podcasts --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lux Radio Theater - How Green Was My Valley (1942 version)

February 04, 2021 08:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MB

Original airdate: September 21, 1942 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1942 - "How Green Was My Valley"

January 28, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB

Trey and Blaine are joined by Rob Kelly of the Fire and Water Podcast Network to discuss the movie that beat Citizen Kane for the highest honour in the film industry. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lux Radio Theater - Rebecca (1950 version)

January 11, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

The second Lux Radio Theater adaptation of "Rebecca" brings back Laurence Olivier in the role, along with Vivien Leigh. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lux Radio Theater - Rebecca (1941 version)

January 04, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 56 MB

The first of two radio adaptations of "Rebecca". --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/99-years-100-films/message Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/99-years-100-films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.