Giant (feat. Alicia Malone)
Kevin brings in TCM host, podcaster, film critic and author Alicia Malone to talk about George Stevens’ epic drama ‘Giant,’ the likely runner-up in the 1956 Oscar race that lost to ‘Around the World in 80 Days.’
0:00 – 1:23 – Introduction
1:24 – 38:45 – ‘Giant’ review
38:46 – 1:10:30 – Why ‘Giant’ lost Best Picture
1:10:31 – 1:37:16 – Shoulda been a contender
1:37:17 – 1:42:04 – Did ‘Giant’ deserve to win?
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