M*A*S*H (feat. Tom O’Brien)

Kevin brings in Gold Derby colleague and Next Best Picture writer/podcaster Tom O’Brien to talk about Robert Altman’s anti-war comedy ‘M*A*S*H,’ the likely runner-up in the 1970 Oscar race that lost to ‘Patton.’

0:00 – 1:21 – Introduction

1:22 – 46:35 – ‘M*A*S*H’ review 

46:36 – 1:13:08 – Why ‘M*A*S*H’ lost Best Picture

1:13:09 – 1:36:25 – Shoulda been a contender

1:36:36 – 1:38:20 – Did ‘M*A*S*H’ deserve to win?

1:38:21 – 1:55:46 – 1970s wrap-up

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Theme/End Music is “The Virtue” by Jonathan Adamich