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during the heyday of the studio system, pre-1970s, there was almost nothing that could be thought of as "independent cinema"
other than foreign films and the low-budget Corman style movies. the big popular studio films were bascially the only game in town for Oscar consideration
LT: The Academy added a second DUNKR screening for members after the first reached capacity. Jul 24, 09:56
I've long felt the Academy has a choice to make. Jul 24, 11:48
winning best picture did everything for the artist. No one sees that movie without the awards campaign and the win Jul 24, 12:00
Did everything for the movie Jul 24, 12:11
I don't think that, in the 50s-80s, they were pandering to Joe Sixpack. {nm} Jul 24, 12:11
or, the movies studios made for Joe Sixpack were just much better quality in general {nm} Jul 24, 12:12
Definitely a possibility. Jul 24, 12:22
during the heyday of the studio system, pre-1970s, there was almost nothing that could be thought of as "independent cinema" Jul 24, 13:29
Though it may be the public tastes that have changed, not the Academy's, based on what movies it is not possible to make Jul 24, 13:35
* now possible {nm} Jul 24, 13:43
thats part of the reason why they make less. They are giving the audience what they want {nm} Jul 24, 14:31
thats part of the reason why they make less. They are giving the audience what they want {nm} Jul 24, 14:31
thats part of the reason why they make less. They are giving the audience what they want {nm} Jul 24, 14:31
sorry, my cat did that. they are giving the audience what they want which is {nm} Jul 24, 14:31
ugh! Louis!...which is give spectacle entertainment which is expensive. {nm} Jul 24, 14:32
Need to give that cat a PR job. :D {nm} Jul 24, 14:37
Louis is a big jerk cat! {nm} Jul 24, 14:39
he enters into panic mode when his food dispenser gets low {nm} Jul 24, 14:41
you *are* the food dispenser, to a cat {nm} Jul 24, 14:57
Better than being the food. {nm} Jul 24, 16:34
I would love him. {nm} Jul 25, 07:04
That Darn Cat {nm} Jul 24, 19:38
It is a peer vs populism question. The Academy exists as a peer group, awarding their fellows for what they think ... Jul 24, 12:51
Dunkirk Vet, 97, Breaks Down in Tears After Watching Movie: 'I Never Thought I Would See That Again' Jul 24, 21:10