The Oscar Project Podcast
A discussion of all the films nominated for Oscars, starting in 1929, plus interviews with filmmakers and authors writing about the film industry.
The Oscar Project Podcast
4.52-Little Caesar with Charlotte Simmons
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The Oscar Project
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Season 4
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Episode 52
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Today's episode is my conversation about the 1931 film Little Caesar. I'm joined by Charlotte Simmons from The Treatment newsletter and we talk about the array of differences between the novel and the film, the film's place as a foundation for many of the mob movies that have followed, and
You can watch Little Caesar online for or purchase a copy for yourself and be sure to check out Charlotte's newsletter.
Other films mentioned in this episode include:
- Wizard of Oz directed by Victor Fleming
- Quo Vadis directed by Mervyn LeRoy
- Frankenstein directed by James Whale
- Street of Chance directed by John Cromwell
- 42nd Street directed by Lloyd Bacon
- The Irishman directed by Martin Scorsese
Other referenced topics:
- Ragtime (novel) by E. L. Doctorow
- Little Caesar (novel) by W. R. Burnett
- Law & Order (series)
- Erik Lundegaard writing on eriklundegaard.com
- New York Times review
- Variety review
- Richard Brody writing in The New Yorker