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
4.65-Skippy with Jonathan Hammond
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Today's episode is my conversation about the 1931 film Skippy. I'm joined Jonathan Hammond, film director and previous guest on the podcast and we talk about the deep trauma that resulted from watching this film, some major issues with the film's production when you look at it from today's perspective, and a long-standing legal battle over a simply name.
You can watch Skippy online and be sure to check out Jonathan's films at a festival near you and give him a follow on Instagram @jonohamm.
Other films mentioned in this episode include:
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off directed by John Hughes
- John Wick directed by Chad Stahelski
- The Sixth Sense directed by M. Night Shyamalan
- E.T. The Extraterrestrial directed by Steven Spielberg
- A Free Soul directed by Clarence Leon Brown
- Cimarron directed by Wesley Ruggles
- Superman directed by Richard Donner
- La La Land directed by Damian Chazelle
- Boys Town directed by Norman Taurog
- City Lights directed by Charlie Chaplin
- Sooky directed by Norman Taurog
- Our Gang (shorts series)
- Tom Sawyer directed by John Cromwell
- Huckleberry Finn directed by Norman Taurog
- The Kid directed by Charlie Chaplin
- Sophie's Choice directed by Alan J. Pakula
- The Little Rascals directed by Penelope Spheeris
- Dennis the Menace directed by Nick Castle
- A Christmas Story directed by Bob Clark
- East Lynne directed by Frank Lloyd
- The Front Page directed by Lewis Milestone
- The Criminal Code directed by Howard Hawks
Other referenced topics:
- Skippy (comic)
- Calvin and Hobbs (comic)
- Peanuts (comic)
- Dennis the Menace (comic)
- Skippy.com
- The New York Times review
- The New Masses review
- Oscarchamps.com review