'1917' and the Roger Deakins Hall of Fame (SPOILERS) | The Big Picture

The Big Picture

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4.2 • 5.9K Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2020

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Summary

Sam Mendes's extraordinary World War I drama, designed and shot to look as if it is unfolding in one seamless take, has crashed the Oscars party and dominated at the box office in its first week of wide release. Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to discuss the movie's technical feats, storytelling troubles, and Academy chances next month (1:04). Then, the trio discuss the work of '1917' cinematographer Roger Deakins and select the 10 essential films from his brilliant career—which damn sure wasn't easy (44:00). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guest: Chris Ryan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	What's up guys, it's Liz Kelly and welcome to the Ringer Podcast Network.
0:05.0	This week to celebrate the 100th episode of The Rewatchables Podcast, Quentin Tarantino
0:09.6	returns for the third and final movie in his three-part series with us.
0:13.6	In the final episode, Bill Simmons and Sean Fantasy discuss with Quentin one of his favorite
0:17.3	movies, the 1990 crime thriller King of New York.
0:21.2	Make sure to check out this special episode and follow at 3 Watchables on Twitter for highlights
0:25.7	of all 100 episodes.
0:30.0	I'm Sean Fantasy.
0:38.0	I'm Amanda Dobbins.
0:39.0	This is the big picture.
0:40.0	A conversation show about Warner's War and the Great Roger Deacons.
0:44.0	We're joined by our Warner, Chris Rye and what's up buddy?
0:46.7	That's right, one take Chris.
0:48.8	On this show we're going to be alert, spoiling a movie.
0:52.2	That movie is called 1917.
0:54.4	So if you do not want to have that movie spoiled for you, I suggest you fast forward to
0:58.5	our long conversation about Roger Deacons later in the show.
1:01.6	1917 of course is dedicated to the memory of Sam Mendes, paternal grandfather Alfred Mendes,
1:06.1	a veteran of the Great War.
1:07.6	1917 is a late-comer and a new favorite of the Oscars.
1:09.9	It's already a huge box office success.
1:11.7	It's got 10 Academy Award nominations, unusually strong word of mouth among human beings
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