The 1A Movie Club Explores The Audience Impact Of The Oscars
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🗓️ 10 March 2024
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Time for Hollywood's finest to sport their finest as they head to the Oscars to find out which movies will be honored with cinema's highest achievement.
But how much does an Academy Award actually move the needle for the average movie goer? Does the bestowal of a statue put butts in seats in theaters?
How much do you care about awards when you decide what to watch?
We discuss the impact and potential benefit of awards in the age of streaming.
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| 0:19.0 | And now our feature presentation. Award season is nearly done. With the BAPTA's Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards in the rearview, |
| 0:41.0 | one last ceremony and perhaps the most famous remains. That's the Academy Awards in the rearview, one last ceremony and perhaps the most famous remains. |
| 0:44.4 | That's the Academy Awards or the Oscars as they're commonly known. |
| 0:47.6 | May I have the envelope, please. |
| 0:49.6 | And the Oscar for Best Picture is presented to. |
| 0:54.4 | And the Oscar goes to. |
| 0:56.2 | And the Oscar goes to. |
| 0:58.0 | And the Oscar goes to. |
| 0:59.4 | And the Oscar goes to. |
| 1:01.8 | Today, the 1A movie club is examining the cultural significance of the film's |
| 1:06.2 | biggest night. We asked you if awards play a big role in what movies you decide to watch |
| 1:11.0 | and what have you said that critics reviews were more valuable than |
| 1:14.4 | awards. In an era where most viewers can read film reviews online how much do |
| 1:19.5 | awards matter especially in the age of, how can awards influence a movie's |
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