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How Green Is My Oscar?

Hosted by Claude Brodesser-Akner Feb. 25, 2008 Entertainment
The divide between movies that make money and movies that get awards has been growing in the last few years. Why? And what does that say about how Hollywood is changing? Plus, the 1967 Oscars signaled a coming cinematic revolution. Is this year's crop of best picture nominees the harbinger of another?

The divide between movies that make money and movies that get awards has been growing in the last few years. Why? And what does that say about how Hollywood is changing? Plus, the 1967 Oscars signaled a coming cinematic revolution. Is this year's crop of best picture nominees the harbinger of another?

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How Green Is My Oscar?

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Host:

Claude Brodesser-Akner

Producer:

Matt Holzman

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