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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Harvey Weinstein's Oscar Touch

    Harvey Weinstein did it again last night, securing the Best Picture Oscar for a French film shot in black and white with almost no soundtrack. After no less than 303 Oscar nominations, Meryl Streep calls Weinstein "God," and the French director of The Artist calls him "le boss." Kenneth Turan is film critic at the Los Angeles Times .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Harvey Weinstein did it again last night, securing the Best Picture Oscar for a French film shot in black and white with almost no soundtrack. After no less than 303 Oscar nominations, Meryl Streep calls Weinstein "God," and the French director of The Artist calls him "le boss." Kenneth Turan is film critic at the Los Angeles Times.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Kenneth Turan

      Los Angeles Times

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