71 Weeks Until the 100th Oscars | The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

We are 71 weeks away from the 100th Academy Awards and today, we go back to the World War II well with a non-Wyler-led epic about POWs on the Pacific front who are forced to build a river crossing in the lovely jungles of Burma.  The Bridge on the River Kwai is our first David Lean, and our 30th Best Picture Winner.  Featuring special guest - Zach! You likely know him best for originating the character of Obi Wan Kenobi, but Alec Guinness was an Oscar-winning actor whose most significant role before Star Wars was in this movie where he basically acts as a summer camp counselor wrangling troublesome youths who need to unite to solve a common goal.  But here's the catch - they are all prisoners of war of the Japanese forces.  Nevertheless, this is the task that Guinness' Colonel Nicholson must take on - keep the men alive and productive in hostile conditions.  Does he take it a little too far?  Let's find out! In this episode you're gonna hear: The real story of Sir Lieutenant Colonel Philip John Denton Toosey and how that inspired (or didn't inspire) the events of the movie Which Eddie Murphy character vehicle was inspired by one of Alec Guiness' performances Valuable technical camera information from an expert in the craft The results of the 3rd Brainrot Awards! Follow us @bestpicturebrainrotpodcast as we keep delving into Oscars history with a brainrot spin Letterboxd Adam - https://boxd.it/9fMt Alexis - https://boxd.it/I7k7 Sarah - https://boxd.it/6VQMl