The Academy Awards have a long prestigious history that has become the nucleus of the film industry in many ways. However, for a variety of reasons, the nominations and winners we get each year are always going to be debatable. Some of them do not hold up while others are legendary all-timers. Through this series, we hope to gain some insight into The Academy and how they see themselves reflecting on the history around them. Or the industry itself and how it evolves over the years. This will be a long series that will likely last a few years. So buckle up, settle in and enjoy the ride as we look back at every Best Picture winner at the Oscars.
We will be doing this series by the decade. After we scour through the films of each one, we will take a break and come back at a dedicated time later on in the year.
Rebecca, 1940
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How Green Was My Valley, 1941
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Mrs. Miniver, 1942
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Casablanca, 1943
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Going My Way, 1944
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The Lost Weekend, 1945
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The Best Years of Our Lives, 1946
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Gentleman’s Agreement, 1947
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Hamlet, 1948
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All the King’s Men, 1949
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