Silent Film

E5: "7th Heaven" (1927)

Shhh. This week Matt and Bob try not to be too quiet while discussing the 1927 silent film, "7th Heaven." Matt talks about his movie firsts and Bob reveals his trick for tracking which festivals are watching his short films. Bob sings Rihanna and reads some of his favorite quotes from the movie. Matt takes shots at Oprah and struggles to say the word expressionism. Plus, find out what 2016 Oscar-nominated picture was inspired by the ending to "7th Heaven" and learn the dark secret of why the Academy Awards were originally created.