34th Academy Awards Part 3: Flower Drum Song

On this episode of The Snub Club, our ensemble discusses 1961's Flower Drum Song. Directed by Henry Koster and starring Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta, Miyoshi Umeki, and the legendary James Hong, Flower Drum Song was nominated for five Academy Awards but went home empty-handed. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss the history of Chinese immigration, Rogers and Hammerstein, and Everything Everywhere All at Once.
 
The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss the film from every year's Academy Awards with the most nominations but no wins. Hosted by Danny Vincent, Sarah Knauf, and Caleb Bunn!
 
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