- Radio Days
Infobox_Film
name = Radio Days
caption = Radio Days theatrical poster
director =Woody Allen
producer =Robert Greenhut
writer =Woody Allen
starring =Mia Farrow Julie Kavner Dianne Wiest Danny Aiello Tony Roberts Jeff Daniels
music =Dick Hyman
cinematography =Carlo Di Palma
narrator = Woody Allen
editing =Susan E. Moore
distributor =Orion Pictures
released =January 30 ,1987
runtime = 85 min.
language = English
budget = $16,000,000 USD
imdb_id = 0093818"Radio Days" is a 1987 film directed by
Woody Allen . The film looks back on American family life during the Golden Age of Radio.Allen narrates the stories of his youth, although he is never seen by the audience. The young Allen is portrayed onscreen by
Seth Green as "Joe".Featured cast
ynopsis
The Narrator (
Woody Allen ) tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before the TV. In theNew York City of the late 1930s to the New Year of 1944, this coming-of-age tale mixes the Narrator's experiences with contemporary anecdotes and urban legends of the radio stars.Even though the Narrator's
Jewish-American family lives modestly in the Queens neighborhood of Rockaway Beach, each member finds in radio shows an escape from reality through the gossip of celebrities, sports legends of the day, crooners, etc. For the Narrator, the action adventurers on the radio (one of them based on "The Shadow ") inspire him, as he daydreams about his attractive substitute teacher, movie stars, and World War II. Meanwhile, the story of an aspiring radio star's (Mia Farrow ) career is also told, along with the tale of the Narrator's aunt Bea (Dianne Wiest ) and her search for love.The musical score features classic songs from the 1930s and 40s, which play an important part in the plot. Even
Orson Welles 's famous radio broadcast of "The War of the Worlds" has an important role in Bea's life.While having similarities to both "Manhattan" and
Fellini 's "Amarcord ", this film is Woody Allen's homage to his belovedNew York City .Awards and nominations
1988 Academy Awards (Oscars)
*Nominated – Best Achievement in Art Direction:
Art Direction:Speed Hopkins — Set Decoration:Carol Joffe ,Leslie Bloom ,George de Titta, Jr.
*Nominated – Best Original Screenplay:Woody Allen 1988 BAFTA Film Awards
*Won – Best Costume Design :
Jeffery Kurland
*Won – Best Production Design:Santo Loquasto
*Nominated – Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Dianne Wiest
*Nominated – Best Editing:Susan E. Morse
*Nominated – Best Film:Robert Greenhut , Woody Allen
*Nominated – Best Screenplay Original: Woody Allen
*Nominated – Best Sound:Robert Hein ,James Sabat ,Lee Dichter 1988 Writers Guild of America Awards
*Nominated – WGA Screen Award for Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: Woody Allen
ee also
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Kathy Fiscus for the story of the girl in the wellExternal links
*imdb title|id=0093818|title=Radio Days
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