On Second Thought: Fiddler on the Roof (1971)

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 47th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Michael Schwartz and Dan Bayer about Norman Jewison's "Fiddler on the Roof," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "The French Connection" in 1971. This episode includes a review of the film itself, its awards run, and another fun quiz!   You can listen to the full episode of On Second Thought by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter:     @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Michael Schwartz on Twitter: @mschwartz95 Follow Dan Bayer on Twitter: @dancindanonfilm Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter:      @OscarRunnerUp Clip featured in this episode: "Tradition" - Fiddler on the Roof

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"And the Runner-Up Is" is the Oscar history podcast that highlights past races at the Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress. Host Kevin Jacobsen and special guests break down why winners won, why losers lost, and which films and contenders were the likely runners-up, falling just short of taking home the gold.