Radio Days

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Radio Days
Image:RadioDaysPoster.jpg Radio Days theatrical poster
Directed by	Woody Allen
Produced by	Robert Greenhut
Written by	Woody Allen
Starring	Mia Farrow Dianne Wiest
Music by	Dick Hyman
Cinematography	Carlo Di Palma
Editing by	Susan E. Moore
Distributed by	Orion Pictures
Release date(s)	January 30,1987
Running time	85 min.
Language	English
Budget	$16,000,000 USD
IMDb profile

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".

Contents 1 Featured cast 2 Synopsis 3 Trivia 4 Awards and nominations 4.1 1988 Academy Awards (Oscars) 4.2 1988 BAFTA Film Awards 4.3 1988 Writers Guild of America Awards 5 External links

Featured cast

Actor	Role
Danny Aiello	Rocco
Woody Allen	The Narrator
Leah Carrey	Grandma
Jeff Daniels	Biff Baxter
Larry David	Communist Neighbor
Mia Farrow	Sally White
Seth Green	Joe
Paul Herman	Burglar
Julie Kavner	Mother
Diane Keaton	New Year's Singer
Judith Malina	Mrs. Waldbaum
William Magerman	Grandpa
Kenneth Mars	Rabbi Baumel
Josh Mostel	Abe
Tony Roberts	'Silver Dollar' Emcee
Rebecca Schaeffer	Communists' Daughter
Wallace Shawn	Masked Avenger
Mike Starr	Burglar
Michael Tucker	Father
Dianne Wiest	Bea
Kenneth Welsh	Radio voice

Synopsis

The Narrator (Woody Allen) tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before the TV. In the New York City of the late 30's 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 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 replacement 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 30's and 40's, 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 beloved New York City.

Trivia

• This is the only movie to feature both Woody Allen regulars: Mia Farrow and Diane Keaton.

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

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