Quick Preview of TCM in February (and March!): 31 Days of Oscar

The annual 31 Days of Oscar festival, showcasing films which have been nominated for Academy Awards, returns to Turner Classic Movies this February.

TCM is doing things a little differently this year, beginning 31 Days of Oscar on February 9th rather than at the start of a month.

The festival will run through March 10th, which is the day of the Academy Awards ceremony.

There are still a handful of slots to be filled in on the schedule, including on the final evening, but most of the titles to be shown are now available.

Longtime viewers will know that while the films shown each year are largely the same, TCM tries to come up with unique scheduling for each 31 Days of Oscar fest; for instance, last year movies were grouped by genre.

This year the films will be scheduled by category. February 9th kicks off with films nominated for Costume Design, then moves to Supporting Actress on the 10th, and on it goes.

There will be a handful of TCM premieres of "newer" films during 31 Days of Oscar, including GOSFORD PARK (2001) and THE MAN WHO SKIED DOWN EVEREST (1975). I've long had an interest in the history of Mt. Everest so I'm looking forward to that documentary.

As usual, regular TCM franchises such as Noir Alley and Silent Sunday Nights are temporarily off the air during the festival.

Prior to 31 Days of Oscar, the first eight days of February will include multi-film tributes to Clark Gable, Anthony Asquith, Alfred Hitchcock, Ruby Keeler, and Ruby Dee. 

Themes that week will include Greece and race car drivers, with a Black History Weekend Marathon from the 2nd through the 4th and an evening of Academy restorations on the 7th.

I'll post more details on all of the above around the end of January. In the meantime, enjoy Robert Mitchum as TCM's January Star of the Month!

Update: For more on TCM in February and March 2024, please visit TCM in February (and March!): 31 Days of Oscar Highlights.

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