Broken VCR

#299 The Chase (1966)

November 10, 2026·1h 35m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Arthur Penn's 1966 melodramatic Southern Gothic crime drama, THE CHASE, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss if this was the real beginning of the "New Hollywood" movement, why Brando referred to himself as "The Old Lamplighter" during the shoot, Penn's buried subtext, Robert Redford, Angie Dickinson, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Marlon Brando Movies in this week's Silver Screen 7!  Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on Instagram @thebrokenvcr and follow us on LetterBoxd! Become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR!

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