CineNation

405 - Being John Malkovich (1999)

May 28, 2026·1h 49m
Episode Description from the Publisher

"Are you John Malkovich?" For Episode 405, Brandon and David close out CineNation's main series on Surreal movies with BEING JOHN MALKOVICH. Listen as they discuss Charlie Kaufman's early life, how long it took for the script to be made, how John Malkovich was convinced to do the movie, which A-List actor was suggested for the title role, why John Cusack wanted to be in the movie, how they shot a New York movie in Los Angeles, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - John Grisham Movies (00:00:10) Recap of the Surrealism Genre (00:06:42) Intro to Being John Malkovich (00:13:44) How Being John Malkovich Got to Production (00:22:39) Favorite Scenes (00:41:34) On Set Life - (01:16:36) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:18:51) What Worked and What Didn't (01:23:36) Film Facts (01:26:37) Awards (01:29:31) Final Questions on the Movie (01:35:46) Final Genre Questions (01:43:32) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:47:45) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

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