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by K Cruver
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- 5 days ago31 min
Grauman’s Chinese Theater, 1939, and the Passionate Life of David Selznick with Martin Turnbull
I love talking to classic Hollywood novelist Martin Turnbull, because to research his books, he unearths the most fascinating informationabout Hollywood, the studio age, and the movies. In our third conversation we discussed Grauman’s Chinese Theater, Hollywood in 1939, and the fascinating world of producer David O. Selznick. Martin’s Official Website:https://martinturnbull.com/ Martin on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/martinturnbullauthor/ Martin’s Linktreehttps://linktr.ee/martinturnbull Follow Watching Classic Movies on BlueSky:@classicmovies.bsky.social
- 1 weeks ago30 min
Classic 50s Horror, and Somehow Jack Lemmon in The China Syndrome, with Kim of Piercing Pop Culture
I had a wide-ranging talk with Kim of Piercing Pop Culture about the unique appeal of 50s horror and its icons, which yes, somehowincluded a conversation about Jack Lemmon in the China Syndrome. We covered a lot, to say the least, and had a great time doing it. Follow Kim: Piercing Pop Culture Substackhttps://www.piercingpopculture.substack.com/ Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kpierce624/ Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@piercingpopculture Piercing Pop Culturehttps://piercingcinema.com/Follow Watching Classic Movies on BlueSky: @classicmovies.bsky.social
- 2 weeks ago33 min
Modern and Classic Hagsploitation with Harlow Harlow
Films like Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma and The Substance have brought an interesting, more three-dimensional twist to the subgenre of Hagsploitation. I spoke with the brilliant and glamorous Harlow of the fantastic Harlow Harlow Instagram/Tiktok vintage film account about these newer films, the many classics that came before them, and how much we love all of the actresses who starred in them. Follow Harlow: https://www.tiktok.com/@them_fatale93 https://www.instagram.com/them_fatale/?hl=en https://letterboxd.com/them_fatale93/ https://linktr.ee/harlowharlow The Tiktok that inspired this episode:https://www.tiktok.com/@them_fatale93/video/7672101410950974750?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7504442914158380590 See the visualizer version of this episode on WatchingClassic Movies YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@watchingclassicmovies Follow Watching Classic Movies on BlueSky:@classicmovies.bsky.social
- Nov 14, 202537 min
Pre-Code Essentials Authors Kim Luperi and Danny Reid
There is no period in film history quite like theso-called pre-Code era, where the new production code put in place to keep thefilm industry in line didn’t quite do what it was intended to do for a few years. Kim Luperi of I See a Dark Theater and the Pre-Code Instagram account and Danny Reid of Pre-Code.com have studied and written about this cinematicperiod for several years. We talked about their new book from TCM, Pre-Code Essentials: Must-See Cinema from Hollywood's Untamed Era, 1930-1934, unpacked some of the most intriguing films from their selections, and mulled over why Pre-Codes are endlessly fascinating and popular with classic film fans Buy a signed book from Larry Edmunds:https://www.larryedmunds.com/product-page/pre-code-essentials-must-see-cinemafrom-hollywood-s-untamed-era-1930-1934 Book event information:https://linktr.ee/precodehollywood Keep up with Kim:https://www.iseeadarktheater.com/https://www.instagram.com/precodedotcom/ Keep up with Danny:https://pre-code.com/
- Nov 7, 202531 min
Esther Bley of Queer Animation
My guest is Esther Bley, creator of the beautifully-curated Queer Animation database and writer for Cartoon Research. We talked about queer images in animation from the pre-Code era to the present day, how cartoon representation differs from live action, and the animation they find most interesting from each era. Queer Animationhttps://queeranimation.omeka.net/ Esther’s Work at Cartoon Researchhttps://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/category/the-cartoon-closet/ More links for Esther:Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/queeranimation Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/queeranimation/ Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@queeranimation Tumblrhttps://queeranimations.tumblr.com/Queer Animation Playlist (includes titles discussed in this episode)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUZBEz-FrZM&list=PLj3-hIKmvt6Xnqq3XbNA7HOtmvKJZlyan
- Oct 31, 202532 min
Bogart and Huston Author Nat Segaloff
The six films that Humphrey Bogart and director John Huston made together are some of the best of Hollywood’s golden age. These men are also complex and endlessly fascinating. I spoke with author Nat Segaloffabout their shared legacy and his new book, Bogart and Huston: Their Lives,Their Adventures, and the Classic Movies They Made Together. Check out Nat Segaloff’s many books, and see a cute pic of his Italian Greyhound Louie at his official site:http://www.natsegaloff.com/
- Oct 24, 202532 min
Hayley Mills' Young Adult Roles with Kate Gabrielle
Lately I’ve been fascinated by the roles Hayley Mills played in her early adult years. The parts she picked in an effort to shake off the Disney child-star image are a mixed bag, but through it all Mills was always mesmerizing. I could think of no one better to discuss this with thanKate Gabrielle, artist and author of the Scathingly Brilliant blog. Kate’s official site:https://kategabrielle.com/ Kate’s Hayley Mills pin sets for sale:https://kategabrielle.com/search?type=product&q=hayley+mills Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/kategabrielle Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kategabrielle Linktreehttps://linktr.ee/kategabrielle
- Oct 17, 202533 min
Born in Flames Director Lizzie Borden
From the first rebellious strains of the title tune by the Red Crayola, I knew Born In Flames (1983) was going to be a special movie. It was anhonor to talk about this timeless film with Director Lizzie Borden. She was deeply involved with the production of a new Blu-ray release of the film from Criterion Collection and we had a great talk about how Born in Flames was made,its evolving influence over the years, and how it felt to look back on it all in the production of this remarkable release. Born in Flames Soundtrack Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj3-hIKmvt6VrjorUn01M3ub4_W6C7J94&si=BYys5Gqfy3765vlD The Official Born in Flames Websitehttps://www.borninflamesmovie.com/ Kathleen Hanna discusses Born in Flameshttps://thedissolve.com/features/mad-love/298-kathleen-hanna-on-the-film-thats-inspired-her-for-/ Criterion Collection Release of Born in Flameshttps://www.criterion.com/films/30707-born-in-flames
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