Afleveringen
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Lara and James welcome classic film commentator and author Jeremy Arnold to chat about one of the most popular MGM musicals of the 1940s, starring the one and only Judy Garland. Based on a series of short stories from New Yorker Magazine, MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS depicts chapters in the lives of a St. Louis family amid the opening of the 1904 world’s fair. Directed by Vincente Minnelli, it was filmed in spectacular Technicolor and received four Oscar nominations and a Academy Juvenile Award for a superb performance from 7-year-old Margaret O’Brien.
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TCM's Dave Karger joins for this chat about a comedy based on a 1939 play of the same name. Sheridan Whiteside (Monty Woolley) is invited to dine at the home of a wealthy factory owner, but he slips on some ice outside their house and is confined to the house while he recovers. He turns out to be a TERRIBLE houseguest, meddling in everyone’s life and inviting some interesting folks over, like paroled convicts, all while sitting in a wheelchair. But will he go too far? Or will they just kick him out? The film also stars Bette Davis the unflappable secretary.
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Orson Welles produced, co-wrote, directed and stars in his 1941 masterpiece about a rich newspaper tycoon who utters the word “rosebud” on his deathbed. A newspaper reporter is then assigned to investigate the meaning of “rosebud,” uncovering details about a tragically complex, wealthy, powerful yet ultimately lonely life.
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Based on the 1890s novel by HG Wells, this 1953 Technicolor sci-fi classic depicts a devastating Martian attack on Los Angeles. The film received the Academy Award for Special Effects and went on to influence generations of filmmakers. Lara and James welcome two guests: Craig Barron, an Oscar-winning visual effects artist; and Andrea Kalas, the head of the Paramount Studios Archive who oversaw the restoration and preservation of the film.
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Before there was Warren Beatty in HEAVEN CAN WAIT… before there was Chris Rock in DOWN TO EARTH, there was Robert Montgomery in HERE COMES MR. JORDAN! Join as as we travel to the great beyond — to heaven! And who is “Mr. Jordan”, anyway? Find out - in this episode of Classic Movie Recall.
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Winner of Academy Awards® for Best Picture, Best Cinematography, and Best Actress for Janet Gaynor, Sunrise is a spectacular cinematic experience. Director F. W. Murnau’s crowning achievement is often considered the greatest silent film ever made. It retains its power even today.
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This beloved historical drama is on just about everyone’s top-ten list of favorite films. Based on the 1926 autobiography The Seven Pillars of Wisdom by British officer TE Lawrence, many people call it “the greatest film ever made”! In this episode, James and Lara are joined by author & classic movie expert Jeremy Arnold, who shares fascinating insights on this nearly-four-hour epic.
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In this episode of the Classic Movie Recall podcast, James Moll and Lara Scott review one of the greatest swashbuckling adventures of the 1930s, CAPTAIN BLOOD stars Errol Flynn in the role that made him a star. The film was directed by Michael Curtiz (of Casablanca fame) and co-stars Olivia De Havilland. Now you'll know why all these sword fighting, swashbuckling pirate films caught on as a staple of classic Hollywood movies.
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Bonnie and Clyde is a groundbreaking film that pushed the limits on sex and violence in cinema. Warren Beatty produced the film and also stars as Clyde Barrow, an ex-con during the Great Depression who falls in love with a bored waitress played by Faye Dunaway. Together they launch a violent crime spree and become America's most notorious criminals.
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Two showgirls (Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe) cross the Atlantic on a first-class ocean liner and all the eligible men on board do their best to vie for their attention. Jane Russell’s character (Dorothy) picks the handsome ones; while Marilyn Monroe’s character (Lorelei) is out for the rich ones. She’s already engaged to a mega-wealthy guy named Gus, but Gus’s father forbids the marriage and sends a detective to follow them. And of course, being a 1950s technicolor musical, hijinks and musical numbers ensue.
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From the “master of suspense” himself, Alfred Hitchcock, this 1940 film is the story of a young woman who marries a grieving widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife who recently died mysterious death. It’s creepy yet enthralling, gothic yet romantic, filmed in stunning black & white. With incredible performances from Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine and Judith Anderson, this is just about everything you want in a classic movie.
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Claudette Colbert jumps ship (literally) to escape her father’s disapproval and she ends up meeting Clark Gable on a bus. What could possibly go right? Join Lara Scott and James Moll as they welcome Randy Haberkamp from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences to talk about one of the greatest and earliest romantic comedies of all time: Frank Capra’s IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT.
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Charlie Chaplin’s THE KID (1921) is often overlooked in favor of his later films like CITY LIGHTS or MODERN TIMES. However, this is one you definitely should see, whether you’re new to classic film or have been a Chaplin fan for years. Lara and James discuss why this is such an important film in Chaplin’s career, as well as this silent classic’s connection to The Addams Family. We’re joined by our audience-of-one Melanie Hooks to discuss what Chaplin himself calls “A picture with a smile—and perhaps, a tear.”
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Pour yourself a glass of eggnog and get ready for an episode that gives you a gift: an opportunity to discover a great classic film with two brilliant performances, destined to become one of your lifelong Christmas traditions!
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Elia Kazan's Oscar-winning 1951 film, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, is based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Tennessee Williams. Kazan directed the Broadway play, and brought all of the leads -- except one -- for the movie. James and Lara discuss that decision, along with the different acting styles of Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando. Was there an actual streetcar named “Desire” in New Orleans? And what does sweat have to do with all of this? Join us for an episode that explores themes that still feel very raw and current today?
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THE WIZARD OF OZ is a 1939 classic film beloved by children everywhere, but how does it hold up when you watch it as a grownup? For starters, the Wicked Witch of the West seems even MORE terrifying! James and Lara get into it with our “Audience of TWO”, Natalie Lipka and Wayne Frazier of the Hollywood Close-Up podcast. They also discuss the child star that MGM head Louis B. Mayer originally wanted to play Dorothy, who was set to play the Tin Man before the character's makeup made him sick, why director Victor Fleming had to leave the project, and so much more in an episode that will take you Over the Rainbow.
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Film production designer Scott Chambliss (TOMORROWLAND, STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS) joins James and Lara to discuss this GIANT of a film. Director George Stevens took on some serious themes in this 1956 Classic that are still relevant today, and the performances from Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean are powerful. Scott talks about some of the famous shots from the film, and shares how one mightapproach a production of GIANT today.
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Splendor In The Grass (1961) by James Moll & Lara Scott
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A monocle, an eggbeater...and ONE of Marlene Dietrich’s famous legs! James and Lara settle into the jury box to discuss Billy Wilder’s WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (1957), which was based on an Agatha Christie play. In this episode, James admits to overusing the word iconic, Lara talks about the real-life husband and wife stars of the film, and everyone swoons over Charles Laughton’s brilliant performance. Then, stick around after the Recall Rating as we come back for a quick spoilerific discussion of THAT ENDING! Get your alibi ready and prepare to cross-examine one of Classic Hollywood’s greatest courtroom dramas.
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When it came out in 1946, THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES became the most successful film since GONE WITH THE WIND. The movie connected deeply with a country that was recovering from World War II as it told the story of three combat veterans, each wounded in their own way, returning to their small town after the end of the war and transitions back into everyday life. All three lead actors (Dana Andrews, Frederic March, and acting newcomer Harold Russell) and director William Wyler served the United States during the war, and their passion for this project shines through in every scene. In this episode of Classic Movie Recall, James and Lara discuss deep focus photography, which actor was discovered by Mr. Wyler in a military training video, and which famous director (whose film lost the Best Picture Oscar to this one) absolutely loved it. Could THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES be one of the best films you’ll see in YOUR life? Join us and find out.
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