Cinema Spectator
An ECFS Productions Original Podcast: Cinema Spectator is a film history podcast that takes away the pretense that usually comes along with learning about film. Each week, we tackle a "classic" of film history but do these films actually hold up for a modern audience?
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A Foreign Affair (1948) (opens the original)
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Continuing our return to the films of Billy Wilder, we take a look at A Foreign Affair (1948). Starring Jean Arthur, Marlene Dietrich, and John Lund, the film follows an American congressional delegation investigating the behavior of U.S. troops stationed in postwar Berlin. Filmed partly on location among the ruins of Berlin, Wilder mixes romance and comedy with his familiar cynical observations of postwar life. Join us as we discuss Wilder’s unique perspective on Germany in the immediate afterm
The Lost Weekend (1945) (opens the original)
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We’re jumping back into the films of one of Cameron’s favorite directors, Billy Wilder, with The Lost Weekend (1945). Starring Ray Milland, the film follows a struggling writer over the course of a devastating weekend as his alcoholism begins to take over every part of his life. The film was a major success at the Academy Awards, winning Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Join us as we discuss its stark and unflinching portrayal of alcoholism, and if the film h
*Bonus Episode* Boogie Nights (1997) (opens the original)
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Bonus Episode! Cameron and Juzo discuss Boogie Nights (1997). Starring Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, and an incredible supporting cast, the film follows the rise and fall of a young star in the adult film industry during the 1970s and '80s. Enjoy our final episode wrapping up the legacy of Paul Thomas Anderson. Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom, Juzo Greenwood, and Cameron Tuttle. The show is executive-produced by Darrin O’Neill and recorded and produced
Licorice Pizza (2021) (opens the original)
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To close out our series on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, we take a look at Licorice Pizza (2021). Starring Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman, the film follows two young people navigating their complicated relationship in 1970s Los Angeles. Join us as we discuss Anderson's return to the San Fernando Valley, the film's unconventional romance, and how Licorice Pizza stacks up against the rest of his filmography. Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom, Juzo Greenwood, and Camero
Inherent Vice (2014) and Phantom Thread (2017) (opens the original)
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We continue our journey through the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, first with the neo-noir dark comedy Inherent Vice, an adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's novel starring Joaquin Phoenix. And then onto the romantic drama (or comedy?) Phantom Thread, Anderson's reunion with Daniel Day-Lewis, also starring Vicky Krieps and featuring a beautiful score by Jonny Greenwood. Juzo and Cameron also briefly discuss the new film The End of Oak Street at the top of the episode. Inherent Vice discussion begins a
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