Gone with the Reel

The Forgotten Man - My Man Godfrey (1936)

Sarah and Lisa chat about their favorite lines from My Man Godfrey (1936). These dialogues are a mouthful, and make for amazing quotes to include in your everyday life. William Powell and Carole Lombard star in this screwball comedy about an eccentric family, and a “forgotten man” named Godfrey. Extras: Watch the blooper reel for My Man Godfrey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6iRpi3yUn0 Listen to the song "Ochi Chernye," partially sung by Carlo (Mischa Auer) in this film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZIFhJ6fyzk Sources: AFI Catalog Stay tuned next time for Beau Geste (1939).

Why It’s Called "Gaslighting" - Gaslight (1944)

Another thriller! More Ingrid Bergman! In this episode, Lisa and Sarah talk about the 1944 MGM film, Gaslight. This film is notable for many reasons, however, we would like to dedicate this episode to the legendary Angela Lansbury. Lansbury made her film debut in Gaslight and left us with an incredible acting career spanning over 8 decades.  Sources: - Ingrid Bergman: My Story - by Ingrid Bergman and Alan Burgess - AFI Catalog Join us next time for a classic screwball comedy, My Man Godfrey (1936).

This Movie Put Hitchcock On an FBI Watchlist - Notorious (1946)

Sarah and Lisa chat about the chemistry between Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant in this Hitchcock thriller. Join us next time for Gaslight (1944). Sources: AFI Catalog

Opening the Doors of the Mind - Spellbound (1945)

Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck star in this Hitchcock thriller about psychoanalysis. Meanwhile, Lisa and Sarah evaluate these questionable therapy methods. An exciting Salvador Dali dream sequence. Join us!  Sources: ►AFI Catalog ►TCM Catalog ►Hitchcock and Selznick by Leonard J. Leff ►Gregory Peck: A Charmed Life by Lynn Haney ►The Dali Museum https://thedali.org/dali-library-guid... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVVNYkFqX2RNRV9BV1otRUlYQmsxOW1BVEZmQXxBQ3Jtc0tudkljQ3gzblowTlF2c0dydXdXX3BuWHM0eDQ5U1l6SXpjZWI2M1JxLWwzTmVOa01KWXVHcUhYWXNjTDRLanNSaGZZQlR6V1NtZzZOa2dlWnpfNHI2SFJhUHpZZm5pZDVuR2x3NF9UNXhzSk5VMjVMYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fthedali.org%2Fdali-library-guide-1%2Fsigmund-freud%2F&v=jWn9M_6uqLM]  Extras: ►Listen to the amazing Spellbound Soundtrack! Composed by Milkos Rozsa, this was re-recorded and released in 2007. Performed by the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra. Intrada Records. 2007. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znjES... [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znjESMusDxk&list=OLAK5uy_lRpAiYROd2sd-vV6dSq2dULBDqtyh4jAM&index=1&t=0s] ►The House of Dr. Edwardes by Francis Beeding. 1927. This is the novel Spellbound is based on. Join us next time for Notorious (1946).

The Greatest Ghost Story of All Time - Rebecca (1940)

Sarah is so excited she practically narrates all of Rebecca. We talk about the protagonist who has no name, “The Danvers Question,” and the many adaptations of Rebecca. Have you seen any? Hitchcock and Selznick were frenemies. The Hays Code. Sources: ►AFI Catalog Rebecca ►Hitchcock and Selznick: The Rich and Strange Collaboration of Alfred Hitchcock and David O. Selznick in Hollywood, by Leonard J. Leff ►Rebecca (1940) Join us next time for Spellbound (1945).