Cineversary

#96 Swing Time 90th anniversary with Brian Seibert and George Stevens Jr.

In Cineversary podcast episode #96, host ⁠Erik J. Martin⁠ [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7796459348496228878/2571514758186447450] commemorates the 90th anniversary of Swing Time, directed by George Stevens. Joining him on the dance floor is Brian Seibert [https://www.whattheeyehears.com/], a renowned dance critic for The New York Times and author of the book What the Eye Hears: A History of Tap Dancing [https://www.amazon.com/What-Eye-Hears-History-Dancing/dp/0865479534/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443635352&sr=8-1&keywords=brian+seibert]; and George Stevens Jr. [https://www.georgestevensjr.com/my-place-in-the-sun-memoir], son of the Swing Time director and founder of the American Film Institute. Together, they’ll examine why Swing Time is a cut above in the fancy footwork department, what elevates this material above other Fred and Ginger films, the exceptional songcraft on display, and much more. Learn more about the Cineversary podcast at www.cineversary.com [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7796459348496228878/2571514758186447450] and email show comments or suggestions to cineversarypodcast@gmail.com. [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7796459348496228878/2571514758186447450]

#95 Strangers on a Train 75th anniversary with Stephen Rebello

In Cineversary podcast episode #95, host ⁠Erik J. Martin⁠ [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7796459348496228878/2571514758186447450] commemorates the 75th birthday of Strangers on a Train [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044079/], directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Seated adjacent on this train ride is Stephen Rebello, contributing screenwriter on the 2012 film Hitchcock, and author of Criss-Cross: The Making of Hitchcock’s Dazzling, Subversive Masterpiece Strangers on a Train [https://www.amazon.com/Criss-Cross-Hitchcocks-Subversive-Masterpiece-Strangers/dp/0762486392]. Erik and Stephen swap insights and opinions on why this film is essential viewing, its subversive sexual dynamics, salient themes, and much more. Learn more about the Cineversary podcast at www.cineversary.com [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7796459348496228878/2571514758186447450] and email show comments or suggestions to cineversarypodcast@gmail.com [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7796459348496228878/2571514758186447450].

#94 Pan's Labyrinth 20th anniversary with Alicia Malone

In Cineversary podcast episode #94, host ⁠Erik J. Martin⁠ [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7796459348496228878/2571514758186447450] honors the 20th birthday of Pan’s Labyrinth [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457430/], directed by Guillermo del Toro. Joining him on this journey to the underground realm is TCM host Alicia Malone [https://aliciamalone.com/], author of TCM Imports: Timeless Favorites and Hidden Gems of World Cinema [https://www.amazon.com/TCM-Imports-Timeless-Favorites-Classic/dp/0762488484]. Together, Erik and Alicia sneak into the Pale Man’s lair and explore what makes this film a timeless masterwork, how to distinguish between what’s real vs. fantastical, significant themes, and much more. Learn more about the Cineversary podcast at www.cineversary.com [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7796459348496228878/2571514758186447450] and email showcomments or suggestions to cineversarypodcast@gmail.com [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7796459348496228878/2571514758186447450]

#93 The Good the Bad and the Ugly 60th anniversary with Christopher Frayling

In Cineversary podcast episode #93, host ⁠Erik J. Martin⁠ [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7796459348496228878/336615375381154853#] celebrates the 60th birthday of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7796459348496228878/336615375381154853#], directed by Sergio Leone. He’s joined in this installment by Sir Christopher Frayling [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7796459348496228878/336615375381154853#], a renowned UK-based historian, art critic, broadcaster, and author of Once Upon a Time in Italy: The Westerns of Sergio Leone. Together, Erik and Christopher dig up the gold on this picture and explore its evergreen qualities, immense impact on cinema and popular culture, major themes, and much more. Learn more about the Cineversary podcast at www.cineversary.com [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7796459348496228878/336615375381154853#] and email show comments or suggestions to cineversarypodcast@gmail.com [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7796459348496228878/336615375381154853#].

#92 The General and Modern Times 100th & 90th anniversaries with Thomas Doherty and Jeffrey Vance

In Cineversary podcast episode #92, host ⁠Erik J. Martin⁠ [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7796459348496228878/2571514758186447450] puts candles on two cakes: one for Buster Keaton’s The General [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017925/], celebrating a 100th birthday, for which he is joined by Thomas Doherty [https://scholarworks.brandeis.edu/esploro/profile/thomas_doherty], a professor of American Studies at Brandeis University; and Charles Chaplin’s Modern Times [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027977/?ref_=fn_t_1], marking a 90th birthday, for which Erik is accompanied by film historian Jeffrey Vance [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Vance], author of the book Chaplin: Genius Of The Cinema. Erik and his guests explore how these masterworks by the two greatest silent film comedians have aged so gracefully, their impact on cinema, key thematic takeaways, and much more. Learn more about the Cineversary podcast at www.cineversary.com [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7796459348496228878/2571514758186447450] and email show comments or suggestions to cineversarypodcast@gmail.com [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7796459348496228878/2571514758186447450].