Elgin Movie Watchers Podcast

We're back! Steve and Chuck wanted to talk about the current strike and the importance of labor unions in the movies and beyond

This episode Steve and Chuck pay tribute to the amazing singer, actor and activist, Harry Belafonte. Come along and maybe you'll learn something.

This episode the boys start the conversation of their favorite films directors. Do we mention yours? There's only one way to find out, you need to listen.

Happy 2023! On the first episode of 2023 we are diving into prison movies. Break out of your shell and see what films dealing with incarceration we like or impressed us. And no, Citizen Kane is not mentioned.

This episode, Steve and Chuck along with Ian talk about their favorite Holiday films old and new. Come along and maybe you will find a Holiday film you may add to your holiday tradition and no Citizen Kane is not one of them

This episode the guys talk about movies with a message that were important to them and they hope to others. Come along and see what films we discuss.

This episode, Steve, Chuck and Ian delve into their favorite scary movies to help you navigate your Halloween movie fun. Don't worry there are some family friendly suggestions too. Come along and have a listen to our horror recommendations.

We're back and we are talking Mysteries. Our favorites, the best and will Citizen Kane be one of them? Come have a listen and maybe you will find some interesting tidbits or just a film you want to check out.

This episode Steve and Chuck along with Ian give some reviews of current films along with plugging a podcast Chuck and Steve were a part of. When you finish here, you should click the link and check it out. https://mubi.com/notebook/posts/mubi-podcast-season-2-episode-2-the-elgin-and-el-topo-plunge-nyc-into-midnite-madness Thanks for listening

On this episode, Chuck and Steve along with Ian go on further with their exploration of comedies. It's a full of laughs.

In this episode, Chuck and Steve start to delve into their favorite comedies of all time, with some help from off screen producer Ian. Come along and maybe you'll find a new chuckle or two.

This episode Steve and Chuck talk about the phenomenon, the sequel. Good or bad, they dive in and talk about what they love, what they hate and we even get a Chuck review. Come along and listen

Some of the most iconic movies were released in 1972 and the boys including off screen producer Ian, will break down if they think these films still hold up 50 years later, for a modern audience.

This episode, Steve and Chuck along with off screen producer Ian, talk about the history of Streaming and the current market of films and TV shows in their On Demand form

This episode Chuck and Steve open up the Janus program and talk about their favorite film classics. Come along and hear if your faves make their lists

This episode, Steve and Chuck along with off screen producer Ian talk about the films from the 2010s that would have been good showings at the Elgin Cinema. Come hear if your favorites made the cut.

This episode Chuck and Steve discuss passed Oscars controversies and present. Yes, we are referring to the "The Slap", come along and listen to what they have to say, they are also joined by Ian, their off-screen producer.

On this episode Steve and Chuck dive into the decade of 2000-2010 cinema. Did they like any films? Was the new century as good as the last? Tune-in and find out.

This episode the guys talk about what if they were still running the Elgin in the 1990s. To help with the schedule Chuck and Steve welcome off screen producer Ian to talk about his second favorite decade of cinema. Come along and enjoy the decade that was the 90s.

On this episode, Chuck and Steve welcome Elgin legend Alexa Pensner. She worked at the Elgin, wrote for the Marble and worked on Movie Watch. Come along and hear them reunite and catch up.

On this episode of Elgin Movie Watchers, Steve and Chuck reflect on the current voting issue gripping America and discuss the importance of voting registration and how the Elgin did what it could to help the cause.

What if the Elgin stayed open through the 1980s? Well Steve and Chuck go over what they would play and what they would pair together as Double Bills.

This episode, Chuck and Steve delve into the question "What If, the Elgin stayed open?" and they come up with their dream double features with the movies that have opened in the 45 years since the Elgin closed its doors. Come along and maybe you'll find the double bill for you?

The boys are back to discuss and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the theatrical release of Harold and Maude. Chuck and Steve delve into how this film affected them at the Elgin and in their lives.

On this episode Chuck and Steve host a roundtable discussion about Movie Watch the TV show featuring former guests John Abell, Nancy Keller, Gary Schoichet and Perry Kunin. Come take a listen to the crazy world of Cable TV in the 1970s.

CHECK US OUT ON YOUTUBE LINK BELOW. https://youtu.be/tjHVz59MWA0 This episode, the boys pay tribute to the Clown Prince of Porn, Bobby Astyr aka Bobby Charles. Starring in 140 films in his career Bobby is a adult film icon for his schtick along with his... So come along and hear them reflect on their friend Chazz.

WANNA WATCH AND NOT JUST LISTEN? CHECK US OUT ON YOUTUBE Link Below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhuSbk9nmzI This episode Chuck and Steve delve into Movie Watch. From the start to the end they touch on everything Movie Watch. Check us out on YouTube Elgin Movie Watchers

On this special episode of Elgin Movie Watchers, the boys pay tribute to their late friend and collaborator Andrew Makowsky. Andrew, a man ahead of his time, is the reason why Chuck started at the Elgin and Andrew worked alongside and underneath both Steve and Chuck for years. During that time, Andrew created the long running column "Cinema City" for The Elgin's newsletter, The Marble: Film, News and Comment. Which eventually led to Andrew converting the news column to the small screen for the Manhattan cable show Movie Watch. Along with the tribute, this is the first time we will be posting the podcast to youtube with video. The video tribute to Andrew is on the front of the episode.

This week the boys welcome back Perry Kunin to the show. Perry is returning to talk about his involvement with Movie Watch, the Cable television show Chuck and Steve created in the mid 1970s.

This episode, Steve and Chuck discuss the best and worst of booking the Elgin, SPOILER, it was hit or miss.

On this podcast Chuck and Steve tell more tales about the films of the Elgin and the ones that crossed over with their Cable Television show, Movie Watch.

This episode Chuck and Steve welcome Elgin Projectionist, Movie Watch Cameraman turned Actor Perry Kunin.  Perry has had some mentions in earlier episodes but he's fully ready with a trunk full of Elgin stories that start in Chelsea and all the way to Maui. Come along and hear Perry's journey.

This episode we break the curse by welcoming our first woman to the program. The woman is no other than Nancy Keller. Nancy was instrumental in the production of Movie Watch and our host Steve Gould's life as they have been married since the 1970s. Chuck and guest host John Abell (the boy wonder producer) interview Nancy about her professional life from her days a stage performer to doing porn reviews for Movie Watch and much more, come along and listen.

This episode Chuck and Steve welcome back Gary Schoichet and Walter Schretzman. This quartet of Elginers is the group that stuck around movie theaters, the neighborhood and most importantly each other's lives. Come along and listen to what 50 years of friendship sounds like.

On this episode Steve and Chuck talk about the films that have a special place in their hearts. Come along and maybe find a movie that you can put on your "Must See" lists. Enjoy

This episode Steve and Chuck welcome author Ben Davis. Even though Ben never stepped foot inside the Elgin, he has written THE book on repertory theaters entitled, Repertory Movie Theaters of New York City: Havens for Revivals, Indies and the Avant-Garde, 1960-1994. In the episode, Ben talks about his life, the movies that influenced it and the process of getting his book published which included interviewing our hosts Chuck and Steve for the chapter about the Elgin. So come along for a little role reversal and hear the interviewer Ben Davis, become the interviewee.

This episode Steve and Chuck welcome friend, activist and Chelsea native Roberto Rodriguez. Roberto fills us in on the history of Chelsea cinemas and the neighborhood as a whole. Come along and listen to Roberto's acceptance of the Elgin and eventually becoming a mainstay with the crew.

Chuck and Steve welcome back two time Elgin Movie Watchers guest, John Bosley and also the return of the Tri-Frecta man, Gary Schoichet Come along and listen to these neighbors, coworkers and friends unite on our show. 

This episode the boys welcome their second Elgin patron and life long cinephile Greg Hendrick. Come along and listen to Greg's education in cinema and the New York theaters that helped him in he journey.

Chuck and Steve welcome back Steve Leto from the "Night Drummer" episode along with Steve's childhood friend and fellow Elgin-er Bob Izzo. Come along and hear these friends reconnect after 43 years.

On this episode, Steve and Chuck welcome an actual Elgin patron who never picked up a shift at the Elgin, Morton Tankus. Mort is a life long cinephile. Discovering his love of film in his late teens, Mort proceeded to use the theaters of New York City as his personal Netflix including the Elgin. Come along, listen and enjoy Mort's cinematic journey trough the city streets. 

This episode we bring back Steve Leto from "The Night Drummer" episode and pair him with longtime friend and fellow Elgin-er, Bob Izzo. Come along and hear these two friends reconnect and tell Chuck and Steve some wild stories from their Elgin days.

This week, Chuck and Steve delve further into Seventies films they played at the Elgin. And as always, with every movie they booked comes an amazing tale for them to tell. Please come along and listen.

This week, Chuck and Steve welcome Elgin patron turned Elgin-er, Larry Feiwel. Come along and listen to Larry talk about his love for film, crosswords and Cuban-Chinese food.

This episode Chuck and Steve welcome back the stars of such episodes as "The Boy Wonder Producer", "Tati for Tu" and "West-Coast Connection" for an Elgin round table discussion. Come along and listen to these old friends reminisce about the Elgin and the 1970s.

This week Steve and Chuck host their first round table Elgin discussion, welcoming back "El Green Rose" himself, Vinnie Verderosa and introducing Jimmy Manza. Vinnie and Jimmy are life long friends who both spent time at the Elgin, come along and hear some of Jimmy and Vinnie's greatest hits.

In this episode, Steve and Chuck welcome Elgineer Peter Zagare. Peter tells stories from the inside of the box office and beyond. Tune in and finally hear the true story of Peter lending jazz legend Jimmy Garrison his electric bass.

This episode, Chuck and Steve welcome "El Green Rose" himself, Vinnie Verderosa. Vinnie got his start as a projectionist at the Elgin. With over 40 years in the booth all over NYC Vinnie's got some stories to tell. Come have a listen

On this episode, Steve and Chuck take a break from the interviews to delve into the Academy-Award Nominated, "Judas and the Black Messiah". Join them as they compare and contrast it to the seminal documentary, "The Murder of Fred Hampton" which opened at the Elgin Cinema in 1971. Let's have a listen. SPOILER ALERT IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH

This week, the guys welcome John Bosley, an Elgineer to the core. This Californian was only in New York for 2 years. During his tenure in NYC John spent most of it at the Elgin. Forty plus years later John still holds the Elgin near and dear to his heart. Come listen to John's journey to New York and back.

This week Steve and Chuck welcome their first non-Elgin alum to the podcast. John Amero is an accomplished film maker who came to New York in the late 1950s to start his film career and went on to help shape the adult film world of the 1970s. Come along and listen to John's journey through all facets of the film business with his amazing stories.