Podcast appearances and mentions of Billy Budd

In this episode, we dive into Peter Ustinov's bold decision to film Billy Budd in black and white, even as color movies were becoming the norm. Through a mix of research and discussion, we explore why audiences often see black-and-white imagery as more “real,” and what that reveals about perception and cultural habits. We also examine the debate sparked by film critic Ivor Montagu, who challenged Ustinov's idea of realism and the illusions created by cinema. Our conversation explores the connection between film style, psychology, and storytelling to reveal why sometimes the least literal images can feel the most truthful. Join us as we explore how art influences the way we perceive reality itself.

We're going back in time to look at critical figures in film. If you don't know about Peter Ustanov's black and white masterpiece: Billy Budd, you're in luck! Ivor Montagu's contribution to film? We'll dwelle into that! And to wrap it up, we'll talk about the intriguing world of black and white movies

In this episode, we delve into Peter Ustinov's adaptation of Billy Budd based on Herman Melville's novella and the critiques he received based on his choice to portray it in black and white. We try to make sense of why the use of black and white feels more "realistic" in films as such rather than the use of color. Does our background and culture affect the way we portray these colors or is it a natural reaction? Please join our conversation as we attempt to solve this mystery of reality and illusion.

In this conversation, we explore why black-and-white film often feels more emotionally ‘real' than the colorful world we live in. We discuss Peter Ustinov's choice to film Billy Budd without color and examine how moral tension, contrast, and simplicity shape the viewer's perception. By comparing audience reactions, film theory, and examples from cinema history, we analyze why certain illusions can feel more truthful than literal reality. We also connect these ideas to aesthetic concepts from our course, including subjective beauty and the power of emotional focus. Join us as we break down the fascinating relationship between perception, realism, and the visual language of film.

Andrew, Kenzo, and Lay dive into the depths of the film Billy Budd and its powerful tension between illusion and reality. We explore how the film's co-writers debated whether it should be shot in black-and-white or color—and what that choice reveals about storytelling, perception, and truth. Together, we break down the psychological differences between black-and-white and color films, examining how each shapes emotion, expectation, and the illusions we experience on screen. Through real-world examples and everyday perceptual cues, we highlight how visual style alters the way we understand a story. Join us for a conversation filled with insight, creativity, and a deep appreciation of how art shapes the way we see the world.

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Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 322: Beau Travail Released 24 September 2025 For this episode, we watched Claire Denis's 1999 story of three men in the French Foreign Legion, drawn in part from Herman Melville's unfinished novella Billy Budd. The film stars Denis Lavant, Michel Subor and Grégoire Colin and Denis also wrote the script along with Jean-Pol Fargeau. It has an 87% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and it's at number seven in the 2022 Sight & Sound poll. We also feature an exclusive clip from Tom's new podcast All British Comedy Explained. Check it out here. https://podfollow.com/all-british-comedy-explained Next time we will be discussing 2001: A Space Odyssey. If you want to watch it before listening to the next episode, you can buy the DVD or Blu-Ray on Amazon.co.uk, or Amazon.com, or you can stream it via Apple TV+ (UK) or Apple TV+ (USA). Blood Shine https://mubi.com/en/gb/films/blood-shine The One I Love https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/70299863 https://www.earwolf.com/episode/the-snowman-live-w-erin-gibson-bryan-safi/ BEST PICK the book is available now from all the usual places, and the paperback is out now. From the publisher https://tinyurl.com/best-pick-book-rowman UK Amazon https://amzn.to/3zFNATI US Amazon https://www.amzn.com/1538163101 UK bookstore https://www.waterstones.com/book/9781538163108 US bookstore https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/best-pick-john-dorney/1139956434 Audio book https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Best-Pick-Audiobook/B09SBMX1V4 To send in your questions, comments, thoughts and ideas, you can join our Facebook group, email us on bestpickpod@gmail.com, or find us on Bluesky. You can also visit our website at https://bestpickpod.com and sign up to our mailing list to get notified as soon as a new episode is released. Just follow this link: http://eepurl.com/dbHO3n. If you enjoy this podcast and you'd like to help us to continue to make it, you can now support us on Patreon for as little as £2.50 per month.

In this episode of Exploring Art Podcast, we examine Peter Ustinov's decision to film Billy Budd in black-and-white during an era dominated by color cinema. Why did audiences accept his claim that monochrome appeared “more real”? Our discussion explores the psychology of perception, the tension between illusion and authenticity, and the ways film challenges our sense of what counts as “truth” in art. From Ivor Montagu's critiques to the lasting influence of visual contrast, we unravel how art blurs the line between reality and illusion.

In this episode, we explore why black-and-white films often feel more “real” than color, diving into Peter Ustinov's Billy Budd, Ivor Montagu's critiques, and the psychology of perception. Together, we discuss whether realism in art comes from copying reality or creating the strongest illusion of truth.

Send us a textIn this episode, we revisit The Hit (1984), a meditative crime film that gave Terence Stamp one of his most hauntingly restrained performances. As news of Stamp's passing at age 87 reverberates through the film world, we reflect on his legacy—from the rebellious charm of Billy Budd to the icy menace of General Zod, and the quiet dignity he brought to The Hit.We unpack the film's existential undertones, Stephen Frears' direction, and Stamp's ability to command the screen with silence and soul. It's part review, part tribute—an ode to an actor who never chased the spotlight, but always earned it.Actress Karissa Lee Staples Oh Brother Podcast: Support the Show! (Full Access to the Oh Brother Back Catalog) Listen on all podcast platforms Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on Instagram

Terence Stamp passed away on August 17, 2025.Recorded a decade earlier, this episode is both a time capsule and a tribute to a legendary actor, artist, and seeker.On July 26, 2015 in London, Etan Ilfeld sat down with Stamp for an intimate and wide-ranging conversation. Best known for films such as Billy Budd, The Collector, Superman II, and The Limey, he spoke candidly about his life on and off the screen—his collaborations with icons like Marlon Brando and Laurence Olivier, his reflections on figures from Winston Churchill to the Queen Mother, and his years of spiritual exploration in India and beyond.He also shared insights on health, discipline, voice, and the daily practices that shaped his outlook—wisdom later distilled into his memoir The Ocean Fell into the Drop, published by Watkins.This conversation is shared in memory of an extraordinary artist and human being.

Crossroad City, losing the balance, a haunted Hunter, some recent news, a radioactive Red Lobster, a recipe from Sammy, a first class Stamp (these jokes can just write themselves sometimes, right?), a couple of driven yet destructive directors, book talk, a slow burn strange little new thriller, and wrapping it up with a little Elliott Smith. Stuff Mentioned: Late Night With David Letterman (November 19, 1987 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcf-u2LdjiI), Dan Tana's (9071 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069), Superman II (1981), Billy Budd (1962), Teorema (1968), Blonde Redhead "Pier Paolo" (1997), Blonde Redhead Fake Can Be Just as Good (1997), The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994), The Limey (1999), Hide Sushi (2040 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025), Leo Tolstoy War and Peace (1867), Richie Valens "La Bamba" (1958), La Bamba (1987), Sharp Corner (2024), Results (2015), That '70s Show (1998-2006), The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974), The Wizard of Oz (1939), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968), Heatmiser "Somebody to Lose" (1994), and Heatmiser Cop and Speeder (1994).

Send us a textWe break down James Gunn's Superman coming to VOD early, new Star Trek games, Kumail Nanjiani's revelations about what would have been for Eternals, and remember the legacy of Terrence Stamp who passed away at 87.• Superman hitting VOD on Friday, with James Gunn explaining the release is timed to coincide with Peacemaker season 2• John Cena confirming Peacemaker season 2 will continue the DCU narrative throughline• Two new Star Trek games announced: Star Trek Voyager Across the Unknown (survival game) and Star Trek Infection (VR horror experience)• Kumail Nanjiani revealing he signed for six Marvel movies, a video game, and a theme park ride for his Eternals character• Doctor Who confirmed to stay on BBC despite declining ratings, with the upcoming "War Between Land and Sea" spin-off• PETA's controversial request to remove the nose ring from Cow character in Mario Kart World• HBO's Harry Potter adaptation casting nearly complete, set to launch in 2027• Terrence Stamp's passing at 87, remembering his iconic roles from Billy Budd to General ZodBe sure to check us out on social media at Blue Sky on Twitter, Multiverse Tom on Threads, and Multiverse Tonight on Facebook and Instagram. If you've enjoyed the show, please consider supporting us through our Patreon or Ko-fi links at multiversetonight.comSupport the showThanks for listening! Come visit the podcast at https://www.multiversetonight.com/

We remember British actor Terence Stamp, who died last week at age 87. He starred in the film The Limey, as an ex-con out for revenge, and in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert as a transgender performer on the road with a lip-synch club act. Stamp got his start in the '60s, starring in the films Billy Budd, Far From the Madding Crowd and The Collector. Stamp grew up in a working class cockney neighborhood and as a teenager, when he let it be known he wanted to be an actor, his father told him, "People like us don't do things like that." He spoke with Terry Gross in 2002.Also, film critic Justin Chang reviews the new hit horror film Weapons.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

John Wilson on: Actor Terence Stamp, the Oscar nominated 60s screen icon who went onto play many villains in his later film career Baroness Stephanie Shirley, the pioneering computer scientist and founder of her own software companyKay Dunbar who founded the Ways with Words literary festival which ran in Devon for 30 years Eric Midwinter was one of the three co-founders of u3a to encourage continued learning in retirementProducer: Ed PrendevilleArchive used: Desert Island Discs, BBC, 12/03/2006; Billy Budd, Rank Film Distributors, 1962; Superman II, Warner Bros, 1980; Far from the Madding Crowd, Warner-Pathe Distributors, 1967; Front Row, BBC, 16/05/2013; Morning Live, BBC, 08/03/2022; HARDtalk, BBC, 07/03/2000; Spotlight, BBC News Plymouth, 11/07/2023; Spotlight, BBC News Plymouth, 02/09/1996; Archive on 4: Kindertransport, BBC, 09/2015; Lifespan, AS Choices, 16/08/1987; Armchair Discussions with u3a, u3a UK, n.d.; You and Yours, BBC, 12/12/2016

We remember British actor Terence Stamp, who died last week at age 87. He starred in the film The Limey, as an ex-con out for revenge, and in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert as a transgender performer on the road with a lip-synch club act. Stamp got his start in the '60s, starring in the films Billy Budd, Far From the Madding Crowd and The Collector. Stamp grew up in a working class cockney neighborhood and as a teenager, when he let it be known he wanted to be an actor, his father told him, "People like us don't do things like that." He spoke with Terry Gross in 2002.Also, film critic Justin Chang reviews the new hit horror film Weapons.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

pWotD Episode 3029: Terence Stamp Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 573,971 views on Sunday, 17 August 2025 our article of the day is Terence Stamp.Terence Henry Stamp (22 July 1938 – 17 August 2025) was an English actor. Known for his sophisticated villain roles, he received various accolades including a Golden Globe Award, a Cannes Film Festival Award, and a Silver Bear as well as nominations for an Academy Award and two BAFTA Awards. He was named by Empire as one of the 100 Sexiest Film Stars of All Time in 1995.After training at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London, Stamp started his acting career in 1960 in the Wolf Mankowitz production of This Year Next Year at the West End's Vaudeville Theatre. He was called the "master of the brooding silence" by The Guardian. His performance in the title role of Billy Budd, his film debut, earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor and a BAFTA nomination for Best Newcomer. Associated with the Swinging London scene of the 1960s – during which time he was in high-profile relationships with actress Julie Christie and supermodel Jean Shrimpton – Stamp was among the subjects photographed by David Bailey for a set titled Box of Pin-Ups. He starred opposite Christie in Far from the Madding Crowd (1967) and also had a leading role in Ken Loach's drama Poor Cow (1967) and in Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Teorema (1968).Stamp gained wider fame for his role as archvillain General Zod in Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980). For his leading role in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) he earned BAFTA Award and Golden Globe Award nominations. He then starred in The Limey (1999), earning an Independent Spirit Award nomination. His other films included Wall Street (1987), Young Guns (1988), Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999), The Haunted Mansion (2003), Elektra (2005), Wanted (2008), Get Smart (2008), Yes Man (2008), Valkyrie (2008), Big Eyes (2014) and Last Night in Soho (2021).This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:14 UTC on Monday, 18 August 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Terence Stamp on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Joey.

Comment un marin, admiré pour sa beauté, sa bonté et sa profonde humanité, finit-il pendu au mât de son navire ? Cette histoire de Billy Budd, tirée d'un roman de l'auteur de Moby Dick, Herman Melville, et adaptée sous forme d'opéra par Benjamin Britten au XXᵉ siècle, aborde, en avance sur son temps, l'homosexualité et la question queer. Elle figure parmi les créations mondiales du 77ᵉ Festival d'Aix-en-Provence. Le metteur en scène et écrivain new-yorkais Ted Huffman a revisité The Story of Billy Budd, Sailor pour en faire une œuvre de théâtre musical intense et épurée.

Comment un marin, admiré pour sa beauté, sa bonté et sa profonde humanité, finit-il pendu au mât de son navire ? Cette histoire de Billy Budd, tirée d'un roman de l'auteur de Moby Dick, Herman Melville, et adaptée sous forme d'opéra par Benjamin Britten au XXᵉ siècle, aborde, en avance sur son temps, l'homosexualité et la question queer. Elle figure parmi les créations mondiales du 77ᵉ Festival d'Aix-en-Provence. Le metteur en scène et écrivain new-yorkais Ted Huffman a revisité The Story of Billy Budd, Sailor pour en faire une œuvre de théâtre musical intense et épurée.

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Deep in the desert of Djibouti, the French Foreign Legion trains their bodies to become living weapons. This tight-knit squad of highly specialized individuals are prepping for a conflict that never finds them, where individuality is ground down into dust, and all that's left is the collective militaristic identity. The salted flats and arid landscape make for an operatic backdrop of Claire Denis' 1999 feature, Beau Travail, where bodies become the only means for outward expression, and creeping thoughts tear at the soul. An adaption of Herman Melville's novella, Billy Budd, this film follows Adjudant-Chef Galoup as he reflects on his life during his time in Africa leading a group of soldiers, and his inner tension towards a new gifted recruit, Sentain, up to where he ends up back at his home in Marseilles. This film excels in creating space for what is left unsaid, and holding onto moments that exist in-between action and reaction. Like a rocket primed for launch, all we can do is hold our breath and see what comes next. As always, thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy our discussion. Where to watch the film: Max Criterion Channel Send us film recommendations or feedback at: lefilmpodcast@gmail.com

Goðsagan um Orfeus hefur fylgt okkur frá því að tímatalið hófst og óteljandi lístamenn nýtt hana sem efnivið. Og nú gefst okkur tækifæri til að sjá glænýja útgáfu Ernu Ómarsdóttur og Íslenska dansflokksins. Í verkinu Hringir Orfeusar og annað slúður er gerð tilraun til þess að túlka þessa söguna á nýjan leik, en verkið byggir á uppfærslu sem Erna samdi ásamt Gabríelu Friðriksdóttur og Bjarna Jónssyni fyrir Borgarleikhúsið í Freiburg árið 2022. Við ræðum við Ernu í þætti dagsins. Við heyrum einnig rýni Kötlu Ársælsdóttur í einleikinn Kafteinn Frábær eftir Alistar McDowall og Gauti Kristmannson rýnir í Billy Budd eftir Hermann Melville, sem kom nýverið út í íslenskri þýðingu Baldurs Gunnarssonar.

In this episode we discuss the lesser known works of Melville, what they say about his style outside of Moby Dick, and how we define greatness. 

Toby Spence is an award-winning tenor, who has played the lead roles across the world in every major opera theatre from The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden to The Met in New York to La Scala in Milan. A frequent performer at The Proms and on acclaimed recordings, he has also brought classical music to popular audiences through shows like The Rob and Romesh Show. In this episode, Toby shares his journey to becoming one of the most sought-after tenors of his generation, his battle with thyroid cancer and the remarkable process of relearning to sing after surgery. Humble, witty and candid, this is a rich, touching and inspiring conversation. Related Links Toby the Tenor Toby's performance of Britten's ‘Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings' Prince Albert Gruss an der Bruder Toby Spence as Captain Vere in Billy Budd

For the next two weeks we're celebrating the guitarists that make Morrissey the artist he was. First up is the great Alain Whyte! Alain was brought on in 91 to simply mime behind Moz in a video, but once they realized how much they had in common musically, he stuck around for the next several years, not to mention he co-wrote many of his best songs like "Alma Matters", "Glamorous Glue" and "Billy Budd" to name only a few. Though he's been out of the Moz orbit for a while, his impact is still felt today and he's taking this on the road. In addition to focusing more on a solo career now, he's also opening some shows for Modern English starting this week! Alain chooses to keep it positive, but you'll learn a lot about the writing process and his love for music is infectious (there are many tangents). Enjoy! www.alainwhytemusic.com www.patreon.com/thehustlepod

Out on the open seas just about anything can happen, ask Billy Budd, the local sailor! On this episode of Semi-Bookish we take a step into the classics as we discuss Billy Budd by Herman Melville.

Billy Budd by Herman Melville audiobook. Young naive sailor Billy Budd is impressed into military service with the British navy in the 1790s, framed for conspiracy to mutiny, summarily convicted in a drum-head court martial, and hanged. Billy Budd is the final published work by Herman Melville, discovered in his personal papers three decades after his death. --- Recommended Products --- Fruit Fly Trap - Blue Light: Zevo Flying Insect Trap Wake up to a sunrise and birds chirping with this alarm clock: PHILIPS SmartSleep Great dog treat that cleans teeth: Greenies Dog treat Best spray for cleaning up after pet: Nature's Miracle Dog stain and Odor Remover Favorite spiritual guidance book: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Prime shipping is awesome: Amazon Prime Fantastic aviator sunglasses: Serengeti Carrara Our favorite bluetooth speaker: Harman Kardon Studio 8 Our favorite streaming device for tv: NVIDIA Shield Pro For the hammock fans, the skyloft is worth it: ENO Skyloft Hammock *The above affiliate links are from our partners - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I revisit the life and legacy of lyric baritone William Parker (05 August 1943 – 29 March 1993), to whom I devoted an episode exactly a year ago. To further explore his unmatched contribution to the art of song, I present a second episode which was originally published as a bonus episode at the same time, featuring Will in four contrasting song cycles by Charles Wakefield Cadman, Claude Debussy, Aaron Copland, and Francis Poulenc, recorded between 1975 and 1987, when he was in his absolute prime. He is accompanied by William Huckaby, Gérard van Blerk, and the late Rudolf Jansen. Also included are two haunting settings of Herman Melville's “Billy in the Darbies,” a segment added posthumously to his Billy Budd novella; in two settings by Robert Evett and Ernst Bacon. The episode is prefaced by a brief tribute to the pianist Norman Shetler, who died yesterday in Austria nine days after observing his 93rd birthday; as well as a brief introduction by Will Parker's nephew, Mark Doty. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford. Bonus episodes available exclusively to Patreon supporters are currently available and further bonus content including interviews and livestreams is planned for the upcoming season.  

In the second of three (or maybe even four!) episodes on Queer Cinema this month, Dhruv and Cris rhapsodize about Claire Denis' formally groundbreaking masterwork of queer and post-colonial cinema, "Beau Travail" (1999). Initially, we planned to make this a 25-30 minute "extra" episode because Cris' recent obsession with the film matched Dhruv's unwavering love for it. But the film, loosely based on Herman Melville's unfinished 1888 novella, "Billy Budd, Sailor," about male camaraderie that gives way to envy and jealousy, inspires a much longer discussion. Everything from the film's Godardian influences to Denis Lavant's staggering central performance to Agnès Godard's unforgettably haunting cinematography is discussed in detail here, with Dhruv and Cris recounting numerous instances from the film that continue to prove elusive even after three or four viewings. Listen to the full episode to hear us wax lyrical about Denis' subtle lyricism and her whole-hearted embrace of fragmented, elliptical storytelling. These formal and narrative transgressions, we argue, are what make "Beau Travail" an unforgettable, radical queer text. TIME CODES Introduction - [00:00 - 02:56] Claire Denis - [02:57 - 08:06] Herman Melville's "Billy Budd, Sailor" & Jean-Luc Godard's "Le Petit Soldat" - [08:06 - 12:20] "Beau Travail" - [12:20 - 01:34:55] Do hit 'Follow' on Spotify if you haven't already to help the podcast reach more people! Follow our Instagram page: https://instagram.com/queenisdead.filmpodcast YOU CAN (& SHOULD!) FOLLOW CRIS IN ALL THESE PLACES - Twitter - https://twitter.com/limjaeseven Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/crislim/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prdscris/ Audio Excerpts - 1. "Beau Travail Re-Release" Trailer 2. Tarkan's "Kiss Kiss" (1997) 3. Franky Vincent's "Tourment D'Amour" (1991) 4. Corona's "The Rhythm of the Night" (1993)

This week we join the French Foreign Legion in Claire Denis' 1999 masterpiece, "Beau Travail." We discuss the film's influences including "Le Petit Soldat" and "Billy Budd, Sailor" as well as the film's beginnings as a TV movie. We then dive into the plot, interpreting and providing context to the story and imagery. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills!Thank you so much for listening!Created by Spike Alkire & Jake KelleyTheme Song by Breck McGoughFollow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChillLetterboxd: FartsDomino44

[@ 4 min] We go ‘Inside the Huddle' with the newly-minted general director of Opera Philadelphia: it's the return of Friend of the Show Anthony Roth Costanzo, reaping the benefits of the OBS bump... [@ 27 min] We dip into the ‘Listener Mailbag' on your reactions to our recent interview with Extinction Rebellion and the results of our Sweet Sixteen Schools of Singing showdown... [@ 32 min] In the ‘Two Minute Drill', Friend of the Show Huw Montague Rendall will sing Billy Budd in Vienna. If you've ever wanted to meet Oliver Camacho in person, he will be sleeping outside the Staatsoper for the entire run... GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 @operaboxscore IG operaboxscore

The Caine Mutiny (1954) is based on Herman Wouk's bestselling Pulitzer Prize winning novel of the same name. The film, directed by Edward Dmytryk and produced by Stanley Kramer, portrays the fictitious events on board the U.S.S. Caine, a Navy destroyer-minesweeper in the Pacific during World War II. Executive officer, Lt. Stephen Maryk (Van Johnson), relieves the seemingly unstable Lt. Commander Philip Francis Queeg, Captain of the USS Caine, of his command after Queeg (Humphrey Bogart) endangers the ship and its crew during a cyclone. The ship returns to the U.S. and Maryk is court-martialed for mutiny. He is represented by Navy lawyer, Lt. Barney Greenwald (José Ferrer), who despite disapproving of Maryk's actions, believes Maryk was misled by the ship's communications officer, Lt. Tom Keefer (Fred MacMurray), into believing Queeg was mentally unfit for command. Maryk is acquitted after Greenwald effectively places Queeg on trial by his exposing Queeg's erratic and paranoid behavior. The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (2023), directed by the late William Friedkin, is based on Wouk's adaption of his own 1951 novel for the stage. In contrast to the 1954 film, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial covers only the court-martial. The cast includes Jake Lacy as Maryk, Jason Clarke as defense attorney Greenwald, Monica Raymund as prosecutor Lt. Commander Katherine Challee, the late Lance Reddick as the presiding judge Captain Luther Blakley, and Kiefer Sutherland in a phenomenal performance as Queeg. The films are not only gripping courtroom dramas, but also explore larger themes around military justice, ethics, and morality.  With me to discuss these films is Eugene (Gene) Fidell, a visiting Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School and co-founder of the National Institute of Military Justice.Timestamps:0:00     Introduction3:58     What's a court-martial?9:14     The crime of mutiny17:48   Relieving Queeg of his command27:36   Putting Queeg on trial29:33   Taking some poetic license with a court-martial34:44   The defense lawyer's post-trial critique of the mutiny41:21   The dramatic changes in the Navy and armed forces since the original movie 47:12   More context for the two Caine Mutiny movies50:21   Other great movies about military justice    Further reading:“The Humphrey Bogart Blogathon: ‘The Caine Mutiny' (1954),” Dec. 23, 2016, https://back-to-golden-days.blogspot.com/2016/12/the-humphrey-bogart-blogathon-caine.htmlKelly, Kevin M., “You Murdered Queeg: Lawyers, Ethics, Military Justice, and ‘The Caine Mutiny,'” 1991 Wis. L. Rev. 543 (1991)Melville, Herman, Billy Budd (1924)Rosenberg, Norman L., “‘The Caine Mutiny': Not Just One But Many Legal Dramas,” 31 J. Mar. L. & Com. 623 (2000)Wouk, Herman, The Caine Mutiny (1951)Law on Film is created and produced by Jonathan Hafetz. Jonathan is a professor at Seton Hall Law School. He has written many books and articles about the law. He has litigated important cases to protect civil liberties and human rights while working at the ACLU and other organizations. Jonathan is a huge film buff and has been watching, studying, and talking about movies for as long as he can remember. For more information about Jonathan, here's a link to his bio: https://law.shu.edu/faculty/full-time/jonathan-hafetz.cfmYou can contact him at jonathanhafetz@gmail.comYou can follow him on X (Twitter) @jonathanhafetz You can follow the podcast on X (Twitter) @LawOnFilmYou can follow the podcast on Instagram @lawonfilmpodcast

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1157, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Name The Work 1: Melville:"Captain Vere was an exceptional character". Billy Budd. 2: Cervantes:"At a village of La Mancha, whose name I do not wish to remember". Don Quixote. 3: Verne:"Certainly an Englishman, it was more doubtful whether Phileas Fogg was a Londoner". Around the World in Eighty Days. 4: Jack London:"'The Ghost' was rolling slightly on a calm sea without a breath of wind". The Sea Wolf. 5: O. Henry:"Tomorrow would be Christmas Day, and she had only $1.87 with which to buy Jim a present". "The Gift of the Magi". Round 2. Category: Earth, Wind And Fire 1: On the Beaufort scale, winds range from 0 for calm to 12 to 17 for these powerful storms. hurricanes. 2: About 80% of energy released by quakes comes from events with epicenters in the Circum-Pacific belt, AKA this, AKA a Johnny Cash tune. Ring of Fire. 3: In the '90s home fires caused by these nearly doubled, with almost half of them starting in the bedroom. candles. 4: A devastating forest fire swept through Peshtigo, Wisconsin on the very same day in 1871 as this city's "Great" fire. Chicago. 5: Oh, "Boy"! This warming of the Pacific that causes unusual weather patterns occurs about every 2 to 7 years. El Nino. Round 3. Category: Remember Reruns? 1: In reruns and syndication, "Mystery Science Theater" was followed by "Hour", replacing this number. 3000. 2: "The Andy Griffith Show" came back around as "Andy of" here. Mayberry. 3: Her "and Friends"--Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence and others--was a half-hour rerun of her "Show". Carol Burnett. 4: Ponderosa was a ranch on and a rerun title of this show. Bonanza. 5: "The Best of Groucho" was a rerun title of this game show. You Bet Your Life. Round 4. Category: Gay Blades 1: The mark left by George Hamilton's "gay blade". a Z. 2: Its use was abolished in France in 1981, 188 years too late for Marie Antoinette. the guillotine. 3: The sword in the stone from the Lady of the Lake. Excalibur. 4: You'd need an undertaker, not a styptic pencil after this was used by Sweeney Todd. a straight razor. 5: Ridley Scott's dim futuristic film view of Los Angeles. Blade Runner. Round 5. Category: Women Of Myth 1: Courtesy of Perseus, her snaky severed head was placed on the shield of Athena. Medusa. 2: This daughter of Zeus and Leda was considered to be the most beautiful woman in the world. Helen of Troy. 3: After she died of a snakebite, her husband Orpheus tried to rescue her from Hades. Eurydice. 4: According to Ovid, this jealous goddess turned the nymph Callisto into a bear for being Jupiter's lover. Juno. 5: After she spurned Apollo, he made sure no one would believe her prophecies. Cassandra. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

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Garrett Chaffin-Quiray and Ed Rosa consider how Herman Melville's novella, “Billy Budd”, was translated into a movie that the 2022 “Sight and Sound” poll of the greatest films of all time maintains is the seventh greatest ever.***Referenced media:“Dune: Part One” (Denis Villeneuve, 2021)“Blade Runner 2049” (Denis Villeneuve, 2017)“Chocolat” (Claire Denis, 1988)“High Fidelity” (Stephen Frears, 2000)“American Psycho” (Mary Harron, 2000)“Gladiator” (Ridley Scott, 2000)“Trouble Every Day” (Claire Denis, 2001)“Blood for Dracula” (Paul Morrissey, 1974)“Olympia 1: Festival of Nations” (Leni Riefenstahl, 1938)“Olympia 2: Festival of Beauty” (Leni Riefenstahl, 1938)“Reflections on a Golden Eye” (John Huston, 1967)“Blue Lagoon” (Randal Kleiser, 1980)“Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie” (Cal Bunker, 2023)Audio quotation:“Dune: Part One” (Denis Villeneuve, 2021), “Paul's Dream” composed by Hans Zimmer“PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie” (Cal Bunker, 2023), “PAW Patrol: The Might Movie” composed by Pinar Toprak

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Please join our host Curnaya, Romi, and Joseph as we dive into the illusion of reality and how it relates to the movie “Billy Budd”. We will also discuss Peter Ustinov, Ivor Montagu, and his comment on why he believed black and white movies “seeming real” was strange. Music Credits: Martin Landström - Passion Pit

In a world where most of us associate reality with vibrant colors, Ustinov's choice to present "Billy Budd" in black and white raises intriguing questions. Ivor Montagu, being one who questioned it, found Ustinov's response peculiar, realizing that the audience lacked disbelief. Should they have found it strange? Can a film rid of color actually appear more real to us? In this episode, we'll explore the complexities of perception, the power of artistic illusions, and how these forms of art have developed over time.Credits: Short clips from the movie "Billy Budd", directed by Peter UstinovWebsites mentioned in podcastIntro/outro soundtracks: https://stock.adobe.com/audio?as_channel=sem&as_campclass=nonbrand&as_campaign=US%7CCPRO%7CStock%7CAWAR%7CAudio_Exact%7CGG%7C%7C&as_source=google&as_camptype=acquisition&sdid=YXPZG2JH&mv=search&ef_id=CjwKCAiApNSABhAlEiwANuR9YOyXszTQRWlMS39UOcCzzSPVca-eOLJOpRw76Z1vbSvrEmEBp423wxoCyYcQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!3085!3!450951804139!e!!g!!royalty%20free%20music!10630983778!104620769186&gclid=CjwKCAiApNSABhAlEiwANuR9YOyXszTQRWlMS39UOcCzzSPVca-eOLJOpRw76Z1vbSvrEmEBp423wxoCyYcQAvD_BwE

Please join our host Curnaya, Romi, and Joseph as we dive into the illusion of reality and how it relates to the movie “Billy Budd”. We will also discuss Peter Ustinov, Ivor Montagu, and his comment on why he believed black and white movies “seeming real” was strange. Music Credits: Martin Landström - Passion Pit

This podcast episode dives into a deeper understanding of who Sir Peter Ustinov was and his background. We also looked deeper into his movie “Billy Budd” and deciphered his intentions of making his film black and white. Ivor Montagu raised multiple questions about the film, allowing plenty of discussions. We dove into the history of color film and photography. We discussed different methods and why Sir Peter Ustinov decided to make certain choices involving the absence of color In his film.   Soundtrack: found from epidemicsound.com Artist: Czar Donic Title: Res Red Shoes

Join us today as we go into the uses and ideas of black and white through the film “Billy Budd” as well as analyze the historical context of black and white and its effects on how realistic a film could come off as.

This episode of Exploring Art Podcast delves into the Illusion of Reality with a focus on Peter Ustinov's Billy Budd. The discussion is based on Ustinov's deliberate use of black and white and how it has affected the Aesthetic Experience of its viewers and reality. Peter was asked by Ivor Montagu why he had used black and white to which he replied, “so it would seem real.” Montagu was taken aback and thought it was a strange reply. Was it really that strange though? Find out on this week's episode! Music in intro info - Casa Bossa Nova https://goo.gl/snon8UCasa Bossa Nova by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

Join us today as we go into the uses and ideas of black and white through the film “Billy Budd” as well as analyze the historical context of black and white and its effects on how realistic a film could come off as.

Explore the details behind the film making world of black and white, where we discuss the effects of values and lighting in the film “Billy Budd''. Understand the decisions made by Peter Ustinov when creating the film and how the grayscale movie contributes to the human psyche. Can you distinguish reality without color?

Today's episode explores the lives and loves of two of the most significant figures in twentieth century music: Benjamin Britten, the dean of British composers and the tenor Peter Pears, his partner, lover, inspiration and muse for nearly forty years. When as a lost young gay boy I first encountered their music-making I intuited that these two men were lovers, that they represented a way forward for me out of a lonely and forlorn childhood. Whether in the many songs and cycles that Britten fashioned for him or the operatic roles, beginning with the title role of Peter Grimes, that were tailor-made for him, Pears remains the ideal interpreter of his partner's music, possessed as he was of a distinctive (some would say peculiar) voice, supple, reedy yet surprisingly powerful, along with pinpoint musical precision, plangent expressivity and dramatic aptitude. The episode features excerpts from many of Britten's most explicitly gay compositions, surprising for a man living in Britain while sex between men was still illegal, including the operas Peter Grimes, Curlew River, Billy Budd, and Death in Venice and his settings of poetry by Michelangelo, Shakespeare, Auden, and Francis Quarles. We also hear Pears and Britten in live and recorded performance of songs and arias by other composers, including composers Britten revered (Schumann, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, and Frank Bridge), and those of whose music he was much less fond (including Vaughan Williams and Brahms). The episode contains more biographical information than your typical Countermelody episode, and does not shy away from some of the thorniest questions that one must confront when discussing these two controversial figures. But in the end it is first and foremost a celebration of the music Britten and Pears made together and the love they shared for 40 years. The episode begins with a heartfelt (and heartbroken) tribute to the great Glenda Jackson, who died this week at the age of 87. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford. Bonus episodes available exclusively to Patreon supporters are currently available and further bonus content including interviews and livestreams is planned for the upcoming season.

This month we start with Mike Burns' choice for the high school book he hated, the not subtly homoerotic Billy Budd by Herman Melville.  "Billy Budd, Sailor has been called the best short novel ever written. In his brilliantly condensed prose, Herman Melville fashions a legal parable in which reason and intellect prove incapable of preserving innocence in the face of evil. For all those who feel themselves threatened by a hostile and inflexible environment, there is special significance in this haunting story of a handsome sailor who becomes a victim of man's intransigence." From the back cover of the Enriched Classics Edition.  How will Billy Budd hold up? Host: Dr. Nic Hoffmann Co-Host: Mike Burns and Mike Carroll    

We're a happy family this week on The Sopranos Podcast, because we get to cover this awesome hour of storytelling! Season five is on fire with no threat of cooling down anytime soon. In "All Happy Families..." we bear witness to AJ's disrespect of Carmela, Carmela's loneliness, and a hell of a swerve in the Feech LaManna storyline! All sorts of fun discussion to be had here about literature, finally meeting Mr. Wegler (of season 4 Billy Budd fame), some really hilarious celebrity cameos, a wedding robbery, a laugh out loud Melfi scene, all while telling a profoundly sad story of a disintegrating family, leaving it's nurturing matriarch to wander an immaculate mansion by her lonesome. All this and so much more, right after we unglue our faces from the rug...   TheSopranosPodcast@Gmail.com @TheSopranosPodcast - Facebook & Instagram @SopranosPodcast - Twitter

Ladies and gentlemen...we got 'im. A guest, that is! Today the lovely and talented Forrest Tiffany (@forresttiffany) joins us to talk Michael Cimino's 1974 road trip bank heist film THUNDERBOLT AND LIGHTFOOT. We welcome Geoffrey Lewis and George Kennedy to the Pod Casty cast of guys and investigate what this film has to say about American masculinity halfway through the 70s. There is also a quiz at the end. Topics include: the real-life highwaymen who inspired the book that inspired the movie that inspired this movie, convertibles, what's in Montana, Jeff Bridges in drag, exactly who pistachio ice cream is for, how easy it seems like getting a (lousy) job used to be, Ian's reading of the film with respect to Melville's Billy Budd, and the photo on the Wikipedia page for Michael Cimino. Follow Pod Casty For Me: https://twitter.com/podcastyforme https://www.instagram.com/podcastyforme/ https://www.youtube.com/@podcastyforme Artwork by Jeremy Allison: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyallisonart  

Join us in Vegas for our CSR Live From LVG! - Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 21 – 23, 2022 | 5:00 pm to 7:oo pm Country Squire Radio – Jon David Cole & Beau York - Saturday, October 22nd! Details: Las Vegas International Pipe Show - The Premiere Show for Pipe Enthusiasts (vegaspipeshow.com) Pipe Question: (From Taylor) Love the show and love the Squire for all of its amazing blends. I'm a big Tolkien nerd, so when I first saw you guys had a Middle Earth series I lost my mind. I mention the ME series because I have started doing some home blending myself to create Southern Star, the third and mostly forgotten of the pipeweed of the South Farthing. My question is, do you have any good tips for a home blender? I note down everything I taste in a notebook, but if you have any other advice I would love to hear it. Warm regards, Taylor Freet Quick Fire Questions: John Coatney Confirmed Pipe SMokers of Fiction & Literature Edition Sherlock Holmes or Gandalf Haunted Bookshop (the book) or Billy Budd (the book) Trumpkin the dwarf or Puddleglum the Marshwiggle (Chronicles of Narnia) Listener Feedback: (From Davey J) hey fellas, hope you both had a good recharge in FL. sounds like you boys needed some much needed bro time. really hope you found it, take care and peace be with you both. (From Dragon Faerie) Super excited to try Rivendell and Second breakfast for the first time! As a female piper, I can't help but feel like I'm in Victorian times!