Podcast appearances and mentions of Cynthia J Miller

Villains and victims, evil witches and vengeful scourges—at the movies, getting old is scary business. It also generates big business at the box office. But what do these frightening depictions actually have to say about aging? Host Betsy Allen talks with Cynthia Miller, writer, cultural anthropologist, and college professor, about what Hollywood finds so scary about getting older and how we just might be on the verge of flipping the script. For more information about books by Cynthia J. Miller.Movies discussed in our conversation:The Brotherhood of Satan (1971)Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)Drag Me to Hell (2009)Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964)The Hunger (1983)Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)Insidious: The Last Key (2018)Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)Support the show

It's a first for The Oscar Project, an interview with an author who writes about movies. Today's guest is Mia Mask, a professor at Vassar College where she teaches African American cinema, Documentary History, and seminars on topics including horror film and auteurs like Spike Lee, Charles Burnett and Ava DuVernay. She also teaches feminist film theory, African national cinemas, and other genre courses. Her commentary can be heard on NPR and her first book Divas on Screen: Black Women in American Film was published in 2009. Today she joins me to talk about her new book Black Rodeo: A History of the African American Western.Listen to hear about Mia's work with Criterion, including getting to speak with actor Sidney Poitier, what three of her favorite westerns are, and much more.Books mentioned in this episode include:The Western in the Global South by MaryEllen Higgins, Rita Keresztesi, and Dayna OscherwitzUndead in the West: Vampires, Zombies, Mummies, and Ghosts in the Cinematic Frontier by Cynthia J. Miller and A. Bowdoin Van RiperHorror Noire: Blacks in American Horror Films from the 1890s to Present by Robin R. Means ColemanHorse by Geraldine BrooksFilms mentioned in this episode include:The Learning Tree directed by Gordon ParksBuck and the Preacher directed by Sidney PoitierThomasine and Bushrod directed by Gordon Parks Jr.Queen & Slim directed by Melina MatsoukasBonnie & Clyde directed by Arthur PennDjango Unchained directed by Quentin TarantinoThe Harder They Come directed by Perry HenzellFive Fingers for Marseilles directed by Michael MatthewsThe Homesteader directed by Oscar Micheaux and Jerry MillsSwingtime directed by George StevensA Raisin in the Sun directed by Daniel PetrieHorror Noire: A History of Black Horror directed by Robin Givens, Kimani Ray Smith, Rob J. Greenlea, Director X., Zandashé Brown, and Joe WestCheck out Wikipedia for more information about the Lobo Comics mentioned in the interview.

Texas millionaire Gordon McLendon produced this regional two-fer in 1959, and ushered himself into those always problematic "worst of all time" movie annals. But Rocco and I opt to disagree with that hyperbolic reputation, and instead appreciate the films as relatively well-made examples of their genre and time, as well as uniquely relevant distillations of American conservative ideology.Cited in this episode:Cynthia J. Miller & A. Bowdoin Van Riper, "Marketing, Monsters, and Music: Teensploitation Horror Films," The Journal of American Culture, Volume 38, Number 2 (June 2015) All original music courtesy of Niel Jakobyhttps://nieljacoby.bandcamp.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MonsterCrazeMemoirsOfficialiTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/monster-craze-memoirs/id1491963648Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3aSrQ5JFez33XuVanaFYIwPocket Casts: https://pca.st/lkra63chSoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-3949861YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB_GcDWtQj_2wGEnlAB7P4AFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Monster-Craze-Memoirs-106199087480182/Twitter: https://twitter.com/KennethJWaste2

In this episode, hosts Katherine Troyer and Anthony Tresca discuss the 2019 film Pet Sematary. Episode Highlights: Katherine discusses the importance of the home in American horror, Anthony compares the film's three acts to a less-than-appetizing sandwich, and we talk about the dangers of trying to create a film based on a checklist of "good" horror.A Dose of Scholarship: For some lovely scholarship on the role of the home in horror, we suggest looking at Cynthia J. Miller and A. Bowdoin Van Riper's edited collection Horror Comes Home.  For a nice tour of the "house in horror movies," check out Cleaver Patterson's Don't Go Upstairs!. 

When television began to grow in popularity, broadcasters had to come up with programming to fill the day. Growing from the Flash Gordon movie serials, science fiction shows geared towards young people filled the air in the 1950s, affecting both entertainment and the consumer culture. The series were also major... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When television began to grow in popularity, broadcasters had to come up with programming to fill the day. Growing from the Flash Gordon movie serials, science fiction shows geared towards young people filled the air in the 1950s, affecting both entertainment and the consumer culture. The series were also major influences on modern filmmakers, including George Lucas. This collection of essays examines the genre in many different and interesting ways. In their new book 1950s “Rocketman” TV Series and Their Fans: Cadets, Rangers, and Junior Space Men (Palgrave-MacMillan, 2012) Cynthia J. Miller and co-editor A. Bowdoin Van Riper brought together various writers to discuss the rise of the shows, along with many of the political, cultural, and historical aspects of the characters and plots. Cynthia discusses these essays and also talks about the process of drawing together essays for an academic collection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When television began to grow in popularity, broadcasters had to come up with programming to fill the day. Growing from the Flash Gordon movie serials, science fiction shows geared towards young people filled the air in the 1950s, affecting both entertainment and the consumer culture. The series were also major influences on modern filmmakers, including George Lucas. This collection of essays examines the genre in many different and interesting ways. In their new book 1950s “Rocketman” TV Series and Their Fans: Cadets, Rangers, and Junior Space Men (Palgrave-MacMillan, 2012) Cynthia J. Miller and co-editor A. Bowdoin Van Riper brought together various writers to discuss the rise of the shows, along with many of the political, cultural, and historical aspects of the characters and plots. Cynthia discusses these essays and also talks about the process of drawing together essays for an academic collection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices