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The Treatment
BONUS-Extended interview with actor Edward Norton

The Treatment

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 53:57


Oscar nominated actor Edward Norton sits down for an extended interview with Elvis Mitchell in front of a live audience at KCRW's Annenberg Performance Studio. Norton is up for his fourth Oscar for his portrayal of folk singer Pete Seeger in the biopic A Complete Unknown. He discusses his admiration for the late director David Lynch, why he decided not to meet Bob Dylan when he had the chance, and much more!

The Treatment
BONUS: Rene Redzepi talks about Omnivore, his new TV show

The Treatment

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 30:09


Food is never just food. That's the idea behind Omnivore, an Apple TV+ series that peels back the layers on eight common foodstuffs — coffee, corn, salt, rice, bananas, chilies, pork, and tuna.    Narrated by Noma chef Rene Redzepi, the show serves up gorgeous images and fascinating characters. But it goes way beyond that. Each episode explores the cultural, historical, and socioeconomic context of a single ingredient, whether that's the connection between coffee cultivation and the 1994 Rwandan genocide or the impact of climate change on rice cultivation in Kerala, India or how a family of Serbian pepper farmers grows peppers in an effort to make exceptional paprika.   Redzepi discusses the making of Omnivore with Elvis Mitchell on The Treatment. You can hear more episodes of The Treatment here.  

Awesome Movie Year
Battlefield Earth (2000 Box Office Flop)

Awesome Movie Year

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 65:36


The third episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features the year's biggest flop, L. Ron Hubbard adaptation Battlefield Earth. Directed by Roger Christian from a screenplay by Corey Mandell and J.D. Shapiro and starring John Travolta, Barry Pepper, Forest Whitaker and Kim Coates, Battlefield Earth was a passion project for Scientology follower Travolta.The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/battlefield-earth-2000), Rita Kempley in The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/entertainment/movies/reviews/battlefieldearthkempley.htm), and Elvis Mitchell in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/12/movies/film-review-earth-capitulates-in-9-minutes-to-mean-entrepreneurs-from-space.html).Visit https://www.awesomemovieyear.com for more info about the show.Make sure to like Awesome Movie Year on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/awesomemovieyear and follow us on Twitter @AwesomemoviepodYou can find Jason online at http://goforjason.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JHarrisComedy/, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jasonharriscomedy/ and on Twitter @JHarrisComedyYou can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleedYou can find our producer David Rosen's Piecing It Together Podcast at https://www.piecingpod.com, on Twitter at @piecingpod and the Popcorn & Puzzle Pieces Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/piecingpod.You can also follow us all on Letterboxd to keep up with what we've been watching at goforjason, signalbleed and bydavidrosen.Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and get access to exclusive content from Awesome Movie Year, plus fellow podcasts Piecing It Together and All Rice No Beans, and music by David Rosen: https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosenAll of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.comPlease like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 2000 installment, featuring the Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or winner, Lars von Trier's Dancer in the Dark.

The Treatment
Billie Eilish and Finneas, Benny Safdie, and Elvis Mitchell on the Treat

The Treatment

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023 50:34


This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Grammy winners Billie Eilish and Finneas, who talk about their Grammy nominated song “What Was I Made For?” from the 2023 blockbuster film Barbie. Then actor and director Benny Safdie stops by to talk about his role in the Showtime series The Curse. And on The Treat, our own Elvis Mitchell talks about some unconventional Christmas favorites.

The Moment with Brian Koppelman
Elvis Mitchell - 12/13/23

The Moment with Brian Koppelman

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 79:24


Elvis Mitchell, filmmaker, critic, host, long time friend, on how and why he does what he does. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Moment with Brian Koppelman
Elvis Mitchell - 12/13/23

The Moment with Brian Koppelman

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 79:24 Transcription Available


Elvis Mitchell, filmmaker, critic, host, long time friend, on how and why he does what he does.

SKY IS BLACK
#53 - Center Stage

SKY IS BLACK

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 58:49


Anton and BC discuss Africa Day, the musical film adaption of The Color Purple, and the Elvis Mitchell documentary, Is That Black Enough for You? **Comments from Elvis Mitchell were produced by the American Film Institute (AFI). You can follow them on Twitter @AmericanFilm, and learn more at https://www.afi.com.

Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Faraway restaurants with Kristen Kish, tribute to Harry Belafonte

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 49:23


Top Chef season 10 winner Kristen Kish's new National Geographic series takes viewers to restaurants in some of the planet's most remote corners.  Musician and activist Harry Belafonte, 96, died today from congestive heart failure at his New York home. KCRW's Elvis Mitchell gives a remembrance.  If Biden is reelected, he will be 86 years old at the end of his second term. How much does brain health matter? A geriatric psychiatrist weighs in.  Prosecutors dropped criminal charges against actor Alec Baldwin in the shooting case on the “Rust” film set. New evidence suggests the prop gun was modified. 

The Complete Guide to Horror Movies
#63 - I'm Like a Bird | The Mothman Prophecies (2002)

The Complete Guide to Horror Movies

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 28:30


"It's a bird! it's a plane! It's Debra Messing from Will and Grace?"Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss The Mothman Prophecies, the 2002 film that follows John Klein (Richard Gere), a reporter who researches the legend of the Mothman. Still shaken by the death of his wife two years earlier from Glioblastoma, Klein is sent to cover a news piece and ends up inexplicably finding himself in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, where there have been sightings of an unusual creature and other unexplained phenomena. As he becomes increasingly drawn into mysterious forces at work, he hopes they can reconnect him to his wife, while the local sheriff (Laura Linney) becomes concerned about his obsessions.The film claims to be based on actual events that occurred between November 1966 and December 1967 in Point Pleasant, as described by Keel. It was shot in Pittsburgh and Kittanning, Pennsylvania and was released to mixed reviews.Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ Facebook↪ TikTok↪ Twitter↪ Instagram↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ Website↪ Shop our Store!Box officeThe Mothman Prophecies opened at the U.S. box office on January 25, 2002, earning $11,208,851 in its first weekend failing to enter the top five grossing films. It eventually went on to garner $35,746,370 in the U.S., and $19,411,169 in foreign markets for a worldwide total of $55,157,539.Critical responseAmong mainstream critics in the U.S., the film received mixed reviews. Rotten Tomatoes reported that 52% of 140 sampled critics gave the film a positive review, with an average score of 5.50/10. The site's consensus simply labels it "A creepy thriller that poses more questions than it answers". At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average out of 100 to critics' reviews, The Mothman Prophecies received a score of 52 based on 32 reviews. In 2003, the film won the Best Sound Editing: Music in a Feature Film award from the society of the Motion Picture Sound Editors.Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave it two stars out of four, calling it unfocused, but praised the direction by Mark Pellington "whose command of camera, pacing and the overall effect is so good, it deserves a better screenplay." The New York Times critic Elvis Mitchell judged it "hushed and smooth" but "little more than an adequate shard of winter-doldrums genre fare". The Washington Post's Stephen Hunter dismissed it as "all buzz: It's camerawork on the verge of a meltdown and weird music in search of a composer", and joked seeing it "is like getting mugged in an alley by an especially thuggish crew of Method actors". In Variety, Robert Koehler claimed it "wanders away from its sustained atmospherics into silly expository detours". For The Guardian, Bob Rickard defended it as "an intelligent and creative exploration of the slippery, dream-like world of those who 'get too close'".Chapters00:00 Intro00:15 Title Sequence00:52 Introducing The Mothman Prophecies03:14 Overall Thoughts05:11 What We Liked09:58 What We Disliked18:33 Trivia20:40 Nambucca Heads Creature Folklore23:07 Trivia (Continued)24:58 Ratings25:41 Final Thoughts27:19 Thank You27:46 I'm Like a Bird#mothman #richardgere #nellyfurtado #imlikeabird #flanders #debramessing #aprilfoolsday #aprilfools #drawntogether #thesimpsons #meme #2000smovies #2002 #chaneloberlin #00shorror #thewaterboy #kathybates #familyguy #agathachristie #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic

A Quality Interruption
#372 Octavia Butler's SHAFT'S BIG SCORE! (1972)

A Quality Interruption

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 65:29


EPISODE #372-- We celebrate our second week of Black History Month with SHAFT'S BIG SCORE, the thrilling sequel to the unbeatable SHAFT. Directed by Gordon Parks and released in 1972 it tells the story of, what else? Shaft taking names, laying dames, and looking damn good doing it.  We also talk about THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS on HBO Max, 13 ASSASSINS, DANGER PAYS, MURDERVILLE on Netflix, THE LAST OF US currently on HBO Max, and IS THAT BLACK ENOUGH FOR YOU from Elvis Mitchell on Netflix. Donate to the cause at Patreon.com/Quality. Follow the show on Twitter @AQualityInterruption, and James on Twitter @kislingtwits, on Instagram @kislingwhatsit and @kislingkino on Tiktok. You can watch Cruz and show favorite Alexis Simpson on You Tube in "They Live Together." Thanks to our artists Julius Tanag (http://www.juliustanag.com) and Sef Joosten (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). The theme music is "Eine Kleine Sheissemusik" by Drew Alexander. Listen to DRACULA: A RADIO PLAY on Apple Podcasts, at dracularadio.podbean.com, and at the Long Beach Playhouse at https://lbplayhouse.org/show/dracula And, as always, please leave us a review on iTunes or whatever podcatcher you listened to us on!

Everything Is Cancelled
The Continuing Adventures of Crizzle & Camilo (Test Run #3)

Everything Is Cancelled

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 68:06


I believe the third time's the charm. I think Camilo and I are getting the hang of this in our third test run. We talk about Uber horror stories, American Movie, the Elvis Mitchell doc on Netflix, the freezing Texas weather, the service you get at fast-food places. '80s sitcoms, what to do during the holidays, and the Twin Peaks shirt I was wearing while we recorded this.

The Ticket Top 10
Intentional Grounding- Elvis Mitchell

The Ticket Top 10

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 15:10


Filmmaker Elvis Mitchell joins the boys 12-16-22See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fog of Truth: A Podcast About Documentary Film
Season 13 episode 4 Is That Black Enough for you?

Fog of Truth: A Podcast About Documentary Film

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 30:46


Bart, Justina, and John review and discuss Elvis Mitchell's film "is that Black Enough for You?"

Touré Show
Elvis Mitchell–I Love The Movies

Touré Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 69:36


Elvis Mitchell is an esteemed film critic and the director of Is That Black Enough For You?!? a fascinating Netflix doc about Black film history. Amazing convo about great Black films. Toure Show Episode 355
 Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick KarpBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP EntertainmentSupport the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

blerds r us
266 Wednesday & Blue Lock

blerds r us

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 103:52


What we've been up to Ace Inside Job S2 The cuphead Show S3 Wednesday Transformers Rise Of The Beasts Guardians Special Guardians Trailer Indiana Jones Trailer Archer s 13 Rick and Morty 5-8 Blue lock Martin (anime & Manga) Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer E17 Isekai Ojisan E8 Made in the Abyss S1 E1 Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War E9 Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break E8 Reincarnated as a Sword E10 (Fran is separated from her teacher, without him she can't cast spells or abilities) MHA S6 E10 Spy x Family S2 E10 (underground tennis tournament was so cool. Glad I got to see this animated. Shows us how athletic Twilight and Nightfall are) Superior Race Beast Tamer E10 Shinobi no Ittoki E9 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury E9 The Eminence in Shadow E9 Mob Psycho 100 S3 E9 Peter Grill S2 E9 Chainsaw Man E8 To Your Eternity S2 E7 (E5 interesting episode where Kahaku asks Fushi to be his wife. Fushi has taken the appearance of Parona, whom Kahaku is infatuated with. Kahaku's ancestor killed Parona so it's interesting to see how he takes this news. Utada Hikaru sings the theme song, found out when listening to her latest album) Andor E10 Harlequin S2 E4 Inside Job S2 Trevor Noah: I Wish You Would (Netflix) Shaka (Netflix - short story about Shaka Zulu, 2021) Is That Black Enough For You? (2022, Culture critic and historian Elvis Mitchell traces the evolution — and revolution — of Black cinema from its origins to the impactful films of the 1970s) Wendell and Wild (Netflix, 2022) A Jazzman's Blues (Netflix, 2022) Rick and Morty S6 E8 Archer S13 E5 Blue Lock E9 TMNT 2 Secret of the Ooze Wednesday Addams

Canal B - Le Cinéma est mort

Emission New York 80 : On y cause du beau Armageddon Time dont la petite forme met James Gray en grande forme, de À la recherche de Garbo de Sidney Lumet enfin édité en blu ray par l'Atelier d'Images, ainsi que du passionnant documentaire Is That Black Enough For You?!? d'Elvis Mitchell dispo dans les tréfonds de Netflix.A vos agendas !Dimanche 4 décembre, Cinéma Arvor : Double Programme de Rohmer à Romero ( + Conconférence par Jules Topok)Mardi 13 décembre, Cinéma Arvor :MONUMENTAL La Reine Margot, le film d'horreur en alexandrin de Patrice ChéreauDImanche 18 décembre, Cinéma Arvor : Le Film du Dimanche Soir Aliens de James Cameron   

Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air
Elvis Mitchell on 'Is That Black Enough For You?!?'

Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 79:31


Larry is joined by writer and filmmaker Elvis Mitchell to discuss his new documentary on Netflix, 'Is That Black Enough For You?!?', which focuses on the unsung heroes of African-American cinema during the 1960s and '70s. They begin their conversation by talking about the genesis of the project and some of the legendary actors who serve as inspiration for the film's focus, particularly Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte. Next, they examine how the psychological dynamics and representation presented in films like 'Cotton Comes To Harlem', 'Night of the Living Dead', and 'Uptight' were flashpoints for the blaxploitation era and the mainstream popularity of movies like 'Superfly' and 'Shaft' (22:39). Next, they talk about the stigma of the Black cowboy in American culture and the power within films that can shape social narratives (). After the break, they dive into Pam Grier's potency as a screen icon and share anecdotes about growing up watching their favorite favorite films from the era. They end the pod by examining the importance and intersection of music in Black films from the 1970s, notably Curtis Mayfield's contributions to 'Superfly', and how the bevy of amazing footage was obtained for the project (53:17). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Elvis Mitchell Associate Producer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fade To Black
Episode 87: Armageddon Time, Disenchanted, Aftersun, The Wonder, Aisha, Is That Black Enough for You?!?, with James Gray and Elvis Mitchell

Fade To Black

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 126:56


This week, Amon journeys through James Gray's childhood memories as the pair chat ARMAGEDDON TIME (09:06). Meanwhile, the pod team make a wish on Disney+ sequel DISENCHANTED (27:00); take a break with Charlotte Wells' debut AFTERSUN (42:14); test their faith with Netflix's THE WONDER (56:48); and find Letitia Wright stuck between a rock and a hard place in immigration drama AISHA (01:11:54). Then Amon speaks to critic Elvis Mitchell about his sweeping film essay portrait of Black cinema in IS THAT BLACK ENOUGH FOR YOU?!? (01:25:21). And, in our HOT TAKE (01:52:30), would the death of Twitter also see the death of film criticism as we know it? If you'd like to join the conversation or suggest a Hot Take for the gang to discuss tweet us at @FadeToBlackPod Follow us: @amonwarmann, @clarisselou, @hannaflint If you like the show do subscribe, leave a review and rate us too!

IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit
'Is That Black Enough For You?' Dir. Elvis Mitchell

IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 48:52


Film scholar and public radio fixture Elvis Mitchell speaks about directing "Is That Black Enough for You?!?" and why the 1970s were the greatest decade ever for Black film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Movie Madness
Episode 338: Is That Black Panther Enough For You?

Movie Madness

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 77:50


Erik Childress & Steve Prokopy have five movie reviews for you this week. A little calm before the end-of-the-year storm. They include one with a pair of acting legends, Dustin Hoffman and Sissy Spacek, paired with their acting children (Sam & Kate) and a documentary from Elvis Mitchell on the history of black film (Is That Black Enough For You?)  Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds team up for a new musical take on Dickens' A Christmas Carol (Spirited) and a feature debut from filmmaker Charlotte Wells has been blowing away critics left and right. That continues with Erik & Steve (Aftersun). Finally, Erik chimed in on a lot of thoughts with Erik Laws on the previous episode but Steve gets his chance to weigh in on Marvel's attempt to carry on without their fallen star (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever). 0:00 - Intro 1:33 – Sam & Kate 10:51 – Is That Black Enough For You? 25:15 – Spirited 41:18 - Aftersun 52:50 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 1:11:42 - Outro

It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders
Black films that changed the game

It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 39:55


It's a big week in Black cinema as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hit theaters Friday. But on the same day, another film dropped that may be just as powerful in its message about Black moviemaking. Is This Black Enough For You? pays homage to the decades of creativity that made the celebrated Marvel movie possible – and deeply influenced cinema as we know it. Host Brittany Luse sits down with Elvis Mitchell, the longtime film critic who directed the documentary. They dig into the ingenuity of Black filmmakers through the 1960s and '70s, the overlooked contributions of Blaxploitation films and the one Black classic that led to the demise of an era.Then, Brittany talks about a different kind of homage with Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle – the brains behind the sitcom South Side and the variety show send-up Sherman's Showcase. The comedy duo reveal why writing jokes around specific references can appeal to all kinds of audiences, and how parody can be a form of love. You can follow us on Twitter @npritsbeenamin and email us at ibam@npr.org.

Top Docs:  Award-Winning Documentary Filmmakers
”Is that Black Enough for You?” with Elvis Mitchell

Top Docs: Award-Winning Documentary Filmmakers

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 47:21


Elvis Mitchell, longtime host of KCRW's “The Treatment”, and producer of “The Black List”, joins Mike to discuss his new documentary “Is that Black Enough for You?”  The film recounts an explosion of Black Film which occurred mainly in the period of 1968-1978, placing it within the context of both the prior failure of Hollywood to provide real representation of Black characters, as well as a strand of chiefly independent African American-produced film that Elvis traces back to as early as the 1910s and 1920s.   Elvis tells Mike how the movies affected his grandmother's (literal) dreams, as well as how they drove the (figurative) dreams and fantasy life of his stellar cast.  Elvis explains to Mike his nuanced view of the legacies of such luminaries as Alfred Hitchcock, Laurence Olivier, and Orson Welles.  What role did Mohammed Ali play for Black filmmakers?  And how did Diane Sands embody the promise of this era?  Mike and Elvis also discuss his process–narration first, clips second–and why he passed on the declamatory “They call me Mr. Tibbs” moments in favor of clips which demonstrate the interiority and development of characters. And, of course, Elvis and Mike had to talk about the music:  Isaac Hayes; Earth, Wind & Fire; Curtis Mayfield… and Alessandro Alessandroni!? “Is the Black Enough for You” streams on Netflix starting Friday, November 11th.   Hidden Gem: Portrait of Jason   Follow on Twitter: @ElvisMitchell @topdocspod   The presenting sponsor of “Top Docs” is Netflix.

Le Batard & Friends Network
CINEPHILE - Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues + Why Le Batard Really Left ESPN

Le Batard & Friends Network

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 58:25


Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues. Would Babe Ruth be a bum in today's game? Dan Le Batard respects nobody in radio/podcasting. Will Adnan say yes to any podcast request? Author Shawn Levy joins us to discuss his book, "The Castle on Sunset: Life, Death, Love, Art, and Scandal at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont". Adam Amin's career makes Chris feel like a failure. McCabe & Mrs. Miller. Will Chris' mom be on next week's episode? Film critic and director, Elvis Mitchell joins us to discuss his new documentary "Is That Black Enough for You?!?". The real reason The Dan Le Batard Show left ESPN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cinephile with Adnan Virk
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues + Why Le Batard Really Left ESPN

Cinephile with Adnan Virk

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 58:25


Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues. Would Babe Ruth be a bum in today's game? Dan Le Batard respects nobody in radio/podcasting. Will Adnan say yes to any podcast request? Author Shawn Levy joins us to discuss his book, "The Castle on Sunset: Life, Death, Love, Art, and Scandal at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont". Adam Amin's career makes Chris feel like a failure. McCabe & Mrs. Miller. Will Chris' mom be on next week's episode? Film critic and director, Elvis Mitchell joins us to discuss his new documentary "Is That Black Enough for You?!?". The real reason The Dan Le Batard Show left ESPN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All Of It
Elvis Mitchell's 'Is That Black Enough for You?!?'

All Of It

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 30:48


A new documentary film from radio host and cultural critic Elvis Mitchell looks at the history of Black cinema, especially the explosion of films in the 1970's. He joins to discuss, "Is that Black Enough For You?!?"

The Last Thing I Saw
Ep. 145: Elvis Mitchell on Is That Black Enough for You?!?

The Last Thing I Saw

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 33:59


Ep. 145: Elvis Mitchell on Is That Black Enough for You?!? Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw. I'm your host, Nicolas Rapold. Elvis Mitchell is a critic I read early on in my career, and with this episode, I was delighted to talk with him about his new movie, Is That Black Enough for You?!? Mitchell's essay film is a rich and multilayered history of Black cinema, full of insights on micro and macro levels. We talked about the movie and follow the threads of his inspirations and ideas, which trace influences across film and music and crosscurrents in society and culture. He also relates encounters with Harry Belafonte and other luminaries that influenced his thinking. Our conversation took place during the New York Film Festival, where his film premiered, and at times reminded me of the flow of the movie itself. Is That Black Enough for You?!? starts streaming on November 11 on Netflix. Elvis Mitchell has been the host of KCRW's The Treatment since its creation in 1996. During that time, he has served as a film critic for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and The New York Times, and hosted the TV series "Elvis Goes There" on Epix and "Elvis Goes There" for Turner Classic Movies. Please support the production of this podcast by signing up at: rapold.substack.com Music: “Tomorrow's Forecast” by The Minarets, courtesy of The Minarets Photo by Steve Snodgrass

The Film Comment Podcast
Film Comment Live: On the Critical Attitude, with Laura Poitras, Elvis Mitchell, and Tiffany Sia

The Film Comment Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 68:25


Taking its title from a poem by Bertolt Brecht, this talk explores the role of critique and criticism in the arts and beyond. Does critique represent a negative attitude to the world, or is it in fact an optimistic practice, one that allows us to imagine and work toward alternative and better realities? (Brecht, again: “Criticizing the course of a river means improving it, correcting it.”) Is criticism always a response to art, or can it be a form of art-making in itself? Can one effectively critique an institution or system while also living within it? Film Comment editors Devika Girish and Clinton Krute delved into these questions with a roundtable of directors—Laura Poitras (All the Beauty and the Bloodshed), Elvis Mitchell (Is That Black Enough for You?!?), and Tiffany Sia (What Rules the Invisible)—whose films from the NYFF60 lineup are as stunning as works of art as they are incisive as critiques—whether of history, society, or art itself.

Film at Lincoln Center Podcast
#427 - Elvis Mitchell and Steven Soderbergh on Is That Black Enough For You?!?

Film at Lincoln Center Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 27:36


On today's episode of our daily NYFF60 edition, director Elvis Mitchell and executive producer Steven Soderbergh discuss Is That Black Enough For You?!?, a Spotlight selection of this year's festival, with NYFF Executive Director Eugene Hernandez. American film critic Elvis Mitchell's kaleidoscopic documentary creates a definitive narrative of the Black revolution in 1970s cinema, from genre films to social realism, from the making of new superstars to the craft of rising auteurs. With Is That Black Enough for You?!? (the title referencing a recurring line from Ossie Davis's 1970 benchmark Cotton Comes to Harlem), Mitchell takes a personal and panoramic approach, expressing his own experiences as a viewer while detailing the cinematic and political histories that led to this extraordinary flowering of a newly ascendant Black heroism. The Learning Tree, Watermelon Man, Shaft, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, Cool Breeze, Sounder, Super Fly, Coffy, The Spook Who Sat by the Door, Claudine, Uptown Saturday Night, Cornbread, Earl and Me, Killer of Sheep, and dozens more are analyzed with Mitchell's customary verve and perspicacity. This is a work of painstaking scholarship that's also thoroughly entertaining, an essential archival document and testament to a period of American film history unlikely to be repeated. Featuring interviews with Margaret Avery, Harry Belafonte, Charles Burnett, Laurence Fishburne, Whoopi Goldberg, Samuel L. Jackson, Suzanne de Passe, Glynn Turman, Billy Dee Williams, Zendaya, and more. A Netflix release. To learn more and get tickets for this year's NYFF, taking place through October 16 in all five boroughs of NYC, visit filmlinc.org/tix.

Quaid In Full
S06E08: The Alamo

Quaid In Full

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 48:46


Remember The Alamo (...sorry; we had to) -- 2004's "featureless sphere of re-consideration" of one of the country's most notorious battles starring Dennis Quaid as Sam Houston? If you do, our condolences, although despite a bloated runtime, racist music cues, a script that makes the dad from The Conjuring recycle cannonballs, and a misapprehension of what's actually still interesting about this chapter of history, we didn't end up with a super-low overall rating. DQ, however, doesn't seem to know how to play this particular C-plus person, and his reverting to Sling Blade voice in scenes with Billy Bob Thornton is a choice that doesn't work out for him. Slap on some $100 million sideburns, grab a copyright-compliant cutlass, and jump in a hole: it's an all-new Quaid In Full. Overall score: 5.5 QQQ score: 3.25 Days since a lost Kuffs accident: 14 SHOW NOTES Follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/quaidinfullpod) Get EVEN MORE Qontent (...sorry) at our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/quaidinfull) Ebert's review (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-alamo-2004) Desson Thomson's for WaPo (https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2004/04/09/alamo-an-army-cant-save-this/9db9efb8-1ab4-49b4-b522-13287f52ae5e/) David Edelstein's for Slate (https://slate.com/culture/2004/04/disney-s-ahistoric-alamo.html) Elvis Mitchell's for NYT (https://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/09/movies/film-review-a-mythic-last-stand-stripped-of-fantasy.html) Phil Collins's Alamo-iana (https://www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/next-battle-of-alamo/)

Academy Conversations Uncut
Academy Conversations Uncut – Crimson Peak

Academy Conversations Uncut

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 24:18


Crimson Peak discussion with director/producer/co-writer Guillermo del Toro on October 31, 2015 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater. Moderated by Elvis Mitchell.

The Treatment
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross: "Variety's 2018 Music for Screens Summit"

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018 29:32


Elvis Mitchell in conversation with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, taped live at Neuehouse Hollywood.

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Jordan Peele: Get Out

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 29:34


Comedian Jordan Peele joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss his directorial debut Get Out. (REPEAT)

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Jay Fielden: Esquire Editor-in-Chief

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2017 29:31


Esquire editor in Chief Jay Fielden joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss establishing his version of the famed lifestyle publication.

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John Elliott, men's clothing designer

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2017 29:32


Men's clothing designer John Elliott joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss making his mark with the "Villain" sweatshirt.

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Jane Campion: Top of the Lake

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2017 29:31


Director Jane Campion joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss success with her Top of the Lake series.

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Kenya Barris: Black-ish

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2017 30:23


Black-ish creator Kenya Barris joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss utilizing his show as a conversation starter. (Repeat)

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RuPaul: RuPaul's Drag Race

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2017 29:31


Actor and drag queen extraordinaire, RuPaul joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss mainstream success of RuPaul's Drag Race.

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Lena Waithe: Master of None

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2017 29:31


Writer Lena Waithe joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss inserting her point of view into Master of None.

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Ernest Dickerson: Juice

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2017 29:33


Director Ernest Dickerson joins Elvis Mitchell to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his first film starring Tupac Shakur, Juice.

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Miles Joris-Peyrafitte: As You Are

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Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2017 36:54


EXCLUSIVE PODCAST: Filmmaker Miles Joris-Peyrafitte joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss the realism of coming of age in As You Are.

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Gina Prince & Reggie "Rock" Bythewood: Shots Fired

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Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2017 29:31


Directors Gina Prince and Reggie “Rock” Bythewood join Elvis Mitchell to discuss examining US police activity and corruption from all angles in Shots Fired.

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Oprah Winfrey & George C. Wolfe: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2017 29:31


Actress Oprah Winfrey and director George C. Wolfe join Elvis Mitchell to discuss The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

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Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa: Riverdale

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2017 29:34


Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, creator of the CW's Riverdale, joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss pushing the limits of the deeply loved, classic "Archie" comic characters.

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Devon Scott: Men's clothing designer

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2017 29:46


EXCLUSIVE PODCAST: Men's clothing designer Devon Scott joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss the ritual of dressing well.

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Casey Affleck & Matt Damon: Manchester by the Sea

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2017 26:15


EXCLUSIVE PODCAST: Elvis Mitchell in conversation with Manchester by the Sea star Casey Affleck and producer Matt Damon, recorded live at the Landmark Theater.

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Byron Howard & Rich Moore: Zootopia

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2016 29:31


Directors Byron Howard and Rich Moore join Elvis Mitchell to discuss the politically relevant animated film Zootopia.

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Kenneth Lonergan: Manchester by the Sea

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2016 29:31


Writer/director Kenneth Lonergan join Elvis Mitchell to discuss creating believable on-screen human interaction in Manchester by the Sea.

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Ben Younger: Bleed for This

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2016 30:19


Director Ben Younger talks to Elvis Mitchell about his return to filmmaking with Bleed for This.

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Sid Mashburn: Men's clothing designer

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2016 39:00


EXCLUSIVE PODCAST: Men's clothing designer Sid Mashburn joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss the launch of his Santa Monica store. 

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Will Welch: GQ Style Editor-In-Chief

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2016 30:22


GQ Style Editor-In-Chief Will Welch joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss combining his love for style, design and music for GQ.