Podcasts about Harold and Maude

The ultimate in age-defying relationships turns 55 this year, but how has Hal Ashby's black comedy aged? Starring everybody's favourite manic pixie dream sex pensioner, Ruth Gordon, and soundtracked by the then Cat Stevens - what's not to like? Right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In aflevering 45 van de Gremlins Back 2 Back podcast reizen Sven & Maarten terug naar de jaren '70 voor de bespreking van Harold and Maude (1971) en Orca (1977). Beide hosts genoten van de combinatie van gitzwarte humor en onverwachte chemie, Maarten is gefascineerd door de gedurfde toonwisselingen en Sven deelt zijn nostalgisch Orka-geheugen aan maritieme wraak. Tijdens de intermission wordt uitgebreid stilgestaan bij Lee Cronin's The Mummy waar vooral Sven bijzonder enthousiast over is. Verder passeert er heel wat recent kijkmateriaal zoals Apex, Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, Caught Stealing, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie en Companion en is er aandacht voor de soundtrack van Låt den rätte komma in. Van existentiële vriendschappen tot wraakzuchtige orka's: episode 45 van de Gremlins Back 2 Back podcast dompelt je helemaal onder!

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Shame List Picture Show. On this episode I am being joined by Robyn Erhlich-Mai for her third appearance on the show. Robyn is the Communications & Public Relations Coordinator for MKE film and we are so excited to discuss one of her favorite films: Harold and Maude.On this episode we discuss discovering this classic film, other works by Hal Ashby, her cinephile father and her work with MKE Film.Find more info on MKE Film at www.mkefilm.orgBe sure to check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/shamelistpictureshowIntro Bumper - 0:00 - 0:07MKE Film Fest Ad - 0:07 - 00:59Intro Music - 00:59 - 2:10Preamble - 2:10 - 31:41Movie Summary - 31:41 - 33:06Trailer - 33:06 - 35:12Harold and Maude - 35:12 - 1:34:02Social Media Plugs - 1:34:02 - 1:37:39Outro Music - 1:37:39 - 1:38:32Outro Bumper - 1:38:32 -1:38:51Edited by: Austin ProctorProduced by: Michael ViersTheme Music by: Austin ProctorOpening Narration by: Nick RichardsCredits Music by: Ten-SpeedLogo Design by: Amanda ViersFor more amazing shows like this, be sure to check out https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/network

Movie of the Year: 1971Harold and Maude (feat. Van from the Gaymer Girls pod!)The Harold and Maude podcast episode is here — and the Taste Buds are diving deep into one of 1971's most subversive and life-affirming films. Hal Ashby's Harold and Maude (1971) has been a cult touchstone for over fifty years. This episode gives it the full PopFilter treatment. Ryan, Mike, and Greg welcome guest panelist Van Baumann from the Gaymer Girls podcast for a conversation about this singular film. It baffled studios, bombed at the box office, and somehow became a defining work of American cinema. Furthermore, this episode features a Rushmore segment on the most iconic May-December romances in movie history, plus a Shopping Spree. Consequently, this is one of the most spirited episodes of the Movie of the Year: 1971 series. About the Harold and Maude FilmDirected by Hal Ashby, Harold and Maude arrived in December 1971 as one of the most unusual films Paramount Pictures had ever released. The screenplay, written by Colin Higgins, began as his master's thesis at UCLA film school. It follows Harold Chasen (Bud Cort), a wealthy young man obsessed with death. Harold stages elaborate fake suicides to shock his emotionally absent mother. Moreover, he fills his days with funerals, hearses, and junkyards — searching for something authentic in a world of suffocating privilege. At one such funeral, he meets Maude (Ruth Gordon), a 79-year-old woman. Her boundless appetite for life stands in complete contrast to his morbid worldview. Above all, their unlikely friendship — and eventual romance — challenges every social convention the Hal Ashby 1971 film can find.The Harold and Maude film bombed on initial release. Critics were baffled, and audiences didn't know what to make of it. Nevertheless, it found its audience through midnight screenings and college campuses, eventually becoming one of cinema's defining 1971 cult classics. The Cat Stevens Harold and Maude soundtrack became inseparable from the film's identity. Notably, the Criterion Collection released a full restoration on Blu-ray in 2012. That cemented its status as a genuine classic. You can explore the full credits at its IMDb page. Guest Panelist: Van BaumannVan Baumann joins the Taste Buds for this Harold and Maude podcast episode. She co-hosts Gaymer Girls — a weekly podcast covering gaming, queer culture, and pop culture. Van and co-host Sana cover topics ranging from Baldur's Gate 3 to LGBTQ+ representation in gaming. Their wit and expertise extend to the cultural politics of the industry as well. Moreover, the show specializes in IP deep-dives for newcomers. Long-running franchises get broken down in ways that are accessible, funny, and genuinely informative.Van's perspective on the Harold and Maude film is a particularly fitting one. The 1971 cult classic resonates strongly with queer audiences for its anti-establishment energy and rejection of conventional romance. Additionally, her background in gaming culture and media criticism brings a fresh lens to Ashby's film. It is a perspective the Taste Buds couldn't provide on their own.Harold and Maude as Characters: An Unlikely Mirror in a Harold and Maude Podcast DiscussionAt the heart of the Harold and Maude film are two characters who could not appear more different on paper. Harold is young, wealthy, and surrounded by privilege — yet profoundly miserable. Maude is elderly and owns almost nothing. She has lived through extraordinary hardship. The film subtly implies she is a Holocaust survivor. However, both characters share a fundamental rejection of the life society has scripted for them. Harold's fake suicides are acts of rebellion against his mother's indifference. Meanwhile, Maude steals cars and uproots city trees without malice. She acts from a deep belief that the world belongs to everyone equally.Ruth Gordon's performance is magnetic. Gordon plays Maude not as a quirky old woman. Rather, she portrays someone who earned every ounce of joy through survival and deliberate choice. Bud Cort embodies Harold's blankness with quiet precision. His deadpan delivery makes every small shift in the character feel earned. Consequently, the chemistry between them feels less like a conventional romance and more like a transmission. Maude passes something essential to Harold before her time runs out. The Taste Buds and Van explore what makes these characters so enduring. Both discuss why the film still resonates more than fifty years later. Life and Philosophy: What the Harold and Maude 1971 Film Actually TeachesHarold and Maude is, at its core, a film about choosing to live. Specifically, it argues that joy is not something handed to you — it is something you practice, steal, nurture, and defend. Maude embodies this philosophy in every scene. She makes art and plays music with equal passion. Furthermore, she transplants a struggling tree from a concrete sidewalk to the open forest. She believes living things deserve better conditions than city concrete. Above all, she treats every encounter as an opportunity rather than an obligation.The Hal Ashby 1971 film engages with existentialism in a remarkably accessible way. It never lectures. Instead, it dramatizes the tension between Harold's death drive and Maude's life force. The audience feels the shift as the film progresses. In addition, Harold and Maude is bracingly anti-authoritarian — Harold's priest, his psychiatrist, and his militaristic uncle are all buffoons. Authority, Ashby and Higgins suggest, is part of what kills the spirit. Therefore, the film's philosophy is ultimately about sovereignty: the right to live, love, and die on your own terms. The Taste Buds unpack all of it across this Harold and Maude podcast episode.Legacy: How the Harold and Maude 1971 Podcast Goes Deep on a Cult IconFew films have had a stranger journey from flop to icon. The Harold and Maude film opened to near-universal bewilderment in 1971. Paramount barely knew how to market it. Nevertheless, word of mouth — particularly among countercultural and college audiences — kept it alive. By the late 1970s, it was a staple of midnight movie circuits. By the 1980s, it had influenced a generation of filmmakers. Notably, Wes Anderson has cited it as a key influence on his film Rushmore. Both films center on unlikely intergenerational bonds.Moreover, the 1971 cult classic has always commanded a substantial queer following. Its rejection of normative romance, its celebration of chosen family, and Maude's radical individuality have made it a touchstone for LGBTQ+ audiences for decades. Additionally, the Cat Stevens Harold and Maude soundtrack is among cinema's most celebrated. Stevens later converted to Islam and stepped back from this earlier work. Above all, Harold and Maude endures because it offers something rare: a film that insists life is worth living, and actually means it. For a bracket-style podcast covering the greatest films of 1971, this Hal Ashby film demands serious consideration.Rushmore: The Most Iconic May-December Romances in Movie HistoryIn this week's Rushmore segment, each panelist makes their case for the most iconic May-December romance in movie history. The prompt is inspired by the film itself — cinema's most famous age-gap romance. However, the Taste Buds range far beyond 1971 for their nominations. Furthermore, the debate gets heated fast as the panel navigates decades of Hollywood romance to crown their personal MVPs. Tune in to find out who made the cut — and whose picks got laughed out of the room.Shopping SpreeThe Taste Buds and Van also sit down for a Shopping Spree segment, one of PopFilter's beloved recurring features. Each participant brings a recommendation that pairs well with the episode's themes. Films, media, and cultural artifacts are all fair game. In addition, the segment is a chance for the panel to let their enthusiasms run free outside the main discussion. Notably, the Harold and Maude Shopping Spree delivers some particularly inspired picks. Listen in to find out what made the list.Why Harold and Maude Still MattersMore than fifty years after its release, the Harold and Maude film remains one of the most emotionally honest ever made. It refuses to sentimentalize death or romanticize youth. Instead, it argues that wisdom, joy, and love have no age limit. Choosing to be fully alive, it suggests, is the most radical act of all. Moreover, in an era of increasing conformity and algorithmic culture, Maude's anarchic embrace of experience feels more urgent than ever.The 1971 cult classic also matters as a document of its moment. 1971 was a year of profound cultural friction. The counterculture was fading, the Vietnam War continued, and a deep national anxiety had taken hold. Harold and Maude absorbed all of that tension and responded with something unexpected: grace. Consequently, it stands as one of 1971's most essential films and a worthy contender in PopFilter's Movie of the Year bracket. Additionally, Van Baumann's perspective adds a dimension the Taste Buds alone couldn't provide. This Harold and Maude podcast episode is a must-listen for fans of film and philosophy.Related Episodes from Movie of the Year: 1971

Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse watch Harold and Maude, the 1971 romantic dark comedy directed by Hal Ashby, featuring Bud Cort as Harold Chasen, Ruth Gordon as Maude Chardin, Vivian Pickles as Mrs. Chasen, and Charles Tyner as General Victor Ball! Find us here:X/Twitter:  @DrunkCinemaCast, @CharlesSkaggs, @udanax19 Facebook:  @DrunkCinema Bluesky:  @charlesskaggs.bsky.social, @udanax19.bsky.social Email:  DrunkCinemaPodcast@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

"Ah. Gee Whiz. Being a rich kid with a moderately pushy mom sure is lame. I mean, life is a drag, ya know? Attending funerals and faking my own death. If only there was like, some geriatric manic-pixie dream girl to make life worth living or something. I dunno man..."   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46c3C827AUwbjV5oEsrhon?si=c191cad0e73d40ee Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-of-dreams/id1611180213

We've been breaking down Oscar Worthy Rom Coms for several weeks now, but what about movies that didn't get nominations or wins but absolutely should have?  This week, Madeline, Julian and Emilio, along with their guests from our latest cycle, share their picks for romantic comedies that never got the Oscar love they deserved.   These selections range from obvious snubs to cult classics misunderstood upon initial release to unapologetic personal picks from the heart.  A huge thanks to our guests this cycle who shared their picks: writer/director Anu Valia, Anna Stone of the film podcast Stone's Top Tens, writer and film programmer David Schwartz, and filmmaker/editor James Codoyannis.   If you enjoy our podcast, please rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice.  This really helps us find new listeners and grow!Follow us on YouTube, IG and TikTok: @sleeplesscinematicpodSend us an email at sleeplesscinematicpod@gmail.comOn Letterboxd? Follow Julian @julian_barthold and Madeline @patronessofcats

Paul and Amy pay tribute to the late Bud Cort by revisiting Hal Ashby's 1971 cult classic that somehow never shows up on the big movie lists. They unpack the film's unlikely origins as UCLA student Colin Higgins' audacious script and trace its journey from disastrous reviews and a blink-and-you-miss-it release to becoming a full-blown counterculture cult classic. You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul's Discord at https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6 Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes! https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/ https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/ Paul's book Joyful Recollections of Trauma is out now! Find it at https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer Check out more of Paul's writing on his Substack https://substack.com/@paulscheer Episodic Art by Kim Troxall: https://www.unspooledart.com/ Learn more about the show at Unspooledpod.com, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and on Instagram @unspooledpod, and don't forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I am joined by Jesse Krempel of THE CULT CINEMA CIRCLE PODCAST. Now that we have gotten through Valentine's Day - we discuss some of our favorite Romantic Comedies that need to be in your roster next Year. From MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING to HAROLD AND MAUDE - there's a lot of variety here!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EObFollow Jesse: https://shows.acast.com/cultcinemacircle

“A lot of people enjoy being dead. But they are not dead, really. They're just backing away from life”On today's episode, we're finishing up Opposites Attract Month by covering one of the penultimate cult movies about an unusual relationship; we're going to steal a tree and go on an adventure as we talk about Harold and Maude (1971).This film has so much going on in it, but at its core, it's a story about love, finding your people and how found family is just as real as your actual family. With the recent passing of Bud Cort, this movie has come back into consciousness and so forth, but I hope you're ready to sing out and be free with me today Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com----Follow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Bluesky, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with author, educator and film executive Kaia Alexander, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Charade's impact, Harold And Maude analysis, and Summerland's influence on her personal growth and cinema's transformative power. Kaia Alexander also discusses her book Stealth Pitch: The Hollywood Insider Strategy to Hook an Investor and Land a Meeting in 60 Seconds or Less . Movies That Changed Your Life   Find out about how and why Kaia Alexander wrote Stealth Pitch: The Hollywood Insider Strategy to Hook an Investor and Land a Meeting in 60 Seconds or Less and the lasting impact of cinema with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast.   [0:50] Kaia Alexander discusses how and why she wrote Stealth Pitch: The Hollywood Insider Strategy to Hook an Investor and Land a Meeting in 60 Seconds or Less. 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life Charade impact  [22:00] Kaia Alexander says Charade is her mother's favourite film and that she was introduced to it via Sunday afternoon cinema on TV when she was a kid.   Harold And Maude analysis [27:02] Kaia Alexander says as a teenager she was introduced to Harold And Maude by her best friend Shannon and what she couldn't know at the time was that she would pass away two years later in a freak accident. Understandably the experience of losing her friend changed how she saw the world and has made her cling to that movie. She thinks of Shannon being a Maude, in every way. Dazzling and full life. Summerland Influence   [33:19] Kaia Alexander says Summerland swept her away. It is in her opinion a perfect movie and as a queer woman you just don't see movies like this ever. The way it threads together is breathtaking. Key Take Aways:   Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth. Learn about how Kaia wrote Stealth Pitch: The Hollywood Insider Strategy to Hook an Investor and Land a Meeting in 60 Seconds or Less Learn about why Kaia Alexander wrote Stealth Pitch: The Hollywood Insider Strategy to Hook an Investor and Land a Meeting in 60 Seconds or Less . Understand cinema's transformative power through Charade (1963), Harold And Maude (1971), Summerland (2020) About the Guest:   Kaia Alexander is the CEO/founder of the Entertainment Business League and the Entertainment Business School, and host of the Hollywood Wolfpack podcast. She was a development executive on feature films including Just Friends (with Ryan Reynolds), Peaceful Warrior (with Nick Nolte), The Good Night (Gwyneth Paltrow & Penelope Cruz), and Hachi: A Dog's Tale (with Richard Gere) for Inferno Entertainment.  Get your copy of Stealth Pitch: The Hollywood Insider Strategy to Hook an Investor and Land a Meeting in 60 Seconds or Less at https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stealth-Pitch-Hollywood-Strategy-Investor/dp/B0FM474QTD?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow on Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts for more movies that impacted your life!  Share your favourite movies that impacted your life on X (@leytonrocks) and leave a 5-star review and tell us which 3 films impacted your adult life. Best ones get read out on the podcast. Credits:   Intro/Outro music: *Rocking The Stew* by Tokyo Dragons (https://www.instagram.com/slomaxster/)  Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 154 Sam is joined by musician Roddy Woomble. Lead vocalist in indie rock band Idlewild, their self-titled tenth studio album is out now.  Roddy has chosen Harold and Maude (90 mins). Directed by Hal Ashby, the 1971 film stars Ruth Gordon and Bud Cort, with a soundtrack by Cat Stevens.  Sam and Roddy discuss discovering Harold and Maude at a pivotal time in his life, the influence of French New Wave films on his song writing, and the importance of re-watching movies.  Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!  You can also show your support for the podcast by leaving us a tip at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest Website: 90minfilmfest.com Blue Sky:  @90minfilmfest.bsky.social Instagram: @90MinFilmFest We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network. Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Roddy Woomble. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey. 

The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1971 features Jason's personal pick, Hal Ashby's Harold and Maude. Directed by Hal Ashby from a screenplay by Colin Higgins and starring Bud Cort, Ruth Gordon, Vivian Pickles and Charles Tyner, Harold and Maude was a critical and commercial failure that has since become an enduring classic.The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/harold-and-maude-1972), Vincent Canby in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1971/12/21/archives/screen-harold-and-maude-and-lifehal-ashbys-comedy-opens-at-coronet.html), and Richard McGuinness in The Village Voice.Check out more info and the entire archive of past episodes at https://www.awesomemovieyear.com and visit us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/awesomemovieyear You can find Jason on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JHarrisComedy/, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jasonharriscomedy/ and on Letterboxd at https://letterboxd.com/goforjason/You can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/, on Bluesky at signalbleed.bsky.social and on Letterboxd at https://letterboxd.com/signalbleed/If you're a Letterboxd user and you watch any of the movies we talk about on the show, tag your review “Awesome Movie Year” to share your thoughts.You can find our producer David Rosen and his Piecing It Together Podcast at https://www.piecingpod.com, on Twitter at @piecingpod, on Bluesky at piecingpod.bsky.social and on Letterboxd at https://letterboxd.com/bydavidrosen/ Join the Popcorn & Puzzle Pieces Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/piecingpod for more movie discussion and our Awesome Movie Year audience choice polls.All of the music in the episode is by David Rosen....

John Gaspard is an author, filmmaker, and podcaster. His latest book, Held Over:Harold and Maude at The Westgate Theater, documents how Minneapolis'Westgate Theater extended the run of a box-office flop until it became a cultfavorite, drawing celebrity visits, superfans, and neighborhood protests.He writes two mystery series: the ten-book Eli Marks Mystery Series, featuring amagician-turned-detective, and the three-book Como Lake Players Mystery Series, set in a community theater where backstage tensions turn deadly.On Behind the Page: The Eli Marks Podcast, he hosts interviews with entertainers,magicians and others, along with readings from The Eli Marks mystery series of novels. Gaspard is also the author of Fast, Cheap, and Under Control and Fast, Cheap,and Written That Way, best-selling nonfiction guides to low-budget filmmaking. He has directed and produced six feature films. Ironically, the books made more than the movies. John also wrote episodes for the international western-comedy series Lucky Luke,starring Terence Hill, who's as quick to pick up a check in real life as his character is at drawing a six-gun on screen Held Over: Harold and Maude at The Westgate Theater can be found here: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/ - /held-over-harold-and-maude-at-the- westgate-theater/ The Eli Marks Mysteries and The Como Lake Players Mysteries can be found here: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/eli-marks The Filmmaking Books can be found here: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/ James Lott Jr is the host.

“Oh my, how the world still dearly loves a cage.” Harold and Maude (1971) directed by Hal Ashby and starring Ruth Gordon and Bud Cort Next Time: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)  

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What happens when a disaffected young man obsessed with death and staging his own fake suicides meets an old woman with a zest for life and a habit of stealing people's cars? If you answered THEY HOOK UP, you've probably seen the movie. But Stephanie and Jake haven't, so they watched it for the very first time ever and now they are going to talk about it!

This week on The Watchers, Jodie and Andrea are talking about Harold and Maude, Hal Ashby's unconventional romance that's become a cult classic, an aesthetic touchstone, and (maybe?) the origin story of the manic pixie dream girl. We get into: why Maude might be the blueprint for the trope, and why she also transcends it. Why Harold is relatable to those of us who might delight in our melancholy, even if Maude is really who we should be putting on our vision board, the movie's deep influence on today's filmmakers (looking at you, Wes Anderson), and how Ashby originally had a very different vision for the film's soundtrack, including plans for another musician to both score the film and star in it.Recommended Reading:"A Boy of Twenty and a Woman of Eighty" By Leticia Kent"The Greatest Comedic Tragedy: How Harold and Maude Redefined Holocaust Humor" - Film CredIf you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.Follow:The Watchers on Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

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Nate and Ryan rewatch Harold and Maude, Hal Ashby’s 1971 cult classic, and another entry in our discussions of 5-star movies. Upon its release, audiences and critics had no idea what to make of this offbeat dark comedy. As the years went on, it gained a cult following and is widely… Continue reading

In this episode Andy and Patrick discuss that great American rom-com Harold and Maude.  It's the January/December romance that we were calling for in the early 70's (if it's January 1970 and December 1972).

"Vice, Virtue. It's best not to be too moral. You cheat yourself out of too much life. Aim above morality. If you apply that to life, then you're bound to live life fully." In which we unpack the meaning of life—and the meaning of Harold and Maude—with Miranda Zickler and Eve Lindley. Miranda Zickler is the producer of this very show, a member of Kuinka, a member of Magpie Cinema Club and the queen of our hearts! https://linktr.ee/mirandatheswampmonsterSupport Eve's directorial debut, Give & Take, here! https://seedandspark.com/fund/give-takeWe LOVE Magpie Cinema Club! You can find their songs (including the one in THIS VERY EPISODE) / Bandcamp HERE!https://magpiecinemaclub.bandcamp.com/This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus.https://www.patreon.com/youaregoodAlex's zine!https://www.patreon.com/HighOccultureCarolyn's record!https://linktr.ee/carolynkendrickYou can buy a You Are Good logo shirt DESIGNED BY THE GREAT LIZ CLIMO here. (Liz Climo designed our logo!)https://www.bonfire.com/you-are-good-shirts160/You Are Good is a feelings podcast about movies.You can make a contribution to Palestine Children's Relief Fund here:https://www.pcrf.net/You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, BlueSky, TikTok, Patreon and Apple Plus.The Music of You Are Good, Vol. 1 is here:https://carolynkendrick.bandcamp.com/album/the-music-of-you-are-good-vol-1Miranda Zickler produced and edited this episode:https://linktr.ee/mirandatheswampmonsterFresh Lesh produces the beats for our episodes.

This is part of a series about romance in movies. ***Referenced media:“Golden Girls” (Susan Harris, 1985-1992)“Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb” (Stanley Kubrick 1964)“The Graduate” (Mike Nichols, 1967)Audio quotation:“Harold and Maude” (Hal Ashby, 1971), including the songs “Don't Be Shy” and “If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out” by Cat Stevens

Heather Graham is an absolute icon in film and television with countless credits to her name. You may know Heather from License to Drive, Boogie Nights, or her 2018 directorial debut Half Magic. Recently, Heather wrote, directed, and starred in the comedy film Chosen Family. She plays Ann, a yoga teacher struggling to achieve inner peace despite the fact her family is driving her crazy and her dating life is less than zen. This week, Heather joins Feeling Seen to talk about the film, friendship, AND how she feels seen by Ruth Gordon's spunky septuagenarian in the 1971 black comedy HAROLD AND MAUDE.Then Jordan has one quick thing about Smile 2! Pop stars and evil entities, oh my!***With Jordan Crucchiola and Heather Graham. 

Hitting your pod-holes like the taste of liquorice in a church vestibule it is episode 76 of The Movie Mixtape. We are joined by famed cartoonist off of the New Yorker - Tim Hamilton. He brings our Odd Couple Mix to a finale with the film Harold and Maude. Kablasto also sneaks back in, the little scamp, as we discuss topics such as: computer dating in the 70s; Tom Skerritt's moustache; and ask the age old question 'Was that sculpture a vagina?' All this plus a celebrity synopsis and what some are calling our best song choices ever Listen to Tim on Seddy Bimco Part 2, The Revenge podcast HERE Listen to Kablasto on the Spaghetti & Freddy podcast ⁠HERE⁠ Chapters Hello! Tim Hamilton joins us this week (00:00:00) Harold and Maude chat (00:20:17) Song Choices (01:06:29) Emails and next episode (01:15:48) Thank you to everyone who listens to the show, we love you all. Your support means the world to us. If you want to contact the show you can email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠themoviemixtapepod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our Discord ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the_moviemixtape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dirk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Marcie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mikey P⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Edited by: Dirk and Marcie Episode art: Mikey P of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Project Unknown Comics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Irontooth Design⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Movie Mixtape Spotify Playlist can be found ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Movie Mixtape is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAPEDECK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast, along with our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠70mm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bat & Spider⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Escape Hatch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Will Run For...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lost Light⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twin Vipers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Letterboxd Show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cinenauts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Yeti Is Still Broken⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠Austin Danger Podcast

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For many, like BJ, the 1971 dark comedy film Harold and Maude was their introduction to British songwriter Cat Stevens. If you're unfamiliar, may this episode be your introduction to either or both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Written by Colin Higgins and directed by Hal Ashby, scored by Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), Harold and Maude is a wonderful piece of counter-culture from early New Hollywood, and honestly, a better ode to freedom than most of what came out of the "America Lost and Found: The BBS Story" boxset of foundational New Hollywood works we watched a few months ago.

Age Gap August is kicking in with JT's pick of the 1971 cult classic, Harold and Maude.  Is this too weird for the crew?  Tune in and find out!!!

After Kris takes a bubble bath with a toaster, writer and publisher Rod Lott joins Allan in the Shamequarters to discuss Hal Ashby's HAROLD & MAUDE.  Follow us on Twitter @CinemaShame, Bsky @cinemashame.bsky.social, and on Instagram @CinemaShamePodcast. 

The 70s Spectacular continues with critic and podcaster Katie Walsh joining us to discuss 1971 and Hal Ashby. After making his directorial debut with The Landlord after a career as an editor (including an Oscar win for In the Heat of the Night), Ashby returned to the director's chair for what might be the film that became his … Continue reading "287 – Harold and Maude (with Katie Walsh) (70s Spectacular – 1971)"

Friday bonus episode! Actor and filmmaker Anna Maguire -- who literally gives her heart to Hamza Haq in Kim Albright's With Love and a Major Organ, opening today in theaters across Canada -- salutes another oddball romance: Hal Ashby's 1971 cult classic Harold and Maude. Your genial host Norm Wilner has the hearse all gassed up.

Hal Ashby directed some of the most touching, hilarious, and beloved motion pictures of the 1970s, and his "classic" period could rightfully be bookended with these two highly-regarded films. Equal parts poignant and comedic, Ashby's impressive early body of work is well-represented in these beautiful films.The Deep Question: If Tom Hanks is America's Dad, who is America's Mom?This Week's Features:Being There (1979)Harold and Maude (1971)

HAROLD AND MAUDE (1971) may be one of the first cult classics but is it one of the best?

In which the Mister and I check out HAROLD AND MAUDE (1971), which we caught on the TCM app.  From director Hal Ashby and writer Colin Higgins, the film tells the story of Harold (Bud Cort), a rich, young man who is obsessed with death and creating macabre scenes to elicit a response from his mother (played by Vivian Pickles).  He meets with a shrink regularly and indulges in his favorite pastime, attending funerals.  It is here that he meets 79 year old Maude (Ruth Gordon), a woman who may not have had the easiest life but who has nonetheless grabbed life with both hands and really lived it to the fullest.  The more that Harold gets to know her, the more we as a viewer see him change.  At its core its a love story about very different people finding each other and forming a wondrous bond and enjoying their precious time together.  In keeping with tonight's theme of very different takes on the love story, this film clocks in at 1 h 31 m and is rated  PG.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. This episode of the podcast is dedicated to one of my oldest friends, a fantastic woman, an awesome friend and all around A1 human being - the lovely and amazing Suzette on her belated birthday. Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jokagoge/support

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Max and Jen take a look at 1971's… HAROLD AND MAUDE as well as Kenneth Branagh in HAUNTING IN VENICE. Email us at: cinemaxers@talkradioone.comFollow us on: Facebook- @cinemaxers

Kevin is joined by Hollywood journalist and studio executive, Peter Bart.Peter Bart, Journalist and Hollywood ExecutiveOver an influential career spanning over 50 years, Peter Bart has played a key role in shaping modern Hollywood. He began as a journalist at The New York Times before becoming a studio executive at Paramount in the late 1960s and 70s, overseeing movies like The Godfather, Rosemary's Baby, and Chinatown. He later served as Editor-in-Chief of Variety for nearly 30 years. Today, Bart continues to be a prominent voice through his writing for Deadline. With his vast experience and perspective, Bart remains a living legend in the world of movies.Early career in journalism (05:16)Peter shares how he got his start in journalism by asking outrageous questions. The New York Times sent Bart to Hollywood to cover the rise of TV, but he was drawn to the fascinating economics of the movie business.Getting Into the Movie Business (08:15)Bart became friends with Bob Evans, who brought him to Paramount as head of production despite no film experience. They reinvented the studio by making artistic, character-driven films based on novels vs big-budget spectacles.Reinventing Hollywood (13:09)Bart bought rights to novels and quality scripts like The Godfather. He shares how he wanted to make it an art film, but its popularity pushed the studio to make it more commercial. Bart shares how he and Evans often made movies without studio oversight in order to take creative risks on movies like Rosemary's Baby, Paper Moon, and Harold and Maude.Drama with Frank Sinatra (22:43)Peter shares a behind-the-scenes story from Rosemary's Baby. Director Roman Polanski's demanding style angered Frank Sinatra, husband of the film's star Mia Farrow. Returning to Journalism with Variety (27:01)Bart shares that after 18 years making films, he wanted to tell the story of Hollywood's shifts - filmmaker power transitioning to dealmakers/businessmen running studios.The Future of Theatrical Films (43:09)Kevin and Peter discuss the value of the theatrical experience. As the way people watch movies is changing, Bart believes audience energy hugely enhances films. He shares how the new generation is losing out by only streaming at home.Tune in to hear Peter Bart share invaluable insights from his legendary career spanning studio executive leadership and entertainment. He provides a unique window into the reinvention of Hollywood in the 1960s and 70s, greenlighting seminal films like The Godfather. Peter makes an impassioned case for retaining the irreplaceable theatrical experience. With unmatched experience across epochs of the film industry, Peter's perspectives are a must-listen for any cinema fan.Host: Kevin GoetzGuests: Peter BartProducer:  Kari CampanoWriters: Kevin Goetz, Darlene Hayman, Kari CampanoFor more information about Peter Bart:Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_BartDeadline: https://deadline.com/author/peter-bart/Variety: https://variety.com/author/peter-bart/For more information about Kevin Goetz:Website: www.KevinGoetz360.comAudienceology Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Audience-ology/Kevin-Goetz/9781982186678Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @KevinGoetz360Linked In @Kevin GoetzScreen Engine/ASI Website: www.ScreenEngineASI.com

A Variety of movies to discuss today, as well as Box Office and other Movie News. Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny, Past Lives, God is a Bullet, (500) Days of summer assigned by Joanna Clarke, Every Body, Selena, and Harold and Maude Finally, we tell you What is coming to streaming and theatres @TheHollywoodPersona on Facebook and Instagram @mitchydaily on Twitter and Letterboxd  Ant on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/antsmovies/ More of Mitch's stuff on Linktree https://linktr.ee/Mitchburns Email us questions or comments at: thehollywoodpersona@gmail.com Join the CinemAddicts Facebook Group and the Film Vault Fan group Facebook Page Artwork done by Dominic M.  Music done by Quinn Letendre

If you want to sing out…sing out! This week, Peaches and Michael explore unconventional connection in celebration of 1971's HAROLD AND MAUDE! In addition to discussing the film's remarkable use of music, our hosts delve into Harold's place as one of cinema's first proto-goths. Joining the conversation is cult filmmaker Chris LaMartina, who digs into the continued impact this classic has had on his life and outlook. Then, Vintage Annals Archive's own Richard Wexler stops by to offer up some of the more nuanced bits of the movie's storied history. From modified hearses to Cat Stevens verses, this episode has it all! Go! 

This week Gary and Iain review and discuss, (1971) by Director, Hal Ashby. Starring, Bud Cort, Ruth Gordon and Vivian Pickles. Merch: https://off-the-shelf-reviews.creator-spring.com For more Off The Shelf Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChWxkAz-n2-5Nae-IDpxBZQ/join Podcasts: https://offtheshelfreviews.podbean.com/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@OTSReviews Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OffTheShelfReviews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OffTheShelfReviews Support us: http://www.patreon.com/offtheshelfreviews Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/offtheshelfreviews Discord: https://discord.gg/Dyw8ctf

Jill and Tom opened the show by discussing a factual error in last week's show. It was determined that the error was Tom's. Jill shared a number of ice-driving tips, as reinforced for her by a visit to the Jaguar and Land Rover Ice Academy. Chicago radio host, film critic, and podcaster Nick Digilio joined Tom and Jill in-studio to talk about cars in movies. Nick shared his list of favorite/important car-inclusive films. Nick joined Jill for this week's Quiz. 

This week we watch the 1971 Romantic/Comedy Harold and Maude. Aaron continues his attempt to watch 365 movies this year. Will he make it?

"[Set in England in 1980] EMPIRE OF LIGHT is a 2022 British romantic drama film written and directed by Sam Mendes. The film stars Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Monica Dolan, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke, Toby Jones, and Colin Firth." - Wikipedia I would say that EMPIRE OF LIGHT is not what you would expect. It starts off seemingly only focused on one subject, but blossoms into a story about two people who manage to grow through different but nevertheless similar experiences. Hilary (Olivia Colman) and Stephen (Micheal Ward) almost couldn't be any different. She's a middle-aged White woman dealing with sexual harassment on the job. Stephen is a bright, young Black man with his whole future ahead of him. Yet through a shared feeling of being abused and outcast, they build something of a relationship, albeit temporary, that changes them. It's a lovely story--with some hints of HAROLD AND MAUDE--a carefully crafted visual love letter to film, and a sympathetic portrayal of the struggles of living in a world that often refuses to acknowledge the pain, both physical and mental, of "outsiders". I was glad to see that it went more in depth about the experience of racism and understanding it from multiple points of view, rather than simply having Stephen be a one-dimensional symbol for Hilary's growth. While there is growth from her experiences with Stephen, it's mutual and is more about the ways in which shared emotions can impact each person in unexpected ways. I also enjoyed the cinematic composition of the film as much as the symbolic changes in Hilary's style of dress as she continued to inwardly transform, particularly near and at the end of the story. In this interview, Sam Mendes talks about the intricate nature of the story and the deeply personal experiences that influenced him during the writing and directing of the movie. #SamMendes #EmpireofLight #OliviaColman #MichealWard --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nancygandcorryg/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nancygandcorryg/support

This week, Danielle and Millie discuss HAROLD AND MAUDE (1971) and ALI: FEAR EATS THE SOUL (1974), Eric Christmas and Vivian Pickles, melodrama, and the sexual portrayal of older women. To see a full ISWYD movie list, check out our Letterboxd here:https://letterboxd.com/isawwhatyoudid/films/diary/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's a hostful show this week with just us. Kristin, Vinny, and Anthony discuss the film chosen by our Patreon supporters - Hal Ashby's Harold and Maude followed by our pairing recommendations. Follow the Cult Movies Podcast on Twitter and Instagram Support the show on Patreon Follow Kristin on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd Follow Vinny on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd Follow Anthony on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd

This week, I am joined by author and fellow podcaster, John Gaspard. We talk about the books he's written, both fiction and nonfiction, the occasional film podcast he has and he introduces me to one of the best movies I've seen in a while, Harold and Maude! Follow the show at linktr.ee/ynfmoviepod.

Hal Ashby's HAROLD AND MAUDE debuted to generally poor reviews, and worse box office.  But in suburban Minneapolis, a humble second-run neighborhood theater called The Westgate found the film an audience...and helped turn it into one of the biggest cult hits of all time.Host Rico Gagliano gets the story from HAROLD AND MAUDE producer Charles Mulvehill — one of the few living members of the film's creative team — and an endearing cast of local characters who, back in 1972, found themselves part of a one-in-a-million phenomenon.To celebrate our new season of the podcast, we're partnering with the American Cinematheque to present a screening of the new 4k restoration of HAROLD & MAUDE on Saturday July 16th at Los Angeles's Los Feliz Theatre. Rico Gagliano and Amy Nicholson of the movie podcast “Unspooled” will attend for an in-person pre-screening discussion about the movie and this season. For more details, check out the American Cinematheque's website here.The second season of the MUBI Podcast titled “Only in Theaters” tells surprising stories of individual cinemas that had huge impacts on film history, and in some cases, history in general.To stream some of the films we've covered on the podcast, check out the collection Featured on the MUBI Podcast. Availability of films varies depending on your country.MUBI is a global streaming service, production company and film distributor. A place to discover and watch beautiful, interesting, incredible films. A new hand-picked film arrives on MUBI, every single day. Cinema from across the world. From iconic directors, to emerging auteurs. All carefully chosen by MUBI's curators.And with MUBI GO, members in select countries can get a hand-picked cinema ticket every single week, to see the best new films in real cinemas. To learn more, visit mubi.com/go