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CHRISTOPHER BICKEL, underground filmmaker, punk rocker and artist joins Death By DVD to discuss their most recent film PATER NOSTER AND THE MISSION OF LIGHT, why they make movies, art and MORE on this fresh from the grave episode celebrating all things Christopher Bickel. We have been very luck to have had Mr. Bickel on Death By DVD previously, and now they are back for a ghoulish interview I think you'll enjoy! Well, at least I hope you enjoy it. We discuss the films of Christopher Bickel and what makes them tick as an artist, how they create art and of course we discuss who they are as an artist. Strap in and get ready, this is an action packed episode filled with laughter and joy. I hope you click play and hear it today. Would you like to see a behind the scenes video with footage from the recording of this interview? TAP HERE or copy and paste the link : https://www.patreon.com/posts/death-by-dvd-at-131273256Wanna hear my first interview with Christopher Bickel? TAP HERE or copy and paste the link : https://listentodeathbydvd.transistor.fm/episodes/death-by-dvd-presents-six-feet-under-the-underground-art-of-christopher-bickelWatch PATER NOSTER AND THE MISSION OF LIGHT ON NIGHT FLIGHT. TAP HERE or copy and paste the link : https://www.nightflightplus.com/videos/pater-noster-and-the-mission-of-light/670d3d1a2d57b50001a4f878Learn all about Christopher Bickel's new film PATER NOSTER AND THE MISSION OF LIGHT HERE : Https://www.paternostermovie.comChristopher Bickel on IMDb : https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3355435/PATER NOSTER AND THE MISSION OF LIGHT ON IMDb : https://m.imdb.com/title/tt33064297/WATCH BAD GIRLS BY CHRISTOPHER BICKEL ON AMAZON : https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Girls-Morgan-Shaley-Renew/dp/B09LQ42SX3WATCH THE THETA GIRL BY CHRISTOPHER BICKEL ON AMAZON : https://www.amazon.com/Theta-Girl-Victoria-Elizabeth-Donofrio/dp/B07HSMHVDLSUPPORT CHRISTOPHER BICKEL BY SHOPPING PAPA JAZZ RECORD SHOPPE : https://www.papajazz.com/Did you know that you can watch episodes of DEATH BY DVD and much much more on the official Patreon of Death By DVD? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ subscribe to our newsletter today for updates on new episodes, merch discounts and more at www.deathbydvd.comHEY, while you're still here.. have you heard...DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK?The first of its kind, (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER! A Death By DVD New Year Mystery WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE ENDWHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Window Shopping with Helen Keller: Architecture and Disability in Modern Culture (U Chicago Press, 2025) offers a history of how encounters between architects and people with disabilities transformed modern culture. Window Shopping with Helen Keller recovers a series of influential moments when architects and designers engaged the embodied experiences of people with disabilities. David Serlin reveals how people with sensory and physical impairments navigated urban spaces and helped to shape modern culture. Through four case studies--the lives of Joseph Merrick (aka "The Elephant Man") and Helen Keller, the projects of the Works Progress Administration, and the design of the Illinois Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped--Serlin offers a new history of modernity's entanglements with disability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/architecture
Window Shopping with Helen Keller: Architecture and Disability in Modern Culture (U Chicago Press, 2025) offers a history of how encounters between architects and people with disabilities transformed modern culture. Window Shopping with Helen Keller recovers a series of influential moments when architects and designers engaged the embodied experiences of people with disabilities. David Serlin reveals how people with sensory and physical impairments navigated urban spaces and helped to shape modern culture. Through four case studies--the lives of Joseph Merrick (aka "The Elephant Man") and Helen Keller, the projects of the Works Progress Administration, and the design of the Illinois Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped--Serlin offers a new history of modernity's entanglements with disability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Window Shopping with Helen Keller: Architecture and Disability in Modern Culture (U Chicago Press, 2025) offers a history of how encounters between architects and people with disabilities transformed modern culture. Window Shopping with Helen Keller recovers a series of influential moments when architects and designers engaged the embodied experiences of people with disabilities. David Serlin reveals how people with sensory and physical impairments navigated urban spaces and helped to shape modern culture. Through four case studies--the lives of Joseph Merrick (aka "The Elephant Man") and Helen Keller, the projects of the Works Progress Administration, and the design of the Illinois Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped--Serlin offers a new history of modernity's entanglements with disability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“I'M NOT AN ANIMAL! I'M A HUMAN BEING!”As you may already know, we lost one of the great ones this year. In honor of David Lynch, we decided to go back to one of the earlier films in his career, The Elephant Man from 1980, starring John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins. The film was nominated for eight Academy Awards, is considered to be one of the greatest films of all time, a critical and commercial success in what would have been David Lynch's second film and put a lot of eyes on his future, incredibly influential body of work. However, despite Lynch being Austin's favorite director of all time, he has never seen The Elephant Man! Well, on this episode, we fix that.The Elephant Man is not known to be an incredibly surreal film, but we discuss the various similarities and signature iconography Lynch can't help but include in all his films, including The Elephant Man. We talk about the use of dreams, the use of sound, and how his sense of humor shines through in a film that more linear than his other body of work.We also talk about how the film approaches the topic of how society treats an outcast with a deformity/disability. It's not uncommon for the Academy to pay attention to this genre of film, but something about The Elephant Man is very different. What might be contrived and cliche in other films feels deeply moving in this one. How does The Elephant Man stand out and distinguish itself from “Oscar bait“ films?We also talk about the way the film was made and how the film differs from the reality of life for Joseph Merrick, the real life person who lived with this condition that lead people to refer to him as The Elephant Man. How does David Lynch go from making a surrealist art film, Eraserhead, to a narratively linear biopic that tugs on the heart? How does comedy legend Mel Brooks go from making Blazing Saddles to producing The Elephant Man? How did a babysitter get her boyfriend nominated for an Oscar? How did this movie invent an entirely new category the Academy had to pay attention to? We talk about all of this and more!This episode was very special for us and took a little bit of time to brew. With the changes in technology one would think more films would be more accessible to view at our convenience, but in fact that not the case for some films that are culturally significant like The Elephant Man. As of recording the episode we couldn't find the film digitally streaming/renting anywhere, but with luck we did manage to find the film on DVD at a reasonable price. After watching the film we might actually spring for that premium Criterion Collection version, because this film really is that special. In fact, the late John Hurt said in the making of documentary “If anyone isn't moved by the end of the film, I don't think I'd want that person in my life.“ We hope you enjoy this episode and seek the film out yourself, or hit us up about a potential screening!Music is from Triune Digital and audio clips pulled from movies we will be reviewing in other episodes.Artwork by @jannelle_o
This week we continue our David Lynch season with his second film, 1980's "The Elephant Man." We discuss how exactly Lynch came to this project as well as all of the backstage machinations that made this film possible. We then dive into the plot of the film, exploring everything we love about this extremely empathetic film. Thank you so much for listening!Created by Spike Alkire & Jake KelleyTheme Song by Breck McGoughFollow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChillLetterboxd: FartsDomino44
DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : What's The Deal With Jeremy Berkowitz? An Interview with Jeremy Berkowitz. On this fresh from the grave episode we are proud to bring filmmaker Jeremy Berkowitz to the graveyard to discuss their art! Jeremy is a tremendously talented writer, director and actor and their feature film debut SYDNEY was released early 2025 for all to see. On this episode Jeremy discusses their work, Sydney, what made them want to be an artist and more. We dive deep into into Jeremy's world of art, from his start in stand up comedy to writing directing and starring in a feature film. I am so excited for you all to hear this episode, Jeremy creates dynamic art that drowns you in pure emotion and I truly hope you enjoy this episode and explore their art further. WATCH SYDNEY FOR FREE : Tap here or copy the link belowhttps://www.sydneythefilm.com/VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF JEREMY BERKOWITZ: Tap here or click the link belowhttps://www.jeremyberkowitz.com/Don't forget, Death By DVD has its very own all original audio drama voiced almost entirely by Death By DVD!DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK?The first of its kind, (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER! A Death By DVD New Year Mystery WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE ENDWHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES Whoah, you're still here? Check out the official YOUTUBE of Death By DVD and see our brand new program, TRAILER PARK! The greatest movie trailer compilation of all time. Tap here to visit our YOUTUBE or copy and paste the link below : https://www.youtube.com/@DeathByDVD ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
On the latest episode of Criteria: The Catholic Film Podcast, Andrew Petiprin joins James and Thomas to discuss the late David Lynch's most uplifting film, The Elephant Man. The film is based on the real Victorian-era life of Joseph Merrick, a man who suffered terrible abuse because of his extreme deformities, yet whose human dignity was ultimately recognized and allowed to flourish by those who rescued him and cared for him with Christian compassion. Panel on film at Notre Dame with Thomas Mirus, Andrew Petiprin, and Nathan Douglas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7oE8d6RcCw&ab_channel=deNicolaCenterforEthicsandCulture Andrew's book Popcorn with the Pope: A Guide to the Vatican Film List https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/popcorn-with-the-pope DONATE to keep this podcast going: https://www.catholicculture.org/donate/audio SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's newsletter: https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters Music is The Duskwhales, “Take It Back”, used with permission. https://theduskwhales.bandcamp.com
Episode 63 - Pack your bags as we are heading into the mind of David Lynch. This month we will be doing a 5 week deep dive into the filmography of David Lynch. Since David Lynch has 10 feature films to his name, we will be looking at 2 films per week, but with a main focus on one. We can't promise Pete will watch every one but he'll try. This week the main feature is Lynch's surreal debut film Eraserhead (1977). This is a polarizing film which leaves an impression, but what kind of impression depends on who you are. Where do we land on this? Tune in to find out. We also discuss Lynch's second feature The Elephant Man (1980). A very different film tonally, The Elephant Man is based on a true story of Joseph Merrick and was nominated for 8 Academy Awards. But both films are in black and white! Email us at mracfilmclub@gmail.com Next week we dive into Dune (1984) and Blue Velvet (1986)
The life of Joseph Merrick, the man they dared to call "The Elephant Man", will fill you with pain and anger. He was treated so cruelly by society that he found becoming a freak show exhibit preferably to the life available to him elsewhere. Yet alongside darkness there is light and love in his story, and a sense of his own indomitable spirit throughout it all.Visit https://www.changingfaces.org.uk/ to learn more about living with visible difference today.Written by Anthony Delaney. Edited by Tomos Delargy. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here.After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast.
It's a monster mash on this fresh from the grave episode of DEATH BY DVD all about FRANKY AND HIS PALS, directed by Gerald Cormier. What is Franky And His Pals, you ask? Well, let us copy and paste the write up from the official Severinfilms.com website where this movie is available to purchase, because we are to lazy to write something up ourselves and theirs is way better : From the deepest, darkest depths of the shot-on-video vaults… Hidden from view for 30 years… All your favorite movie monsters are back… And they're ready to party like it's 1990! Franky, Drak, Wolfy, Mummy and Humper – the horny hunchback – descend on the tiny mining town of French Gulch in search of lost gold, but it's Halloween Night, and the monsters soon find themselves caught up in the debaucherous festivities of the local townsfolk. Will Franky and His Pals find the gold? Will they learn the ways of love? Will Drak quench his thirst for human blood? Just how explosive is Franky's flatulence? What's that Mad Scientist tinkering on out in his barn? What the hell is a pee-pee? And does any of it really matter? Directed by veteran grindhouse and adult film producer Gerald Cormier (TERROR CIRCUS a.k.a. BARN OF THE NAKED DEAD, 101 ACTS OF LOVE) and seldom-seen beyond the shelves of small-town video shops, this bizarro monster-comedy is finally being resurrected on DVD and is positively exploding with spooky Special Features!And since I copy and pasted all that from Severin, the least I can do is also add the link so you can buy the movie : TAP HERE FOR THE MOVIEDive into the monster mash with your host Harry-Scott Sullivan and kick back and relax with this hoot and an additional hollar of an episode. Check out the official YOUTUBE of Death By DVD and see our brand new program, TRAILER PARK! The greatest movie trailer compilation of all time. Tap here to visit our YOUTUBE or copy and paste the link below : https://www.youtube.com/@DeathByDVDHAVE YOU HEARD DEATH BY DVD GOES TO THE MOVIE? Hear the thrilling tale of your faithful host Harry-Scott Sullivan's adventure to Augusta, Georgia to see the cast and crew premiere of an all new independent horror film called LEFT ONE ALIVE.Hear all three parts, or read the story exclusively at deathbydvd.com. Tap here to learn more, or copy and paste the link belowhttps://deathbydvd.com/goes-to-the-moviesDid you know that you can watch episodes of DEATH BY DVD and much much more on the official Patreon of Death By DVD? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ subscribe to our newsletter today for updates on new episodes, merch discounts and more at www.deathbydvd.comHEY, while you're still here.. have you heard...DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK?The first of its kind, (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER! A Death By DVD New Year Mystery WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE ENDWHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES or copy and paste the link below : https://deathbydvd.com/who-shot-hank ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! On this episode we reach the end of our 2024 celebration of Halloween with THE SOUNDS OF SATAN! The music of Death By DVD and music inspired by Death By DVD will haunt your ears! We discuss 15 years of the sounds of Death By DVD and play you a tremendous track that will make your ears bleed recorded special just for Death By DVD by the brutal band SATANIC HEARSE. Click play and hear it today! Thank you for choosing death, and once more, HAPPY HALLOWEEN! HEAR A SONG FROM SATANIC HEARSE TODAY. Tap here or copy and paste the link below : https://music.apple.com/us/album/satanic-hearse-is-coming/1734361543Check out the official YOUTUBE of Death By DVD and see our brand new program, TRAILER PARK! The greatest movie trailer compilation of all time. Tap here to visit our YOUTUBE or copy and paste the link below : https://www.youtube.com/@DeathByDVDHAVE YOU HEARD DEATH BY DVD GOES TO THE MOVIE? Hear the thrilling tale of your faithful host Harry-Scott Sullivan's adventure to Augusta, Georgia to see the cast and crew premiere of an all new independent horror film called LEFT ONE ALIVE.Hear all three parts, or read the story exclusively at deathbydvd.com. Tap here to learn more, or copy and paste the link belowhttps://deathbydvd.com/goes-to-the-moviesDid you know that you can watch episodes of DEATH BY DVD and much much more on the official Patreon of Death By DVD? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ subscribe to our newsletter today for updates on new episodes, merch discounts and more at www.deathbydvd.comHEY, while you're still here.. have you heard...DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK?The first of its kind, (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER! A Death By DVD New Year Mystery WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE ENDWHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES or copy and paste the link below : https://deathbydvd.com/who-shot-hank ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Seasons Of The Witch : Halloween's Of The Past continues with this episode originally from 2021! This was in fact the 2021 Halloween Special! Frightful Fables To Fear At Night is a collection of thrilling short stories read by Death By DVD's very own host, Harry-Scott Sullivan. Happy Halloween! We hope you have been enjoying these blast from the past episodes highlighting the best of Death By DVD's spooky season celebrations of the past. It's almost Halloween! Be sure to stay tuned for new music from the band SATANIC HEARSE that will be played for you on October 31st here on Death By DVD! HEAR A SONG FROM SATANIC HEARSE TODAY. Tap here or copy and paste the link below : https://music.apple.com/us/album/satanic-hearse-is-coming/1734361543WHAT IS SEASONS OF THE WITCH : HALLOWEEN'S OF THE PAST??? To celebrate the Season Of The Witch, we present to you remastered episodes from our Halloween Vault. Death By DVD has been around since 2009, so we have a lot of Halloween shows chock full of terror and special guests! Stay tuned for the next installment of Seasons Of The Witch, coming soon! NEED MORE DEATH? Check out the official YOUTUBE of Death By DVD and see our brand new program, TRAILER PARK! The greatest movie trailer compilation of all time. Tap here to visit our YOUTUBE or copy and paste the link below : https://www.youtube.com/@DeathByDVDHAVE YOU HEARD DEATH BY DVD GOES TO THE MOVIE? Hear the thrilling tale of your faithful host Harry-Scott Sullivan's adventure to Augusta, Georgia to see the cast and crew premiere of an all new independent horror film called LEFT ONE ALIVE.Hear all three parts, or read the story exclusively at deathbydvd.com. Tap here to learn more, or copy and paste the link belowhttps://deathbydvd.com/goes-to-the-moviesDid you know that you can watch episodes of DEATH BY DVD and much much more on the official Patreon of Death By DVD? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ subscribe to our newsletter today for updates on new episodes, merch discounts and more at www.deathbydvd.comHEY, while you're still here.. have you heard...DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK?The first of its kind, (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER! A Death By DVD New Year Mystery WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE ENDWHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES or copy and paste the link below : https://deathbydvd.com/who-shot-hank ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Seasons Of The Witch : Halloween's Of The Past continues with this episode originally from 2022. Filmmaker Hunter Johnson joins Death By DVD for the ultimate deep dive into their art! Learn all about the films Hunter Johnson has directed, written and acted in on this blast from the past episode celebrating Halloween 2024 with some of our greatest hits from the grave, co-hosted by Hunter Johnson themself! There may just be another special guest on this episode, too! You will just have to hit play and find out for yourself. Interested in learning MORE about Hunter? Be sure to visit their website https://lahorror.com/WHAT IS SEASONS OF THE WITCH : HALLOWEEN'S OF THE PAST??? To celebrate the Season Of The Witch, we present to you remastered episodes from our Halloween Vault. Death By DVD has been around since 2009, so we have a lot of Halloween shows chock full of terror and special guests! Stay tuned for the next installment of Seasons Of The Witch, coming soon! NEED MORE DEATH? Check out the official YOUTUBE of Death By DVD and see our brand new program, TRAILER PARK! The greatest movie trailer compilation of all time. Tap here to visit our YOUTUBE or copy and paste the link below : https://www.youtube.com/@DeathByDVDHAVE YOU HEARD DEATH BY DVD GOES TO THE MOVIE? Hear the thrilling tale of your faithful host Harry-Scott Sullivan's adventure to Augusta, Georgia to see the cast and crew premiere of an all new independent horror film called LEFT ONE ALIVE.Hear all three parts, or read the story exclusively at deathbydvd.com. Tap here to learn more, or copy and paste the link belowhttps://deathbydvd.com/goes-to-the-moviesDid you know that you can watch episodes of DEATH BY DVD and much much more on the official Patreon of Death By DVD? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ subscribe to our newsletter today for updates on new episodes, merch discounts and more at www.deathbydvd.comHEY, while you're still here.. have you heard...DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK?The first of its kind, (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER! A Death By DVD New Year Mystery WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE ENDWHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES or copy and paste the link below : https://deathbydvd.com/who-shot-hank ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Seasons Of The Witch : Halloween's Of The Past continues with this episode originally from 2022. Death By DVD is joined by musician THE Linus Fitness-Centre and Justin Oberholtzer of the Watch/Skip+ podcast to discuss the ENTIRE Halloween series, 1978 - 2022, all the while ranking them as well! IT'S SO MUCH MICHAEL MYERS YOU'LL PUKE! This blast from the past is one of the longest episodes in the history of the show and chock full 'o' horror goodness. Celebrate the season of the witch with Death By DVD and hit play on this tale from the crypt today!WHAT IS SEASONS OF THE WITCH : HALLOWEEN'S OF THE PAST??? To celebrate the Season Of The Witch, we present to you remastered episodes from our Halloween Vault. Death By DVD has been around since 2009, so we have a lot of Halloween shows chock full of terror and special guests! Stay tuned for the next installment of Seasons Of The Witch, coming soon! Need more Death? Hear my exclusive interview with underground artist CHRISTOPHER BICKEL and learn more about their work and the film PATER NOSTER AND THE MISSION OF LIGHT today! Tap here or copy and paste the link belowhttps://listentodeathbydvd.transistor.fm/episodes/death-by-dvd-presents-six-feet-under-the-underground-art-of-christopher-bickelHAVE YOU HEARD DEATH BY DVD GOES TO THE MOVIE? Hear the thrilling tale of your faithful host Harry-Scott Sullivan's adventure to Augusta, Georgia to see the cast and crew premiere of an all new independent horror film called LEFT ONE ALIVE.Hear all three parts, or read the story exclusively at deathbydvd.com. Tap here to learn more, or copy and paste the link belowhttps://deathbydvd.com/goes-to-the-moviesDid you know that you can watch episodes of DEATH BY DVD and much much more on the official Patreon of Death By DVD? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ subscribe to our newsletter today for updates on new episodes, merch discounts and more at www.deathbydvd.comHEY, while you're still here.. have you heard...DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK?The first of its kind, (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER! A Death By DVD New Year Mystery WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE ENDWHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES or copy and paste the link below : https://deathbydvd.com/who-shot-hank ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Seasons Of The Witch : Halloweens Of Yesterday is the Death By DVD 2024 Halloween celebration. You may have heard recently that we will not have new episodes for a while - but somehow that has not stopped us from having new episodes! To celebrate the Season Of The Witch, we present to you remastered episodes from our Halloween Vault. Death By DVD has been around since 2009, so we have a lot of Halloween shows chock full of terror and special guests! This episode originally comes from 2021 and is hosted by our dearly departed former leader Hank The Worlds greatest. You can find a link to hear all about his horrible murder below! We've got BLOOD FREAK (1972) and INVADERS FROM MARS (1986) that are discussed on this tale from the crypt! We hope you enjoy this blast from the past episode featuring 3 special guests and Death By DVD's original hosts. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for the next installment of Seasons Of The Witch : Halloweens Of Yesterday, coming soon! Need more Death? Hear my exclusive interview with underground artist CHRISTOPHER BICKEL and learn more about their work and upcoming film PATER NOSTER AND THE MISSION OF LIGHT today! Tap here or copy and paste the link belowhttps://listentodeathbydvd.transistor.fm/episodes/death-by-dvd-presents-six-feet-under-the-underground-art-of-christopher-bickelHAVE YOU HEARD DEATH BY DVD GOES TO THE MOVIE? Hear the thrilling tale of your faithful host Harry-Scott Sullivan's adventure to Augusta, Georgia to see the cast and crew premiere of an all new independent horror film called LEFT ONE ALIVE.Hear all three parts, or read the story exclusively at deathbydvd.com. Tap here to learn more, or copy and paste the link belowhttps://deathbydvd.com/goes-to-the-moviesDid you know that you can watch episodes of DEATH BY DVD and much much more on the official Patreon of Death By DVD? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ subscribe to our newsletter today for updates on new episodes, merch discounts and more at www.deathbydvd.comHEY, while you're still here.. have you heard...DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK?The first of its kind, (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER! A Death By DVD New Year Mystery WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE ENDWHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES or copy and paste the link below : https://deathbydvd.com/who-shot-hank ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
On the last episode of Death By DVD we had a major announcement to make. Now, on this episode, once more, we've got an announcement to make! Hear all about Death By DVD's 2024 Halloween treats on this brief commercial outlining all the horror coming to you, soon! Click play and hear the good word today! Need more Death? Hear my exclusive interview with underground artist CHRISTOPHER BICKEL and learn more about their work and upcoming film PATER NOSTER AND THE MISSION OF LIGHT today! Tap here or copy and paste the link belowhttps://listentodeathbydvd.transistor.fm/episodes/death-by-dvd-presents-six-feet-under-the-underground-art-of-christopher-bickelHAVE YOU HEARD DEATH BY DVD GOES TO THE MOVIE? Hear the thrilling tale of your faithful host Harry-Scott Sullivan's adventure to Augusta, Georgia to see the cast and crew premiere of an all new independent horror film called LEFT ONE ALIVE.Hear all three parts, or read the story exclusively at deathbydvd.com. Tap here to learn more, or copy and paste the link belowhttps://deathbydvd.com/goes-to-the-moviesDid you know that you can watch episodes of DEATH BY DVD and much much more on the official Patreon of Death By DVD? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ subscribe to our newsletter today for updates on new episodes, merch discounts and more at www.deathbydvd.comHEY, while you're still here.. have you heard...DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK?The first of its kind, (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER! A Death By DVD New Year Mystery WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE ENDWHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES or copy and paste the link below : https://deathbydvd.com/who-shot-hank
I GOT SOMETHIN' TO SAY! Well, a coupla somethin's, really. A shocking update about Death By DVD, some sick Satanic sounds AND Pater Noster & The Mission Of Light discussed on this fresh from the grave episode that you really should hear. I'm workin' on something much bigger than this program and I tell you all about (what I can tell you) it, so quit reading and hit play now! TAP HERE TO WATCH PATER NOSTER AND THE MISSION OF LIFE FOR JUST 4 BUCKS (or copy and paste the link below)https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pater-noster-and-the-mission-of-light-horror-film#/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
"Inspiré de faits réels" de Franck Istasse : « The Elephant Man » réalisé par David Lynch en 1980, un chef-d'oeuvre qui raconte l'histoire de l'homme éléphant, Joseph Merrick, qui a réellement existé. Merci pour votre écoute Entrez sans Frapper c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 16h à 17h30 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez l'ensemble des épisodes et les émission en version intégrale (avec la musique donc) de Entrez sans Frapper sur notre plateforme Auvio.be : https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/8521 Abonnez-vous également à la partie "Bagarre dans la discothèque" en suivant ce lien: https://audmns.com/HSfAmLDEt si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Vous pourriez également apprécier ces autres podcasts issus de notre large catalogue: Le voyage du Stradivarius Feuermann : https://audmns.com/rxPHqEENoir Jaune Rouge - Belgian Crime Story : https://feeds.audiomeans.fr/feed/6e3f3e0e-6d9e-4da7-99d5-f8c0833912c5.xmlLes Petits Papiers : https://audmns.com/tHQpfAm Des rencontres inspirantes avec des artistes de tous horizons. Galaxie BD: https://audmns.com/nyJXESu Notre podcast hebdomadaire autour du 9ème art.Nom: Van Hamme, Profession: Scénariste : https://audmns.com/ZAoAJZF Notre série à propos du créateur de XII et Thorgal. Franquin par Franquin : https://audmns.com/NjMxxMg Ecoutez la voix du créateur de Gaston (et de tant d'autres...)
I have a truly special episode for you, this time! Death By DVD proudly presents : John Valley And The Art Of Independent Cinema! Writer, director, actor (he does it all and more!) John Valley joins Death By DVD for a full episode exploring the art of John Valley, his film THE PIZZAGATE MASSACRE, the art of independent cinema, what it's like to make movies, what it's like to direct movies AND MORE! This episode believe it or not is Death By DVD's very first IN PERSON interview. This was recorded with your faithful host Harry-Scott Sullivan & John Valley while on location in Columbia, South Carolina earlier this year. I hope you take a moment or two, or three, or the entire hour and join me for this very special episode featuring an artist I sincerely believe in. TAP HERE TO WACH JOHN VALLEY'S FILM THE PIZZAGATE MASSACRE FREE ON TUBI (or copy and paste the link below)https://tubitv.com/movies/688033/the-pizzagate-massacreTAP HERE TO WATCH JOHN VALLEY'S FILM THE PIZZAGATE MASSACRE FREE ON AMAZON (or copy and paste the link below)https://www.amazon.com/Pizzagate-Massacre-Tinus-Seaux/dp/B09JLMR2G5TAP HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE PIZZAGATE MASSACRE (or copy and pate the link below)https://thepizzagatemassacre.com/TAP HERE TO VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF JOHN VALLEY (or copy and paste the link below)https://www.johnvalleyworks.com/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Geldgeschichte(n): Louisiana Purchase & Joseph Merrick Im Rahmen unseres deutsch-österreichischen Verständigungsprojekts vereinen mein Bloggerkollege Clemens Faustenhammer und ich die zwei schönsten Nebensachen der Welt, nämlich Geld und Geschichte, miteinander und reisen dafür einmal monatlich zurück in unsere Finanz-Zukunft. In der 18. Folge der Geldgeschichten sprechen wir über den größten Immobiliendeal in der Menschheitsgeschichte, bevor wir in die Welt der Freakshows abtauchen und was uns diese über Geld und Moral lehren. Der geografische Hauptspielort dieser Geldgeschichte markiert gleichzeitig einen bedeutenden Meilenstein in der territorialen Expansion der heutigen „Supermacht“ USA. Nach einem zähen, jedoch schlussendlich erfolgreichen Unabhängigkeitskampfes gegen die vormaligen britischen Kolonialherrn, richtete sich der Blick der politischen Entscheidungsträger der erwartungsvollen jungen Nation gen Westen. Die natürliche Grenzlinie in dieses Sehnsuchtsland bildet der nahe der kanadischen Grenze entspringende, in den Golf von Mexiko mündende Mississippi-River. Nach einer verheerenden Niederlage gegen Großbritannien im Zuge des Siebenjährigen Krieges (1756 bis 1763), hatte das vermeintlich republikanische Frankreich im Geheimvertrag von San Ildefonso das sogenannte Louisiana-Territorium von Spanien zurückerworben. De facto währte die französische Besitzerschaft über das 2,2 Millionen Quadratkilometer große Gebiet aber nur drei Wochen. Warum diese kurze Episode ein jähes Ende fand, hing mit der gescheiterten Rückeroberung Frankreichs des rebellierenden Haiti zusammen. Dank eines Landerwerbs unvorstellbaren Ausmaßes wurde aus La Nouvelle-Orléans das spätere Jazz-Paradies New Orleans und aus Louisiane ging eine Vielzahl von Bundesstaaten der Vereinigten Staaten hervor. In der zweiten Geldgeschichte widmen wir uns der schaurig-faszinierenden Existenz und dem frühen Tod von Joseph Carey Merrick, bis heute besser bekannt als Elefantenmensch. Seine Biografie ist nicht nur ein sehr plakatives Beispiel in der prinzipiellen, durch Wille und Suche nach Sinn bestärkten Existenzbejahung, sondern auch ein hervorragendes Lehrstück über Geld und Moral sowie die behindernde bis zerstörerische Kraft, die öffentliche Institutionen gerade über die Ärmsten und Elendsten zu entfalten in der Lage sind. Geboren wurde Merrick am 05. August 1862 in Leicester, England. Bereits von Geburt an litt er unter einer, bis heute nicht genau diagnostizierten, genetischen Störung, die Haut, Gewebe und Knochen weit über das natürliche Maß wuchern ließ. Bereits als Kleinkind setzte eine Tumorbildung am Gesicht ein, die bis zu seinem Tod mit Ausnahme des linken Arms und des Genitalbereichs seinen ganzen Körper befallen sollte und ihn zum wohl deformiertesten, lebensfähigen Exemplar der menschlichen Gattung mutieren ließ. Er starb am 11. April 1890 im Alter von 27 Jahren durch Ersticken im Whitechapel Hospital. Eine frische Folge unseres gemeinsamen Podcastformats mit lehrreichen Geldgeschichten erscheint ab sofort an jedem letzten Montag im Monat! Medienempfehlungen: ► Captivating History: The Amazing Louisiana Purchase ► National Archives: Louisiana Purchase Treaty (1803) ► John Kukla: A Wilderness So Immense ► Peter W. Graham / Fritz H. Oehlschlaeger: Articulating the Elephant Men ► Peter Howell / Peter Ford: The True History of the Elephant Men ► Spielfilm: Freaks (1932) ► Spielfilm: Der Elefantenmensch (1980)
The life of Joseph Merrick, the man they dared to call "The Elephant Man", will fill you with pain and anger. He was treated so cruelly by society that he found becoming a freak show exhibit preferably to the life available to him elsewhere. Yet alongside darkness there is light and love in his story, and a sense of his own indomitable spirit throughout it all.Visit https://www.changingfaces.org.uk/ to learn more about living with visible difference today.Written by Anthony Delaney. Edited by Tomos Delargy. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign here for up to 50% for 3 months using code AFTERDARKYou can take part in our listener survey here.After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast.
Grab the popcorn Geoffs this week Spencer tells the incredible story of Joseph Merrick a.k.a. ‘The Elephant Man' and the alleged auction for his bones! Madison then tells the wildest story ever about a man ‘who never was.' We've got an obituary for a glamour gal, a brave man who revealed a secret life, and of course, we've got some dumb.ass.criminalllllllls! Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryGet your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterNew episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokCheck out Spencer's other podcast Cult Liter wherever you're listening!Write to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Sources:https://www.wmur.com/article/maine-woman-charged-with-fake-threats-against-new-hampshire-walmart/43355953https://www.museumslondon.org/museum/141/royal-london-hospital-museumhttps://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-32785484https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Merrickhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/joseph-merrickhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/971722617/?article=a2a2228c-2ae9-4015-86ad-dab7efd7ded1&terms=glamourhttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-61080456https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-05-12/operation-mincemeat-netflix-true-story-explainedhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Martin_(Royal_Marines_officer)https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/the-real-man-behind-the-fake-body-used-in-operation-mincemeat/https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-war-on-paper-operation-mincemeathttps://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/operation-mincemeat.htmhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/operation-mincemeathttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axis_occupation_of_Greecehttps://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/secret-agents-secret-armies-operation-mincemeathttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Mincemeat#cite_note-FOOTNOTESmyth201019-13Fayetteville Woman Steals $144 Worth Of Eye Shadow, Police Say | 5newsonline.comhttps://www.toreallybeawitness.com/2019/08/11/living-with-bay-area-reporter/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Vota DiscoScienza per il Premio Amazon Music Ilpod clicca qui! Fino a quasi tutto l'800, si credeva che le caratteristiche di qualcuno o di qualcosa che avesse impressionato la madre durante la gravidanza si trasmettessero alla creatura nel grembo. Così si dava una spiegazione alla nascita di bambini con un aspetto anomalo. Il mostro, il prodigio, il mutante, è la rottura dell'ordine naturale delle cose, è un evento straordinario che attira e repelle, seduce e intimorisce. Ma i mutanti sono anche l'eccezione che svela la regola. La scienza studia queste eccezioni per comprendere i meccanismi dell'evoluzione e dello sviluppo dell'essere vivente. È la rivincita dei mutanti. Citazioni dal film "The Elephant Man" film biografico del 1980 diretto da David Lynch che racconta la storia di Joseph Merrick. Per commenti, suggerimenti e idee scrivi a discoscienza@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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La vie de Joseph Merrick, que ses difformités ont fait surnommer, de son vivant, "Elephant man", a inspiré au cinéaste David Lynch un film devenu aujourd'hui un classique.Né en 1862 à Leicester, en Angleterre, Joseph Merrick est d'abord un enfant normal. Puis, un peu avant deux ans, sa bouche commence à se déformer. Quelques années plus tard, une chute le rend boiteux.Peu à peu, des excroissances modifient son visage au point de le rendre méconnaissable et de lui donner une vague ressemblance avec l'animal qui lui vaudra son surnom. L'une de ses mains se déforme aussi, devenant beaucoup plus grosse que l'autre.La peau, devenue rugueuse, subit également de nombreuses déformations.Exposé aux moqueries des autres enfants et aux cruelles railleries de sa belle-mère, le jeune Joseph s'échappe du domicile paternel vers l'âge de 15 ans. Il avait déjà quitté l'école et trouvé du travail dans une fabrique de cigares.Car l'adolescent, dont les difformités n'entamaient nullement l'intelligence, était capable de travailler. Il vend ensuite des articles de mercerie, mais ses clients sont souvent révulsés par son aspect.En 1879, il est admis dans un hospice, où les conditions de vie ne sont guère différentes de celles d'une prison. Il finit par s'enfuir et rejoint alors un cirque itinérant, où on l'exhibe comme une bête de foire.Mais son cas finit par émouvoir un directeur d'hôpital qui, avec le soutien de la Reine Victoria, le fait admettre, comme résident permanent, à l'hôpital de Londres. Il y meurt le 11 avril 1890, probablement pour avoir voulu dormir allongé.En effet, du fait du poids de sa tête déformée, il ne pouvait dormir qu'assis. Dans la position allongée, le poids de la tête a dû étouffer le malheureux.Joseph Merrick souffrait probablement du syndrome de Protée, une maladie génétique se manifestant par l'apparition de malformations de grande taille affectant la peau ou les os.Sa mère ayant été bousculée par un éléphant, dans une parade de cirque, on pensait, à l'époque, que cet incident était à l'origine des difformités de l'enfant. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
La vie de Joseph Merrick, que ses difformités ont fait surnommer, de son vivant, "Elephant man", a inspiré au cinéaste David Lynch un film devenu aujourd'hui un classique. Né en 1862 à Leicester, en Angleterre, Joseph Merrick est d'abord un enfant normal. Puis, un peu avant deux ans, sa bouche commence à se déformer. Quelques années plus tard, une chute le rend boiteux. Peu à peu, des excroissances modifient son visage au point de le rendre méconnaissable et de lui donner une vague ressemblance avec l'animal qui lui vaudra son surnom. L'une de ses mains se déforme aussi, devenant beaucoup plus grosse que l'autre. La peau, devenue rugueuse, subit également de nombreuses déformations. Exposé aux moqueries des autres enfants et aux cruelles railleries de sa belle-mère, le jeune Joseph s'échappe du domicile paternel vers l'âge de 15 ans. Il avait déjà quitté l'école et trouvé du travail dans une fabrique de cigares. Car l'adolescent, dont les difformités n'entamaient nullement l'intelligence, était capable de travailler. Il vend ensuite des articles de mercerie, mais ses clients sont souvent révulsés par son aspect. En 1879, il est admis dans un hospice, où les conditions de vie ne sont guère différentes de celles d'une prison. Il finit par s'enfuir et rejoint alors un cirque itinérant, où on l'exhibe comme une bête de foire. Mais son cas finit par émouvoir un directeur d'hôpital qui, avec le soutien de la Reine Victoria, le fait admettre, comme résident permanent, à l'hôpital de Londres. Il y meurt le 11 avril 1890, probablement pour avoir voulu dormir allongé. En effet, du fait du poids de sa tête déformée, il ne pouvait dormir qu'assis. Dans la position allongée, le poids de la tête a dû étouffer le malheureux. Joseph Merrick souffrait probablement du syndrome de Protée, une maladie génétique se manifestant par l'apparition de malformations de grande taille affectant la peau ou les os. Sa mère ayant été bousculée par un éléphant, dans une parade de cirque, on pensait, à l'époque, que cet incident était à l'origine des difformités de l'enfant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
fWotD Episode 2502: Bradley Cooper Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of the featured Wikipedia article every day.The featured article for Monday, 11 March 2024 is Bradley Cooper.Bradley Charles Cooper (born January 5, 1975) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and two Grammy Awards, in addition to nominations for twelve Academy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award. Cooper appeared on the Forbes Celebrity 100 three times and on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2015. His films have grossed $13 billion worldwide and he has placed four times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actors.Cooper enrolled in the MFA program at the Actors Studio in 2000 after beginning his career in 1999 with a guest role in the television series Sex and the City. He made his film debut in the comedy Wet Hot American Summer (2001), and gained some recognition as Will Tippin in the television series Alias (2001–2006). After his role in the show was demoted, he began to have career doubts but gained some recognition with a supporting part in the comedy film Wedding Crashers (2005). He had his breakthrough in The Hangover (2009), a critically and commercially successful comedy that spawned two sequels in 2011 and 2013, and his career progressed with starring roles in Limitless (2011) and The Place Beyond the Pines (2012).Cooper found greater success with the romantic comedy Silver Linings Playbook (2012), the black comedy American Hustle (2013), and the war biopic American Sniper (2014), which he also produced. In 2014, he portrayed Joseph Merrick in a Broadway revival of The Elephant Man and began voicing Rocket in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In 2018, Cooper produced, wrote, directed, and starred in the musical romance A Star Is Born. He won a BAFTA Award and two Grammys for his contributions to its U. S. Billboard 200 number one soundtrack and its chart-topping lead single "Shallow". He has since produced the thrillers Joker (2019) and Nightmare Alley (2021), and directed the biographical drama Maestro (2023), in which he also starred as Leonard Bernstein.Cooper was named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 2011. He supports several charities that help fight cancer. Cooper was briefly married to actress Jennifer Esposito, and has a daughter from his relationship with model Irina Shayk.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:02 UTC on Monday, 11 March 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Bradley Cooper 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 Ivy Neural.
When Lizzie posted on Facebook that she hasn't been able to weigh herself for years, including through three pregnancies, it sparked our interest about access to scales. Gillian also told us she's been trying to keep check of her weight during a health kick but it's been 22 years since she was last able to get on scales. And Dr Georgie Budd offers some thoughts and suggestions around this dilemma. We talk emotional support animals after an incident in Florida where one particularly scary example was banned from a ball game. And the cruelly named Elephant Man, Joseph Merrick, is depicted on stage like never before courtesy of young actor Zak Ford-Williams who has cerebral palsy but doesn't use prosthetics or alter his facial appearance. Recorded and mixed by Dave O'Neill. Produced by Alix Pickles, Drew Hyndman, Emma Tracey and Beth Rose. Editor is Damon Rose, and exec editor is Jonathan Aspinwall. "Alexa, play Access All from the BBC" is one way of hearing our latest show, and making sure you subscribe on BBC Sounds is another. email the presenters Nikki Fox and Emma Tracey now: accessall@bbc.co.uk
In this episode of Quillette Cetera, Zoe sits down with Christopher HF Mitchell and Jayan Nandagopan, two Australia-based artists whose show, The Marvellous Elephant Man Musical, is now showing at the Sydney Fringe Festival. The absurdist dark comedy is a crowd favourite and the winner of the Adelaide Fringe 2023 Critics' Circle Award. However, its carefree gags have ruffled many feathers in politically correct circles, so much so that one activist asked that the public boycott the show or demand refunds for tickets already purchased. We discuss cancel culture in the arts, the story of Joseph Merrick (the Elephant Man), the ethics of casting people with different abilities, identity politics, and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In Hamburg läuft unsere Spitzen-Gästin Aminata Belli einem Furry über den Weg und versinkt anschließend in kuschlig-skurrilen Tabs. Miguel schaut einen Film über Joseph Merrick und recherchiert mehr über die Vergangenheit und Gegenwart von Menschen mit ähnlichem Schicksal. Aminata macht viel cooles Zeug: Iconic: https://www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/iconic-modegeschichte-mit-aminata-belli/iconic-modegeschichte-mit-aminata-belli-ab-14-9-2023/ard/94764442/ Deutsche Schuld: https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/doku-und-reportage/deutsche-schuld-namibia-und-der-voelkermord/ndr/Y3JpZDovL25kci5kZS9wcm9wbGFuXzE5NjMyOTkyOV9nYW56ZVNlbmR1bmc TRZ Media auch : https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/hitze-letzte-generation-close-up/94732324/ Auch zu tief im Netz gegraben? Schickt uns eure rabbit holes und offenen Tabs an toomanytabs@ndr.de.
Kate Cohen (IG:@katecohendavis)(LI:@kate-cohen) is an award-winning director, producer, and entrepreneur with two decades of experience leading high-profile projects from inception to completion. She is a creative producer with a long track record of business development, raising financing from some of the most powerful entrepreneurs across the globe, and developing and packaging projects with A-list talent. As Founder of KCD Media, she produces films with Hollywood's elite players, including Natalie Portman, Johnny Depp, Christopher Nolan, and Spike Lee, among many others. Cohen is also a lifelong advocate for youth mental health and has mentored countless young girls, inspiring resilience and success. Cohen recently Co-Founded Straight Up Impact, whose mission is to create commercial films that move audiences to enact social change. Prior to KCD Media, Cohen co-founded Straight Up Films, in partnership with David Boies, and had a successful 14 year run as co-CEO. Her current slate includes Joseph Merrick, based on the life of “the Elephant Man” to be directed by Rupert Sanders; Man's Search for Meaning, a film adaptation of Viktor Frankl's best-selling memoir; a compelling docu-series addressing systemic causes of the youth mental health crisis; and several other film and TV projects in varying stages of development with high-level talent. Kate has also recently established herself as an award-winning director for the film LUNA, which will be released in 2023. Kate wants to empower the next generation of filmmakers and has recently created the 8-week course “How to Close a Deal in Hollywood” to share her hard-won knowledge from nearly two decades working with the best in the business. More info can be found at: MasterCourseHollywood.com.
This week, we take a break from the dense alchemy to consider how these concepts are applied in human life, namely in the life of one of history's most peculiar and tragic characters: Joseph Merrick aka The Elephant Man. Many are aware of the man's namesake and the rumor that Michael Jackson purchased his bones (Jackson was interested but never actually got them), but lesser known are the truly heartbreaking and inspiring bits and pieces that made up Merrick's life before he died at 27. Born with a disease that no scientist can seem to completely agree upon (and likely a combination of a few of them to make this once-in-history character) the Elephant Man couldn't smile, couldn't whistle, couldn't sleep laying down, wasn't smiled at by a woman until his late 20's, and couldn't show his face without being absolutely terrified and/or disgusted by literally everyone who saw him. Yet he never let it break him -- he was always a gentle soul, looking to love and be loved. His parents had abandoned him to a worker's camp, and even the doctor who proved to be his salvation was initially baffled to find that he wasn't mentally-handicapped. As Dr. Treves came to learn, Merrick actually had a vibrant intellectual imagination, he could read and write, and had a passion for the Bible, often contemplating his own existence and the existence of others. So often the Elephant Man lived in his own mystical imagination, like a warlock incapable of human contact, and yet somehow knowing so much more about it than we could ever grasp. Before the saving grace of the kindly doctor, Merrick had been touted around Europe as a PT-Barnum-style "sideshow freak", being shown to cultures so horrified that his public display was quickly outlawed anywhere he went. All of this, and yet some-fucking-how, Joseph Merrick was able to turn it all around and even be quoted at the end of his life saying that he was happy every moment of the day. How did all this happen? Learn the true story of Joseph 'Elephant Man' Merrick with me this week! The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences - Sir Frederick Treves divemind.net Don't forget to support that black hoodie rap and all your favorite independent artists! And check out this week's featured music: God's Image - Unknown Mizery x Arkeologists Metempsychosis - Epidemic Model Citizen - Babylon Warchild --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackhoodiealchemy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackhoodiealchemy/support
Bienvenue dans True Story ! Découvrez un homme à l'apparence unique au monde. Horriblement difforme, il a déclenché des vagues de dégoût et de fascination en Angleterre, à la fin du 19ème siècle. Mais sa vie entière et les choix qu'il a dû faire pour survivre sont une véritable leçon d'humanité. Son nom : Joseph Merrick, surnommé Elephant Man. De son enfance terriblement difficile à sa fin tragique, en passant par ses heures de gloire en tant que monstre de foire, découvrez sa True Story. Décembre 1884. Dans le quartier de Whitechapel, en face de l'hôpital royal de Londres, une petite boutique attend le coucher du soleil pour ouvrir ses portes au public. Dehors, il fait très froid. La chaussée est gelée, et un vent glacial souffle sur la capitale. D'ordinaire, par une fin de journée d'hiver comme celle-ci, seules quelques calèches et vagabonds de passage s'aventurent dans les rues. Mais ce soir-là, une véritable foule de curieux patiente sur le trottoir : des ouvriers, des ménagères, mais aussi des bourgeois et même… des étudiants en médecine. Pour découvrir d'autres récits passionnants, cliquez ci-dessous : Marilyn Monroe, la légende d'Hollywood au destin tragique Le Triangle du Dragon, la zone du Pacifique aux phénomènes paranormaux Dino Scala, le violeur en série aux allures de Monsieur Tout-le-monde Un podcast Bababam Originals Ecriture : Elie Olivennes Voix : Andréa Brusque Production : Bababam (montage Gautam Shukla, Antoine Berry Roger) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joseph Merrick, también conocido como El hombre elefante, murió a los 27 años de edad en 1890. Su cuerpo fue examinado por varios médicos, incluyendo al patólogo Sir Frederick Treves, quien realizó una disección detallada. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals
On this episode we are talking about the Elephant Man, Joseph Merrick and his disease which caused him so many deformities, so many which also hindered him from being able to talk or eat very well. He ended up in a circus side show where he was ridiculed and teased unimaginably. This poor boy who barley became a man died at the ripe old age of 29 in 1890. He was considered a disgusting human being and was sent to live in a state home after his real mother died. In this day and age, we would be more understanding but at this time he was seen as a nuisance and a troubled boy. We also talk about a bunch of crap that doesn't matter so enjoy!
It will come as no surprise that in the late 19th century, people who had any kind of disability were treated differently. Those who had health conditions or impairments often faced social ostracization, couldn't get jobs and often found themselves down and out without any prospects, and in a cut throat Victorian oppressive society, this meant that life could be a very uncomfortable ride.But, for one man, he used the public fascination in his disability to his advantage to make a living, but sadly his story descended into a raw and tragic tale of Victorian exploitation, one which would end in an untimely death.Today on Macabre London, we'll be uncovering the tale of Joseph Merrick, The Elephant man. Podcast: https://podfollow.com/1180202350 If you are new here, you may not know that Macabre London is a fortnightly podcast and YouTube show that delves into London's haunted and gruesome history alongside discovering Macabre mini Mysteries from all over the world!Be sure to check out my other podcast, Killers, Cults & Queens with Cheryl Hole https://podfollow.com/queens ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MERCH! - https://macabrelondon-shop.fourthwall.comPATREON - www.patreon.com/macabrelondon ——————————-Thank you to our executive producer patrons - Amy, Christina, Christophe, Jess, Karen, Kate, Kevin, Mary, Rose, Sally, Sam, Sarah, Teresa, Vee & VeronicaAnd to all of our wonderful £5 tier patrons...AmyAndreaAndrewClaireDavidDeniseHelenJenniferJoKathrynKimLeahMrs C DohertyRachelRkrimblesSSabrinaShannonAnd thanks to all other patrons too! SUPPORT ME————————ONE OFF DONATIONS: Paypal - paypal.me/macabrelondonKO-FI: ko-fi.com/macabrelondon PATREON: www.patreon.com/macabrelondonAMAZON WISHLIST - http://amzn.eu/dJxEf1V————————SOCIAL MEDIA---------------------------------------------Insta: @nikkimacabrelondonTwitter: @macabrelondonFacebook: @macabrelondon Email: macabrelondon@hotmail.com Website: www.macabrelondon.com Sources-------------T. B. Horder, "A Study of Joseph Merrick, the 'Elephant Man,'" Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, vol. 4, no. 1 (1910): 1–18.Michael Howells and Peter Ford, The Elephant Man: The Book of the Film (London: Gollancz, 1980).Ashley Montagu, The Elephant Man: A Study in Human Dignity (Woodbridge, CT: Ox Bow Press, 1989).R. M. Willis, "The Elephant Man and the Question of Victorian Disability," Victorian Studies, vol. 42, no. 1 (Autumn 1998): 89–105.Patricia P. McDonald, "The Elephant Man: A Study in Human Dignity," Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences, vol. 36, no. 1 (January 1981): 77–95.Merrick, Joseph Carey, The Autobiography of Joseph Carey Merrick (Toronto: Hounslow Press, 1996).Frederick Treves, The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences (London: Cassell, 1923)."Joseph Merrick," The British Library, accessed March 29, 2023, https://www.bl.uk/people/joseph-merrick."Joseph Merrick: The Elephant Man," History Extra, accessed March 29, 2023, https://www.historyextra.com/period/victorian/joseph-merrick-the-elephant-man/."The Elephant Man," The New York Times, accessed March 29, 2023, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/18/obituaries/the-elephant-man.html.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Merrick Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Proteo es un dios del mar de la mitología griega cuyo nombre significa “el primero” o “el primogénito”. Se dice que podía predecir el futuro, pero sus servicios no estaban al alcance de todos; de hecho, cambiaba de forma constantemente para evitar a quienes buscaban su sabiduría. A Proteo no le gustaba demasiado su “trabajo”. Y quién demandaba su talento, debía ganárselo. El dios Proteo, también, da nombre a una rara enfermedad congénita conocida como el Síndrome de Proteo que, aunque fue identificada en 1979, el primer caso documentado data del siglo XIX. Un caso tristemente célebre en el mundo entero: el de Joseph Merrick, conocido como el "El hombre elefante”, que falleció el 11 de abril de 1890.
We continue our David Lynch odyssey, stopping by 19th-century London to experience the transformative and life-affirming story of Joseph Merrick, aka The Elephant Man.Major sources used in this week's episode are 'Room to Dream,' by Kristine McKenna, and 'Lynch on Lynch,' edited by Chris Rodley. Buy 'Where Lies the Strangling Fruit'Theme music: 'Lost' by Prod. RiddimanOther Films Mentioned:The Black Stallion (1979, dir. Carroll Ballard)Blue Velvet (1986, dir. David Lynch)The Blues Brothers (1980, dir. John Landis)Dressed to Kill (1980, dir. Brian de Palma)Dune (1984, dir. David Lynch)Eraserhead (1977, dir. David Lynch)Fatso (1980, dir. Anne Bancroft)Flying High! (1980, dir. Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker)The Fog (1980, dir. John Carpenter)Friday the 13th (1980, dir. Sean Cunningham)The Gods Must be Crazy (1980, dir. Jamie Uys)Heart Beat (1980, dir. John Byrum)Heaven's Gate (1980, dir. Michael Cimino)High Anxiety (1977, dir. Mel Brooks)Midnight Express (1978, dir. Alan Parker)Mulholland Drive (2001, dir. David Lynch)The Naked Civil Servant (1975, dir. Jack Gold)Ordinary People (1980, dir. Robert Redford)Raging Bull (1980, dir. Martin Scorsese)The Shining (1980, dir. Stanley Kubrick)Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980, dir. Irvin Kershner)Tropic Thunder (2008, dir. Ben Stiller) Become a member to receive more weekly content at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-blue-rose-film-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
En este episodio hablaremos sobre la historia de Joseph Merrick, el hombre elefante y las 5 cosas que aprendí de su historia. Lo que cada persona con diversidad funcional debe aprender de la vida e historia de este joven. Deja tu reseña en Apple Podcast y Spotify con cinco estrellas. Comparte un screen-shot de este episodio en tus redes sociales y tus chats. Sigueme en: Instagram: Diversidad Funcional en Accion Facebook: Diversidad Funcional en Accion Suscríbete a este podcast en tu plataforma favorita Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher y Google Podcast. Puedes enviarnos tus preguntas y peticiones de temas a diversidadfuncionalenaccion@gmail.com.
El Hombre Elefante es uno de los personajes más carismáticos del siglo XIX. Joseph Merrick que era su verdadero nombre, se hizo muy popular en el año 1981 por la película en el que se proyectaba su lado más humano e intelectual. Él es el protagonista del cronovisor de Jesús Callejo. Seguimos con Sandra Ferrer, periodista que acaba de publicar La revolución de las invisibles (Ed. Principal 2022). En él se nos habla de la historia de las mujeres que hicieron historia pero que por desgracia han quedado olvidadas o en un segundo plano. Tenemos una nueva entrega de la historia de la ciencia con José Francisco Sanz Requena quien nos habla de Pascal en su sección el Blues de la Ciencia. Acabamos con Alejandro Quiroga, quien acaba de publicar la biografía Miguel Primo de Rivera. Dictadura, populismo y nación (Crítica 2022)
Joseph Merrick se hizo muy popular en la década de 1980 por la película que lo presentaba como El Hombre Elefante. Este joven inglés de finales del siglo XIX a pesar de sus inicios circenses, al final consiguió a duras penas hacerse un hueco en la sociedad londinense de la época. Él es el protagonista del cronovisor de Jesús Callejo
Friendship is a close bond with another person that is less than a romance and more than an acquaintance. However deep a friendship goes, there remains the unspoken understanding that the other person adds value to the other's life, that the person is a blessing not to be taken for granted. Though many friendships fade away, there are those that stand the test of time. Such was the case with the friendship between Sir Frederick Treves and Joseph Merrick. In this episode, we'll tell the story of how even though the two men could not have been more different, their bond left a legacy that quietly lives on to this day. Hosted by Scott Einig. This story was originally featured in our S2, E7 bonus episode.
Joseph Merrick was sadly born in a time before modern medicine, born into a world where people with deformities were forced to either live life in the shadows or put themselves on display as a novelty, as freaks. Joseph chose the latter. He never received a proper diagnosis for his illness, that caused him to form growths and tumours all over his body, and still to this day scientists can't answer the question fro certain. What was it that the Elephant Man suffered with?
Revisit Episode 27 and the bizarre story of the King of Pop's obsession with the Elephant Man. SHOW NOTES: https://kerryhennigan.wordpress.com/2017/10/07/leave-me-alone-michael-jackson-and-the-elephant-mans-bones/ Frank Dileo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_DiLeo David Bowie in The Elephant Man (ABC 1981): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_FbWQG642g Joseph Merrick Biography: https://www.biography.com/news/elephant-man-joseph-merrick-biography MJ dancing with Elephant Man's Bones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A5myZJXPMk
O homem elefante morreu faz hoje 132 anos.
Christine Blackburn is not only the guest for this episode, but also the gracious host as we recorded at her kitchen table in Los Feliz, California. Christine is the host of the long-running and much-loved podcast, Story Worthy - and it's live show counterpart, Story Smash. 00:01:53 - Thanks for being here. We've shared a joint… you're holding a cat. No two women have been more prepared. Dawn introduces Christine. Her podcast, Story Worthy has had over 725 episodes, running 12 years. 00:04:04 - Dawn and Christine commence fucking the history of FREAKS! Dawn asks Christine why the subject interests her and she said that it is the combination from the performers themselves of joy and laughter (sometimes) along with their deformities and apparent suffering. 00:06:04 - Dawn presents her primary source of information regarding Joseph Merrick and much of the Freak Show culture in Europe in the 1880's. The True History of the Elephant Man by Michael Howells and Peter Ford00:06:43 - We take a moment to discuss the word, “Freak”. It's modern usage appears to arise in 1847 in reference to a ‘freak of nature' a malformed member of a species. Annie Jones - an early and famous 'bearded lady' - did take vocal objection to the word but seems to be an outlier. 00:08:32 - Dawn commences The Story of The Elephant man, Joseph Merrick. How he came to meet Dr. Treeves and how he became more than just a 'freak' but a cultural icon featured in theater, film, and music over many decades.00:13:57 - Dawn asks Christine: Do you think Freak Shows are good or bad? Dawn compares it as 'a living' to sex work and child labor (in so far as we discuss it today with minor athletes and artists). We can't really evaluate how 'good or bad' it is until we know how emancipated the individual who is doing it is. Are they empowered or exploited? Are they making this choice freely and being compensated fairly? ...then we may not need to worry how 'happy' they are with their work any more than we do with anyone else. 00:19:13 - There were several so-called 'freaks' who made good as freak show performers over the years leading up to Joseph Merrick, and he would have been aware that displaying himself was a fair alternative to poverty. For example:00:19:40 - Lazarus and Joannes Baptista Colloredo: Conjoined twins from 17th Century Europe.00:21:21 - Matthew Buckinger. No hands, no feet - he's known for his micograhy. 4 marriages, 14 children (at least) by 8 different women... probably because he was an excellent listener.00:22:48 - They come back to Joseph Merrick. Not only his life up to meeting Dr. Treeves (spoiler alert, there is an honest-to-goodness wicked step mother) but up to his death. A beautiful death, if ever such a thing were possible. 00:34:49 - Having heard his story, Christine has some questions: Did they ever pitch him as psychic? No, Dawn says, what was amazing about him was his normalcy. The dichotomy of his look to his being. Tom Norman sold him as amazing to look at, and more amazing because he's just like us. BREAK00:39:53 - Dawn thanks Christine for sharing her dope and providing the 'OPP' that was so celebrated at the top of the show. She also introduces our modern-day freaks like some of the cast of American Horror Story - season 4.00:42:38 - Christine shares a story from her time at a ski resort in Colorado "back in the day." The premise is that wealth is great... but sometimes you get a perfect day for free.00:43:14 - Dawn begins her list of FILF'S - Freaks I'd Like to Fuck (with consent, of course). The first - a featured performer from the classic 1932 film FEAKS: Schlitzie Surtese. The Pinhead. 00:46:00 - The 'Siamese' Twins. Chang and Eng Bunker.00:48:16 - Frank Lentini, the 3-legged man. He has 3 fully-functioning legs. Full set of fully-functioning genitals. “Very well-liked. Dawn and Christine discuss how that act would go. Christine is against it, Dawn thinks it could have its advantages.00:49:51 - Ella Harper, The Camel Girl. The first Merch Success Story.00:52:37 - Prince Randian - The Living Torso. No arms, no legs - he could roll a cigarette, could play virtually every instrument, spoke 5 languages, had 5 kids and was brought to the circus by PT Barnum, and made a fortune. Died a very old, wealthy man. Christine and Dawn discuss a variety of tangents before signing off, including what our particular act would be in our own sideshow...THANK YOU - listener - for tuning in and reading this far. We appreciate you and thank you and can't wait to see you next time. When we do it will be for COLONIAL COCKTAILS with RASHID GREEN one of the hosts of THE BARLESS TENDER.In the meantime...Please leave us a review!And follow us on Instagram!
Bogdanovich has claimed that the early months of 1980 were the happiest time of his life. He was in emphatic, unequivocal love with Playboy model Dorothy Stratten, and she was equally in love with him. Their blissful romance led to Bogdanovich dreaming up his next film, They All Laughed. Weaving together his affections for Stratten, the ongoing dissolution of her current marriage, and the recent affair shared by stars Ben Gazzara and Audrey Hepburn on their previous film together, Bogdanovich penned the most sincere expression of love he could, and set it against the swooning backdrop of New York City in the spring. Watching the film, it's evident the director was floating on cloud nine during its production, which only makes the dark aftermath of its construction all the more tragic. On August 13th, 1980, Dorothy Stratten was murdered by her estranged husband during a meeting about their divorce at his rented home in Los Angelos, before then taking his own life with the same gun shortly therafter. Upon hearing the news, Bogdanovich's life instantly fell apart, with many years of distraught grief and exceedingly poor life choices to follow. Just as his life and career were reaching a concurrent high, everything came crashing down. No studio was willing to touch They All Laughed in the wake of Stratten's death, and so Bogdanovich dug himself into debt buying the rights to the film and attempted to distribute it himself. Unsurprisingly, this did not go well. The film desperately floundered at the box office and Bogdanovich was forced to declare bankruptcy. The failure of They All Laughed, alongside a number of other auteur-driven flops at the same time, proved to be the final nail in the coffin of the New Hollywood renaissance of director-driven studio productions. Fortunately, the film has regained some traction thanks to a new generation of Hollywood auteurs, with the likes of Quinten Tarantino and Wes Anderson championing it as a masterwork in recent decades. Another hiatus followed suit, but by 1985 Bogdanovich was back at it, both because he needed to pick up the pieces and because he needed the money. When they were together, Dorothy expressed particular interest in the story of Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man. Bogdanovich pieced together her identification with him as an object of public attention, subjugated for their extreme looks – one radiant, the other malformed. This is what inspired Bogdanovich to make Mask, a biographical story of the similarly-stricken Rocky Dennis, and his struggle to live a normal life with a debilitating facial deformity. Mask was one of Bogdanovich's most successful films to date, being a big hit with both audiences and critics, as well as snagging some much-deserved awards for leading actress Cher at Cannes, as well an Academy Award for the incredible makeup effects used to believably transform Eric Stoltz into the afflicted young boy. Still strapped for cash (seriously, do not try to self-distribute your own movies), Bogdanovich was still operating as a director for hire. He found himself under the auspices of the rather notorious Dino De Laurentiis, whom Bogdanovich would later blame for the unmitigated failure of Illegally Yours. With a title tipping its name to a Preston Sturges classic, Bogdanovich was set to make a contemporary screwball comedy for the ‘80s in the same way he did in 1973 with What's Up, Doc? The commercial appeal of leading man Rob Lowe seemed to assure a hit, but a forced rewrite of the script and a hacked-up editing job seems to have ruined the picture's chances for success, and caused Bogdanovich enough grief to proclaim it as the worst film he ever made. In 1987 author Larry McMurty penned a follow-up novel to the beloved The Last Picture Show. Bogdanovich was then naturally in talks to direct the film adaptation of the story set some thirty years after the captivating narrative he first brought to theaters sixteen years earlier. Texasville reunited most of the original cast, including Jeff Bridges and Cybill Shepherd, who began as mere aspirants in Picture Show but were now bonafide stars. The story swaps its deconstruction of youthful angst for the mature interests of middle-aged malaise, investigating how the reverberations of the past reflect upon and impact the present. But without the same haunting cinematography and sense of place, not to mention the confidence of the studio behind him, Bogdanovich's film faltered yet again at the box office. It was a sad reminder of how the young protégé of Orson Welles, whose second feature was once heralded alongside the mighty Citizen Kane, had, much like the great director himself, fallen from the public's graces. No longer did his name command the same capital as once before, having only further ruined his reputation by constantly fighting with the studios in a vain attempt to regain his creative integrity.
On this Special 50th Episode of A Brothers' Creed Podcast we do a collaboration with the guys at a Virtuous Men Podcast. We share inspiring stories of famous partnerships/Duos in the past. All 4 of us researched and discusses a famous pair from the past and these stories do not disappoint. Ethan shares the story of the Wright Brothers who were among the first to invent a device that would allow for sustained flight. Jamie shares the story of famed Everest Climber Sir Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. Jared shares the story of Lewis and Clark and their epic trek to the Pacific Ocean. Scott then shares with us the unique story of Joseph Merrick who is also known as the Elephant Man and his friend Frederick Treves. These stories are shining examples of courage, kindness, teamwork, and tenacity. Celebrate our 50th episode with us and check this episode out, you won't be disappointed. You can hear more from the Virtuous Men Podcast here. If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 star review and comments on what topic you would like to hear about next. Follow us on Instagram @a.brothers.creed Follow us on YouTube here Follow us on TikTok @a.brothers.creed
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