Podcast appearances and mentions of Matt Tyrnauer

Recently Matt joined Moira Donegan and Adrian Daub of the excellent In Bed with the Right podcast to record what turned out to be two episodes about Roy Cohn—the "lawyer, closet case and ratfucker extraordinaire," as they describe him. These days Cohn is perhaps most infamous for being Donald Trump's lawyer and mentor, but this first episode focuses on Cohn's childhood and family life, his decisive role in the Rosenberg trial (especially their execution), and his time working with Sen. Joe McCarthy at the height of the Red Scare. After you listen, please head over to In Bed with the Right to check out the second episode on Cohn and hear the rest of his story.Sources:Nicholas von Hoffman, Citizen Cohn: The Life and Times of Roy Cohn (1988)Christopher M. Elias, Gossip Men: J. Edgar Hoover, Joe McCarthy, Roy Cohn, and the Politics of Insinuation (2021)Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick, Epistemology of the Closet (1990)Ivy Meeropol (dir.), Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn (2019)Matt Tyrnauer (dir.), Where's My Roy Cohn? (2019)...and don't forget to subscribe to Know Your Enemy on Patreon for access to all of our bonus episodes!

The second part of Moira and Adrian's long conversation with Matt Sitman of Know Your Enemy on Roy Cohn -- lawyer to various deplorables, closet case and mentor to a young Donald Trump. This part deals with Cohn's return to New York, his work for the mob, the Church, and the drugs. Here are the books and documentaries we discuss in this first half:-- Nicholas von Hoffman, Citizen Cohn: The Life and Times of Roy Cohn (1988)-- Ivy Meeropol (dir.), Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn (2019)-- Matt Tyrnauer (dir.), Where's My Roy Cohn? (2019)

Moira and Adrian are joined by Matt Sitman of Know Your Enemy to discuss the life of Roy Cohn -- lawyer, closet case and ratfucker extraordinaire. This first part deals with Cohn's childhood, the Rosenberg trial, and his time with Sen. McCarthy.Here are the books and documentaries we discuss in this first half:-- Nicholas von Hoffman, Citizen Cohn: The Life and Times of Roy Cohn (1988)-- Ivy Meeropol (dir.), Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn (2019)-- Matt Tyrnauer (dir.), Where's My Roy Cohn? (2019)-- Christopher M. Elias, Gossip Men: J. Edgar Hoover, Joe McCarthy, Roy Cohn, and the Politics of Insinuation (2021)-- Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick, Epistemology of the Closet (1990)

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al celebrate the late John Feinstein and discuss the dangers of isolationism, the future of NATO, and our nation's budding constitutional crisis stemming from the war being waged by Trump and DOGE on our most sacred governmental institutions.  Then, they welcome USC professor Geoffrey Cowan to explain the important role American media plays in building a just and stable world, the potential and pitfalls of soft power, and why outreach is critical to further the cause of global democracy.  As the United States becomes more myopic, will authoritarian regimes around the world be stepping in to fill the leadership void? Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city– we love to hear where you're from! More from James and Al: Get text updates from Politics War Room and Politicon. Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James Carville and Matt Tyrnauer are taking CARVILLE: WINNING IS EVERYTHING, STUPID on the road again!  Get updates and some great behind-the-scenes content by following James on Twitter @jamescarville and his new TikTok @realjamescarville James Carville & Al Hunt have launched the Politics War Room Substack Get More From This Week's Guest:  Get More From Professor Geoffrey Cowan: Website | USC Annenberg | Author Please Support Our Sponsors: Naked Wines: To get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99, head to nakedwines.com/warroom and use code WARROOM for both the code AND PASSWORD.  Fast Growing Trees: Get the best deals for your yard, including up to half off on select plants and other deals with an additional 15% off at fastgrowingtrees.com using the code WARROOM Quince: Get 365-day returns and free shipping on high-quality, stylish, and affordable clothing you'll wear for years to come when you go to quince.com/warroom

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al call out Trump's attempt to throw Ukraine under the bus and review the funding bill before welcoming Elisabeth Bumiller of the NYT.  They discuss the chilling effect of Trump's call for political retribution, how he and Elon are conspiring to undermine good governance by taking on USAID and the Department of Education, and what to focus on when covering the administration.  They emphasize the need to balance keeping up with his latest outrages with exposing how his administration is failing to live up to its promises relating to the economy, ending wars, and delivering for his voters. Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city– we love to hear where you're from! More from James and Al: Get text updates from Politics War Room and Politicon. Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James Carville and Matt Tyrnauer are taking CARVILLE: WINNING IS EVERYTHING, STUPID on the road again!  Get updates and some great behind-the-scenes content by following James on Twitter @jamescarville and his new TikTok @realjamescarville James Carville & Al Hunt have launched the Politics War Room Substack Get More From This Week's Guest:  Get More From Elisabeth Bumiller: Twitter | NYT | National Press Foundation | Author Please Support Our Sponsors: EveryPlate: Start skipping the store and enjoy wholesome, homemade meals that cost less than groceries with 50% off your first box with code WARROOM50 at everyplate.com/podcast Zbiotics: Get back into action after a night out with 15% off your first order of Zbiotics when you go to zbiotics.com/pwr and use code: PWR

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al dismantle Trump's State of the Union, raise hell over Speaker Johnson's ethics concerns, and call out the President's many lies about tax cuts, balancing the budget, and his allegiance to domestic and international democracy.  Then, they welcome Clinton Foundation Senior Fellow Marc Dunkelman to discuss the costly burden of the administrative state and how it creates obstacles to progress that undermine faith in our government's ability to get things done.  As part of their analysis, they lay out why DOGE is failing to live up to the hope that it can change the system and look at how Democrats can make cutting red tape into a winning issue. Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city– we love to hear where you're from! More from James and Al: Get text updates from Politics War Room and Politicon. Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James Carville and Matt Tyrnauer are taking CARVILLE: WINNING IS EVERYTHING, STUPID on the road again!  Get updates and some great behind-the-scenes content by following James on Twitter @jamescarville and his new TikTok @realjamescarville James Carville & Al Hunt have launched the Politics War Room Substack Get More From This Week's Guest:  Get More From Marc Dunkelman: Twitter | Watson Institute | Marron Institute | TEDx | Author of “Why Nothing Works” Please Support Our Sponsors: Magic Spoon: Get $5 off your next order of delicious protein-packed Magic Spoon at magicspoon.com/warroom Miracle Made: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to TryMiracle.com/warroom and use the code WARROOM to claim your FREE 3-PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Fay Nutrition: Listeners of Politics War Room can qualify to see a registered dietitian for as little as $0 by visiting FayNutrition.com/WARROOM

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al emphasize the value of playing possum while MAGA destroys itself by noting how their mishandling of the economy undermines Trump's promises, explaining how they equate to a war on the poor and fighting back against his demolition of democracy. Then, they welcome Ed Luce of the Financial Times to discuss U.S.-British relations, review Keir Starmer's attempt to preserve our alliance and investigate whether Europe can protect Ukraine's democracy on its own.  They also dive into China's push for Taiwan, exploring what happens when democracies falter and if journalism is up to the challenge of the times. Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city– we love to hear where you're from! More from James and Al: Get text updates from Politics War Room and Politicon. Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James Carville and Matt Tyrnauer are taking CARVILLE: WINNING IS EVERYTHING, STUPID on the road again!  Get updates and some great behind-the-scenes content by following James on Twitter @jamescarville and his new TikTok @realjamescarville James Carville & Al Hunt have launched the Politics War Room Substack Get More From This Week's Guest:  Get More From Ed Luce: Financial Times | Twitter | Author of “The Retreat of Western Liberalism & Many Other Books Please Support Our Sponsors: Beam: Sleep better with Beam's best-selling Dream Powder and get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to shopbeam.com/warroom and use code: WARROOM Naked Wines: To get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99, head to nakedwines.com/warroom and use code WARROOM for both the code AND PASSWORD.  Green Chef: Thrive all year with clean, easy meals from Green Chef.  Go to greenchef.com/warroomfree, and use code WARROOMFREE to get started with free salads for two months plus 50% off your first box.

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al fire off on MAGA's war on diversity-boosting policies, their pro-Russian sentiment, and the kleptocrats empowered by the Trump administration by calling out their dangerous and undue influence on government and the press.  Then, they welcome Rep. Raja Krisnamoorthi to discuss the foreign policy axis of Chinese and Indian relations, Trump's inability to address ongoing consumer price increases, and his departure from established democratic norms.  They also examine Elon's role in government, the dangers of DOGE, and the growing threat to Social Security and Medicaid. Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city– we love to hear where you're from! More from James and Al: Get text updates from Politics War Room and Politicon. Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James Carville and Matt Tyrnauer are taking CARVILLE: WINNING IS EVERYTHING, STUPID on the road!  The first stop is at the University of Georgia on February 19th in Athens, GA!  Join James for an exclusive meet and greet, a screening of the new documentary, and an intimate Q&A session– including a signed copy of his book.  Visit meetcarvilleathens.eventbrite.com to sign up.  You can also get updates and some great behind-the-scenes content by following James on Twitter @jamescarville and his new TikTok @realjamescarville James Carville & Al Hunt have launched the Politics War Room Substack Get More From This Week's Guest:  Get More From Rep. Raja Krisnamoorthi: Twitter | House.gov | Website  Please Support Our Sponsors: 3 Day Blinds: For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to 3DayBlinds.com/warroom Magic Spoon: Get $5 off your next order of delicious protein-packed Magic Spoon at magicspoon.com/warroom Quince: Get 365-day returns and free shipping on high-quality, stylish, and affordable clothing you'll wear for years to come when you go to quince.com/warroom

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al break down the latest actions and outrages of Trump, DOGE, and his cabinet appointees before welcoming junior U.S. Senator from Michigan, Elissa Slotkin.  They discuss the electoral risks of identity politics, the importance of focusing on the middle class, and how to strengthen our democracy.  Then, Senator Slotkin draws on her combat experience to deconstruct the dangers of Trump's plan to take over Gaza and how he's throwing Ukraine under the bus to stand with Putin and explains why she was able to outperform Kamala in her state. Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city– we love to hear where you're from! More from James and Al: Get text updates from Politics War Room and Politicon. Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James Carville and Matt Tyrnauer are taking CARVILLE: WINNING IS EVERYTHING, STUPID on the road!  The first stop is at the University of Georgia on February 19th in Athens, GA!  Join James for an exclusive meet and greet, a screening of the new documentary, and an intimate Q&A session– including a signed copy of his book.  Visit meetcarvilleathens.eventbrite.com to sign up.  You can also get updates and some great behind-the-scenes content by following James on Twitter @jamescarville and his new TikTok @realjamescarville James Carville & Al Hunt have launched the Politics War Room Substack Get More From This Week's Guest:  Get More From Senator Elissa Slotkin: Twitter | Website | Congress.gov | Senate.gov Please Support Our Sponsors: Zbiotics: Get back into action after a night out with 15% off your first order of Zbiotics when you go to zbiotics.com/pwr and use code: PWR Beam: Sleep better with Beam's best-selling Dream Powder and get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to shopbeam.com/warroom and use code: WARROOM Miracle Made: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to TryMiracle.com/warroom and use the code WARROOM to claim your FREE 3-PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF.

Director Matt Tyrnauer examines how Gore Vidal's legacy resonates through today’s political lens. Author Brian Klaas details strategies to fortify ourselves against the challenges of a potential Trump 2.0 administration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes actor John David Washington who’s starring in the film adaptation of the August Wilson play The Piano Lesson, directed by his brother, Malcolm Washington. Then, director Marco Perego stops by to talk about Dovecote, his short film about a women’s prison in Italy, starring Zoe Saldaña. And on The Treat, filmmaker Matt Tyrnauer talks about a book on grammar that helped him become a director.

Sean is joined by Chris Ryan to discuss the latest rumors about Christopher Nolan's next film (1:00) and wishcast some lost IP remakes for current hot directors (7:00). Then, they discuss one of the most exciting movies at the box office right now, Edward Berger's ‘Conclave,' the papal conclave thriller starring Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci (32:00). They discuss the performances of its leads, how refreshing it is to have a true thriller with twists at the theaters, and the effectiveness of the film's final twist. Then, Sean is joined by Matt Tyrnauer, director of ‘Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid,' a new documentary about political strategist James Carville (1:17:00). Host: Sean Fennessey Guests: Chris Ryan and Matt Tyrnauer Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner Video Producer: Jack Sanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With all eyes on the consequential presidential election already underway, Martha talks this week to the famed political operative, James Carville, and the director of the new documentary about his work, Matt Tyrnauer. The documentary, called "Winning is Everything, Stupid!" chronicles how Carville has practiced a brand of old-school political gamesmanship from the 1992 Bill Clinton campaign through today. The film looks at his longtime marriage to Mary Matalin, his partisan opposite, and Carville's mastery at shaping messages. Don't miss this timely and insightful discussion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you don't want to get burned in American politics, “Lean into the fire.” So says James Carville, the world's most famous presidential campaign manager, in award-winning filmmaker Matt Tyrnauer's thoroughly engaging and refreshing new documentary, “Carville: Winning is Everything, Stupid.” Carville's sharp-edged political commentary has, for years, provided a constant stream of content for cable shows and podcasts. But it wasn't until mid-2023, when Carville became one of the first mainstream voices in Democratic circles to call for Biden to quit the 2024 campaign, that he achieved a level of prominence that he hadn't experienced since the early 90s, when he helped Bill Clinton become president.   Joining Ken on the pod, Matt talks about what led him to James as the subject of his latest film even before the stuff hit the fan with Carville and Biden — and what it was like to be filming when the Biden-Trump debate changed everything. As with all master filmmakers, Matt's approach goes beyond the present tense moment. He deftly navigates Carville's poignant backstory and inner life, his upbringing and the public/private moments of his marriage to former Republican campaign consultant Mary Matalin. It turns out that leaning into the fire is sound advice for documentary filmmakers, too.   “Carville: Winning is Everything, Stupid” is playing in select theaters.   Follow: @tyrnauer on Instagram and @mtyrnauer on X @topdocspod on Instagram and X   Hidden Gem: “Paul T. Goldman”   The Presenting Sponsor of "Top Docs" is Netflix.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes filmmaker Matt Tyrnauer and political strategist James Carville to discuss their new CNN Films documentary Carville: Winning is Everything, Stupid (currently in theaters). Then, comedian, actor and writer Ilana Glazer stops by to talk about their upcoming Hulu stand up special Human Magic. And for The Treat, renowned chef René Redzepi talks about the activity that provides him with catharsis.

John is joined by legendary campaign guru James Carville to discuss the new documentary about his life, “Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid,” alongside the film's director, Matt Tyrnauer. James and Matt explain how they came together to make a kind of sequel to “The War Room,” the iconic 1993 documentary that helped turn James into a celebrity; how his boisterous campaign to convince his party to replace Joe Biden caused many allies to see him less as Cassandra than Brutus, until Biden's debate with Trump turned him into Nostradamus; and how James's wife and longtime TV sparring partner, Republican strategist and former Bush White House aide Mary Matalin, became the film's essential ingredient. Plus, James and John take stock of Harris v Trump as we enter the final, three-week sprint to Election Day. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Politics War Room ON TOUR  - live show in Boston on 11/2 at politicon.com/tour  Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al discuss the hurricane response, the dangers of disinformation, and the growing cracks in Trump's campaign before welcoming the Editor and CEO of The Nevada Independent, Jon Ralston.  They break down the state of the presidential race, looking at the role of the Hispanic vote and its gender divide, the impact of the Culinary Union, the salience of immigration, and the tax-free tip proposal.  They also weigh the merits of ground game and analyze the Dems prospects for the state's senate seat and the staying power of Harry Reid's political machine. Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city– we love to hear where you're from! Get tickets for the Politics War Room live shows in Boston on 11/2 at politicon.com/tour  Get text updates from Politics War Room and Politicon. Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial CARVILLE: WINNING IS EVERYTHING, STUPID hits theaters starting 10/11 at the IFC Center in Manhattan and then going nationwide.  James and director Matt Tyrnauer will be there after the screenings for a Q&A on the 11th, 12th, & 13th. Get tickets now at CarvilleDoc.com/tickets.  Get updates and some great behind-the-scenes content by  following James on Twitter @jamescarville and his new TikTok @realjamescarville James Carville & Al Hunt have launched the Politics War Room Substack Get More From This Week's Guest:  Jon Ralston: Twitter | The Nevada Independent | Ralston Reports Please Support Our Sponsors: ExpressVPN: Control your data, defend your privacy, and protect yourself online with 3 free months on a VPN plan when you go to expressvpn.com/warroom Miracle Made: For 40% off high-quality self-cooling sheets, plus an extra 20% off with 3 free towels, use promo code WARROOM when you go to TryMiracle.com/warroom Washington Post: To access The Washington Post for just 50 cents per week, head to washingtonpost.com/warroom

Director Matt Tyrnauer discusses his new film, Carville: Winning is Everything, Stupid!, with fellow Director Ondi Timoner in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses his cinema verite approach to the nuances of Carville's life, puzzling where and how to include Carville's wife, Mary Matalin in the film, and finding a new wind in his documentary following Joe Biden's exit from the presidential race. Screened as part of the DGA's Documentary Series, the film follows the Democratic consultant's career, from his rise to fame in 1992 to his current effort with Kamala Harris' campaign. As he navigates America's tumultuous 2024 election cycle, Carville is portrayed not only in his political element, but also in his personal life. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://dga.org/Events/2024/Oct2024/DocSeries_CARVILLE-0924

As Sapphire Cove Summer, their celebration of Christopher's steamy new gay romance novel continues, Christopher and Eric serve up a controversial slice of sexy Hollywood history. In SCOTTY AND THE SECRET HISTORY OF HOLLYWOOD, documentary filmmaker Matt Tyrnauer deftly explores the relentlessly cheerful Scotty Bowers, Tinseltown's most famous male escort. The former sex worker's tell all memoir blew open closet doors and shocked readers upon its release a few years ago, but it was Scotty's frank and unashamed accounting of his wild sex life that left an indelible impression on Christopher, who made him the basis for one of his new novel's central characters. But is there a darker side to Scotty's story that the man himself isn't hearing? It's all on the table in this wide-ranging discussion of sex, secrets and celebrity.

Reagan understood the American psyche from within it. He used his acting skills to sell right-wing “dog whistles” and militarism. Matt Tyrnauer, director of “The Reagans”, on theAnalysis.news with Paul Jay. This interview was originally published on January 29, 2021.

The documentary series "The Reagans" shows that President Ronald Reagan's roots are corruption, racism, and corporatism. Trumpism is not an anomaly but walks in the footsteps of a right-wing construct to achieve tax cuts for the rich and undoing the New Deal. Director Matt Tynrauer joins theAnalysis.news with Paul Jay. This interview was originally published on January 27, 2021.

Veep's Executive Producer Dave Mandel stops by to talk about the beyond-parody dysfunction of the American government. Director Matt Tyrnauer also stops by to discuss some of the hidden political figures who have shaped our politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember the '90s and early aughts? It was supermodels, mighty malls and the rise of the billionaire class. Host Tatiana Siegel takes listeners back there with guests Matt Tyrnauer and Jenny Ewig, executive producers behind Victoria's Secret: Angels and Demons (now Hulu Originals' most-watched documentary in history). The three-parter explores one of the era's most influential men, Les Wexner, founder of the lingerie brand and retail empire that also included Abercrombie & Fitch and The Limited. Once hailed by Wall Street as the “Merlin of the Mall,” Wexner also had a decades-long friendship and $400 million financial entanglement with Jeffrey Epstein. Says Tyrnauer, the series' director and also the documentarian behind Where's My Roy Cohn? and Studio 54: “It's the only project I've ever done where I actually have many, many more questions than when I started.” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theankler.com/subscribe

On this weeks episode of The Weighting Room Chris, Lisa and Ken discuss the documentary Victoria's Secret: Angels and Demons.IMDB: Investigated with journalistic rigor by director Matt Tyrnauer, this documentary tells the searing and provocative story of the Victoria's Secret brand and its longtime CEO, the larger-than-life, enigmatic billionaire Les Wexner. The underworld of fashion, the billionaire class, and Jeffrey Epstein are all revealed to be inextricably intertwined with the fall of this legendary brand in Victoria's Secret: Angels and Demons.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19784922/Do you have a story you would like to share? Send it to us at theweightingroompc@gmail.com

Roy Cohn is the notorious closeted mummy's boy responsible for the Red and Lavender Scares AND potentially the Trump presidency. But why did he use his powers for evil? What was his secret life? And how did he create a president from the grave? To talk us through the walking contradiction that is Roy, we've got director of the documentary ‘Where's my Roy Cohn', Matt Tyrnauer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dave chats to Award Winning documentarian and journalist, Matt Tyrnauer about his new four-part TV series, which examines the highs and lows of President Ronald Reagan's time in the Oval Office!

In this supersized special, Adam, Ryan and J.B. look back on our most popular guests of all time (in terms of downloads). Who will be No. 1? Is it porn star Eddie Danger? Chanteuse Marty Thomas? YouTube giant Davey Wavey? Ass doctor to the stars, Dr. Evan Goldstein? Documentary filmmaker Matt Tyrnauer? Or everyone's favorite bald man, Frank DeCaro? Listen and find out! Visit www.adamsank.com 

If you appreciate Parallax Views and the work of J.G. Michael please consider supporting the show through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/parallaxviews On this edition of Parallax Views, documentary filmmakers joins us to discuss his latest series, the Showtime original The Reagans, as well as his friendship with the late iconoclast and rabble-rouser Gore Vidal. Vidal was fond of saying that the U.S. should be called "The United States of Amnesia" because of the way American culture memory holes inconvenient aspects of its history. We delve into the influence of this concept and Vidal's thought on Tynauer, who served as Vidal's literary executor, and how the concept of "The United States of Amnesia" relates to The Reagans. In this regard we discuss Vidal's insightful essay "Ronnie and Nancy: A Life in Picture" that offered an early astute commentary and analysis of Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy Reagan. From there we move on the to the subject of his latest documentary effort: Ronald and Nancy Reagan. In this regard we delve into a multitude of areas including: - The Reagan image, the attention economy, the decline in literacy, and influencer culture - The parallels between Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump - Ronald Reagan, the John Birch Society, and the Human Event newspaper - Reagan vs. the Air Traffic Controllers Union - Grover Norquist and the Cult of Reagan - The forces behind Ronald Reagan's political rise - Nancy Reagan's role in the White House and Ronald Reagan's success - Reagan in Hollywood and his ties to Lew Wasserman and the MCA - Reagan's journey from New Deal Democrat to the face of the GOP - The line from the Barry Goldwater campaign to Reagan's Presidency and onward - The role of the media in Reagan's political success; oppositional journalism in the era of Reagan as represented by Robert Scheer and Helen Thomas - Reagan and Positive Thinking - Dog-whistles and the Southern Strategy - And much, much more!

One of Reagan's geniuses was to convince people to vote against their own self-interest. In the name of lower taxes and the Cold War, he expanded investment in "defense" systems, that benefited the oligarchs who brought him to power. Matt Tyrnauer, director of “The Reagans” on Showtime, joins Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news

Reagan was the master of racist "dog whistles", plausible deniability that allowed Reagan to protect himself. It has allowed the Republican Party for the last four decades to deny who Ronald Reagan was and turn him into a hero. Matt Tyrnauer, director of "The Reagans" on Showtime, joins Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news

Reagan understood the American psyche from within it. He used his acting skills to sell right-wing "dog whistles" and militarism. Matt Tyrnauer director of "The Reagans", on theAnalysis.news with Paul Jay.

The documentary series "The Reagans" shows that President Ronald Reagan's roots are corruption, racism, and corporatism. Trumpism is not an anomaly but walks in the footsteps of a right-wing construct aimed at achieving tax cuts for the rich and undoing the New Deal. Director Matt Tyrnauer joins theAnalysis.news with Paul Jay.

Matt Tyrnauer, director of the devastating Showtime documentary blockbuster “The Reagans,” reveals how Donald Trump was the logical heir to the Reagan Revolution beginning with his plagiarism of the Gipper’s “Make America Great Again” slogan and ending with the abysmal failure to confront a medical pandemic.

I veckans program gör vi en djupdykning i Stils reportagearkiv. Där finns allt från berättelser om fascinerande fenomen i tiden till människor med spännande och oväntade livshistorier. Vi träffar en svensk dragstjärna, som är lite av en doldis. Hon går under namnet Leo B och är något ovanlig i sammanhanget, då hon både är kvinna och dragqueen. Gruppen Consoul har kallats för "Sveriges första pojkband". Matthews Green var en av de fyra medlemmarna och han berättar historien om bandets storhetstid. Vi pratar med regissören Matt Tyrnauer som har gjort dokumentärfilmen Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood. Filmen handlar om Scotty Bowers som drev en bensinstation i Hollywood under 1940- och 50-talet. I en tid då det var svårt för homo- och bisexuella att leva öppet fungerande macken som en förmedlare av sexuella kontakter bland Hollywoods elit. Och så besöker vi en agentur för hundar  och andra djur  som extraknäcker om skådespelare och fotomodeller.

You don’t want to miss the four part documentary THE REAGANS on Showtime directed by my guest Matt Tyrnauer. We do a deep dive about shattering the mythology around Reagan and his presidency and what it was like to produce this film in a pandemic. What is happening in politics today makes a lot more […]

The gods of comedy have heard your prayers—and just might make them come true. “Veep,” the greatest political comedy of all time, could return, somehow, some way, in some form, if only for a short while. “We've certainly discussed it,” star Julia-Louis Dreyfus tells Molly Jong-Fast on the latest episode of The New Abnormal. “Everybody's sort of gone off now and everybody's doing other projects and so on. But I don't rule it out entirely, doing some sort of ‘Veep’-related thing. I mean, there's an area that we could jump back into. I think [showrunner] Dave [Mandel] and I have talked about it.” Mandel adds, “We left just enough sort of like there's some time jumps in there that you could definitely—”“Go back into,” Dreyfus offers.“Yeah. You could kind of color in and answer a couple of questions. So I think anything is possible,” Mandel says.Not so long ago, Mandel and Dreyfus were wondering aloud how possible it was to do political satire with Trump in the White House. How do you parody a parody?Now, Dreyfus says, “There's always an opportunity for satire and we're hopeful that with the Biden administration, you know, things will sort of settle down and then we can be the outrageous ones.”“Yeah. It requires a baseline of normalcy. And if we can get back to that, if we can get back to a time where you're not thinking about the president every six minutes, I think maybe we can get back to some good old fashioned political satire,” Mandel adds. “But [the Trumpists] made it difficult. They raise the bar on stupidity on a daily basis. So it was very hard to out-stupid. You know what I mean? In the meantime—this weekend, in fact—the ‘Veep’ cast is getting back together to recreate one of the craziest, most prescient episodes of the show. In it, The Beast’s Kevin Fallon noted, protesters are planted [who] “alternately chant to ‘count every vote’ and ‘stop counting the votes’ as new information trickles in, changing their message based on which strategy would be more advantageous to them.” Sound familiar? But here’s the truly crazy part. That’s "an episode from the fifth season of ‘Veep,’ so many years back," Dreyfus says. 2016, to be exact."Yes, ‘Veep’ is real. It's a documentary. And it's about real life," she jokes.The re-read of the episode——featuring guest stars Patton Oswalt, Kumail Nanjiani, Mark Hamill, and Stephen Colbert—is a fundraiser for a group looking to boost turnout in the upcoming Georgia special elections. Dreyfus thought it’d be cool to "read the very script that seemed to become reality the last couple of weeks. Let's read that, a sort of an uncut version of it."The cast did a similar thing in advance of the general election. Maybe they’ll get used to being back together. Maybe it’ll become a habit. Maybe, maybe, just maybe… The gang also talk to Matt Tyrnauer, who produced Showtime's limited-series "The Reagans," about the myth of "Saint Reagan" and how he held the press in a "fog of war" to earn him his esteemed reputation which the crew find undeserved.Want more? Become a Beast Inside member to enjoy a limited-run series of bonus interviews from The New Abnormal. Guests include Cory Booker, Jim Acosta, and more. Head to newabnormal.thedailybeast.com to join now.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Tyrnauer is a documentary producer and director whose latest project is The Reagans, a four part docuseries now airing on Showtime that takes a critical look at the lives of Ronald and Nancy Reagan.  He talks with Heath about why he wanted to reexamine the Reagan era and the parallels that he finds to our current political moment.  He also discusses some of the technical challenges of producing this film, much of which was shot and edited during quarantine.

Matt Tyrnauer joins us to discuss his new four-part docuseries, “The Reagans,” which examines the White House couple and presents Ronald Reagan as a precursor to Donald Trump. It is available on Showtime beginning Sunday, November 15.

IMRU SHOW 200511: Alison Arngrim, Wisecracker: The Life and Times of William Haines, Hollywood’s First Openly Gay Star (William J. Mann) + Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (Matt Tyrnauer, documentarian and Scotty Bowers) + LAST WORD: Top Gun is Gay. (Quentin Tarantino). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

Original air date: September 20, 2018. The man, the myth, the legend, Scotty Bowers, and director Matt Tyrnauer (“Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood“) spill scandalous sexy old Hollywood tea on Anthony Perkins, Cary Grant, Spencer Tracy and more! Plus: going to the first gay bars in Los Angeles, working with Masters and Johnson, and picking up on people’s types. Also, Dave and Matt talk about their trips to London, and Dave’s adventure to Tom Tom.

Klädd i långbyxor, linnekavaj och tröjor av herrsnitt var Katharine Hepburn en stilmässig rebell. Hon kom att lämna bestående avtryck inte bara i Hollywood utan också i modevärlden i stort. Med sina fyra Oscarsstayetter för "bästa kvinnliga skådespelare" är Katharine Hepburn den mest prisade i kategorin. Men i 1930-talets Hollywood stack hon minst sagt ut. Hon var så annorlunda jämfört med dåtidens publikdragande blonderade kvinnor att somliga regissörer inte ville, eller vågade, anlita henne. Man tyckte att hon såg för maskulin ut för att spela en huvudroll. Men med tiden har hennes stil blivit en självklarhet, och vad många betraktar som ursprunget till den ledigt sportigt amerikanska look som modeskapare som Ralph Lauren och Calvin Klein senare slått mynt av. Hon var också känd för att ta vara på sin integritet. I många år levde hon tillsammans med skådespelaren Spencer Tracy i vad som då betraktades som en passionerad kärleksrelation, men som idag framstår allt mer som en taktisk dimridå. I veckans Stil tittar vi närmare på just byxor för kvinnor. Dambyxan har kallats det svårare plagget att utforma och vi frågar modeskaparen Frida Bard vilka utmaningarna är?  Vi ringer också upp regissören Matt Tyrnauer som har gjort dokumentärfilmen "Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood". I en tid där det var svårt för homo- och bisexuella att öppet leva ut sin sexualitet hjälpte Scotty Bowers likasinnade att komma i kontakt med varandra. På hans kundlista fanns också Katharine Hepburns namn. Slutligen tar vi oss an frågeställningen om det är okej att "outa" en död person? Att outa någon innebär att man utan tillåtelse offentliggör någons sexuella läggning. Katharine Hepburn blev efter sin död outad när olika källor fick hennes heterosexuella indentitet att börja ifrågasättas. Vi ställer den komplexa frågan till sociologen Arne Nilsson. Veckans gäst är Maaret Koskinen, professor i filmvetenskap.

It’s been said that lawyer Roy Cohn was the architect of ultra right-wing government in America.  In other words, when you see Donald Trump, you're seeing Roy Cohn. In his documentary 'Where's My Roy Cohen,' director Matt Tyrnauer examines the life of a man he calls "one of the most controversial and influential men of the 20th century." Terry talks to Matt about the life of Roy Cohn, and his role in mentoring the 45th President of the United States.  

Documentary filmmaker Matt Tyrnauer describes his new release "Where's My Roy Cohn?" The story of the notorious lawyer who coached demagogues from Joseph McCarthy to Donald J. Trump. Thom continues his live Labor event from Chicago with the local union leaders and questions from the attending audience.

Director Matt Tyrnauer self-moderates a Q&A about his new documentary WHERE'S MY ROY COHN?   One of the most controversial and influential American men of the 20th Century, Roy Cohn was a ruthless and unscrupulous lawyer and political power broker whose 28-year career ranged from acting as chief counsel to Senator Joseph McCarthy's Communist-hunting subcommittee to molding the career of a young Queens real estate developer named Donald Trump. Cohn formulated his playbook in the ‘50s, but it is all too familiar today: always attack; never admit blame or apologize; use favors and fear to ensure support for your objectives; expertly manipulate the media to gain advantage and destroy your opponents; lie shamelessly, invalidating the idea of truth; weaponize lawsuits; evade taxes and bills; and, most importantly, inflame the prejudices of the crowd by scapegoating defenseless people. For those who remember Cohn and those who were too young to have any awareness of him, Matt Tyrnauer's Where's My Roy Cohn? lays out who Cohn was and how his lessons to his apprentice Donald Trump have shaped contemporary American politics. From the director of Valentino: The Last Emperor and Studio 54. Recorded at the Landmark in Los Angeles on 9/28/19.  

After winning the Audience Award at TIFF, 'Jojo Rabbit' is likely to follow in the footsteps of past winners like 'Green Book' and 'Three Billboards,' straight to the Oscars. Sean and Amanda break down its chances and the post-festival discourse (0:51) before examining the box office success of 'Hustlers' and the failure of 'The Goldfinch' to reassess what we talk about when we talk about "Oscar Bait" (9:55). Then, documentary filmmaker Matt Tyrnauer joins to discuss his latest, 'Where's My Roy Cohn?,' a close look at the controversial lawyer and political operator who brokered power for everyone from Joseph McCarthy to Donald Trump (62:31). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guest: Matt Tyrnauer

Studio 54 was an infamous nightclub that defined an era. Almost 50 years later, it has become fodder for American filmmaker and Vanity Fair correspondent, Matt Tyrnauer. The award-winning documentarian shares the impetus behind his 2018 film, Studio 54, about the notorious nightspot. We also discuss Matt Tyrnauer’s other New York-centered documentary, Citizen Jane: Battle for the City (2016), about Jane Jacobs, famed author of the book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities and an activist who is credited with saving Soho from powerful city-planner, Robert Moses’ dreaded Lower Manhattan Expressway. Matt Tyrnauer just recently release his latest documentary: "Where is my Roy Cohn".   

Jenifer Westphal founded Wavelength Productions to develop, fund, and produce films that tell great f**king stories. Wavelength Productions works tirelessly to find and support talented and exciting filmmakers in all stages of production on projects that resonate with broad audiences. Sundance 2019 films included In Association and Executive Producer on Matt Tyrnauer’s Where’s My Roy Cohn?, Executive Producer on Tayarisha Poe’s Selah and the Spades, and Co-Executive Producer on Cristina Ibarra and Alex Rivera’s The Infiltrators and Rachel Lear’s Knock Down the House. Additional projects include Executive Producer on Morgan Neville’s film Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, In Association and Executive Producer on Matt Tyrnauer’s Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood, Executive Producer on Sarah Menzies’ Afghan Cycles, Executive Producer on Samba Gadjigo and Jason Silverman’s Sembene!, Executive Producer on Marshall Tyler's CAP, In Association and Executive Producer on Tom Quinn's Colewell, Associate Producer on Ben Hickernell’s A Rising Tide, as well as Associate Producer on Sundance 2018 favorites This is Home, directed by Alexandra Shiva, Associate Producer on Night Comes On, directed by Jordana Spiro and Co-Executive Producer on Laura Nix’s Inventing Tomorrow. Jenifer is a benefactor of Chicago Media Project, where she sits on the board. She recently served as a panelist on the Sundance Catalyst Round Table. In addition to her work in film, Jenifer is a major donor to the Laura Ingalles Wilder Museum in Minnesota. She also serves as an advisory board member and grantor for the Good Work Foundation (an organization with the mission to lead a digitally-[em]powered education model for rural Africa and the world). ​ Twitter: @WestphalJenifer Joe Plummer started his career producing Shakespeare for the award-winning company Poor Tom Productions and The Williamstown Theater Festival. In 2005, he transitioned to network television where he produced and directed shows for TRUTV, Court TV, The Food Network, HGTV. In 2012, Joe started a digital ad agency and production company -- Gotta Kid To Feed Productions and made a splash with his Webby-nominated viral series Real Actors Read Yelp. At GKTF, Joe created and directed original digital content for ESPN, Nickelodeon, The Food Network, Cooking Channel, HGTV, Travel Channel and more, all the while producing viral content for brands across the country. In 2015, he released his first short film Love Life; a comedy about online dating gone awry. As the Supervising Producer for Wavelength Productions, Joe oversees all in-house productions, development, investment, and co-productions. He is currently producing a slate of documentary films for Wavelength; Unschooled, How to Be Normal, The Foursome and Maybe Next Year. Additional credits include Executive Producer on Matt Tyrnauer’s Where’s My Roy Cohn? , Co-Executive Producer on The Infiltrators, Executive Producer on Athlete A, Executive Producer on Feels Good Man, Co-Executive Producer on Knock Down the House, and Executive Producer on Colewell. Website: https://www.wavelengthproductions.com/about Trailer to Knock Down The House | Official Trailer | Netflix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wGZc8ZjFY4 You can also check my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397/?ref=bookmarks

Jenifer Westphal founded Wavelength Productions to develop, fund, and produce films that tell great f**king stories. Wavelength Productions works tirelessly to find and support talented and exciting filmmakers in all stages of production on projects that resonate with broad audiences. Sundance 2019 films included In Association and Executive Producer on Matt Tyrnauer's Where's My Roy Cohn?, Executive Producer on Tayarisha Poe's Selah and the Spades, and Co-Executive Producer on Cristina Ibarra and Alex Rivera's The Infiltrators and Rachel Lear's Knock Down the House. Additional projects include Executive Producer on Morgan Neville's film Won't You Be My Neighbor?, In Association and Executive Producer on Matt Tyrnauer's Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood, Executive Producer on Sarah Menzies' Afghan Cycles, Executive Producer on Samba Gadjigo and Jason Silverman's Sembene!, Executive Producer on Marshall Tyler's CAP, In Association and Executive Producer on Tom Quinn's Colewell, Associate Producer on Ben Hickernell's A Rising Tide, as well as Associate Producer on Sundance 2018 favorites This is Home, directed by Alexandra Shiva, Associate Producer on Night Comes On, directed by Jordana Spiro and Co-Executive Producer on Laura Nix's Inventing Tomorrow. Jenifer is a benefactor of Chicago Media Project, where she sits on the board. She recently served as a panelist on the Sundance Catalyst Round Table. In addition to her work in film, Jenifer is a major donor to the Laura Ingalles Wilder Museum in Minnesota. She also serves as an advisory board member and grantor for the Good Work Foundation (an organization with the mission to lead a digitally-[em]powered education model for rural Africa and the world).​Twitter: @WestphalJenifer Joe Plummer started his career producing Shakespeare for the award-winning company Poor Tom Productions and The Williamstown Theater Festival. In 2005, he transitioned to network television where he produced and directed shows for TRUTV, Court TV, The Food Network, HGTV. In 2012, Joe started a digital ad agency and production company -- Gotta Kid To Feed Productions and made a splash with his Webby-nominated viral series Real Actors Read Yelp. At GKTF, Joe created and directed original digital content for ESPN, Nickelodeon, The Food Network, Cooking Channel, HGTV, Travel Channel and more, all the while producing viral content for brands across the country. In 2015, he released his first short film Love Life; a comedy about online dating gone awry. As the Supervising Producer for Wavelength Productions, Joe oversees all in-house productions, development, investment, and co-productions. He is currently producing a slate of documentary films for Wavelength; Unschooled, How to Be Normal, The Foursome and Maybe Next Year. Additional credits include Executive Producer on Matt Tyrnauer's Where's My Roy Cohn? , Co-Executive Producer on The Infiltrators, Executive Producer on Athlete A, Executive Producer on Feels Good Man, Co-Executive Producer on Knock Down the House, and Executive Producer on Colewell. Website: https://www.wavelengthproductions.com/aboutTrailer to Knock Down The House | Official Trailer | Netflix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wGZc8ZjFY4You can also check my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397/?ref=bookmarks

Meet Hallie Lieberman, historian and author of Buzz: The Stimulating History of the Sex Toy (Pegasus Books, 2017). Today, she walks me down her life path to discovering her passion for history, while being an illegal sex toy home party salesperson. Her book traces the history of sex toys in the US since the 1950s and we go through what it was like to research the key elements of her findings. Hallie is also gracious enough to let me in on her future work regarding the global history of male sex workers who service women. Topics discussed: university indecisiveness & waiting tables, sex positivity, the right to sexual pleasure, the disability rights movement, sex work, gigolos, non-sexual nudity and more! Show notes: The documentary about Scotty Bowers: "Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood", directed by Matt Tyrnauer. Please, please, please, consider donating to the podcast to help me get better and broader content out to your beautiful ears. Like, follow, applaud, subscribe if you like what you hear! With love, C. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runningwildwithchristine/support

In this episode, hosts Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss Tennessee’s movement on LGBT rights; “Trans Turfs” and Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminists; the Civil Lawsuit for Love in Japan; and Lyndon LaRouche, all in the Honest TEA. We also... ...Hear from Out Gay Republican 2012 Presidential candidate, Fred Karger and his book, Fred Who? ...Sift through the sexual underworld and learn the Secret History of Hollywood from Matt Tyrnauer and Scotty Bowers with Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones Share the IMRU Radio Podcast with a friend or two and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, Hosts Wenzel Jones and Steve Pride entertain us as we… ...Talk with Lori Kaye about her documentary “ Kevyn Aucoin: Beauty & the Beast In Me” - Steve Pride ...Tango with Director and Dancers from the Same-Sex Ballroom Dance documentary “Hot to Trot” - Abby Dees ...Boogie down with Matt Tyrnauer and his documentary about Studio 54 - Steve Pride ...Honor Holocaust Memorial Day around the world by revisiting the documentary “Paragraph 175” ...Hear Audio Essay “Letter to Self” - Abby Dees --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

Moving between the starlight of Hollywood's golden age and the stardust that made Studio 54 sparkle in the 1970s, director Matt Tyrnauer's recent documentaries “Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood” and "Studio 54" capture sexual utopias before the dawn of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Moving between the two films in a wide ranging conversation, host Eric Newman and Tyrnauer riff on post-closet culture, the social absorption of economic and political changes, and the glimpses of freedom to be caught in these moments for the archive of American experience. Also, Ben Marcus drops in to recommend Catherine Lacey's most recent collection of stories Certain American States.

On this week's episode we take a look at Studio 54 and Mid90s.  We also check in with the specialty box office, ask if it is too early to start predicting the Oscar nominations and (inspired by Mid90s) we reveal our #CedarLee3 picks for our favorite coming of age films. Art House News: At the specialty Box Office this weekend, Mid90s had a strong per screen average with Can You Ever Forgive Me? (Nov. 2nd) and Wildlife (Nov. 9th) close behind.  Oscar Watch: The Broadcast Film Critics Association released their list of Documentary Award nominees, with Free Solo leading the pack. New Film:  Studio 54(Matt Tyrnauer)  Mid90s(Jonah Hill) #CedarLee3: This week’s list of films you should be watching was inspired by Jonah Hill's writing and directing debut Mid90s. We pick of our favorite coming of age films.  Beautiful Thing (1996), The Incredibly True Adventures of 2 Girls in Love (1995), Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995), Kids (1995) and The Way Way Back (2013) Tell us about your favorites @CedarLeeTheatre using #CedarLee3. Show segments: Intro - 00:00 - 00:50 Last Seen - 00:52 - 04:18 Cedar Lee Buzz - 04:24 - 07:15 Art House News - 07:15 - 10:49 New Films - 10:45 - 15:43 #CedarLee3 - 15:48 - 24:30 Special Events - 24:35 - 28:44  Tickets and more information HERE.

Moving between the starlight of Hollywood’s golden age and the stardust that made Studio 54 sparkle in the 1970s, director Matt Tyrnauer’s recent documentaries “Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood” and "Studio 54" capture sexual utopias before the dawn of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Moving between the two films in a wide ranging conversation, host Eric Newman and Tyrnauer riff on post-closet culture, the social absorption of economic and political changes, and the glimpses of freedom to be caught in these moments for the archive of American experience. Also, Ben Marcus drops in to recommend Catherine Lacey's most recent collection of stories Certain American States.

For 33 months, from 1978 to 1980, STUDIO 54 was the place to be seen in Manhattan. A haven of hedonism, tolerance, glitz and glamour, Studio was very hard to gain entrance to and impossible to ignore, with news of who was there filling the gossip columns daily. Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager, two college friends from Brooklyn, succeeded in creating the ultimate escapist fantasy in the heart of the theater district. Rubell was the outgoing bon vivant who wanted to be everybody’s friend and was photographed with every celebrity du jour who entered the club and Schrager was the behind-the-scenes creative mastermind who shunned the limelight. STUDIO 54 was an instant success and a cash cow, but the drug-and-sex-fueled dream soon imploded in financial scandal and the club’s demise. With unprecedented access to Schrager, who tells the whole unvarnished story for the first time, and a treasure-trove of rare footage, director Matt Tyrnauer (Valentino: The Last Emperor, Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood, Citizen Jane) constructs a vivid, glorious portrait of a disco-era phenomenon, and tells the story of two friends who stuck together through an incredible series of highs and lows.  A favorite at the Sundance and Tribeca film festivals, STUDIO 54 Director Matt Tyrnauer joins us to talk about his fascinating documentary look at the rise and fall of the legendary ‘70s New York nightclub. For news and updates go to: zeitgeistfilms.com/film/studio54 For news and updates on the films of Matt Tyrnauer go to: altimeterfilms.com

Matt Tyrnauer is the director of the new documentary STUDIO 54, which he calls the definitive documentary on the legendary nightclub. We talk why STUDIO 54 co-creator Ian Schrager broke his silence, why the magic of the club was never able to be replicated, and how Schrager overcame jail time to become a hotel magnate.  Then I chat with A Star Is Born actor Anthony Ramos, who plays Lady Gaga’s best friend in the film many critics are calling the best movie of the year. We discuss what director Bradley Cooper saw in him, the madness of his time on Broadway’s Hamilton, and after having already worked with giants Lin-Manuel Miranda and Lady Gaga how he has managed to stay grounded and ambitious. Would you like to get in touch with us? Email us at highlyrelevant@showbizcafe.com and help us spread the word on social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and please subscribe! Ways to subscribe to Highly Relevant with Jack Rico:      • Click here to subscribe via iTunes    • Click here to subscribe via Spotify    • Click here to subscribe via Stitcher

Scotty & The Secret History of Hollywood tells the untold story of male prostitute & fixer-upper of the Golden Generation of Hollywood, Scotty Bowers. It's an important story, told by verite documentary filmmaker and Vanity Fair journalist, Matt Tyrnauer - and this week, Matt steps into the chat cave to give the inside scoop.

Scotty & The Secret History of Hollywood tells the untold story of male prostitute & fixer-upper of the Golden Generation of Hollywood, Scotty Bowers. It's an important story, told by verite documentary filmmaker and Vanity Fair journalist, Matt Tyrnauer - and this week, Matt steps into the chat cave to give the inside scoop.

The U.S. Navy has its own drag queen! And we got her to phone in from a submarine! Harpy Daniels joins us, as does Matt Tyrnauer, director of the fascinating documentary "Scotty And The Secret History Of Hollywood." Visit www.adamsank.com     

The man, the myth, the legend, Scotty Bowers, and director Matt Tyrnauer ("Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood") spill scandalous sexy old Hollywood tea on Anthony Perkins, Cary Grant, Spencer Tracy and more! Plus: going to the first gay bars in Los Angeles, working with Masters and Johnson, and picking up on people's types. Also, Dave and Matt talk about their trips to London, and Dave's adventure to Tom Tom.  This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: HOMO) and hims (www.forhims.com/HOMO).

Mobsters kill people and celebrities shun monogamy. Both of those things are basically laws of the universe. Still, sometimes when those people are doing the things they always do they do it in strange or remarkable ways, like Chester Wheeler Campbell or Scotty Bowers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood  is the deliciously scandalous story of Scotty Bowers, a handsome ex-Marine who landed in Hollywood after World War II and became confidante, aide de camp and lover to many of Hollywood’s greatest male — and female — stars. In the 1940s and '50s, Scotty ran a gas station in the shadow of the studio lots where he would connect his friends with actors and actresses who had to hide their true sexual identities for fear of police raids at gay bars, societal shunning and career suicide. An unsung Hollywood legend, Bowers would cater to the sexual appetites of celebrities – straight and gay – for decades. In 2012, he finally spilled his secrets in the New York Times bestselling memoir “Full Service,” which revealed a dramatic, pre-Stonewall alternate history of Hollywood. While the studio PR machine were promoting their stars as wholesome and monogamous, Bowers was fulfilling the true desires of many of them. This cinema-vérité documentary tells his story, as well as presents eye-opening takes on icons from the Hollywood Golden Age including Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Lana Turner, Ava Gardner and many more. Director Matt Tyrnauer (Studio 54, Citizen Jane: Battle for the City, Valentino: The Last Emperor) joins us for spirited conversation on the days when the Hollywood PR machine mattered more than the lives of the artist who made it successful and the role Scotty Bowers played in breaking that stranglehold on them. For news and updates go to: scottymovie.com

A new documentary explores the incredible life of 95-year-old Scotty Bowers--a prolific pansexual pimp to the stars. Bowers says he set up liaisons for celebrities from Cary Grant to Rock Hudson to J. Edgar Hoover--all from his base in a gas station on Hollywood Boulevard. Director Matt Tyrnauer tells us about his film, ‘Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood.'

On Twitter: @mtyrnauer @scottythemovie @ScottyBowers @thompowers @PureNonfiction This interview took place at the School of Visual Arts in the MFA Social Documentary Program. Pure Nonfiction is distributed by the TIFF podcast network.Note: This episode contains explicit content.

Gore Vidal played a key role behind the scenes in helping Scotty Bowers tell his secret history of Hollywood. Starting in the 1940s, Scotty operated an infamous gas station in Hollywood where he would arrange sexual trysts for celebrities who needed to keep their gay, lesbian or bisexual lives hidden. With Vidal’s help, Scotty published […] The post 84: Matt Tyrnauer on “Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood” appeared first on Pure Nonfiction.

Jamie East and Hanna Flint tackle the horror of Hereditary (eek!), speak to Matt Tyrnauer about the hedonism and chaos of Studio 54 - and Rupert Everett's Magnus Opus - the Oscar Wilde biopic The Happy Prince. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mark Read reviews Matt Tyrnauer´s latest movie Jane: Battle for the City for the May issue of The Indypendent.

Citizen Jane: Battle for the City is a story about our global urban future, in which nearly three-fourths of the world’s population will live in cities by the end of this century. It’s also a story about America’s recent urban past, in which bureaucratic, “top down” approaches to building cities have dramatically clashed with grassroots, “bottom up” approaches. The film brings us back mid-century, on the eve of the battles for the heart and soul of American cities, about to be routed by cataclysmically destructive Urban Renewal and highway projects. The film details the revolutionary thinking of Jane Jacobs, and the origins of her magisterial 1961 treatise The Death and Life of Great American Cities, in which she singlehandedly undercuts her era’s orthodox model of city planning, exemplified by the massive Urban Renewal projects of New York’s “Master Builder,” Robert Moses. Jacobs and Moses figure centrally in our story as archetypes of the “bottom up” and the “top down” vision for cities. They also figure as two larger-than-life personalities: Jacobs—a journalist with provincial origins, no formal training in city planning, and scarce institutional authority—seems at first glance to share little in common with Robert Moses, the upper class, high prince of government and urban theory fully ensconced in New York’s halls of power and privilege. Citizen Jane: Battle for the City gives audiences a front row seat to this battle, and shows how two opposing visions of urban greatness continue to ripple across the world stage. In perilous times for the city and for civil rights, Citizen Jane offers a playbook, courtesy of Jane Jacobs, for organizing communities and speaking the truth to entrenched and seemingly insurmountable powers. Director Matt Tyrnauer joins us to talk about a citizen activist whose vision and principals resonate to this day. For news and updates go to: Citizen Jane: Battle for the City

On Twitter: mtyrnauer @janejacobsdoc @thompowers @purenonfictionThis interview was recorded at SVA's MFA Social Documentary program. Pure Nonfiction is distributed by the TIFF Podcast Network.

Jane Jacobs, author of “The Death and Life of Great American Cities,” changed the way we think of urban planning. Matt Tyrnauer’s new documentary “Citizen Jane” tells the story of her epic battles with New York power broker Robert Moses. On this episode, Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers interviews Tyrnauer about the film and his […] The post PN 45: Matt Tyrnauer on “Citizen Jane” appeared first on Pure Nonfiction.

In the wake of TIFF, we talk film and the city. We talk to director-producer Matt Tyrnauer about his new Jane Jacobs documentary, Citizen Jane: Battle for the City. Councillor Michael Thompson explains why Toronto's film industry is booming. And Archaeological Services Inc. founder Ron Williamson walks us through the site of Toronto's first general hospital, (which just so happens to be where the TIFF Bell Lightbox now stands).

After a tenure at Vanity Fair, Matt Tyrnauer has turned to making documentaries. The subject is the couturier, Valentino, at the end of his career but not his powers...