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What happens when sneaker design meets Capitol Hill? In this episode of the Shoe-In Show, iconic Nike designer Wilson Smith III shares insider stories from "Sneaker Day" in Washington, D.C., reflects on his unexpected path from architect to footwear legend, and reveals how faith, art, and improvisation shaped his work with Michael Jordan. Don't miss this powerful blend of passion, purpose and design. With special guest: Wilson Smith III, Footwear Design Director Hosted by: Matt Priest and Thomas Crockett
When Mr. Smith Goes to Washington came out in 1939, it infuriated politicians, the press, and fascist nations. At the same time, it delighted audiences and informed them on the legislative process decades before Schoolhouse Rock. Today we talk about the film, as well as corruption, earnestness, our families, lost causes, and hope.Listen to our episode of Hannah's visit to the Lincoln Memorial here. WIN A NEW CAR OR 25K IN CASH DURING NHPR'S SUMMER RAFFLE! GET YOUR TICKETS HERE.CLICK HERE: Visit our website to see all of our episodes, donate to the podcast, sign up for our newsletter, get free educational materials, and more!To see Civics 101 in book form, check out A User's Guide to Democracy: How America Works by Hannah McCarthy and Nick Capodice, featuring illustrations by Tom Toro.Check out our other weekly NHPR podcast, Outside/In - we think you'll love it!
Join myself, Nate from the Action Movie Guys Podcast /Geeks and Flix, and Evan from PopCulture33 as we discuss the FINAL 5 films in the Frank Capra at Columbia Collection IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT, MR. DEEDS GOES TO TOWN, LOST HORIZON, YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU and MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON
"Stagecoach" gave us the beginning of John Wayne's career, "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" put Jimmy Stewart front and center, and "Gone with the Wind" stirred up controversy (and still does). Hosted by Brad Garoon & Jake Ziegler
När vi spelade in det här avsnittet om amerikansk politik hade det amerikanska valet i november 2024 ännu inte skett, men vi hade nog på känn vad som skulle komma att hända. Nu när våra värsta föraningar blev sanna är det nästan än mer intressant att se dessa två klassiska satirer om amerikansk politik i skenet av en lika bisarr verklighet.
Frank Capra's classic about a greenhorn senator in Washington, DC
Barrett Fisher and Sam Mulberry meet up in the video store to talk about the 1939 film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and to get Barrett's film recommendation for next time. For more information about Video Store or to find all of our episodes, check out our website: https://videostorepodcast.wordpress.com/
Recorded - 11/3/2024 On Episode 295 of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we review the latest Robert Zemeckis gimmick in filmmaking with the static camera of Here. Then, we deep dive one of the all time greats as we celebrate the 85th anniversary of the Jimmy Stewart and Frank Capra classic Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Here are the highlights: What We've Been Watching (11:40) Todd Junior Jr. Review: "The Bad Batch" (17:00) Todd & Terry Review: "We Live in Time" (21:00) Terry Oscar Anniversary Review: "The Judge" (26:20) Zach Reviews: "Exhibiting Forgiveness & "Anora" (34:30) Featured Review: "Here" 85TH ANNIVERSARY DEEP DIVE: "MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON" (54:10) Trivia (1:08:10) First Impressions (1:27:30) Mt. Rushmore: Movies Set in Washington DC (1:41:40) Recasting (1:56:00) Highest WAR, Worst Performances, Minor Character Triumvirate (2:11:30) Tripod of Depravity, Best Scene, Line (2:22:40) Gripes and Conspiracies (2:29:00) LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day Find AlmostSideways everywhere! Website almostsideways.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AlmostSidewayscom-130953353614569/ AlmostSideways Twitter: @almostsideways Terry's Twitter: @almostsideterry Zach's Twitter: @pro_zach36 Todd: Too Cool for Twitter Adam's Twitter: @adamsideways Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/almostsideways-podcast/id1270959022 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7oVcx7Y9U2Bj2dhTECzZ4m Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/almost-sideways-movie-podcast YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfEoLqGyjn9M5Mr8umWiktA/featured?view_as=subscriber
It's been 85 years since Dorothy melted the Wicked Witch and Jefferson Smith held the Senate floor for 23 hours straight. A look back at two classic films that are both timely and timeless as ever. Plus, behind-the-scenes fun facts, poll results, interactive trivia, and listener shout-outs!
Dana and Tom with 5x Club member, Sarah Duncan, and new guest, Brian Skutle (Film critic, podcaster, composer, host of Sonic Cinema, projector fixer) discuss Mr. Smith Goes to Washington for its 85th anniversary: directed by Frank Capra, written by Sidney Buchman and Myles Connelly, music by Dmitri Tiomkin, starring James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains, and Edward Arnold.Plot Summary: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a classic tale of idealism clashing with the gritty realities of political power. Jimmy Stewart stars as Jefferson Smith, a naive but well-intentioned small-town man thrust into the unforgiving world of Washington politics after being unexpectedly appointed to the U.S. Senate. Smith, with his earnest love for American principles, soon finds himself entangled in a web of corruption and power-play, where his sincere belief in doing the right thing is dismissed as foolish by hardened senators.What follows is a story of resilience, where Stewart's character battles not only for a cause but for his very soul. Director Frank Capra lets his protagonist shine during a famous filibuster scene, in which Stewart's quivering intensity speaks volumes about the weight of standing up to corruption. While Capra's romanticized view of democracy is apparent, he tempers it with a frankness about the ugliness of the political machine—a balance that resonates even decades later. It's a movie as much about Smith's journey as it is about a society's idealism and its power to confront, and perhaps even mend itself.Chapters:00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Our Guests01:38 Getting to Know - Brian Skutle05:56 Cast and Recognition for Mr. Smith Goes to Washington09:39 Why This Movie?12:21 Relationship(s) with Mr. Smith Goes to Washington15:04 What is Mr. Smith Goes to Washington About?19:57 Is Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Outdated?22:56 Plot Summary for Mr. Smith Goes to Washington24:30 Did You Know?26:51 First Break28:29 What's Happening with Sarah and Brian31:10 Ask Dana Anything39:23 Best Performance(s)53:16 Best/Favorite/Indelible Scene(s)01:05:32 Second Break01:06:14 In Memoriam01:08:31 Best/Funniest Lines01:11:09 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy01:19:01 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance01:24:16 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty01:28:46 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness01:34:11 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability01:37:52 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total01:38:58 Remaining Questions for Mr. Smith Goes to Washington01:44:18 Thank You to Our Guests01:45:57 CreditsGuests:Sarah Duncan - Sister of Tom, Daughter of Dana@thenomadicarchaeologist on IGPrevious Episodes: Zodiac, My Fair Lady, The Artist, Inglourious Basterds, The Great Dictator, and
Today's great political film is Frank Capra's Mr Smith Goes to Washington (1939), a much-loved tale of the little guy taking on the corrupt establishment. But there's far more to it than that, including an origin story that suggests Jefferson Smith (James Stewart) might not be what he seems. From filibusters to fascism, from the New Deal to America First, from Burton K. Wheeler to Harry S. Truman, this is a heart-warming film that still manages to go to the dark heart of American politics.To hear our bonus episode on Philip Roth's The Plot Against America (in which Burton K. Wheeler becomes America's Hitler) sign up now to PPF+ for just £5 per month or £50 a year and get all our other bonuses plus ad free listening https://www.ppfideas.com/join-ppf-plusNext time: Citizen Kane Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join as we compare one of the greatest films of all time with an anomaly from the 1990's. One is about American idealism (or is it naivety) and the other a thinly veiled portrait of Bill Clinton's election campaign. We're doing Frank Capra's Mr Smith Goes To Washington (1939) and Mike Nichols' Primary Colors (1998). Brought to you in partnership with the United States Study Centre- https://www.ussc.edu.au/
The September Movie of the Month was chosen by James Wilson of "Blogging by Cinema Light". His choice of "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" comes after three previous attempts with narrow losses. This week was no competition and James hosts the show. He is joined by Damien Riley of "Riley on Film" and also by Matthew Simpson from "The Awesome Friday Podcast". Mr. Smith is one of the ten nominees for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, from 1939, a year that is considered the greatest in American Film History. Two of the people on this week's episode are veterans of the film, but the other two saw it for the first time this week. Come listen to us talk about this Classic film and why it is timeless and essential.
Send us a Text Message.Join Dani and Nick for the eighth episode of season four of KINOTOMIC.We look at 'Mr Smith Goes To Washington', starring Jimmy Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains and directed by Frank Capra; and Richard Kelly's 'Southland Tales' which stars Sean William Scott, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Justin Timberlake and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.We talk about politics, Jimmy, Bush era politics.Also, Nick may have broken the podcast again.Leave a rating and a review, and THANK YOU for listening!!----Twitter: @kinotomicContact us: kinotomic@gmail.comDani Vilu:Threads: @dani_coucou@threads.netTwitter: @kinojoanWebsite: kinojoan.co.ukNick Chandler:Threads: @nicholas_s_chandler@threads.netTwitter: @NickSChandlerWebsite: superatomovision.comInstagram: @superatomovision
A new series from our friends at Voyage Media! Based on a true story. Sidney Buchman was nominated for four Oscars, but his career came to a screeching halt when he was accused of communist ties. In a wild true story of art imitating life, Sidney, who wrote "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington", would have his own face-off with Washington, when he was pressured to "name names" of other suspected communists to get himself off the hook. Would Sidney choose his honor, or his career? Michael B. Silver, Sidney's real-life grandson (and an accomplished actor and writer himself), plays his grandfather in this scripted audio drama podcast reminiscent of TV and movies like "The West Wing", and "The Trial Of The Chicago 7". https://www.voyagemedia.fm/show/mr-buchman-goes-to-washington/ Check this series out before the new episode of Tower 4 which is out next week!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BENEATH and get on your way to being your best self. EPISODE 43 - “Favorite Classic Films of the 1930s” - 07/08/2024 During the golden era of old Hollywood, each decade brought forth exciting films that helped define the motion picture industry. In a new feature, Steve and Nan will discect each decade and highlight movies that resonated with them as they started their individual study of film. Beginning with the 1930s, listen as they discuss film that made an impact not only on them, but on the film industry as a whole. And yes, a few of the film they discuss are from that magic year of 1939. SHOW NOTES: Sources: Pursuits of Happiness: The Hollywood Comedy of Remarriage (1981), by Stanley Cavell; The Screwball Comedy Films: A History and Filmography 1934-1942 (2022), by Grégoire Halbout; The Art of the Screwball Comedy (2013), by Doris Milberg; Wiliam Holden: A Biography (2010), by Michelangelo Capua; The Life and Loves of Barbara Stanwyck (2009), by Jane Ellen Wayne; The Lonely Life: An Autobiography (2017), by Bette Davis; Leslie Howard: The Lost Actor (2013), by Estel Eforgan; Jean Arthur: The Actress Nobody Knew (1997), by John Oller; The Films of Frank Capra (1977), by Victor Scherle and William Turner Levy; IMDBPro.com; Wikipedia.com; Movies Mentioned: The Women (1939), starring Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Paulette Goddard, Mary Poland, Joan Fontaine, Lucille Watson, Virginia Pohvah, Virginia Weidler, Marjorie Main, Virginia Grey, Hedda Hopper, Ruth Hussey, and Mary Beth Hughes; The Petrified Forest (1936), starring Leslie Howard, Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, Porter Hall, Genevieve Tobin, Dick Foran, Joe Sawyer, Charley Grapewin, and Paul Harvey; Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939), starring James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Thomas Mitchell, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold, Beulah Bondi, and Guy Kibbee; Easy Living (1937), starring Jean Arthur, Ray Milland, Edward Arnold, Luis Alberni, Franklin Pangborn, Mary Nash, William Demarest, and Esther Dale; My Man Godfrey (1936), starring William Powell, Carole Lombard, Gail Patrick, Alice Brady, Eugene Pallette, Jean Dixon, Misha Auer, and Alan Mowbray; The Awful Truth (1937), starring Cary Grant, Irene Dunne, Ralph Bellamy, Cecil Cunningham, Molly Lamont, Alexander D'Arcy, Joyce Compton, and Esther Dale; Stage Door (1937), starring Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, Lucille Ball, Ann Miller, Andrea Leeds, Eve Arden, Gail Patrick, Adolphe Menjou, Franklin Pangborn, Samuel S. Hinds, and Constance Collier; Golden Boy (1939), starring Barbara Stanwyck, William Holden, Adolphe Menjou, Lee J. Cobb, Joseph Calleia, Edward Brophy, and Sam Levene; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Based on a true story. Sidney Buchman was nominated for four Oscars, but his career came to a screeching halt when he was accused of communist ties. In a wild true story of art imitating life, Sidney, who wrote "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington", would have his own face-off with Washington, when he was pressured to name names of other suspected communists, or face being blacklisted. Experience Sidney's story in this fully-scripted audio drama, starring Sidney's grandson (an accomplished actor and writer himself), playing Sidney (Michael B. Silver). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a timeless tale of idealism and integrity. James Stewart shines as Jefferson Smith, a naive yet passionate man who becomes a U.S. Senator. Amidst political corruption, Smith's unwavering belief in democracy and justice inspires hope, reminding us of the enduring power of one honest voice.Listen to Robin and Lisa discuss Frank Capra and his film that became his love letter to the United States of America.https://www.instagram.com/realoldreels/
Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are finishing our "help me with my homework" theme by talking about the political epic drama Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939). This is the first film of the podcast I have given a perfect score to. I gave this movie a 10/10 for combining incredible concept, with genius level script writing, academy award worthy acting, and impressive cinematography and set design. I cannot recommend this film enough. For my full written review feel free to follow my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/film_haven_reviews/
In a new case-of-the-week style episode, guest star Cynthia Stevenson joins Katie and Guillermo to break down an explosive episode. Plus, Katie shares some secret info about Kerry Washington's time on set. Then Cynthia talks about her style of method acting while Guillermo gushes over a new favorite horror movie connection. What do you think, Gladiators? Email us at UTT@Shondaland.com or leave us a voicemail at 805-298-1474 to share your thoughts about the show, about food, about life, but mostly about the show. We would love to hear from you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week, Jeff gripes about AMC A-List reservations and what they can learn from bars and airlines before the boys discuss the incredible 1939 film year, leading to our featured conversation about the nostalgic British boarding school film ‘Goodbye, Mr. Chips'. Directed by staunch anti-commie Sam Wood, this movie stars Robert Donat in an Oscar-winning role, and Greer Garson in her first-ever film, and the first of her 5 consecutive years with Best Actress nominations, tied for the most ever with Bette Davis. This movie may not have the name recognition of some other 1939 films, such as ‘Gone With The Wind', ‘The Wizard of Oz', ‘Mr. Smith Goes To Washington', or ‘Stagecoach', but it may have inspired every boarding school movie you've ever seen, especially the ‘Harry Potter' series! We provide some additional 1939 context and tease next week's episode. Our phone number is 646-484-9298, it accepts texts or voice messages. 0:00 Intro + AMC A-List Gripes; 10:49 Films of 1939: ‘Goodbye, Mr. Chips'; 01:01:05 What You Been Watching?; 01:08:03 Next Week's Episode Teaser Additional Cast/Crew/Mentions: Signey Franklin, R.C. Sheriff, Claudine West, Eric Maschwitz, Terry Kilburn, John Mills, Lyn Harding, Freddie Young, James Hilton, Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh, William Wyler, Billy Wilder, Jimmy Stewart. Hosts: Dave Green, Jeff Ostermueller, John Say Edited & Produced by Dave Green. Beer Sponsor: Carlos Barrozo Music Sponsor: Dasein Dasein on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/77H3GPgYigeKNlZKGx11KZ Dasein on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dasein/1637517407 Additional Tags: The Lion King, Pivot, Ross, Friends, Couch, NASA, Killers of the Flower Moon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert DeNiro, Martin Scorcese, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemmons, David Ellison, David Zazlav, Al Jolson, Oscars, Academy Awards, BFI, BAFTA, BAFTAS, British Cinema. England, Vienna, Leopoldstadt, The Golden Globes, Past Lives, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, The Holiday, The Crown: Season 6 part 2, Napoleon, Ferrari, Beer, Scotch, The Weekend, Clifford Odets, Travis Scott, U2, Apple, Apple Podcasts, 101 Dalmatians, The Parent Trap, Switzerland, West Side Story, Wikipedia, Adelaide, Australia, Queensland, Melbourne, Indonesia, Java, Jakarta, Bali, Guinea, The British, England, The SEC, Ronald Reagan, Stock Buybacks, Marvel, MCU, DCEU, Film, Movies, Southeast Asia, The Phillippines, Vietnam, America, The US, Academy Awards, WGA Strike, SAG-AFTRA, SAG Strike.
The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features the Cannes Film Festival winner, Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Directed by Frank Capra from a screenplay by Sidney Buchman and starring James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains, Thomas Mitchell, Eugene Pallette and Edward Arnold, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington was awarded the top prize at the 2019 recreation of the canceled 1939 Cannes Film Festival.The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Frank S. Nugent in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1939/10/20/archives/the-screen-in-review-frank-capras-mr-smith-goes-to-washington-at.html), The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mr-smith-goes-to-washington-1939-review-1235003057/), and Jay Carmody in The Washington Evening Star.Visit https://www.awesomemovieyear.com for more info about the show.Make sure to like Awesome Movie Year on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/awesomemovieyear and follow us on Twitter @AwesomemoviepodYou can find Jason online at http://goforjason.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JHarrisComedy/, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jasonharriscomedy/ and on Twitter @JHarrisComedyYou can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleedYou can find our producer David Rosen's Piecing It Together Podcast at https://www.piecingpod.com, on Twitter at @piecingpod and the Popcorn & Puzzle Pieces Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/piecingpod.You can also follow us all on Letterboxd to keep up with what we've been watching at goforjason, signalbleed and bydavidrosen.Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and get access to exclusive content from Awesome Movie Year, plus fellow podcasts Piecing It Together and All Rice No Beans, and music by David Rosen: https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosenAll of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.comPlease like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 1939 installment, featuring our animation pick, the Fleischer brothers' Gulliver's Travels.
EPISODE 18 - “Character Actors (male)” - 01/015/2024 Films of Hollywood's Golden Era are often brightened and made all-the-better by the fantastic character actors who show up playing fathers, grandfathers, bankers, farmers, chefs, clerks, bosses, and neighbors. The moment you hear the distinctive voice of WALTER BRENNAN, not only do you know it's him, you know the film will have at least one interesting element. Last week we paid tribute to the ladies, this week we are giving the wonderful male character actors their due. Join us as we discuss their distinctive lives and careers. SHOW NOTES: Sources: The “It's A Wonderful Life” Book (1986), by Jeanine Basinger and Leonard Maltin Disney Voice Actors: A Biographical Dictionary (2011), by Thomas S. Hischak Also Starring… Forty Biographical Essay on the Greatest Character Actors Of Hollywood's Golden Era, 1930-1965 (2012), by Cynthia Brideson and Sara Brideson Illustrated Encyclopedia of Movie Character Actors (1986), by David Quinlan The Name Below The Title (2018), by Rupert Alistair The Film Encyclopedia (1994), By Ephraim Katz Leonard Maltin's Movie Encyclopedia (1994), by Leonard Maltin IMDBPro.com Wikipedia.com Stars/Movies Mentioned: HENRY TRAVERS — It's A Wonderful Life (1946), Mrs. Miniver (1942), You Can't Take It With You (1938), High Sierra (1941), On Borrowed Time (1939), Our Town (1940), The Invisible Man (1933), Dark Victory (1939), Dodge City (1939), The Bells of St. Marys (1945), Shadow Of A Doubt (1943); CHARLES LANE — Smart Money (1931), It's A Wonderful Life (1946), Mr. Deed's Goes To Town (1936), You Can't Take It With You (1938), Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939), Arsenic and Old Lace (1944), State Of The Union (1948), The Great Profile (1940), Ball Of Fire (1941), The Music Man (1962), The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1995); FRANKLIN PANGBORN — Exit Smiling (1926), Wild Poses (1933), The Bank Dick (1940), Easy Living (1937), Christmas In July (1940), Hail The Conquering Hero (1944); FRED CLARK — The Jackpot (1950), How To Marry A Millionaire (1953), A Place In The Sun (1951), Boys Night Out (1962); GUY KIBBEE — Stolen Heaven (1931), Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933), Captain Blood (1935), Mary Jane's Pa (1935), Captain January (1936), Our Town (1940), Rain (1932), 42nd Street (1933), Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936), It's A Wonderful World (1939), Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939), Miss Annie Rooney (1942); STERLING HOLLOWAY — Casey At The Bat (1927), Remember The Night (1940), Star Spangled Rhythm (1942), Bambi (1942), Life Begins At Forty (1935), The Blue Bird (1940), Cheers For Miss Bishop (1941), Dumbo (1941), Alice In Wonderland (1951), The Jungle Book (1967), The Aristocats (1970); --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A special episode of Films that I Own That I Haven't Watched Yet, recorded shortly after Christmas last year (so only took me the best part of a year to edit and upload!) Four films, all linking from one to the next - so not chosen at random.The first Mr Smith Goes To Washington (1939) - from director Frank Capra and starring James Stewart (who would later work together on Its A Wonderful Life), Jean Arthur and Claude Rains - a political comedy drama in which Stewart plays a newly appointed Senator who is battling a corrupt political system. Then, I watch and review the festive romantic comedy The Shop Around The Corner (1940) - another James Stewart movie, a romantic comedy directed by Ernst Lubitsch in which Stewart plays alongside Margaret Sullivan as two employees working in a leathergoods shop, who dispite loathing each otrher in person are actually falling in love via anonymous letters.Film 3 is You've Got Mail. (1998) which sees Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks star in a Nora Ephron retelling of the Shop Around the Corner, for the digital age, as Meg Ryan plays a small book shop owner who is put out of business by the book store chain owner, Hanks, but again, via anonymous emails they strike up a loving relationshipFinally, film 4 is Nora Ephron's whimsical remake of the classic TV Series Bewtitched, in which Will Farrell plays a fading TV star trying to boost his career by relaunching a classic TV show (Bewtitched) by casting unknown actress (and actual witch) played by Nicole Kidman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Things Discussed: BGSU: The interceptions! Brian says he was wrong and Seth/Devin/Butt/Everyone else was right that Barner drifted too far back. Was that on Barner or the design? Barner, also Barnhart getting beat and JJ didn't put it where he wanted to. Second INT: Johnson has to run his route even if Wilson was the right read. Third INT: Shoot your shot! Sam/Craig/Program disagree. BGSU: The run game. We love Henderson's reach. He seems to be comfortable. Guess is Barnhart/Zinter is their best combination on the right side and that means they go with the next left tackle, who is Henderson. BGSU: The defense. Nobody wants any part of these DTs—third straight opponent throwing most of their offense in the recycling bin because they can't block inside. Graham is the best. Jenkins is a star. Grant is a freak. Don't sleep on Benny. Goode had a good game. We even like Trey Pierce. Rutgers: They have a real defense. Michigan is going to take them seriously. Their offense need not be. Gene Smith goes to Congress. Real talk: The Congressional Black Caucus was going to craft federal legislation because the states were all going with different rules, but anything other than that is just grandstanding. The reason the NCAA is there is to see if they can grasp something they don't deserve and nobody wants them to have from the fact that half of Washington is for sale, but what they don't realize is they are too toxic for anyone but Ted Cruz to take their money. MSU? They should try to get a guy who's not in a job this year and get him to start recruiting because they're headed for a Year Zero. The upshot of being Transfer U is those guys can't transfer again. Mel Tucker is getting paid off because if they don't there's going to be Discovery.
As Sara and Jeff discuss this Jimmy Stewart classic, it becomes a civics/history lesson as well as a movie review.*Spoilers Ahead* Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) - IMDb The U.S. Senate Has Been Using the Same Ivory Gavels for Over 200 Years - Atlas Obscura The Filibuster Explained | Brennan Center for Justice Walter Cronkite on MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON - YouTube Theme Music: Happy Way to Start the Day By Pressmaster – license purchased on AudioJungle
Welcome to “Pop Break Goes to Washington” where host Allison Lips is joined by a special guest to discuss the historical significance and impact of a political film. Allison and her guests discuss how politics is portrayed in each film. While this podcast focuses on the American political system, it does make a few forays outside of the United States. For our first episode, Allison and Aaron Sarnecky from The Anniversary Brothers podcast explore the themes present in the movie that inspired the title of this podcast: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. The movie made a splash when it debuted at an event sponsored by the National Press Club. While politicians and the press criticized the James Stewart vehicle, the public bought enough tickets to make it the second highest grossing film at the 1939 box office-behind Gone with the Wind. Join Allison and Aaron as they debate whether the classic 1939 Frank Capra film holds up today and deserves its reputation as one of the best films ever.
“You're not a Senator, you're an honorary stooge."REBROADCASTCapra's Film Stands As Strong As EverIt's rare to find a film from 75 years ago that feels relevant still in today's world, but Frank Capra's 1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is one of those films. Corruption in the Senate? Check. Corporate interests secretly working their own machinations behind the scenes to get their political puppets to do their bidding? Check. Cynical office staff who are only interested in making a buck? Check. Sad to say that the only thing that doesn't feel modern is that a politician like James Stewart's titular character could actually exist. Or at least survive in today's political world. Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we continue with our great films from 1939 series with Capra's fantastic film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Here's What We Chat AboutWe talk about how much we love this film and why, highlighting everything aforementioned. We chat about Stewart and Jean Arthur as the perfect leads for this film, aided by the wonderful supporting cast including Edward Arnold, Harry Carey, Claude Rains, Thomas Mitchell and more. We discuss how the Washington, D.C. press and the real Senators received the film compared with the general public. And we discuss the people behind the cameras with Capra and what they bring to the table – Joseph Walker, Lionel Banks, Dimitri Tiomkin, Sidney Buchman, Lewis R. Foster and more. It's a top notch film that still speaks to its audiences, all while avoiding being cheesy while full of honesty. We love it. Make sure you watch this one and then tune in! Film SundriesFind the Original Episode From Season Five HereScript TranscriptOriginal theatrical trailerOriginal poster artworkFlickchart(00:00) - 1940 Academy Awards • Best Picture Intro(01:11) - Welcome to The Next Reel • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington(59:34) - Wrap UpThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5640170/advertisement
“You're not a Senator, you're an honorary stooge."REBROADCASTCapra's Film Stands As Strong As EverIt's rare to find a film from 75 years ago that feels relevant still in today's world, but Frank Capra's 1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is one of those films. Corruption in the Senate? Check. Corporate interests secretly working their own machinations behind the scenes to get their political puppets to do their bidding? Check. Cynical office staff who are only interested in making a buck? Check. Sad to say that the only thing that doesn't feel modern is that a politician like James Stewart's titular character could actually exist. Or at least survive in today's political world. Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we continue with our great films from 1939 series with Capra's fantastic film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Here's What We Chat AboutWe talk about how much we love this film and why, highlighting everything aforementioned. We chat about Stewart and Jean Arthur as the perfect leads for this film, aided by the wonderful supporting cast including Edward Arnold, Harry Carey, Claude Rains, Thomas Mitchell and more. We discuss how the Washington, D.C. press and the real Senators received the film compared with the general public. And we discuss the people behind the cameras with Capra and what they bring to the table – Joseph Walker, Lionel Banks, Dimitri Tiomkin, Sidney Buchman, Lewis R. Foster and more. It's a top notch film that still speaks to its audiences, all while avoiding being cheesy while full of honesty. We love it. Make sure you watch this one and then tune in! Film SundriesFind the Original Episode From Season Five HereScript TranscriptOriginal theatrical trailerOriginal poster artworkFlickchart(00:00) - 1940 Academy Awards • Best Picture Intro(01:11) - Welcome to The Next Reel • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington(59:34) - Wrap UpThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5640170/advertisement
This week Harrison and his special guest, "Nathan Hale Classics" will be discussing "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939)". Video Version: https://youtu.be/izopA-E1SQw #mrsmithgoestowashington #jamessterwart #clauderains #frankcapra #reelyoldmovies Theme Song: "The Good For Nothing" starring Charlie Chaplin Released 1914 https://youtu.be/3RKsuoX_bnU Nathan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinema_n8/?hl=en Nathan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nathanhaleclassics Nathan's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/cinema_n8/ Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | 11/10 Movie Club https://youtu.be/RH_N0WnvqJs Social Media Links: https://linktr.ee/reelyoldmovies --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reelyoldmovies/message
How do we select and interpret the narratives we call History? What is our relationship with that History via storytelling? Derrick's wife Tori joins us for an informative discussion on the nature of history, and how that's reflected through various film genres including political epics, war, biopics, and even historical fiction. Introduction (0:00) Defining the Historical Genre & Political Epics [Lincoln, Mr. Smith Goes To Washington] (3:19) Historical Fiction [The Great Gatsby, Les Miserables, Sound of Music, There Will Be Blood, Inglorious Basterds] (19:17) War [Hacksaw Ridge, Grave of the Fireflies, To End All Wars, 1917] (36:56) Biopics [A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Walk the Line, Love & Mercy, Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman, Elvis, Amadeus, Superstar, Breathe, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Tick Tick Boom] (50:20) How History Inspires Our Stories (1:12:13) Check out Derrick's list of Historical films Support us on patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/allthingsnarrativepodcast/membership All Things Narrative cultivates personal development through storytelling. Become more purpose-driven by learning how to better understand and communicate your life story. Offerings include: The ‘Live A Meaningful Story' Coaching Program, workshops for organizations, storytelling classes, the All Things Narrative Podcast, 1-on-1 Narrative Coaching, speaking engagements, and facilitating storytelling events. Led by award-winning Narrative Practitioner Derrick Hatch, we will be your guide towards telling and living a meaningful story. Learn more at allthingsnarrative.com and schedule a FREE consultation to see how we can support you! Like us on Facebook @allthingsnarrative Follow us on Instagram @allthingsnarrative Read my Film Diary (including reviews and rankings) on Letterboxd @derrickhATN
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Today, we'll take a look at the 1939 movie, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, in which Jefferson Smith, leader of the state's Boy Rangers, is an innocent, wide-eyed idealist who idolizes the senior senator of the state, Joseph Paine. But when Smith discovers that Sen. Paine has introduced a pork barrel bill to use the Boy Rangers camp's land to make money for himself and his business partners, Mr. Smith attempts to expose the scam. Senator Paine uses his power with the news media to accuse Smith of stealing money from the Boy Rangers. Risking his own reputation, he exposes Senator Paine as a charlatan. We'll consider this question from C.S. Lewis' book, Mere Christianity by asking: To create a truly Christian society, wouldn't we want to apply the Golden Rule – to love our neighbors as ourselves?To see a video version of this podcast, go to my rumble account at www.rumble.com/wisejargon. order Discovering Mere Christianity at the Movies, go to www.payhip.com/davidlantz .
Let's face it, you probably want to know, where is this Special Counsel guy, Jack Smith, is he back from the Hague in the Netherlands, where is he working out of, what could he possibly be doing, and finally, will this Special Counsel do what no one seems to be able to do in any jurisdiction — Indict Donald J. Trump! In the case of Donnie, don't we all wish it could happen as quickly as an episode of Law and Order? Wouldn't that be nice, clean, efficient, end years of bullshit, madness, and sadness that this guy was President? Tracking various news outlets, it seems as if the media titans are really wondering, what is going on, who is working with Jackie Boy, and are there any clues as to what exactly he is interested in? Here is what I am finding, after reviewing articles in Slate, the New York Times, and the Washington Post: His task is two-fold according to reporting in SLATE------ The ongoing investigation involving classified documents and other presidential records found on Trump's Mar-a-Lago property— 26 boxes' worth—and the investigation into whether any person or entity unlawfully interfered with the transfer of power following the 2020 presidential election. He also issued about 40 subpoenas in a week's time for his investigation into the 2020 election certification. Those subpoenas include testimony from Georgia's Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger — the guy Trump pleaded with to just find 11,780 votes—along with election officials across the country. Trump's former White House counsel Pat Cipollone and his chief deputy, Patrick Philbin, have already testified before Smith's grand jury. If you ask me, as far as I am concerned, this whole classified doc situation, let's just call it even at this point, I mean Biden has docs at his library, at his home in Delaware, I mean shit as a kid I used to vacation in Rehoboth Beach, where I know Biden has a Summer home, have they found docs there as of yet?
Welcome to Hooked on Movies. Our Spotlight shines with 3 movies from Frank Capra . In this episode we will continue our review of Frank Capra's movies with the 1939 release of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hookedonmovies/message
I will not yield! Jackson and Carter travel back to 1939 to dive into Frank Capra's optimistic political drama, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. The boys discuss the messages of political corruption and American idealism, the snappy dialogue and timeless performances. Then, they rank it in the RCR Top 100 Movies. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jackson-mahuron/support
Explaining the Conflict Issues and the Special Counsel Rules As They Apply in the Justice Department's Investigation of Donald Trump. Stephen Gillers is the Elihu Root Professor of Law Emeritus and Barbara Gillers is an Adjunct Professor of Law, both at New York University School of Law.
This week we throwback to Frank Capra and his 1939 masterpiece that presents the dirty side of politics to a young and naive US Senator, his morals and character get in the way and this week we analyze the end scene that shows him fighting for his love of freedom and democracy for his country. Enjoy the conversation!
In this week's Acteurist Oeuvre-view episode we arrive at arguably Jean Arthur's biggest year of stardom, 1939, with her appearance opposite Cary Grant in Only Angels Have Wings, Howard Hawks' ode to male professionalism, and her iconic performance in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, opposite Jimmy Stewart. We do our best to get at the essences of Hawks and Capra and consider whether Arthur can embody both the Hawksian and the Capra woman. And in our Fear and Moviegoing in Toronto segment, we discuss Jacques Rivette's Love on the Ground (1984) as a kind of inversion of his surrealist classic Celine and Julie Go Boating. Time Codes: 0h 1m 00s: ONLY ANGELS HAVE WINGS (1939) [dir. Howard Hawks] 0h 42m 44s: MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939) [dir. Frank Capra] 1h 26m 57s: Fear and Moviegoing in Toronto – L'amour par terre AKA Love on the Ground (1984) by Jacques Rivette +++ * Listen to our guest episode on The Criterion Project – a discussion of Late Spring * Marvel at our meticulously ridiculous Complete Viewing Schedule for the 2020s * Intro Song: “Sunday” by Jean Goldkette Orchestra with the Keller Sisters (courtesy of The Internet Archive) * Read Elise's piece on Gangs of New York – “Making America Strange Again” * Check out Dave's Robert Benchley blog – an attempt to annotate and reflect upon as many of the master humorist's 2000+ pieces as he can locate – Benchley Data: A Wayward Annotation Project! Follow us on Twitter at @therebuggy Write to us at therebuggy@gmail.com We now have a Discord server - just drop us a line if you'd like to join!
Big Congress Hall Set! Pissed Off Senators! And Big Money! All here on a very late July 4th special. Happy Fireworks month from Film History The History Of Film!! Check out our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/FilmHistoryTheHistoryOfFilm Chapters Chapter 1: Intro 0:00-4:14 Chapter 2: A controversial start 4:14-11:39 Chapter 3: The perfect director for the project 11:39-19:22 Chapter 4: Assembling the cast 19:22-28:01 Chapter 5: The Production 28:01-35:49 Chapter 6: The Release 35:49-46:58 Chapter 7: Closing out 46:58-End --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/film-history/support
This 4th of July celebrate a little differently with Film History The History Of Film!!! Check out our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/FilmHistoryTheHistoryOfFilm Chapters Chapter 1: Intro 0:00-15:03 Chapter 2: When Are We 15:03-25:33 Chapter 3: The Plot 25:33-40:15 Chapter 4: The Page Boys 40:15-57:30 Chapter 5: Closing 57:30-End --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/film-history/support
Continuing our series of posthumous interviews, Cinema60 summons up Andrew Sarris from beyond the grave to talk about one of his favorite films: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. Best known for having popularized the auteur theory to the English speaking world, Sarris was a powerhouse film critic in the 1960s who wrote primarily for The Village Voice. In this episode, Bart and Jenna discuss Sarris' career and his unique voice in the world of film criticism before they get lost in a tangle of wildly differing opinions on the John Ford film of the hour. See, Jenna rides into town with a specific view on how things should be going down in this film, while Bart, with decades of teaching and rewatching experience, defends its honor in a more traditional way. Then Lee Marvin gets shot in the crossfire and everything really goes to hell! The following film is discussed:• The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) Directed by John Ford Starring John Wayne, James Stewart, Vera Miles, Lee Marvin, Edmond O'Brien, Andy Devine, Ken Murray, John Carradine, Jeanette Nolan, John Qualen, Woody Strode, Strother Martin, Lee Van CleefAlso mentioned:• The Informer (1935) Directed by John Ford Starring Victor McLaglen, Heather Angel, Preston Foster• Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939) Directed by Frank Capra Starring James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains• Stagecoach (1939) Directed by John Ford Starring John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Andy Devine• The Grapes of Wrath (1940) Directed by John Ford Starring Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine• The Long Voyage Home (1940) Directed by John Ford Starring John Wayne, Thomas Mitchell, Ian Hunter• They Were Expendable (1945) Directed by John Ford Starring Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed• Fort Apache (1948) Directed by John Ford Starring John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple• 3 Godfathers (1948) Directed by John Ford Starring John Wayne, Pedro Armendáriz, Harry Carey Jr.• She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) Directed by John Ford Starring John Wayne, Joanne Dru, John Agar• Rio Grande (1950) Directed by John Ford Starring John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Ben Johnson• Winchester ‘73 (1950) Directed by Anthony Mann Starring James Stewart, Shelley Winters, Dan Duryea• High Noon (1952) Directed by Fred Zinnemann Starring Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, Thomas Mitchell• The Hanging Tree (1959) Directed by Delmer Daves Starring Gary Cooper, Maria Schell, Karl Malden
This week on the podcast we continue our journey through IMDB's Top 250 Movies with a throwback, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. We talk about the #189 movie (the number may differ based on when you listen) while drinking our cleverly named cocktail, God Bless America!!! Look out for new episodes every Monday, follow @poppourreview for all updates, click around our website www.poppourreview.com, and for drink recipes and exclusive content become a member of our Patreon at patreon.com/poppourreview!!! We do not own the rights to any audio clips used in the podcast.
For this week's episode, we watched the 1939 political comedy drama film Mr. Smith Goes The post #235: That Time We Watched Mr. Smith Goes to Washington appeared first on Tortellini at Noon.
Brian and Shelly discuss some of their favorite political movies including A Face In The Crowd, Mr Smith Goes To Washington and All The President's Men
USA! USA! USA! Filibust out your bugles, because this film is a doozy of political idealism. Wiretap in as Tossed Popcorn checks and balances the increasingly-hotter-and-more-age-appropriate-with-every-film-on-this-list Jimmy Stewart. The people most confused by the film this week were: Joe Manchin & Kyrsten Sinema. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
No, I will not yield! Jimmy Stew is at his wide-eyed, loquacious, man-of-the-people best here in this film that has a heart as big as the U.S. entire. It's so earnestly idealistic about the potential of politics, politicians and American democracy that it's hard to believe it was derrided at the time for being too negative. Only Smith could go to Washington, and only Stewart could be Mr. Smith. He is just the man to sell such an 'aw-shucks' story. It also put him on the map as an actor. Should be worth it for just that alone, yes? We find out.