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After a lengthy break, your favorite Bartel-casting comrades return with BARTEL ME SOMETHING GOOD, featuring the second episode of the Steven Spielberg-produced anthology series AMAZING STORIES directed by Paul Bartel, as well as the 1988 slasher comedy OUT OF THE DARK, produced by Bartel and featuring a wild cast including Karen Black, Bud Cort, Geoffrey Lewis, Tracey Walter, Divine, Tab Hunter and - of course - Paul Bartel! It's a packed episode, so check it out! The post Episode 275 – Bartel Me Something Good – Out of the Dark (1988) & Amazing Stories “Gershwin's Trunk” first appeared on Cinema Smorgasbord.
EPISODE 87 - “2025 TCM FILM FESTIVAL WRAP UP” - 5/12/2025 For the second year in a row, Steve and Nan were honored to be invited to cover the Turner Classic Movies Film Festival as part of the press corp. After four glorious days of non-stop film action, this episode is dedicated to the Festival and the fantastic movies shown this year. Steve and Nan will be discussing their favorite films, as well as giving a behind-the-scenes look at the festival and all the movie lovers who come annually to bow at the altar of Eddie Muller, Ben Mankiewicz and the TCM gang. SHOW NOTES: AVA GARDNER MUSEUM: If you would like to make a donation to help support the Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield, N.C. (Ava'a hometown!), please click on the following link: https://ava-gardner-museum.myshopify.com/products/donations Sources: Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IBDB.com; IMDBPro.com; Movies Mentioned: Suddenly Last Summer (1959), starring Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, Montgomery Clift, Mercedes McCambridge, & Albert Dekker; The Divorcée (1930), starring Norma Shearer, Chester Morris, Robert Montgomery, & Conrad Nagel; Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957), starring Robert Mitchum & Deborah Kerr; The Enchanted Cottage (1945), starring Dorothy McGuire, Robert Young, Herbert Marshall, Mildred Natwick, Spring Byington, & Richard Gaines; Daisy Kenyon (1947), starring Joan Crawford, Dana Andrews, & Henry Fonda; Rhapsody in Blue (1945), starring Robert Alda, Joan Leslie, Alexis Smith, Oscar Levant, Morris Carnovsky, Rosemary DeCamp & Charles Coburn; Gunman's Walk (1958), starring Van Heflin, Tab Hunter, James Darren, Kathryn Grant, Burt Convy & Edward Platt; We're No Angels (1955), starring Humphrey Bogart, Joan Bennett, Peter Ustinov, Aldo Ray, Leo G,. Carroll, Gloria Talbot, & Basil Rathbone; The Big Combo (1955), starring Cornel Wilde, Jean Wallace, Richard Conti, Helen Walker, Brain Donlevy, Lee Van Cleef, Earl Holliman, All This and Heaven Too (1940), starring Bette Davis, Charles Boyer, Barbara O'Neil, Virginia Weidler, Jeffry Lynn, Harry Davenport, & June Lockhart; Diamond Jim (1935), starring Edward Arnold, Jean Arthur, Binnie Barnes, Ceasar Romero, William Demarest, and Eric Blore; The Talk of the Town (1942), starring Jean Arthur, Cary Grant, Ronald Colman, Edgar Buchanan, Glenda Farrell, Emma Dunn, Rex Ingram, & Charles Dingle; --------------------------------- 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
EPISODE 83 - “TCM FILM FESTIVAL 2025 PREVIEW” - 4/14/2025 It's that time of years again. Time for the 2025 Turner Classic Movies Film Festival, which takes place April 24-27 in Hollywood California. This year, the theme is “Grand Illusions: Fantastic Worlds on Film.” This week, Steve and Nan offer a fun preview of the highlights of the upcoming festival and they discuss the films they are most excited to see, including great titles such as BEN HUR, SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER, GUNFI*GHT AT THE OKAY CORRAL and A GUY NAMED JOE. SHOW NOTES: Sources: Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; Movies Mentioned: The Empire Strikes Back (1980), starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, & Harrison Ford; The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989), starring Jeff Bridges, Michelle Pfeiffer, & Beau Brides; Cooley High (1975), starring Lawrence Hilton Jacobs & Glenn Turman; Car Wash (1976), starring Richard Pryor, Bill Duke, & George Carlin; Greased Lightning (1977), starring Richard Pryor, Pam Grier, & Beau Bridges; Which Way is Up (1977), starring Richard Pryor & Lonette McKee; Bustin' Loose (1981), starring Richard Pryor & Cicely Tyson; Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978), starring Peter Frampton & The Bee Gees; The Last Dragon (1985), starring Taimak & Vanity; Krush Groove (1985), starring Russell Simmons & LL Cool J; Beau Geste (1926), starring Ronald Colman; The Freshman (1925), starring Harold Lloyd; Misery (1990), starring Kathy Bates & James Caan; The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, & Barry Bostwick; Babe (1995), starring James Cromwell; The Enchanted Cottage (1945), starring Robert Young & Dorothy McGuire; Jaws (1975), starring Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw, & Roy Scheider; Blue Velvet (1986),starring Kyle McLaughlin, Laura Dern, Dennis Hopper, & Isabella Rossellini; We're No Angels (1955), starring Humphrey Bogart & Joan Bennett; Gunfight At The Okay Corral (1957), starring Burt Lancaster & Kirk Douglas; Cape Fear (1962), starring Robert Mitchum, Gregory Peck and Polly Bergen; The Ritz (1976), starring Rita Moreno & Treat Williams; Gunman's Walk (1958), starring Van Heflin, James Darren, & Tab Hunter; Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957), starring Robert Mitchum & Deborah Kerr; The Divorcée (1930), starring Norma Shearer & Robert Montgomery; Talk of The Town (1942), starring Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, & Ronald Colman; Moonlight & Pretzels (1933), starring Leo Carrillo & Mary Brian; A Guy Named Joe (1943) starring Spencer Tracy, Irene Dunne, & Van Johnson; Ben Hur (1959), starring Charlton Heston & Stephen Boyd; Suddenly Last Summer (1959), starring Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, & Montgomery Cliff; Brigadoon (1954), starring Gene Kelly & Syd Charisse; --------------------------------- 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
FAN LETTER, 15min., Belgium Directed by Zeb Daemen Set in the glamorous 1950s, Fan Letter follows Ricky, a renowned singer at the height of his fame. One evening, before another sold-out show, Ricky receives a letter from someone he thought was lost to time—his first love, whom he hasn't heard from in years. Attached to the letter is a phone number. Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? The idea for Fan Letter started when I came across old images of Elvis reading fan mail. There was something captivating about those moments. This massive star, adored by millions, yet sitting alone with handwritten letters, connecting with fans in such a personal yet distant way. That led me down a rabbit hole, researching actual fan letters from the time, and what struck me was how deeply emotional and devoted they were. These young women poured their hearts into these letters, idolizing someone they'd never truly know. At the same time, I've always been fascinated by the 1950s. The music, the culture, and especially how it was marketed almost exclusively to a young female audience. But beneath that glossy, dreamy surface, there was a much harsher reality, especially for artists. Around this time, I also watched the documentary on Tab Hunter, and his story really stuck with me, the pressures of fame, the sacrifices, and the hidden truths behind these carefully curated public images. Once this idea took hold, it became my passion project. I kept thinking about what it would be like for an artist to look back at a life built on a bargain they couldn't fully understand at the time, what they gained, but more importantly, what they lost. Ricky's story grew from that, and I knew I had to tell it. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video? Really sweet! Nice to hear that people have a good reaction to the film. Also a little strange. Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod
This week we're joined by Chicago's Joan Waters, local drag queen and John Waters super fan, and we're taking a look at Polyester, John Waters' first studio film. With his biggest budget to date, Waters paid tribute to William Castle, and Douglas Sirk, two of his favorite filmmakers. Sirk directed the Rock Hudson classic All That Heaven Allows, a clear influence on queer filmmakers like Todd Haynes and Rainer Werner Fassbinder. So we paired it with Polyester as we take a look at the similarities, differences, and Sirk's continued influence in queer cinema. Say Hi!
Tab Hunter, Linda Blair, Donna Wilkes and a dozen teeth gnashing punks star in this highly strange slasher-cum-WFT? Buckle in! Plus, recently seen, Erik's joke of the week and so much more!
En este episodio de Grandes Maricas de la Historia, exploramos la fascinante y compleja vida de Anthony Perkins, el actor que inmortalizó a Norman Bates en Psicosis (1960). Más allá del papel que definió su carrera, Perkins fue un hombre atrapado entre la presión de las normas sociales de Hollywood y su lucha interna por aceptar su identidad sexual. Desde su infancia marcada por la pérdida temprana de su padre y una relación complicada con su madre, hasta sus primeros pasos en el cine, desvelamos cómo estos eventos formaron a un hombre vulnerable y reservado. Perkins encontró en la actuación un refugio, alcanzando la fama con películas como Friendly Persuasion y Fear Strikes Out. Sin embargo, fue Psicosis la que lo catapultó a la inmortalidad cinematográfica, aunque también lo encasilló en papeles oscuros y perturbadores. El episodio aborda sus relaciones personales, desde romances secretos con figuras como Tab Hunter, Rudolf Nureyev y Grover Dale, hasta su matrimonio con Berry Berenson, una unión que, aunque auténtica, estuvo marcada por las presiones sociales y los demonios internos de Perkins. Las músicas de este episodio, aquí: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3GuB63uJEEwNtfDd4iRuxi?si=11256afdc0854627
Front Row Classics welcomes back author, John DiLeo, to discuss his latest book : "Not Even Nominated: 40 Overlooked Costars of Oscar-Winning Performances". The book takes a look at forty overlooked performances by actors whose co-stars took home the gold on Oscar night. The book celebrates performances ranging from the silent era through modern day. Brandon and John discuss several of the performances highlighted from films such as Captains Courageous, Paper Moon, Mary Poppins, Key Largo and Ordinary People. John DiLeo is the author of seven other books about classic movies: And You Thought You Knew Classic Movies, 100 Great Film Performances You Should Remember—But Probably Don't, Screen Savers: 40 Remarkable Movies Awaiting Rediscovery, Tennessee Williams and Company: His Essential Screen Actors, Screen Savers II: My Grab Bag of Classic Movies, Ten Movies at a Time: A 350-Film Journey Through Hollywood and America 1930-1970, and There Are No Small Parts: 100 Outstanding Film Performances with Screen Time of 10 Minutes or Less. He has been an annual participant in the Black Bear Film Festival (Milford, PA), conducting onstage interviews with such notables as Farley Granger, Arlene Dahl, Marge Champion, Keir Dullea, Jane Powell, Rex Reed, Tab Hunter, Lorna Luft, and Jane Alexander. Born in Brooklyn, he currently resides in Milford, PA, where he can be found most Sunday afternoons introducing classic movies on the big screen at the historic Milford Theater. DiLeo is present on social media in the usual places, including Facebook and Instagram.
Send us a textUsing old acting-school chops to conquer the dance-away instincts ingrained by her family, Wanda phones at last for the directions to St. Jude's. But the flickering world at Sunset and Vine floods her with ancestral memory--from golden visits to the Hollywood Ranch Market, to the high-rise vistas behind casting couches where she'd fought her way free, to The Brown Derby, The Smoke House, the warm safety of Coffee Dan's. And is that Tab Hunter as Jesus in the revolving glass? Catherine Hein's former life took her from 20 years in the entertainment industry to two years in a homeless women's shelter. That's where Wanda, the reigning spirit of this epic two-volume novel of early ‘60s Hollywood, was born.Host Alan Rifkin's novels, essays and short stories of Los Angeles have been published widely. Learn more about him at www.alanrifkin.com.Intro music is from the song "Slow," performed by Sally Dworsky. Written by Sally Dworsky and Chris Hickey. Available on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music and all other streaming platforms. Closing credit music for Season 3 is performed by Ben Rifkin. Podcast art by Ryan Longnecker.Double publishing news!! Season Two's novel, Sunland by Charlie Haas, is being released in print by Beck & Branch with a new title, The Current Fantasy ("Heart, soul, art, and the promise of Giant Vegetables... perhaps the last great untold chapter of the California Story." —Don Wallace). Visit: https://www.beckandbranch.com/the-current-fantasy. Season One's novel, The Drift That Follows Will Be Gradual by Alan Rifkin, has just been released by Open Books (“A delectable tour de force through our fractured culture—witty, wise, memorable, and touching.”—Richard Bausch). Purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Drift-That-Follows-Will-Gradual/dp/1948598795?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Alonso Duralde joins me to talk about his new book, 'Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film'. Published in May 2024, 'Hollywood Pride' presents a history of film from the dawn of cinema to the "pansy craze" of the 1930s and the New Queer Cinema of the 1990s, all the way up to today. Illustrated with more than 175 colour and black-and-white images, 'Hollywood Pride' points to the bright future of LGBTQ+ representation in cinema, by revealing the story of the community's inclusion and erasure, its visibility and invisibility, and its triumphs and tragedies. ................ Time stamps: 4:00 I ask Alonso about the formative media that inspired his career in journalism 8:42 "Tell me about how your career has developed..." 9:00 Alonso has worked as a film festival programmer 11:00 Alonso tells me about his other books, including books on Christmas movies 11:19 I ask Alonso about his work with Turner Classic Movies (TCM) 14:52 Queer representation in film, especially in the 1990s (as in 'Mrs. Doubtfire'; 'Four Weddings and a Funeral', etc.) 17:41 "What's valuable about a book like this is that it's a reminder that [inclusion] didn't all just happen... they could take it all away real quick..." 18:47 Rock Hudson, Anthony Perkins and Tab Hunter's happy ending 20:38 Alonso on closeted famous Hollywood stars 21:27 Claudette Colbert and Marlene Dietrich ride an amusement park slide at a birthday party for Carole Lombard, as you do 22:00 The end of Pre-Code American cinema 24:08 Home media as a "Godsend" for access to LBGTQ+ films 27:14 'Brokeback Mountain' and the mid-2000s 32:42 Same-sex marriage in the US and Canada 37:00 Metrosexual culture in the 2000s: "guyliner", guys kissing, etc. 39:20 Reality TV and LGBTQ+ representation 41:06 Alonso tells me about interviewing Heath Ledger for The Advocate on a junket at the Toronto International Film Festival 45:14 "'Brokeback Mountain' is hardly Jane Austen, but it is [about] people living in a society that's being rather proscriptive about who you are allowed to love and not allowed..." 46:30 I put Alonso on the spot and ask him about his favourite film in 'Hollywood Pride' 48:50 "What advice would you give your teenage self today?" ................ Podcast notes: Thanks to Running Press for sending me a copy of Alonso's book! Buy it here: https://www.runningpress.com/titles/alonso-duralde/hollywood-pride/9780762485895/ Check out my interview with TCM host Dave Karger: https://soundcloud.com/teenpeoplepod/davekarger Find me on Twitter and Instagram at TeenPeoplePod And online at www.annasoper.ca Music and sounds: The Sound of dial-up Internet by wtermini on Pixabay Spirit Blossom by RomanBelov on Pixabay ................ Teen People is recorded in Kingston/Katarokwi, the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat.
Javi and Paul descend into the labyrinth of the Dada-ist haiku that is GREASE 2 and ponder the imponderable. Is Rydell High actually haunted by ghosts as Javi theorizes, and is this somehow also a stealth remake of Richard Donner's Superman? Could anyone other than the transcendent Michelle Pfeiffer have possibly pulled off her scenes, and holy crap is that teenage Pamela Adlon? Will either of our co-hosts emerge with their sanity intact? Tune in to find out — if you dare! — in our most deliriously deranged episode yet.
WHAT WOULD WALT HAVE DONE? "MONTH" on Escape From Vault Disney just keeps on lumbering along! For our excruciatingly-belated fourth and penultimate episode of What Would Walt Have Done? "Month," the randomizer goes all the way back to 1971 to cover a made-for-TV movie produced for NBC's weekly "Wonderful World of Disney" showcase, with a daring, I dare say even avant-garde premise: see, there's this horse who - get this - doesn't want to be ridden! Even though he's a horse! Crazy, right? I mean, if he didn't want to be ridden, why'd he become a horse in the first place? Why not instead become some other creature, like an alligator? Or Mitt Romney? No one's ever ridden Mitt Romney! Silly horse thinks he's Mitt Romney. I'm laughing already and it's not even remotely interesting. Join Tony Goldmark, Kyle A. Carrozza, Morgan Funder and Devo Spice as they chop off their hands with a HACKSAW! Pre-order Stephen Anderson's new book! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/disney-in-between-the-lost-years-1966-1986 Check out my guests' stuff! KYLE A. CARROZZA Bandcamp: https://tvskyle.bandcamp.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvskyle Podcast: http://kyleandluke.com MORGAN FUNDER BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewiredone.bsky.social Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWire2 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AnIdiotsLantern DEVO SPICE New Album: https://devospice.bandcamp.com/album/cover-up Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devospice Website: https://www.devospice.com And check out this show on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/efvdpodcast Host's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonygoldmark Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/972385353152531 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tonygoldmark Hear new episodes early and ad-free by supporting this show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tonygoldmark
It's time for Fridays once again and this time, we've got William in tow! To get the full scope of this one, we needed two separate versions of the episode but it's all worth it just to see that magical moment when Rich Hall bombs harder than anyone has ever bombed in sketch comedy history. Elsewhere, we really run the gamut with this one: some classics and some outright duds (some possibly never seen since they originally aired). It's Fridays and we wouldn't have it any other way.
My guest this week is historian Eric Gonzaba, whose fascinating work includes the Wearing Gay History archive — a collection of vintage queer t-shirts — and Mapping the Gay Guides, an accounting of queer travel guides from the 60s and 70s. Eric's interest in history was piqued at an early age, when he developed an obsession for the Kennedy Center Honors, which pay annual tribute to lifetime innovators in the cultural fields. And it's through his field of study that he continues to explore our sometimes-murky queer past, and inspire others to do the same.We'll have that conversation in a minute.First, a couple quick reminders, starting with a heads-up that my new video about the rise and fall and rise again of 50s heartthrob Tab Hunter is now up on YouTube! And I'll have a video about the creation of Rock Hudson coming your way very soon.Also I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon. This weekend we'll be watching the queer Thanksgiving classic Addams Family Values. That's at twitch.tv/mattbaume, Sunday at noon pacific, 3pm eastern.And if you haven't yet, take a look at my new book about the history of queer characters on American sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! — available now wherever books are sold. Go to gaysitcoms.com for details and to get a signed copy.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.
Our 5 month hiatus is over and we are talking about the 1988 home invasion/slasher/monster movie/revenge film GROTESQUE starring Linda Blair, Donna Wilkes, and Tab Hunter. This bad boy can fit so many genres. So, turn off City Baby Attacked By Rats, cracks some beers, and tune in.
My guest this week is an old friend. I first met Tim Sheridan about a decade ago, when we were both writers trying to figure out how to make a living doing what we loved. Well, it took some time, but we both figured it out. Today, Tim's the celebrated writer of major movies and comics, from Justice League to He-Man and Transformers and Batman and Superman. His latest series is Alan Scott: The Green Lantern, which explores the story of a superhero hiding his homosexuality in the 1940s.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick reminders, starting with a heads-up that my new video about the rise and fall and resurrection of 1950s heartthrob Tab Hunter is now up on YouTube! And I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon. With Thanksgiving fast approaching, this weekend we'll be watching a bunch of classic Thanksgiving-themed sitcom episodes. That's at twitch.tv/mattbaume, Sunday at noon pacific, 3pm eastern.And if you haven't yet, take a look at my new book about the history of queer characters on American sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! — available now wherever books are sold. Go to gaysitcoms.com for details and to get a signed copy.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.
Grotesque is a 1988 American horror film by Joe Tornatore, and starring Linda Blair, Tab Hunter, and Donna Wilkes. Blair also served as associate producer. It follows a plastic surgeon who avenges the brutal murder of his family members by a gang of punks, which took place at the family's vacation home. It was filmed at Big Bear Lake, California. FRUMESS is POWERED by www.riotstickers.com/frumess GET 1000 STICKERS FOR $79 RIGHT HERE - NO PROMO CODE NEED! JOIN THE PATREON FOR LESS THAN A $2 CUP OF COFFEE!! https://www.patreon.com/Frumess
My guest this week is actor Ray Stewart, who first came to my attention in the role of Darryl Driscoll on the 70s sitcom Barney Miller. Ray played half of a same-sex couple at a time when such characters were vanishingly rare. But you've also seen him on everything from The Bob Newhart Show to Benson to Days of Our Lives and more — and that's not even touching on his career in film and Broadway. Ray's work has taken him around the world and across countless stages, and at 91 years old he's still working in the career he loves — and now, using his success to help other artists like him.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a couple quick reminders, starting with a heads-up that my new video about Psycho and the creation of Norman Bates just went live — check that out on my YouTube channel. And keep your eyes peeled for my next video, all about the life and loves of 50s heartthrob Tab Hunter. Also, I hope you'll join me for weekly livestreams over on Twitch every Sunday afternoon at twitch.tv/mattbaume. We just did a watch-along of the anarchically gay Paul Lynde Halloween Special, and we'll be enjoying even more queer Halloween treats this weekend.Also if you haven't yet, take a look at my new book about the history of queer characters on American sitcoms, Hi Honey, I'm Homo! — available now wherever books are sold. Go to gaysitcoms.com for details. You can even get a signed, personalized copy … which would make a great holiday gift.Big thanks to everyone who makes all my work possible on Patreon — visit patreon.com/mattbaume to support Sewers of Paris and get patron-exclusive benefits.
EMPIRE (maybe) STRIKES BACK! - Day 15 “We are people! REAL PEOPLE! Everyone else is phony, but we are REAL!!!” One of those obscure titles that I can't confirm or deny Empire distributed, this is nevertheless a punk schizophrenic mash-up of genres and tone featuring Linda Blair, Tab Hunter, AND Angel herself, Donna Wilkes!
Allan Glaser joins us to discuss his work as a producer, his life with and marriage to Tab Hunter, and how he encouraged Tab to tell his story in both memoir and the documentary Tab Hunter Confidential! https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0321806/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/allan-glaser/
On the heels of DESPERATE LIVING — and its disappointing box office — John Waters knew that he needed a hit, and that he needed his leading lady back. Once again teaming with Divine, Waters set out to make a film that was a little more palatable to mass audiences, one that wouldn't rely on shock value to get its laughs. The resulting film was POLYESTER, released in 1981. Co-starring 50s silver screen heartthrob Tab Hunter, the film would also utilize the infamous "Odorama" scratch-n-sniff card gimmick during its initial release. In this episode, we'll discuss just how Waters went from the subversive, abrasive DESPERATE LIVING to the Douglas Sirk-esque melodrama of POLYESTER, how he got Tab Hunter (and Debbie Harry!) involved, and how the film was received by audiences at the time. Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy. This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne, Justin Bishop, and Todd A. Davis. For episode archives, merch, show notes, and more, visit cinemashock.net
We join the crew as they are discussing pretentious Star Trek titles. We chat about Tab Hunter, Jim Nabors, and other closeted actors of the 50's and 60's. Before we officially did it as a recommendations segment, we dive into the documentaries and podcasts that we love. Also, Matt thinks we all sound the same, and Philippe takes this as an opportunity to give everyone some constructive feedback on their microphone technique. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Vance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins give their thoughts and reviews of Tab Hunter Confidential. They explore how it relates to queer life and discuss its strengths and flaws.
Yee-haw! We're going back to the wild west on this episode of Bartel Me Something good with Paul Bartel's 1984 comedy western LUST IN THE DUST starring Tab Hunter, Lainie Kazan and the legendary Divine! Originally envisioned as a John Waters project, Bartel ruffled against making a Waters-style film and instead brings his own wild and unpredictable sensibility (while still not skimping on the bad taste). It has musical numbers, butt tattoos, Cesar Romero, death via oral sex and so much more. Check it out, jerks! The post Episode 181 – Bartel Me Something Good – Lust in the Dust (1984) first appeared on Cinema Smorgasbord.
This week Ken welcomes actor, writer, producer, Battle of the Network Stars Champion, Chicken Mom and all around good human being Heather Thomas to the show. Ken and Heather discuss social media, the difference in celebrity between now and the 1980s, Mercury in Retrograde, being outraged, fat penguins, always learning, not engaging, not getting purged (go to https://dontgetpurged.org/), voting, growing up in Santa Monica, Gidget, Malibu, getting yelled at by Leonard Nimoy, James Coburn, Ford, shooting in Canada, Three Men and a Baby parties, interviewing celebrities as a teenager on the NBC show Talking with a Giant, censorship, Patty Duke, almost drowning at the beach because your mom is talking to Tab Hunter, Rock Hudson, going to film school, wanting to be a director, acting in commercials to buy film stock, Co-Ed Fever, Francis Ford Copolla, Peckenpah, how strange things happen when you are young and cute, doing your own stunts, Roy Rogers, The Fall Guy, the rough and tumble world of yodeling competitions, going to dinner with Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, the poor treatment of women directors, Chicken Tik Tok, inspiration, having more eyes, shared experience, conservative television, pure Fascism, Sesame Street, people being conned, a need for Love Boat, free trips to Japan, Tony Danza, Ford: The Man and the Machine, being goofy, loving action movies, the work that goes into directing action, minor action films, Peeky Blinders, Taika Watiti, What We Do In the Shadows, not revisiting comfort shows, and Green Acres.
Ron Russell movie/theater actor, host, producer, writer, director and Hollywood Golden Age Expert. Ron founded and produced the tv show “Set The Record Straight” (TV series 2009 - 2010). Set The Record Straight had famous legends of Hollywood on like Jane Russell, Tab Hunter, Lauren Bacall, , Tony Curtis, Tippi Hedren, and more.Dahl, He co-hosts the "Jimmy Star Show with Ron Russell, the #1 Internet TV/radio syndicated show in the world, with over 4.5 million TV/radio listiners.Movie Reviews and More is broadcast live Tuesdays at 5PM PT.Movie Reviews and More TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).Movie Reviews and More Radio Show is broadcast on K4HD Radio - Hollywood Talk Radio (www.k4hd.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Movie Reviews and More Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
Tom and Dave turn on their dirty little cable boxes to do a deep dive into Linda Blair! First the gang clash over Roller Boogie (1979), which for Tom defines his adolescence and according to Dave is a movie about... roller skating. Then they watch the brutal rape and revenge flick Savage Streets (1984) where LB lets the world know she's not the little exorcist girl anymore, and finally they dig up the truly obscure, camp-fest Grotesque (1988). Also... Tom wants a 30 minute movie of Linda Blair farts! Dave doesn't understand the appeal of old Tab Hunter. Tom somehow compares John Vernon to Samuel L Jackson. David Hess demands you send payment! See Patrick Wilson's tip! Also MANY tangents covering the talents of Linnea Quigley, Donna Wilkes and Paul Rudd. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tohellwiththispodcast/support
"I look into my future and all I see is a long, dark hallway... and no exits." We watched Polyester (1981) with the hilarious Drew Droege and we're ready to eat an entire cake in one sitting. The legendary John Waters takes us on a melodramatic trip through the suburbs by way of the famous "Women's Pictures" directed by Douglas Sirk. We take a peek behind the velvet curtains and French Provincial decor of the 'burbs with Divine, who gives a stellar performance as Francine Fishpaw, the put upon wife of a filandering pornographer, mother of juvenile delinquents and daughter of a social climbing snob. Francine's oversensitive nose plays a key role in her already fragile mental state and the gimmick of Odorama was developed for the original screenings. Where else but a John Waters picture could you get a scratch-and-sniff card with such fragrances as Roses, Flatulence, Gasoline and New car smell? Polyester may have been Waters' first foray into "mainstream cinema" but all his usuals are there; Mink Stole as the sass-mouth other woman, Edith Massey as Francine's nouveau riche former housekeeper, and Jean Hill as a tire biting gospel singer. We can't forget the absolute dreamboat Tab Hunter as sleazy lothario Todd Tomorrow. Polyester is as tacky as late '70s/early '80s houshold decor and we can't get enough of it. Watch out! It's the Baltimore Footstomper!! Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! www.patreon.com/moviesthatmadeusgay Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Twitter: @MTMUGPod Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
Your gregarious hosts take this therapy session under the ocean as they talk about WAR GODS OF THE DEEP (1965) starring Vincent Price and Tab Hunter. It's got gillmen and old pirates/smugglers and a kidnapped pretty girl who looks like the Captain's dead wife (naturally) and the coolest diving suits ever. It's a watery romp … Continue reading "Unsane Radio 0207 – War Gods of the Deep"
Your gregarious hosts take this therapy session under the ocean as they talk about WAR GODS OF THE DEEP (1965) starring Vincent Price and Tab Hunter. It's got gillmen and old pirates/smugglers and a kidnapped pretty girl who looks like the Captain's dead wife (naturally) and the coolest diving suits ever. It's a watery romp … Continue reading "Unsane Radio 0207 – War Gods of the Deep"
For our first episode of Newoirvember, Galen Howard (Book of Boba Fett, Brooklyn 99) joins us to discuss director Curtis Hanson's most esteemed work, SWEET KILL. Or did he eventually direct something better? We'll offer our opinions on Hanson's filmography as we discuss Tab Hunter and his series of Bleak Workout video tapes, Nightly Night Milks, and Venice policing! Plus, we get a visit from the Copyright Hound! Find Galen on Twitter here: @_Galen_Howard_
A gang of crazed punks break into a special effects artist's vacation home to uncover a shocking secret. Join us as we BREAK this one down for all its worth. Some decent acting and then some really really bad acting. Starring Linda Blair, Tab Hunter, Donna Wilkes, Brad Wilson, and Robert Z'Dar. Written and Directed by Joe Tornatore in 1988. Check out our favorite coffee by clicking on our link: Four Sigmatic Please share the podcast with your friends on social media to help us grow. Leave us a great review on whatever platform you are listening. Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Slasher. If you would like to ask us a question or make a suggestion for the show, send us an email at horrorscriptpodcast@gmail.com You can write us or record a voice memo of yourself asking the question and we can play it on an upcoming episodeSupport the show by picking up some Horror Script Podcast merchandiseIf you do reviews and interviews virtually try Squadcast for free by using our link below. You also help support the show by using it. Special thanks to John Saccardo and Vince Lipscomb for the amazing music. Support the show
We're back right where we love it, Sounds Like Radio! Today it's Volume 113 as little Leroy is asked by Sweet little Brenda to go to a Cotillion dance with her! Leroy is one lucky dude today on The Great Gildersleeve from November 29, 1950. Will Leroy and Brenda be doing the classic dance "The Stroll"? Well, I don't know about Leroy but we sure will be doing the Stroll today with The Diamonds! That's gonna get us in the mood for more great sounds from Miss Nibs--Georgia Gibbs, Al Jolson & Bing Crosby, Emmylou Harris, Tab Hunter, Ella Fitzgerald, the great Phil Harris and just for good measure-Nat King Cole. Ohh a whole lotta shakin' goin' on and a whole lotta fun too.
In a world where exchange students live in fallout shelters and innuendo doesn't exist Michael Carringotn will go to any length to become a T-Bone! The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, and Nate) review this follow up to the most successful musical in Hollywood history. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Maxwell Caulfield, Lorna Luft, Maureen Teefy, Alison Price, Pamela Adlon, Adrian Zmed, Peter Frechette, Christopher McDonald, Leif Green, Didi Conn, Eve Arden, Sid Caesar, Dody Goodman, Tab Hunter, Dick Patterson, Connie Stevens, and Eddie Deezen. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com Grease 2 (1982) was Directed by Patricia Birch, Produced by Allan Carr, Neil A. Machlis, Bill Oakes, and Robert Stigwood, and Written by Ken Finkleman, Jim Jacobs (characters), and Warren Casey (characters). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
It's Patreon Susan's choice this week and she's chosen the 1982 parody slasher movie, Pandemonium. Directed by Alfred Sole and stars Tom Smothers, Eileen Brennan, Phil Hartman, Tab Hunter, Carol Kane, David Lander, Eve Arden, and Paul Reubens. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: A former high school student who always wanted to be a cheerleader decides to reopen the cheerleading program at her former high school after years of closure for being targeted by a serial killer. thevhsstrikesback@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thevhsstrikesback/support
Tig and Cheryl fall down a "dark and slippery hole" (in Cheryl's words) as they explore the career of the charming and aesthetically flawless leading man known as Tab Hunter. It's one of the funniest episodes of True Story to date-- people are saying it's even better than "Battle Cry"!*this episode spills beans* (tigandcheryltruestory@gmail.com)Follow the show:Instagram: @tigandcheryltruestoryTwitter: @TandCTrueStoryRate Tig and Cheryl: True Story on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Tig and Cheryl.Advertise on Tig and Cheryl: True Story via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Since June is Pride Month, here's a rebroadcast of a live episode from July 15 2018 which pays tribute to the career of Tab Hunter who passed away on July 8 of that year.Set lists available at www.mondohollywood.ca
Happy Monday! In part 2, we look at the forbidden Hollywood romance of Tab Hunter and Anthony Perkins, how it came to an end, and the very different roads they took through life. Coffee & Tequila Tab & Tony Part 2: A Buried Hollywood Romance Season 2 Episode 6 SOURCES: Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star by Tab Hunter and Eddie Muller Tab Hunter Confidential (2015 Documentary) Split Image by Charles Winecoff FOLLOW US ON: Youtube youtube.com/azbbonusfeatures Instagram @coffeeandtequilashow Alastair @alastairjpatton Zach @adventuresofzachandb
Happy Monday! Let's discuss a tale of two Hollywood heartthrobs, Tab Hunter and Anthony Perkins, who fell in love in mid-century, homophobic America. We track their early days to their first meeting by the pool at the Chateau Marmont. SOURCES: Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star by Tab Hunter and Eddie Muller Tab Hunter Confidential (2015 Documentary) Split Image by Charles Winecoff FOLLOW US ON: Youtube youtube.com/azbbonusfeatures Instagram @coffeeandtequilashow Alastair @alastairjpatton Zach @adventuresofzachandb
Set sail on Episode 7, Season 1 of the Love Boat, the worlds greatest romantic comedy drama television series of all time! In this episode we follow an all star cast that includes Ray Bolger, Diana Canova, David Hedison, and Harriet Nelson as they deal with dangerous bad luck, old flames, crushing heartbreak, and the old twin switcharoo. We are also gifted with a visit from Istvan's mother Mary Jo who informs everyone as to the origins and overwhelming appeal of Tab Hunter. Thanks for listening to the show and joining us on this voyage and by all means consider subscribing to the podcast as well as Paramount+ so you can watch the episode with us. We promise you'll be glad that you did. * Be sure to check out Istvan's other amazing podcast for kids and families, Istvan's Imaginary Podcast available everywhere podcasts are found. * Find and Follow our new Instagram profile here: @lovin_the_love_boat * And follow Istvan on Instagram: @iamistvan or on his website: www.istvansongs.com
Episode 378 of On Screen & Beyond - Tab Hunter starts of Season 9 of OSB for us! Tab talks about his movies and TV roles over the years, his music including "Young Love" and his new documentary! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/on-screen-and-beyond/message
Join us for War Gods of the Deep! Vincent Price, Tab Hunter and David Thomlinson star in the Jacques Tourneur directed take on Edgar Allan Poe's City in the Sea! In 1903, in Cornwall, a group of locals discover an underwater city, dating back to 1803, that hides a society of smugglers and aquatic creatures. They Became Pawns In A War Beneath The Waves! A fantastic journey to a lost empire one thousand fathoms beneath the sea! They dared the most fantastic journey that has ever challenged imagination!
The Jimmy Star Show with Ron Russell (www.JimmyStarsWorld.com) is tv/radio's coolest syndicated entertainment, music, fashion, and pop culture show hosted by none other than the Celebrity Renaissance Man and King of Cool, Dr. Jimmy Star, and his Outrageous Cool Man About Town Ron Russell!! In each live two-hour tv/radio program, Jimmy Star and Ron Russell have a blast talking with celebrity friends/ guests and bringing you the Good Times with industry insider ideas along with cool music, movies, tv, and pop culture previews. The Jimmy Star Show with Ron Russell is the #1 Webshow in the world with over 4.5 million listens/views per week. King of Cool Jimmy Star is a well-known Celebrity Clothing Designer, actor, producer, and was recently named 5th most influential radio personality in the world, Award-Winning PR maven who was named Best Music Publicist in the United States, a Twitterati (@drjimmystar) with over half a million active followers, and an Amazon Best-Selling author. Cool Outrageous Man About Town Co-Host Ron Russell has a history with his Time Warner TV Show “Set The Record Straight”, where he interviewed Hollywood Legends like Lauren Bacall, Elizabeth Taylor, Tony Curtis, Bette Davis, John Waters, Renee Taylor, Joe Bologna, Jane Russell, Tab Hunter, Cliff Robertson, Arlene Dahl, Tippi Hedron, Cloris Leachman, etc...He is also an accomplished Theatre/Film/TV actor and writer.Who else but hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss could “spill the tea” on their weekly show “If These Walls Could Talk” live from Pangea Restaurant on the Lower Eastside of NYC, with their unique style, of honest, and emotional interviews, sharing the fascinating backstories of celebrities, entertainers, recording artists, writers and artists and bringing their audience along for a fantastic ride.Wendy Stuart is an author, celebrity interviewer, model, filmmaker and hosts “Pandemic Cooking With Wendy,” a popular Youtube comedic cooking show born in the era of Covid-19, and TriVersity Talk, a weekly web series with featured guests discussing their lives, activism and pressing issues in the LGBTQ Community.Tym Moss is a popular NYC singer, actor, and radio/tv host who recently starred in the hit indie film “JUNK” to critical acclaim.
“I'm almost ready. Close your eyes…” Bringing a strange woman home is always risky. But when this strange woman has a bizarro accent and won't come out of the bathroom unless you've promised her your eyes are closed…well… It's a return to HAMMER HOUSE OF HORROR for this week's TV episode of The Blind Rage Podcast. In “Carpathian Eagle,” a femme fatale is using a large knife in the shape of an eagle's beak to cut the hearts out of unassuming Englishmen. It's up to a homely novelist and a detective in over his head to discover her identity before the body count rises any further. John Waters June continues on The Blind Rage Podcast! This week, Divine stars as Francine Fishpaw, wife to the philandering owner of a porn theater and mother to a pair of juvenile delinquents, one of whom is making headlines as Baltimore's infamous Foot-Stomper! When the man of her dreams (Tab Hunter) enters the picture, it seems as though the clouds have parted…until Francine discovers his plans to sell her daughter into white slavery and to flee to Miami with her mother. And you thought YOU had problems… --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blindragepod/message
Happy Pride month! First, Jera will educate us all about queer coding in cinema, then we'll get into their silly theories about their favorite queer coded characters, as well as some fictional relationships that they read as queer. Then stick around for Maeve's biography all about All-American actor Tab Hunter, and his exploits as a closeted person in Hollywood in the 50's and 60's. If you are interested in learning more about these topics (after listening to our angelic voices, of course), you can check out the documentaries we mentioned, which are "The Celluloid Closet," and "Tab Hunter Confidential." Have a happy and safe July 4th, enjoy your favorite queer films, and we will see you next month! Please feel free to subscribe, rate, review, and share our silly little show to help other folks find it! You can email us at sillystoriesaboutreallife@gmail.com as well as follow us on Instagram @SSARLpodcast, Twitter @sillystories_rl, or facebook.com/SSARLpodcast Follow Jera Mercurio on Facebook and Instagram @jeramercurio and follow Maeve Hannon on Instagram @maeveist
It's the final week of John Waters June, so get ready to go sexin' with Tracey Ullman, Johnny Knoxville, Chris Isaak, and Selma Blair in A DIRTY SHAME! To date, this is John's last film and what a hoot-and-a half it is! Filled with lots of nudity, every imaginable sex act, and an oddly sensual game of The Hokey Pokey, A DIRTY SHAME has it all! Well, except a following. This isn't a fan favorite among hardcore Waters devotees, but it's among the most hilarious films in John's filmography, at least in my humble opinion. So, let's get perverted! John Waters June continues on The Blind Rage Podcast! This week, Divine stars as Francine Fishpaw, wife to the philandering owner of a porn theater and mother to a pair of juvenile delinquents, one of whom is making headlines as Baltimore's infamous Foot-Stomper! When the man of her dreams (Tab Hunter) enters the picture, it seems as though the clouds have parted…until Francine discovers his plans to sell her daughter into white slavery and to flee to Miami with her mother. And you thought YOU had problems… In addition to Apple, Spotify, and Google Play, The Blind Rage Podcast is now available on more platforms than ever before! Check it out and please don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! #blindragepod #podcasts #movies #commentaries #johnwatersjune #johnwaters #divine #tabhunter #edithmassey #minkstole #polyester #80s --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blindragepod/message
John Waters June continues on The Blind Rage Podcast! This week, Divine stars as Francine Fishpaw, wife to the philandering owner of a porn theater and mother to a pair of juvenile delinquents, one of whom is making headlines as Baltimore's infamous Foot-Stomper! When the man of her dreams (Tab Hunter) enters the picture, it seems as though the clouds have parted…until Francine discovers his plans to sell her daughter into white slavery and to flee to Miami with her mother. And you thought YOU had problems… --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blindragepod/message
Benji Bombay and Viktor Devone talk shop and inspiration as well as socio-political issues as a South-Asian-American burlesque entertainer. Benji performs all over Boston and you should check them out at @bombaybenji ... topics: Bangladesh to Boston, getting naked for people, a tool to change the world, colonialism, growing up looking different, speaking up, self-congratulatory art after the election, masc presenting, feather violence, nonbinary and genderqueer, muggle me vs burlesque me, hell or the my water, Tab Hunter is gay, German to British to Australian, clown white, Alan Cumming, The Immaculate Collection, Apu and the Simpsons, black savior, great burlesque in Boston ... their Queerlesque series can be checked out at: https://www.facebook.com/pg/bkbsomerville/events/ ... shoutouts: Lucky Charming, Sherman, Jane Doe, Alterna-Tease Festival, Broody Valentino, Falana Fox, Lady Luck Burlesque, The Buttcracker ... recorded: May 12, 2018 ... Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque and get bonus material incl. 50 extra minutes of Broody Valentino from the episode 14 and 15 sessions ... you can see White Elephant Burlesque every Wednesday at Rockbar NYC - see http://www.weburlesquenyc.com for more ... Now on Second Tuesdays: #WEBoylesque at Bizarre Bushwick ... WEBurlesque returns to Roxy and Dukes Roadhouse on July 6, 2018 ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Groove Grove," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ...
Tab Hunter was the ultimate 1950's Hollywood heartthrob. Blond hair, blue eyes, stunning smile...and also gay. The multifaceted star, now nearly 84, tells his story in the new documentary Tab Hunter Confidential, directed by Jeffrey Schwarz.
Tab Hunter and Joyce DeWitt, Elizabeth Taylor and James Earl Jones, Sigourney Weaver and Jeff Daniels, Samantha Bee and Jason Jones from "The Daily Show," Timothy Hutton and Elizabeth McGovern: I could go on and on. These are all couples who have acted together in A.R. Gurney's play, "Love Letters."The play is amazingly elastic. Do you want to see Larry Hagman and Linda Gray together one more time post-Dallas? Well, they did "Love Letters." Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.