Podcast appearances and mentions of William Wyler

Send us a textThis Memorial Day episode revisits a conversation with Alison Maker about her book "Making the Best Years of Our Lives," exploring the classic 1946 film that portrayed veterans returning home from World War II.• William Wyler, the film's director, was a Jewish immigrant who served as a major in the Army Signal Corps during WWII• Wyler flew actual combat missions while filming documentaries and lost his hearing in one ear during service• Harold Russell, who played Homer Parrish, was a real veteran who lost both hands in a training accident• The film portrays three different couples: a long-established marriage, a troubled wartime marriage, and a new relationship forming• "The Best Years of Our Lives" won seven Academy Awards and was more successful than "It's a Wonderful Life," which was released weeks later• The movie realistically shows the challenges of veterans reintegrating into civilian society while maintaining a message of hope• Producer Samuel Goldwyn and director William Wyler had creative tensions throughout production that extended into lawsuits lasting decades• The film remains relevant today as we continue to understand and support veterans returning from conflictAs you celebrate Memorial Day, remember to honor those who sacrificed their lives or part of their lives for our nation.

Fue una de las actrices más famosas de los años 80 del siglo XX. Sin embargo, a mediados de la década de los 90 dio un portazo a Hollywood y abandonó el cine. Bastantes años después regresaría a él pero desde entonces su presencia en las pantallas ha resultado mucho más discreta. Nos referimos a Debra Winger. La actriz cumple 70 años y nosotros repasamos su carrera en este episodio. El próximo jueves día 15 se celebra San Isidro, la fiesta patronal de Madrid y por tal motivo hemos buscado en nuestra “Enciclopedia curiosa” películas del cine americano rodadas en parte o en su totalidad en la capital de España. Charlamos con las directoras Jone Ibarretxe y Nerea Fálagan, responsables del documental “Esto no es Hollywood” y en la sección dedicada al cine del Oeste tenemos esta semana “El forastero” de William Wyler, con Gary Cooper y Walter Brennan de protagonistas.

Jaume Segalés entrevista a Pedro Ruiz por su espectáculo en los Teatros del Canal. Además, la sección de cine clásico "Es sesión continua".Pedro Ruiz en Teatros del Canal Entrevistamos a este comunicador todoterreno, presentador de radio y televisión, actor, escritor, guionista, cantante y humorista que, por cierto, va a cumplir 78 años en agosto. Este fin de semana celebra 50 años de trayectoria con su espectáculo "Mi vida es una anécdota by confidencial" en la Sala Verde de los Teatros del Canal (c/ Cea Bermúdez, 1). Hoy viernes 2 de mayo a las 20:30, mañana sábado a las 18:00 y a las 20:30 y el domingo a las 19:00. Una propuesta muy especial y personal en la que expone con detalle las situaciones más curiosas que ha vivido con figuras célebres e históricas de nuestro país como Julio Iglesias, Raphael, Ana Obregón o Jordi Évole, entre muchos otros, con canciones propias, parodias y poemas en un ambiente íntimo y cercano en el que el público podrá hacerle preguntas.Sección de cine clásico "Es sesión continua" Antolín de la Torre hoy nos habla sobre La señora Miniver. Drama romántico estadounidense de 1942, dirigida por William Wyler y protagonizada por Greer Garson y Walter Pidgeon. Muestra la vida de una modesta ama de casa británica en la Inglaterra rural afectada por la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Ganó seis premios Óscar: mejor película, mejor director, mejor actriz para Garson y mejor actriz de reparto para Wright.

Vous connaissez l'expression : derrière chaque grand homme, il y a souvent... un grand cheval qui l'a porté vers la gloire. Voici quelques fameux ayant porté des célébrités : Pégase était un cheval blanc ailé, né du sang de la Gorgone Méduse, décapitée par Persée. Domestiqué par le héros Bellérophon, Pégase l'aide à vaincre la Chimère. Pégase a été transformé par Zeus en une constellation d'étoiles. Bucéphale (tête de bœuf) était un étalon noir acheté par le père d'Alexandre le Grand, Philippe de Macédoine (Philippe signifie “ami des chevaux”). Le nom de Bucéphale vient du fait que sa tête ressemblait à celle d'un bœuf. Le Cheval de Troie offre le dénouement aux Grecs et précipite l'issue de la Guerre de Troie, après 10 ans de combats. Selon l'Odyssée, Ulysse se cache dans cette statue en bois avec des soldats, et sort la nuit pour ouvrir les portes de la cité aux soldats grecs. Aldebarran, Altaïr, Rigal, Sirius sont les 4 chevaux "stars" qui conduisent Ben Hur (Charlton Eston) à la victoire dans le péplum réalisé en 1959 par William Wyler. Incitatus était le cheval favori de l'empereur Caligula (37-41 après J-C) qui le considérait comme le fruit de la combinaison de tous les dieux. L'empereur lui fit construire une écurie en marbre avec une mangeoire en ivoire ; son collier était incrusté de pierres précieuses et il se reposait sur une ouverture pourpre. Il fut nommé Consul de l'empire par Caligula. Balamer fut la monture d'Attila, roi des Huns. Là où le cheval passait, l'herbe ne repoussait pas. Le cheval blanc d'Henri IV s'appelait Albe, qui signifie Blanc. Il était noir, ou beige ou gris, selon les auteurs…  Rossinante est la moins reluisante de toutes les montures de cette liste. Mais, dans le roman de Cervantès, et pour son fantasque cavalier hidalgo, Don Quichotte, c'est la monture la plus intrépide du monde. Le Cheval cabré de Ferrari était peint sur la carlingue de l'avion de chasse de Francesco Baracca, aviateur héros de la 1ère guerre mondiale. Enzo Ferrari fit la connaissance de la comtesse Paolina, mère de Francesco Baracca, qui lui suggéra de mettre l'emblème de leur fils sur ses voitures pour lui porter chance. Le fond jaune est la couleur de la ville d'origine d'Enzo Ferrari, Modène. Jolly Jumper est le cheval le plus rapide de l'Ouest est monté par Lucky Luke depuis 1946 (créé par Morris) à travers 117 histoires. Il sait défaire des nœuds, jouer aux échecs, et faire des blagues. Il est de race Appaloosa et n'a que du mépris pour Rantanplan. Tornado porte le cavalier qui surgit du fond de la nuit : Zorro. Cet étalon noir aussi répond aux sifflements du “renard” qui combat l'injustice en Californie mexicaine. Petit-Tonnerre est un poulain mustang, le copain de Yakari, un jeune indien Sioux qui a le don de parler aux animaux, dessiné par Derib. Gripoil est le cheval de Gandalf dans Le Seigneur des Anneaux. Gripoil (Shadowfax en anglais) est le chef des Mearas, les plus grands chevaux de la Terre du Milieu, les descendants de Felaróf, le cheval parlant d'Eorl. Comme eux, il est de couleur grise ou argentée, et comprend le langage humain.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In this episode, hosts Cam & Dylan take a deep dive into the cinematic colossus that is Ben-Hur (1959) — the epic historical drama that defined an era of filmmaking. From chariot races to betrayal, vengeance to redemption, the guys break down what made this film a monumental achievement in Hollywood history. Directed by William Wyler and starring Charlton Heston, Ben-Hur swept the Oscars with a record-setting 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor. Based on the 1880 novel by Lew Wallace, the film tells the powerful story of Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince betrayed by his Roman friend and forced into slavery, only to seek revenge and find spiritual awakening in the time of Christ. Cam & Dylan go beyond the surface with their signature mix of hot takes, humor, and behind-the-scenes trivia. Whether you're a fan of old-school epics or just love hearing passionate movie talk, this one's got xtra butta all over it.

durée : 00:24:26 - "Funny Girl" avec Barbra Streisand (1964) - Funny Girl est une comédie musicale de Isobel Lennart, Bob Merrill et Jule Styne créée le 26 mars 1964 au Winter Garden Theatre de Broadway, avec Barbra Streisand dans le rôle principal. Elle fut adaptée au cinéma en 68 par William Wyler avec Barbra Streisand et Omar Sharif dans les rôles principaux

First, Katey talks to fellow long-time podcaster Karina Longworth about the latest season of her show You Must Remember This, which looks back at how iconic directors like John Huston and William Wyler adapted to the changes in Hollywood in the 1960s — and what we can learn from their struggles. Then, The Wedding Banquet director Andrew Ahn and his co-writer James Schamus talk about their unusual collaboration, working together to remake a film Schamus co-wrote in 1993 with Ang Lee, and update it for a modern audience while maintaining the original's scrappy indie film spirit. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

The Best Years of Our Lives made an impact when it was released back in 1946, both on the Academy with its numerous nominations and wins, but also on the movie-going public. William Wyler's film brought real-life issues of the men returning home from battle in WWII and dealing with acclimating back into society ... into the world they once knew, yet has changed.  This is a special film full of important themes including social class, reintegration, disability, and friendship.  With incredible performances by the entire cast, The Best Years of Our Lives is a great piece of filmmaking.After almost eight decades does this film still hold up? Is it still worthy of the top prize at the Academy Awards? Listen to film critic Jack Ferdman's take on it as he analyzes everything about The Best Years of Our Lives, as well as many other films from that year, and hear which film he gives his Rewatch Oscar of 1946.Download, listen, and share ALL Rewatching  Oscar episodes.SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW Rewatching Oscar:Website: https://rewatchingoscar.buzzsprout.comApple Podcasts/iTunesSpotifyGoogle PodcastsiHeart RadioPodchaserPodcast AddictTuneInAlexaAmazon Overcasts Podcast Addict Player FMRSS Feed: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1815964.rssWebsite: https://rewatchingoscar.buzzsprout.comSocial Media Links: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, BlueSkyShare your thoughts and suggestions with us through:Facebook Messanger or email us atjack@rewatchingoscar.com or jackferdman@gmail.comMusic by TurpacShow Producer: Jack FerdmanPodcast Logo Design: Jack FerdmanMovie (audio) trailer courtesy of MovieClips Classic TrailersMovie (audio) clips courtesy of YouTubeSupport us by downloading, sharing, and giving us a 5-star Rating.  It helps our podcast continue to reach many people and make it available to share more episodes with everyone.Send us a text

Ep. 308: Karina Longworth on You Must Remember This: The Old Man Is Still Alive – Capra, Ford, Donen, Wyler, and Co. Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. Karina Longworth's You Must Remember This podcast needs no introduction for her erudite, wildly popular considerations of Hollywood film history, and in her latest season of episodes, she looks at the late-career work of major directors through a variety of lenses. I was delighted to welcome Longworth to the latest episode of The Last Thing I Saw to discuss her selection of filmmakers and their often idiosyncratic later works, including Frank Capra, Stanley Donen, John Ford, Otto Preminger, and William Wyler. She also makes a pick or two of contemporary directors we might consider in their twilight today... Please support the production of this podcast by signing up at: rapold.substack.com Photo by Steve Snodgrass

For over 40 years, William Wyler was one of Hollywood's most dependable classicists, culminating in 1968 with the ultimate New Hollywood-era throwback to Old Hollywood, Funny Girl. Then, for his final film in 1970, Wyler uncharacteristically directed a searing indictment of contemporary race relations, called The Liberation of LB Jones. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textIn this episode, we talk with John Dileo about the 1946 Oscar winner The Best Years of Our Lives. We talk about all the award the film received. We talk about the plot, characters, casting and director William Wyler. Be sure to check out John's great book!https://www.amazon.com/Not-Even-Nominated-Oscar-Winning-Performances/dp/1943876541Thanks for listening!

     This week- a pair of films about women defying social expectations.     Leaving her upper-middle class adoptive parents and normative school life behind, Raquel runs away to become a sex worker in São Paulo. Soon she works her way up the ranks, begins writing a blog (with client ratings), and becomes so popular that she begins making guest appearances on mainstream talk shows. Inspired by The Scorpion's Sweet Venom, the first autobiographical book by Bruna Surfistinha, Confessions of a Brazilian Call Girl.     Shy young Christina lives with her father, who has always been openly disappointed in her for not being as charming and social as her late mother, and her aunt. At a ball, Christina meets a charming, handsome, and very poor young man named Morris. Morris pursues Christina, encouraged by her aunt and highly suspected by her father. When her father draws a hardline against her socializing with Morris, Christina must make a choice- to be disinherited over a who might be only after due to that inheritance or remove all connection to the only person to show her any kindness and care at the demands of her cold and controlling parent. Added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1996, William Wyler's The Heiress.     All that and we try a new recording platform. Join us, and let us know how it sounds, won't you   Episode 402- Brazilian or Heirless

« Ce qui me calme quand j'ai le cafard, c'est de prendre un taxi et d'aller chez Tiffany. »Victoire, Pascale et Jeanne comparent la novella de Truman Capote, Petit-déjeuner chez Tiffany, à son adaptation en film réalisée par Blake Edwards avec Audrey Hepburn et Georges Peppard. Un homme se souvient de l'immeuble où il vivait dans les années 1940 et notamment de sa belle et délurée voisine, Holly Golightly. Avec elle, il a fait de grandes fêtes, monté à cheval dans Central Park et surtout été témoin malgré lui d'un trafic plutôt louche...Le film de Blake Edwards est-il fidèle au livre dont il est tiré ? Réponse dans l'épisode !4 min 06 : On commence par parler du court roman Petit-déjeuner chez Tiffany de Truman Capote, paru en 1958.58 min 32 : On enchaîne sur l'adaptation en film sortie en 1961 et réalisée par Blake Edwards avec Audrey Hepburn, Georges Peppard et Mickey Rooney.1 h 40 min 55 : On termine sur nos recommandations autour de Truman Capote, Audrey Hepburn et des croqueuses de diamants.Avez-vous lu ou vu Petit-déjeuner chez Tiffany ?Recommandations :De sang froid, écrit par Truman Capote (1965)Vacances romaines, réalisé par William Wyler (1953)5e Avenue, 5 heures du matin, écrit par Sam Wasson (2012)My Fair Lady, réalisé par George Cukor (1964)Les Hommes préfèrent les blondes, réalisé par Howard Hawks (1953)Crédits :Moon River - Henry Mancini (tiré de la bande-originale Breakfast at Tiffany's) - 1961

Un épisode qui voyage dans le temps alors que nous vous présentons notre converation sur The Monkey d'Osgood Perkins enregistrée la semaine dernière à travers un épisode dans lequel nous parlons aussi de The Gorge de Scott Derrickson, Roman Holiday de William Wyler, Home Sweet Home de Mike Leigh, Mad Dog Labine et Good Morning de Yasujiro Ozu!

William Wyler's sophisticated costume drama starring Olivia de Havilland

A DISH BEST SERVED COLD: “One God, that I can understand; but one wife? That is not civilized” For these two films, I and a newcomer to Pop Art, Sammy Juliano (author of Paradise Atop the Hudson, Irish Jesus of Fairview, and other novels), discuss two films revolving around revenge.     Sammy and I especially had a great discussion on such topics as why revenge fascinates us. How satisfying is revenge. The directors William Wyler and Marlon Brando. And, oh, that chariot race. Check it out.     Also check out Sammy's books on Amazon, including his most recent one, Mikey's Absolution https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sammy-Juliano/author/B09NCN9JQW?ref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true     Check out my blog at https://howardcasner.wordpress.com/     My books, More Rantings and Ravings of a Screenplay Reader, The Starving Artists and Other Stories and The Five Corporations and One True Religion can be found at https://www.amazon.com/s?k=howard+casner&ref=nb_sb_noss     Be sure to like, follow or comment on my podcast. I'd love to know what you think. And check out the other episodes.

In this Scene N Nerd Presents Blerd Trek episode, host Will Polk welcomes the fantastic Subrina Wood from the SyfySistas and CinnCine Goes SyFy podcast. Dive deep into the world of Star Trek as they reminisce about their favorite series, from the original to Deep Space Nine. Subrina shares her love for classic films and the birth of her alter ego, the Cinnamon Cinephile. Explore the nuances of sci-fi storytelling, the impact of social commentary in the genre, and the importance of consistent narrative in film and TV. The conversation spans across directors like William Wyler and Christopher Nolan, and movies that have shaped the landscape of sci-fi, including a fascinating discussion on the allegorical depth of Godzilla. As they gear up for the second season of Subrina's podcast, expect a global perspective on sci-fi films, featuring titles like "The Wandering Earth 2" and "Train to Busan." They also tease a potential Charlton Heston trilogy episode, exploring his iconic roles in dystopian classics. Join the  @syfysistas  in supporting the Hollywood Food Coalition through Trek Talks, and look forward to more exciting content as they return to the Trek Geek Network. Don't miss out on the vibrant discussions and insightful reviews that make Scene N Nerd a must-listen for every sci-fi enthusiast. Hollywood Food Coalition: https://www.trektalks.net/ *Note this was recorded before the devasting wildfires in Los Angeles, California. Follow the Trek Talks link to support relief efforts in the area.*

El miércoles 25 día de Navidad se cumple el 125 aniversario del nacimiento de Humphrey Bogart, lo que nos brinda una excelente ocasión para recordar la vida y la carrera de una de las estrellas más carismáticas que ha conocido el cine. Nuestra “Enciclopedia curiosa” nos trae esta semana una lista de películas que transcurren en Navidad pero que no conectan exactamente con el espíritu navideño sino que la fiesta en ellas es solo un telón de fondo para contar otro tipo de historias. Es decir, cine de Navidad pero poco navideño. María José Manso nos habla de un laboratorio de guiones en Canarias y nuestra “Diligencia hacia el Oeste” transita esta semana por inmensas praderas, las de la película “Horizontes de grandeza” que William Wyler dirigió en 1958.

Send us a text4X4X3: WILLIAM WYLER CONCLUSION: THE COLLECTORTGTPTU wraps its third director of Season 13's 4x4 with a discussion of a fourth and final William Wyler film THE COLLECTOR (1965). Like The Big Country, its paired film from last week, The Collector began as a book, this one penned by John Fowles, author whose adapted novel The French Lieutenant's Woman was covered by TGTPTU during our Meryl Streep season. The Collector was Fowles' first published book, and Wyler took liberties with its epistolary structure to refocus the movie as, mentioned later below, a “love story.” And like last week's western picture, The Collector is shot in glorious color, interestingly unlike Wyler's preceding The Children's Hour (problematic treatment of lesbianism? who knows? not your hosts, not in time for this ep, but maybe TGTPTU's loquacious critic Annabel with offer their opinion on a future ep?) whose black-and-white film stock marked a departure from Wyler's two preceding films The Big Country and Ben-Hur where in the latter someone may have died filming the chariot race and was also a book adaptation.  But as for The Collector, which was very provisional cohost Ryan's ringer of a movie, that is, the one he pitched when he was sandboxing his 4x4 choice of directors because he was sure it would score, our final Wyler film under discussion misses the post leaving the hosts wonder whether it's close enough to count as Wyler-essential (horseshoe puns aren't part of The Collector, just your show note writer's indulgence).  While a dark tale of sexual abduction and obsession, Terrence Stamp--the titular collector of butterflies but also of at least one woman in his dungeon--was told by Wyler that they were secretly shooting a love story and while Wyler utilized his old-Hollywood directing style by shutting out on set the relative novice actress Samantha Eggar in the role of abducted in this two-hander movie (a cast of seemingly four credited actors) so that she would feel the isolation her character locked away lost in the British countryside, the direction and acting can't seem to overcome a rather flat script.  But stay tuned to the end to hear the boys rank their Willies, including from the first movie pairing how they prefer their dicks and for all four flicks hear them consider their manhood as Willy exposes it. Throughout the ep, listen for the tension in Ken's voice as the other three hosts conspire to stretch the recording session into kickoff time with Ryan sharing stories from the streets and country clubs and Thomas striving for an episode parental advisory warning. And laugh alone as the hosts skip right past Ken's allusion to The Sound of Music. Next episode: A very special Clint-mas Ep for the wintertime, then back in the new year with the fourth of our four directors, the Danish Darling also known as Lars von Trier. THEME SONG BY: WEIRD A.I.Email: thegoodthepodandtheugly@gmail.comFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/TGTPTUInstagram: https://instagram.com/thegoodthepodandtheugly?igshid=um92md09kjg0Bluesky: @mrkoral.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6mI2plrgJu-TB95bbJCW-gBuzzsprout: https://thegoodthepodandtheugly.buzzsprout.com/Letterboxd (follow us!):Ken: Ken KoralRyan: Ryan Tobias

Dana and Tom with Christine Duncan and Klarissa (I've Seen That) revisit Roman Holiday (1953): directed by William Wyler, written by Dalton Trumbo, Ian McClellan Hunter, and John Dighton, score by Georges Auric and Victor Young, starring Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, and Eddie Albert.Plot Summary: In the pantheon of classic cinematic escapades, "Roman Holiday" stands as a luminous testament to the transformative power of love and the allure of adventure. Picture this: a weary princess, suffocated by the pomp and circumstance of royal life, seeks solace in the vibrant heart of Rome. Audrey Hepburn, in her iconic role as Princess Ann, embodies youthful exuberance and longing. Her quest for normalcy leads her into the unsuspecting arms of Gregory Peck's Joe Bradley, a hardened journalist looking for his next big scoop.This isn't just a love story—it's a celebration of serendipity. The narrative waltzes through the cobblestone streets of Rome, capturing the city's soul through enchanting vignettes: a Vespa ride, a mouthwatering gelato, and a dance by the Tiber. The chemistry between Hepburn and Peck is palpable with their performances grounding the whimsical tale in emotional truth.But "Roman Holiday" is more than escapist fantasy; it's a poignant commentary on the dichotomy between duty and desire, a meditation on the fleeting nature of freedom. As Ann returns to her royal obligations, we're left with a bittersweet reminder of the price of responsibility. In an era where reality often feels burdensome, this film invites us to lose ourselves in its magic, if only for a moment.Guests:Christine Duncan - Wife of Dana and Mother of Tom14x guest: Pretty Woman, Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally, There's Something About Mary, My Fair Lady, Pillow Talk, The Odd Couple, Bringing Up Baby, A Few Good Men - Revisit, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Top Gun, Dial M for Murder, Anatomy of a Murder, and

Send us a text4X4: WILLIAM WYLER. #3: THE BIG COUNTRY(Note: Don't skip the theme song this week)TGTPTU Host Ryan's Willie gets a glow-up with THE BIG COUNTRY (1958), the third in our cultivated William Wyler collection.Shot in glorious Technicolor on large-format Technorama to set it apart from the glut of midcentury black-and-white television Westerns, the big-budget film was not a financial success despite winning one, after being nominated for two, Academy Awards and starring at the time four-time Oscar nominee Gregory Peck in the lead role of James McKay, a stranger who comes into town (thanks, Ken! 50-50 odds on this plot by your own estimation), who reunites with his fiancée out on the American frontier only to be hazed by her father's foreman Steve Leech played by Charlton Heston (no Oscar noms at the time but a big win the next year on Wyler's next film Ben-Hur, which, btw, did you hear someone died filming the chariot race?) and later to fall in love/respect/mutual ownership of property with school teacher and Big Muddy landowner Julie Maragon played by Oscar-nominated Jean Simmons (not that one, it's spelled differently, Thomas). The voice and the eyebrows, the legendary singer and thanks to this film an Oscar-winner, Burl Ives plays Rufus Hannassey, the patriarch of a rival company of cowpunchers who also uses the Big Muddy and gets into a scuffle with Peck character's father-in-law-to-be. This spat spirals out of control, Peck's character presents the view with a confident pacificist, and there's a good plot summary on Wikipedia and elsewhere. What you can't get elsewhere is Ryan's special intro with lyrics and deep cuts even more deeply researched for you cineasts, Thomas's pun on seamen, re-ranking the Major, a Hal Ashby connection, and a surprise new ghost guest added to the pod's lore and collection when Charlton Heston's noncorporeal agent visits the studio. The four hosts on this 4x4 do their best to discuss performative masculinity and the connection to war while ensuring they get their f*cking auto-assigned EXPLICIT CONTENT WARNING from their AI censors.  “Now tell me, you: what did we prove?"  THEME SONG BY: WEIRD A.I.Email: thegoodthepodandtheugly@gmail.comFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/TGTPTUInstagram: https://instagram.com/thegoodthepodandtheugly?igshid=um92md09kjg0Bluesky: @mrkoral.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6mI2plrgJu-TB95bbJCW-gBuzzsprout: https://thegoodthepodandtheugly.buzzsprout.com/Letterboxd (follow us!):Ken: Ken KoralRyan: Ryan Tobias

Send us a textWILLIAM WYLER: PART 2 OF 4: THE DESPERATE HOURSPaired with last week's Detective Story, TGTPTU's Big Willie Winter continues with THE DESPERATE HOURS (1955), another black-and-white film adaptation by William Wyler and a rare feature from the director to not earn a single Academy Award nomination. Perhaps first home invasion picture, The Desperate Hours was adapted from a book that itself was inspired by tragic, real events (bonus fact: Richard Nixon would become involved in a lawsuit defending Time Magazine against the real-life victims who hadn't agreed to a photo shoot in questionable taste at their former family home). Playing the lead heavy, Humphrey Bogart who with his character's younger brother (played by Dewey Martin who, fun fact, was first married to a woman from Portland, Oregon and subsequently singer Peggy Lee) and a lug with more muscle than smarts on the lam take over a suburban home (bonus fact: the fictional house where the story takes place would later be used for the television show Leave It to Beaver) and soon butt heads with head-of-the household Daniel Hilliard, played by Fredric March, after seeing a bicycle left outside, a key indicator of a family with kids or, as those on the run know, prime hostage material. Wyler shows his mastery as a director getting an amazing performance from a child actor playing March's son and providing depth and gravitas to all the characters. Oddly cast from the script and the book, Bogart at age 56 was significantly older than the original story would have his Glenn Griffin (Paul Newman, who would play the role on stage before the film was released, was only 30 years old). But the performance is nuanced, perhaps measured by Bogart's at the time being diagnosed with the cancer that would soon kill him. During the course of The Desperate Hours (bonus snark: perhaps more accurately entitled The Desperate Afternoon Leading into that Night and on into Late the Next Day), Wyler ties in his recurring themes of pacifism, masculinity as performance, and the dangers of the police state in this film that, while feeling set-bound, it should be recalled that the play was written and performed after. All the same, a truck flips, a person is run over, and March has to pretend he's drunk to disgust a visiting schoolteacher and save his family. Good stuff.  So give up sixtyish minutes for respite, ours will discuss it: flowers for Wyler, service ages for WWII vets, the elusive reality that started the Boomer Generation, and perhaps try a Bogart impersonation or two.  THEME SONG BY: WEIRD A.I.Email: thegoodthepodandtheugly@gmail.comFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/TGTPTUInstagram: https://instagram.com/thegoodthepodandtheugly?igshid=um92md09kjg0Bluesky: @mrkoral.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6mI2plrgJu-TB95bbJCW-gBuzzsprout: https://thegoodthepodandtheugly.buzzsprout.com/Letterboxd (follow us!):Ken: Ken KoralRyan: Ryan Tobias

Dana and Tom with returning guest, Peterson W. Hill (Co-Host of the War Starts at Midnight podcast), and new guest, Kristin Battestella (Critic for In Session Film, Search Magazine, and Keith Loves Movies) discuss the epic Best Picture Winner Ben-Hur (1959) for its 65th anniversary: directed by William Wyler, written by Karl Tunberg, music by Miklos Rozsa, starring Charleton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, and Stephen Boyd.Plot Summary: In an ancient world, nobleman Judah Ben-Hur is betrayed by his friend Messala, a Roman officer, and is cast into slavery. Judah endures brutal hardships, fueled by a burning desire for vengeance. He rises through sheer will and becomes a skilled charioteer, aided by Sheik Ilderim and his magnificent horses.In a climactic race, Judah defeats Messala, reclaiming his honor. Along his journey, he encounters the Nazarene, whose teachings of love and forgiveness transform Judah's quest from one of retribution to spiritual awakening. Thus, Judah's tale becomes a timeless legend of courage, redemption, and grace.Chapters:00:00 Welcome and Guest Introductions01:45 Getting to Know - Kristin Battestella04:19 Cast and Recognition for Ben-Hur08:11 Relationship(s) with Ben-Hur17:20 What is Ben-Hur About?25:29 Oscar Legacy and Cultural Impact29:27 Plot Summary for Ben-Hur30:29 Did You Know?32:40 First Break33:28 What's Up with Kristin and Peterson35:02 Ask Dana Anything36:47 Best Performance(s)53:38 Best/Favorite/Indelible Scene(s)01:02:27 Second Break01:03:21 In Memoriam01:04:48 Best/Funniest Lines01:08:11 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy01:16:57 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance01:19:34 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty01:22:45 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness01:28:15 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability01:38:07 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total01:39:22 Remaining Questions for Ben-Hur01:46:50 Thank You to Our Guests01:51:18 CreditsYou can also get this episode in full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/c99i7UBy9KoYou can now follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, or TikTok (@gmoatpodcast).For more on the episode, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/ben-hur-1959-ft-peterson-w-hill-and-kristin-battestellaFor the entire rankings list so far, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com//post/greatest-movie-of-all-time-listKeywords:Ben-Hur, film analysis, cinematic techniques, character analysis, cultural impact, rewatchability, legacy, themes, performances, directionRonny Duncan Studios

Send us a textDETECTIVE STORYSeason 13's 4x4 has reached its 1/2way point with our 9th of 16 movies and a new director, provisional co-host Ryan's pick of the 15-time Academy Award-nominated, 3-time Oscar-winning director William Wyler. This week, we cover the first of Ryan's four curated Wyler flicks DETECTIVE STORY (1951).  Up for four Academy Awards, including Best Director, but winning none, Detective Story was Wyler's 22nd talkie and his earliest we're covering the for the pod (the directorial powerhouse also shot about thirty silent films prior the talkies and two documentaries during WWII when he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces). Like many of Wyler's works, the picture was adapted from a successful contemporary play and stars Kirk Douglas (Spartacus nine years later) in the main role of Detective Jim McLeod with stage roles reprised both by Joseph Wiseman (Dr. No eleven years later) as a booked burglar who goes (SPOILER) for a gun and by Lee Grant (featured on TGTPTU seventy-two years later and amazing always) as a flighty shoplifter in a performance that would win her Best Actress at Cannes.   As a play adaptation, Detective Story is staged almost as a bottle movie, escaping its second-floor New York City precinct set only to introduce main characters in the opening minutes and for an aborted car ride. Speaking of abortion, the film's creative team couldn't under the Hays Code. This silencing through censorship changed a major component of the play when adapted, namely when Detective McLeod who sees in black-and-white (morally, not just because of the film stock) confronts the messiness of the gray world in his pursuit of a doctor's medical malpractice manslaughter during a birth gone bad and, subsequently, upon learning of his wife's secret life prior to knowing him when she'd used the same doctor's services for... So join the boys as they kick off Big Willy Winter with Ryan parodying the Fresh Prince lyrics; Ken maps Inspector Harold Francis Callahan (a.k.a. “Dirty Harry”) onto Det. McLeod; Tom gets thirsty for Lee Grant; and Jack stays awake. And keep subscribing and following for next week's pairing with The Desperate Hours. THEME SONG BY: WEIRD A.I.Email: thegoodthepodandtheugly@gmail.comFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/TGTPTUInstagram: https://instagram.com/thegoodthepodandtheugly?igshid=um92md09kjg0Bluesky: @mrkoral.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6mI2plrgJu-TB95bbJCW-gBuzzsprout: https://thegoodthepodandtheugly.buzzsprout.com/Letterboxd (follow us!):Ken: Ken KoralRyan: Ryan Tobias

After the boys get through their mini-reviews, they discuss “Mrs. Miniver”, the 1942 Oscar-winning film that sold a whole lot of war bonds. Set outside London but filmed in the USA for obvious reasons, we discuss this William Wyler masterpiece and whether or not the propagating was too much!  Our phone number is 646-484-9298. It accepts texts or voice messages.  0:00 Intro; 6:19 mini-reviews; 21:39 Gripes; 28:01 1942 Year in Review; 41:02 Films of 1942: “Mrs. Miniver”; 1:07:58 What You Been Watching?; 1:19:12 Next Week's Movie Announcement Additional Cast/Crew: Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Teresa Wright, May Whitty, Reginald Owen, Henry Travers, Richard Ney, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, John Chu, Stephen Schwartz, Winnie Holtzman, Ethan Slater, Robert Zemeckis, Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Tom Hardy, Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, Edward Berger, John Lithgow, Lucian Msamati, Jeff Goldblum, Kelly Marcel, Chiwetel Ejiofor. 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 
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Lux Radio Theatre | Dodsworth (Walter Huston, Nan Sunderland) || Stella Dallas (Barbara Stanwyck, John Boles) || Broadcast: October 4, 1937; October 11, 193700:00 ... Dodsworth -- Dodsworth was a 1936 American drama film directed by William Wyler, and starring Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton, Paul Lukas, Mary Astor and David Niven. Sidney Howard based the screenplay on his 1934 stage adaptation of the 1929 novel of the same name by Sinclair Lewis. Huston reprised his stage role.56:17 ... Stella Dallas -- was a 1937 American drama film based on Olive Higgins Prouty's 1923 novel of the same name. It was directed by King Vidor and stars Barbara Stanwyck, John Boles, and Anne Shirley. At the 10th Academy Awards, Stanwyck and Shirley were nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Actress in a Supporting Role, respectively.: : : : :My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLESSubscribing is free and you'll receive new post notifications. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review on your preferred service -- that would help me a lot.Thank you for your support.https://otr.duane.media | Instagram @duane.otr#dramaclassics #oldtimeradio #otr #radiotheater #radioclassics #luxradio #cecilbdemille #gunsmoke #oldtimeradioclassics #classicradio #crimeclassics #duaneotr:::: :

Send us a text4X4 III: TSAI MING-LIANG 4: DAYSTGTPTU's back to finish (cough) the job handily (cough) with a happy ending (oh boy) for our coverage of director Tsai Ming-liang, coming together (really, dude?) to get every ounce our four gents have to offer, pulling and tugging (grow up) on each's points and hot takes for this fourth and final 4x4 film of Jack's offering (was that a pun?) called, in its English release (are you serious?), DAYS (2020).  If you like washing your vegetables in your bathroom or the feel of burning paper during your non-erotic electroshock massage sessions and also like to take things slow, boy-howdy do we have a film for you. Or if you like your massage erotic, well, this possibly sad, possible love story might be up your rainy, post-apocalyptic Bangkok alley (or busy street). And for fans of the previously covered Goodbye, Dragon Inn who enjoyed its minimal subtitles due to its paucity of dialogue, get excite: There is even less talk and zero subtitles in this latest Tsai Ming-liang joint. Naturally, actor and muse Lee Kang-sheng returns. Also billed, Anong Houngheuangsy in his debut film. Lee Kang-sheng plays an older dude who goes to the city for an obscure medical treatment for his back. Anong Houngheuangsy plays a younger guy on his grind (and occasionally Grinder?). About an hour into the film, these two hook up, a gift is exchanged, and the two have a quiet, postcoital meal outside a restaurant. Then they return their separate, silent ways after about forty-five minutes of shared screentime. And with just minutes to spare in this movie just over two hours long, we watch Anong Houngheuangsy's character at a bus stop as he sits and waits and waits and waits until, wait for it, what appears in BMI and skin tones to be a herd of Americans passes by.  Listen along as the foursome wraps up (and Thomas declines to rank) Tsai Ming-liang's four covered movies. EPISODE SPOILER: Ken reveals for perhaps the first time to English-speaking audiences the sitcom origins of Tsai Ming-liang's films. Next ep, we begin the first pairing of the four William Wyler films chosen by Ryan: Detective Story (1951) and The Desperate Hours (1955). THEME SONG BY: WEIRD A.I.Email: thegoodthepodandtheugly@gmail.comFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/TGTPTUInstagram: https://instagram.com/thegoodthepodandtheugly?igshid=um92md09kjg0Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegoodthepoda1YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6mI2plrgJu-TB95bbJCW-gBuzzsprout: https://thegoodthepodandtheugly.buzzsprout.com/Letterboxd (follow us!):Ken: Ken KoralRyan: Ryan Tobias

POP ART SAYS: HAPPY HALLOWEEN. THE GIRLNAPPERS: Episode 118, 10 Cloverfield Lane/The Collector     “I'm sorry, but no one's looking for you”. For these two films, I and my annual Halloween guest, Lisa Leahey discuss two films revolving around women being abducted and held prisoner.     We especially had a great discussion on such topics as why do abduction films seem to usually focus on women? What is it about apocalyptic and alien invasion films these days? Who is William Wyler? Where does Beauty and the Beast come in? Check it out.   Also check out Lisa Leahey's sites, both at Rabbit Hole Podcasts:   https://rabbitholepodcasts.com/the-gift-of-horror/   https://rabbitholepodcasts.com/pictures-and-conversations/   Check out my blog at https://howardcasner.wordpress.com/   My books, More Rantings and Ravings of a Screenplay Reader, The Starving Artists and Other Stories and The Five Corporations and One True Religion can be found at https://www.amazon.com/s?k=howard+casner&ref=nb_sb_noss   Be sure to like, follow or comment on my podcast. I'd love to know what you think. And check out the other episodes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/howard-casner/support

Film critic and podcast host Alonso Duralde previously joined us for a discussion about 1950s Hollywood, and it was such a treat to have him return to the show. He recently published the film history compendium Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film, so what better film for us to watch together than William Wyler's 1961 opus of lesbian shame, The Children's Hour, starring Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine.Discussed in this episode:The Celluloid Closet (1995)Our podcast episode about the film SecondsFind Alonso:instagram.com/alonso.duraldeThe Film Library, a Kanopy podcastFind Kat:twitter.com/kat_ex_machinaletterboxd.com/katexmachinaFind AC:instagram.com/aclambertyletterboxd.com/aclambertyFind Us:Join our PatreonOur WebsiteSubscribe to FFR on Apple PodcastsTwitterInstagramNEW: Letterboxd

Grab a cold coffee and a gelato and rev up that vespa, because the Bro's are going Euro, baby! That's right, we're covering William Wyler's romantic classic ROMAN HOLIDAY. We also discuss Gregory Peck's character's Joe Goldberg-esque tendencies, the correct way to not fall off a scooter, and the bittersweet perfection of a not-so-happy ending. Follow us on PATREON for ad-free eps, video episodes, and more! Insta & TikTok: @FilmBrosPod

Revisitamos, analizamos y discutimos la comedia romántica Roman Holiday de William Wyler (1953). Fico Cangiano Alexis Leon Jose Morales Luis Angelet --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cinexpress/support

En una nueva edición de Página 13 dedicada al cine, Iván Valenzuela conversó con los columnistas Ascanio Cavallo y Antonio Martínez sobre “Coleccionista de almas”, “La viuda Clicquot” y los 65 años de “Ben Hur” (1959) de William Wyler.

As we near closer to the end of Season 5, and the end of our Best Picture Winner List, we bring you our 73rd BP Winner, Mrs. Miniver! With a 1940s War film during the heat of WW2, Kieran B, Chris G and Jay Dowski bring the conversation from all angles! This is also our third and final William Wyler best picture winner to discuss so we make sure to sum up his work and where we stand for all three! Not and episode you're going to want to miss. Check out our Best Picture Merch: https://best-picture-cast.creator-spring.com/ Follow us on Social Media, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Letterboxd: @bestpicturecast Email us bestpicturepodcast@yahoo.com Follow The Co Hosts on Twitter: Artie B: @heyyyitssme Chris G: @chrisgallant17 Joey R: @joey0314 Grant Z: @Grant_Zep Jay Dowski: @JayDowski Grant's Art on Instagram: @exit28studios Chris G's Art on Instagram: @popvultureart

In this special encore, we revisit episode eighteen of Cinema Sounds & Secrets! Take to the skies with us through the lens of William Wyler and his trio of war scarred vets in post-war America in The Best Years of Our Lives (1946); then keep in the air with the incredibly devoted and slightly mad Fly Boys of The Right Stuff (1983) as they learned to slip the silvery bonds of earth and head for the stars. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website.  

After our brief midsummer break, we're back with an episode featuring two outstanding new guests, Natalie Jenner & Sarah Kozloff.Natalie Jenner is the internationally bestselling author of THE JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY & BLOOMSBURY GIRLS which have been translated into more than 20 languages worldwide. A former lawyer, career coach, & independent bookstore owner who lives in Oakville, Ontario with her family & two rescue dogs, Natalie's latest work of historical fiction is the wonderfully well-researched novel EVERY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE.Sarah Kozloff is a professor emerita at Vassar College, where she taught film history for 33 years. Her publications include the BFI Classic volume on THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES & the chapter on romantic comedy in the NORTON: INTRODUCTION TO FILM GENRES. And since Sarah Kozloff is an expert on THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, she was the ideal person for Natalie Jenner to invite to join us for this episode dedicated to a legendary filmmaker we all love, William Wyler, who received more Oscar nominations than any other director (so far) yet is still vastly under-discussed by film fans today. While we give an overview of his life, career, filmography, & staggering contributions to motion picture history (as Bette Davis, Laurence Olivier, Barbra Streisand & more credit him for teaching them how to act for the camera), the two films we dive into most in this episode are his beloved works THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES & ROMAN HOLIDAY.Originally Posted on Patreon (7/24/24) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/108744042Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive Shop Watch With Jen logo Merchandise in Logo Designer Kate Gabrielle's Threadless ShopDonate to the Pod via Ko-fi

He started in advertising in 1979, became a pioneering ad filmmaker, broke new ground in Indian television, and is the managing trainee of his own life. Sanjiv Sharma joins Amit Varma in episode 390 of The Seen and the Unseen to share his frameworks for living. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Sanjiv Sharma on Instagram, Twitter, IMDb and LInkedIn. 2. Divya Prakash Dubey on Instagram, Wikipedia, LinkedIn, IMDb, Twitter, Amazon and his own website. 3. The Surface Area of Serendipity -- Episode 39 of Everything is Everything. 4. Deepak VS and the Man Behind His Face — Episode 373 of The Seen and the Unseen. 5. Mansoor Khan on Wikipedia, Amazon and IMDb. 6. Umberto -- Mansoor Khan. 7. American Cinematographer. 8. Idhar Udhar. 9. Chalti Ka Naam Antakshari. 10. Khul Ja Sim Sim. 11. The Evolution of Cricket -- Episode 97 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Harsha Bhogle). 12. Television Price Controls -- Episode 27 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ashok Malik). 13. Yeh Meri Life Hai. 14. Urban Discoveries for Ford Ecosport. 15. Crime Patrol Season 2. 16. Comedy Circus Season 1. 17. My Cancer is Me -- Vijay Bhat and Nilima Bhat. 18. Sakshi. 19. The Rakshin Project. 20. Smita Bharti interviewed by Radio One. 21. We Should Celebrate Rising Divorce Rates (2008) — Amit Varma. 22. Profit = Philanthropy — Amit Varma. 23. Rohini Nilekani Pays It Forward — Episode 317 of The Seen and the Unseen. 24. The Double ‘Thank You' Moment — John Stossel. 25. Lectures by Swami Sarvapriyananda: 1, 2, 3, 4 plus a full series of them here. 26. Spiral Bound -- Screenwriting with Boman Irani. Sanjiv's Recommendations: Movies 1. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest -- Miloš Forman. 2. As Good as It Gets -- James L Brooks. 3. Roman Holiday -- William Wyler. 4. Anne of the Thousand Days -- Charles Jarrott. 5. Kramer vs Kramer -- Robert Benton. 6. The Shawshank Redemption -- Frank Darabont. 7. The Godfather -- Francis Ford Coppola. 8. Oppenheimer -- Christopher Nolan. 9. The Dark Knight -- Christopher Nolan. Sanjiv's Recommendations: Books1. The Covenant of Water -- Abraham Verghese. 2. The Untethered Soul -- Michael A Singer. 3. The Craving Mind -- Judson Brewer. 4. The Ascent of Humanity -- Charles Eisenstein. 5. Essence of the Upanishads -- Eknath Easwaran. 6. The Mind Illuminated -- Culadasa (John Yates). 7. Same as Ever -- Morgan Housel. 8. The Ascent of Money -- Niall Ferguson. 9. The Ending of Time -- Jiddu Krishnamurti. Amit's newsletter is active again. Subscribe right away to The India Uncut Newsletter! It's free! Amit Varma and Ajay Shah have launched a new video podcast. Check out Everything is Everything on YouTube. Check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing. Episode art: ‘Sailing' by Simahina.

Ep. 257: The Nitrate Picture Show 2024 with David Schwartz Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. The Nitrate Picture Show takes place every year in Rochester, New York, at the George Eastman Museum, projecting movies from nitrate prints. The resulting super-vivid images create a movie-going experience that can be, in the words of my guest, programmer David Schwartz, “life-changing.” I asked Schwartz about some of his highlights at this increasingly popular festival, including The Good Fairy (directed by William Wyler), Meet Me in St. Louis (Vincente Minnelli), Intolerance (D.W. Griffith), and The Strawberry Blonde (Raoul Walsh). We also talked about films that offered something a little different such as the documentary The Plow That Broke the Plains (Pare Lorentz), the experimental parody Tomato's Another Day (James Sibley Watson), Homecoming (Hideo Oba), and Rossellini's Germany Year Zero. Plus: rare Lubitsch (From Mayerling to Sarajevo) and Renoir's A Day in the Country. Please support the production of this podcast by signing up at: rapold.substack.com Photo by Steve Snodgrass

This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we continue our Best Picture Movie Series with William Wyler's 1946 film THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES! We also talk more box office discourse, a potential new Oscars category for Stunts, the Beatles casting rumor and the new trailer for ALIEN: ROMULUS! - Box Office (2:00) - Oscars / Stunts (12:56) - Beatles Casting (22:11) - Alien: Romulus (34:08) - The Best Years of our Lives (1:06:43) *times may vary depending on ads Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Episode Sponsor: Shadow Land -  See the film now On Demand and follow us on social media for your chance to win a FREE digital code! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy

Bigas, lanças, remos, monumentos enormes, garanhões, paixão, suor, calor, uma amizade conturbada movida a testosterona… não é o que você está pensando — ou talvez seja! No mês do Orgulho Gay, falamos da magnífica, superlativa, vitaminada trilha de Miklós Rósza para o clássico de William Wyler que não ousa dizer a Charlton Heston seu nome: Ben-Hur!

Dana and Tom with returning guest, Kieran B (Host and Creator of the Best Picture Cast) revisit the Best Picture winner of 1946, The Best Years of Our Lives: directed by William Wyler, written by Richard E Sherwood, score by Hugo Friedhofer and Emil Newman, starring Dana Andrews, Myrna Loy, Frederich March, and Teresa Wright.Plot Summary: The Best Years of Our Lives is a deeply moving exploration of the post-war experience, capturing the struggles and triumphs of three World War II veterans returning to their small Midwestern town: Al Stephenson (Fredric March), a banker grappling with the disconnect between his pre-war ideals and the changing society he returns to; Fred Derry (Dana Andrews), a former bombardier facing the harsh reality of joblessness and a faltering marriage; and Homer Parrish (Harold Russell), a sailor who must adapt to life after losing both hands in the war.Directed by William Wyler, The Best Years of Our Lives presents a poignant narrative woven with emotional complexity and social relevance. The film is not just about the challenges of reintegration, but also about the enduring strength of the human spirit. It's a reflection on the collective American psyche, a nation learning to heal and move forward. "The Best Years of Our Lives" stands as a timeless classic, a cinematic masterpiece that resonates as profoundly today as it did in the immediate aftermath of the war.You can now follow us on Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok (@gmoatpodcast) or find our Facebook page at Greatest Movie of All-Time Podcast.For more on the original episode, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/the-best-years-of-our-lives-1946-revisit-ft-kieran-bFor more on the episode, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/the-best-years-of-our-lives-1946For the entire rankings list so far, go to:Full Graded List - Greatest Movies of All-Time Ronny Duncan Studios

Angel by Thierry Mugler (1992) + Barbra Streisand (1942- ) + William Wyler's Funny Girl (1968) + Gene Kelley's Hello, Dolly! (1969) + Vincente Minnelli's On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) + Herbert Ross's The Owl and the Pussycat (1970) + Peter Bogdanovich's What's Up Doc? (1970) + Irvin Kershner's Up the Sandbox (1972) + Sydney Pollack's The Way We Were (1973) + Peter Yates's For Pete's Sake (1974) + Herbert Ross's Funny Lady (1975) + Frank Pierson's A Star is Born (1976) + Howard Zieff's The Main Event (1979) + Barbra Streisand's Yentl (1983) + My Name is Barbra by Barbra Streisand (2023) with Jack Thorpe Baker 5/24/24 S6E37 To hear the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon. 

What do you get when you team 3 STARS - COOPER, HEPBURN, & TAYLOR with 3 all-time great DIRECTORS in WYLER, ZINNEMANN, & MANN?  Three amazing films, of course, in "The Nun's Story," "Friendly Persuasion," & "Devil's Doorway."  George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive joins the podcast to review these three classics from the 1950s that now look better than ever in high-definition Blu-ray.  We go through the superb performances in each film, the keen-eyed direction from these film masters, and the fantastic restoration and package of extras that the Warner Archive has created for each release.Purchase links:THE NUN'S STORY (1959)FRIENDLY PERSUASION (1956)DEVIL'S DOORWAY (1950)  Past Present FeatureA filmmaker appreciation podcast hosted by Emmy-winning director...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyThe Extras Facebook pageThe Extras Twitter Warner Archive & Warner Bros Catalog GroupOtaku Media produces podcasts, behind-the-scenes extras, and media that connect creatives with their fans and businesses with their consumers. Contact us today to see how we can work together to achieve your goals. www.otakumedia.tv

This week we have a whopping big episode for you: Part 2 of our look at Samuel Goldwyn Productions, dealing with the 1940s; and, in our Fear and Moviegoing in Toronto segment, brief discussions of three Powell and Pressburgers, kicking off TIFF's May retrospective. For this episode we watched The Little Foxes (directed by William Wyler), The Pride of the Yankees (directed by Sam Wood), The Best Years of Our Lives (Wyler again), and My Foolish Heart (directed by Mark Robson). From scheming capitalists to heroic baseball stars to casting a critical eye on post-WWII America to a grown-up soap opera that defies the Production Code, we consider the legacy of the innovative independent producer who not only hired intellectuals but let them do their thing.  Time Codes: 0h 00m 30s:      THE LITTLE FOXES (1942) [dir. William Wyler] 0h 26m 57s:      THE PRIDE OF THE YANKEES (1942) [dir. Sam Wood] 0h 39m 40s:      THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946) [dir. William Wyler] 1h 01m 00s:      MY FOOLISH HEART (1949) [dir. Mark Robson] 1h 19m 38s:      Fear and Moviegoing in Toronto: The Red Shoes (1948), The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp  (1943) and I Know Where I'm Going  (1945) – all by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger +++ * 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! 

This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we continue our Best Picture Movie Series with the William Wyler 1942 war drama MRS. MINIVER! We also talk about the APES franchise, the new Gollum prequel and we raise a glass to the late-great Roger Corman! Opening / Franchises / Apes (2:24) - Gollum Prequel (14:38) - Roger Corman (32:31) - Nightbitch Poster (39:57) - Mrs. Miniver (53:03) *times may vary Visit https://insessionfilm.com/store for merch! Visit this episode's sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe

EPISODE 200! Wow. You might be looking at your phone and saying "hey it doesn't SAY episode 200". That's because a few weeks I shared another person's show on the feed so I could take a break. Take my word for it, it's episode 200. Ok, so that's the end of the show, right? Wrong! That's at 200 movies covered, not 200 episodes. There are 12 LEFT INCLUDING THIS ONE. Could I have made this any more confusing? probably not! That said, I am thrilled to welcome my mother to the show, she has been a huge supporter of the show since it's inception and I'm glad we made it this far so both my folks could talk about their pick for the best horror movie ever made. WHICH IS, The Collector, from 1965! Great movie, great book. Check out the episode to learn more about both! A great suspense thriller from icon William Wyler about a proto-incel new bourgeoisie butterfly collector who adds a young art student to his collection. This movie has got it all! Don't miss out. link to post about the show's conclusion ----more----PLUS: New bonus content for the patreon includes a guest appearance on Guys Gotta Gotti, full video of the Gremlins commentary I did with Mike Mitchell of the Doughboys and the Choose Your Own Adventure book "Track Star" being navigated with the help of the twitch chat. Sign up now so you don't miss out on this and many more great bonus episodes.

Editor and video-essayist Maha Albadrawi joins us to go deep into French fantastique Eyes Without a Face (1960) and William Wyler's The Collector (1965). Discover what films we're covering on our Letterboxd.Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. ***Music: "Erebus" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio.***The Final Girls is a weekly podcast exploring the history of horror film.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk→ Listen to our weekly horror film podcast.→ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.→ Support us on Patreon for bonus content. 

Adam and Josh praise Rose Glass's nasty new noir “Love Lies Bleeding” and are knocked out by 1946's “The Best Years of Our Lives,” William Wyler's incisive and moving Best Picture winner. Plus, the Elite 8 of ‘50s Filmspotting Madness. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:04:01) Review: “Love Lies Bleeding” (00:04:02-00:28:20) Next Week / Notes (00:28:21-00:33:20) ‘50s Madness - Elite 8 (00:33:21-00:48:28) Wyler #2: “The Best Years of Our Lives” (00:48:29-01:35:33) Close, New Releases (01:35:34-01:39:27) Notes/Links: Filmspotting Madness https://www.filmspotting.net/madness William Wyler Marathon https://www.filmspotting.net/marathons Josh at Ebert Interruptus 2024 https://www.colorado.edu/cwa/ Feedback: Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net. Ask Us Anything and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support us: -Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and complete archive access. http://filmspottingfamily.com -T-shirts (and more) on sale at the Filmspotting Shop. https://filmspotting.net/shop Contact us: https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting @filmspotting on Threads https://twitter.com/filmspotting https://facebook.com/filmspotting https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm @larsenonfilm on Threads https://twitter.com/larsenonfilm https://facebook.com/larsenonfilm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 
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This 1936 film is based on the well-known novel of the same name, by Sinclair Lewis. It’s the story of a successful middle-aged man (Walter Huston) who wants something new from his life. That’s what his wife (Ruth Chatterton) wants, too, but their ideas are very different, and not compatible. And there’s Mary Astor, living her best life in an Italian villa, being all awesome and stuff. It’s fun to watch these three actors work. The writing is good, too. William Wyler (who we last heard from in The Best Years of Our Lives) directs Shelly Brisbin with Micheline Maynard and Nathan Alderman.

Elric, Brian and Phil dig into the January New Beverly Calendar with a sensational slate of films, including bringing some of our most requested crowd-pleasers back by popular demand, also celebrating the classic collaborations of Bette Davis and director William Wyler, and the comedies of superstar Dolly Parton with filmmaker Colin Higgins, plus dazzling Busby Berkeley musical spectaculars, vibrant I.B. Technicolor favorites, a tribute to Jeff Burr, a 5-film marathon of the complete Twilight Saga, and much, much more! Check out all things New Beverly here: https://thenewbev.com/ If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod