Podcasts about Zero Mostel

It's ‘Springtime for Hitler' on Cocktails & Classics! This week, we're joined by the hilarious Frankie and Scott from the Shoot The Flick podcast to introduce us to this Mel Brooks' outrageous 1967 masterpiece, "The Producers." Join us as we unravel the comedic genius behind this satirical look at Broadway, bad taste, and toeing the edge of humor. We'll discuss Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel's iconic performances, Brooks' boundary-pushing humor, and the film's enduring legacy. Get ready for a laugh-filled discussion with our special guests as we explore this comedy classic and go completely off the rails. And don't forget to check out the fantastic Shoot The Flick Podcast. Topics: * Mel Brooks's Genius: Analyzing Brooks's unique comedic style, satire, and boundary-pushing humor in "The Producers." * Iconic Performances: Discussing the unforgettable chemistry and comedic brilliance of Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder. * "Springtime for Hitler": Examining the audacity and humor of the infamous musical within the movie. * Satire and Bad Taste: Exploring the film's satirical targets and its willingness to embrace "bad taste" for comedic effect. * Comparisons to Modern Comedy: How does the humor of "The Producers" hold up today?What's the most hilariously bad idea you've ever had? Share your thoughts on "The Producers" with us, @cocktailsandclassicspod and @ShootTheFlick on Instagram! Don't forget to share the laughs, subscribe, and leave a rating!

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EPISODE 76 - “MEMORABLE OSCAR SPEECHES OF THE GOLDEN ERA OF HOLLYWOOD” - 2/24/2025 Winning an Oscar is a dream for most people who work in Hollywood. But you can't just win the Oscar, you have to have a good speech once your name is called and you head to the podium. There have been some great ones — OLIVIA COLEMAN's funny and cheeky speech hit the right tone and who can forget JACK PALANCE's one-arm push-ups or CUBA GOODING's exuberance? There have also been some bad ones — don't we all still cringe a little at SALLY FIELDS' “You like me” speech? As we prepare to celebrate the 97th annual Academy Award ceremony, Steve and Nan look back on some of their favorite Oscar speeches and why they resonate. So put on your tux, don the gown and jewels, pop the champagne, and join us for a fun talk about … well, people talking.  SHOW NOTES:  Sources: “Five Times The Oscars Made History,” January 20, 2017, www.nyfa.edu; “Hollywood History: How World War II Forced the Academy to Rethink the 1942 Oscars,” April 16, 2021, Entertainment Weekly; “Charlie Chaplin vs. America Explores the Accusations that Sent a Star Into Exile,” October 24, 2023, byTerry Gross, www.npr.com; “The Most Memorable Oscar Speeches in Oscar History,” March 6, 2024, by Shannon Carlin, www.time.com;   Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; www.Oscars.org; Movies Mentioned:  Stella Dallas (1938), starring Barbara Stanwyck, John Boles, Anne Shirley, & Alan Hale; Gone With The Wind (1939), starring Vivian Leigh, Clark Gable, Olivia de Havilland, Leslie Howard, Hattie McDaniel, Butterfly McQueen, Thomas Mitchell, & Barbara O'Neil; How Green Was My Valley (1941), starring Walter Pidgeon, Maureen O'Hara, & Donald Crisp; Sergeant York (1941), starring Gary Cooper, Joan Leslie, & Walter Brennan;  The Devil and Miss Jones (1941), staring Jean Arthur Robert Cummings, & Charle Coburn; Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941), starring Robert Montgomery, Claude Rains, & Evelyn Keyes; Ball of Fire (1942), starring Barbara Stanwyck & Cary Cooper; Double Indemnity (1944), starring Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray & Edward G Robinson; Key Largo (1948); starring Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Edward G Robinson, Claire Trevor, & Lionel Barrymore; All The King's Men (1948), starring Broderick Crawford, John Ireland, Joanne Dru, & Mercedes McCambridge; Pinky (1949), starring Jeanne Crain, Ethel Waters, Ethel Barrymore, Nina Mae McKinney, & Wiliam Lundigan; Marty (1955); starring Ernest Borgnine. Betsy Blair, Joe Mantell, & Esther Minciotti; The King and I (1956), starring Yul Brenner, Deborah Kerr, Rita Moreno, & Rex Thompson; Elmer Gantry (1960), starring Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons, Shirley Jones, Arthur Kennedy, Dean Jagger, and Patti Page; West Side Story (1961), Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Rita Moreno, George Chikiris, & Russ Tamblyn; Lillies of the Field (1963), starring Sidney Poitier;  In the Heat of the Night (1967)l starring Rod Steiger, Sidney Poitier, & Lee Grant; The Producers (1967), starring Zero Mostel & Gene Wilder; Rosemary's Baby (1968), starring Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, & Charles Grodin; Faces (1968), starring Gena Rowlands, Lynn Carlin, Seymour Cassel, & John Farley;  The Heart is a Lonely Hunter (1968), staring Alan Arkin, Sondra Locke, Cecily Tyson, Stacey Keach, & Percy Rodrigues; The Last Picture Show (1971), starring Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, Ellen Burstyn, Ben Johnson, Cloris Leachman, & Eileen Brennan; Murder on the Orient Express (1974), starring Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman, Sean Connery, Martin Balsam, & Jacqueline Bisset; --------------------------------- 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

Next week, Scott and Mackenzie will be donning their togas alongside special guest Ryan Borochovitz, Co-Artistic Producer of Cup of Hemlock Theatre, as they delve into the world of Stephen Sondheim's musical comedy A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. The trio will take a deep dive into the ancient Roman plays of playwright Plautus and examine how his works influenced Sondheim, Shevelove, and Gelbart. They'll also explore the profound impact of lead actor Zero Mostel's portrayal of Pseudolus had on the shaping of the musical. Plus, Ryan will share his controversial perspective on why Forum is his favourite Sondheim musical. All of this and tragedy tomorrow and comedy on next Friday's all new episode! Don't forget to leave us a review and share your thoughts on this episode on our social media pages. Follow the links below to reach our pages. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week, Ryan and Brian try to warm up to Letter Boxed, look for hidden meaning in AI art, and remember things Zero Mostel wasn't famous for. If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon. Do you enjoy our show? Actually, it doesn't matter! Please consider leaving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. This will help new listeners find our show, and you'll be inducted into the Quintuple Decker Turkey Club. Drop us a note or a Tweet or a postcard or a phone call — we'd love to hear from you. Helpful links: Apple Podcasts link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fill-me-in/id1364379980 Google Play link: https://player.fm/series/fill-me-in-2151002 Amazon/Audible link: https://www.amazon.com/item_name/dp/B08JJRM927 RSS feed: http://bemoresmarter.libsyn.com/rss Contact us: Email (fmi@bemoresmarter.com) / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram We're putting these words here to help with search engine optimization. We don't think it will work, but you probably haven't read this far, so it doesn't matter: baseball, crossword, crosswords, etymology, game, hunt, kealoa, movies, musicals, mystery, oscar, pizza, puzzle, puzzles, sandwiches, soup, trivia, words

The Producers (1967)! Gene Wilder, Mel Brooks, and Zero Mostel aren't the only legendary performers joining us this week. Matthew Anderson, who is best known as a weapon of mass instruction and an videographer of the highest degree, enlightens us on the wonders of Wilder. Come hang with us as we discuss one of Mr. Brooks's finest pictures. And check us out on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. @moviesforwhen if ya nasty 8)

Chuck and Roxy are back and open this special Thanksgiving Day episode with some notes, a bowling segment, some announcements, and a few "Littles helping Littles" moments. Mike Mulvihill - ttps://toyawards.secure-platform.com/apply/gallery?roundId=82002 Rob Dundon - “My name is Rob Dundon and I'm raising money for the Alzheimer's Association under the name, “Cathy's Legacy”-“Finding laughter in every day” http://act.alz.org/goto/CathysLegacy2024 Next it's time for some Loyal Littles traditions and we start by welcoming back Episode 2 Steve (The Great and Flavorful) Ozbolt back to the show! (18:30) He gives us a quick and easy last minute recipe for cranberry sauce! WEBSITE: www.emeraldcitycatering.com Next we continue the traditions and welcome back Episode 23 Bob Sprole back to make his yearly Thanksgiving Day football picks. Twitter: @TheGrandstander BLOG: http://grandstander.blogspot.com JINGLE - Tradition! - A parody of a song by Zero Mostel.Recorded by Brad Weiss in Carrboro, NCRecorded: 02/12/2015  Released: 02/12/2015  First aired: unaired JINGLE - The TK Thanksgiving Song - A parody of a song by Poco.Recorded by joeythejammer in Ellicott City, MDRecorded: 11/24/2015  Released: 11/24/2015  First aired: 11/25/2015 Podcast Website - www.loyallittlespod.com   Podcast Email - WTFCPODNET@GMAIL.COM Twitter:@loyallittlespod Instagram: @theloyallittlespodcast PODCAST LOGO DESIGN by Eric Londergan www.redbubble.com Search: ericlondergan or copy and paste this link! https://www.redbubble.com/people/ericlondergan/shop --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loyallittles/support

We're talking Mel Brooks movies on the newest Jagbags! Which movie is your favorite? What movies would you put in his all-time Top Five? Has he ever made a bad movie? (He has.) Where do you stand on Spaceballs? Or High Anxiety? Who gave the greatest comic performance in a Mel Brooks movie? We take on all these questions FEARLESSLY. Tune in for ultimate comedy discussion! SEDAGIVE?!??

In this gut-busting episode (we hope), Stuart and Jacob delve into the world of Broadway and film by comparing the original 1967 Mel Brooks classic "The Producers" with its 2005 musical adaptation. They explore the transition from a satirical comedy about a scheme to produce a Broadway flop into a full-fledged musical. How does the humor and satire of the original hold up against the more modern, song-filled remake? And what do these films say about our evolving approach to comedy and musicals? Anything? Anything at all? Also in this episode are discussions about the pronunciation of Zero Mostel's name, a dive into the deep-end with "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice", the question of when does satire stop being funny and start being hateful, and Stuart and Jacob creating their own musicals starring controversial figures. All this and more on They Remade It! Plot Synopsis Timestamps: 21:23 - 28:23 ---------- Socials ---------- @ItRemade on Twitter @theyremadeit.bsky.social on Bluesky theyremadeit@gmail.com

"Was 1 a good year?" A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) directed by Richard Lester and starring Zero Mostel, Phil Silvers, Jack Gilford, Michael Hordern and Michael Crawford Next Time: Lady in the Lake (1947)

"Il Cinema deve riflettere l'umore del proprio tempo. Dobbiamo fare scelte non solo sulla base delle nostre personali sensazioni, ma anche a quelle del pubblico" Parole condivisibili o meno ma che rendono giustizia alla lunga e, tutto sommato, variegata carriera di Richard Lester, regista vivace e ironico che ha saputo intrattenere il pubblico con i suoi film a volte sanzonati e a volte teneri. Lester continua con il musical ma stavolta senza i Beatles. E il risultato è lo sfacciato e scatenato "Dolci vizi al Foro", adattamento dell'omonimo musical di Stephen Sondheim e con protagonista un esilarante Zero Mostel. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/madmike3/message

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This weeks Patreon choice comes courtesy of Matt Bates aka, Black Country Vlogger. Matt shares a passion for Las Vegas with Chris and you'll have to listen to see whether they also share a passion for 1960's musical comedies. Checkout Matt on https://www.youtube.com/@BlackCountryVlogger A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) was a collaborative effort between director Richard Lester, screenwriter Melvin Frank, and a talented ensemble cast. Filming primarily took place on location in Madrid, Spain, providing the production with access to authentic Roman architecture and settings. This decision added to the film's visual authenticity and allowed the filmmakers to immerse audiences in the bustling streets of ancient Rome. The production also benefited from the participation of Broadway veterans like Zero Mostel, who reprised his Tony Award-winning role as the cunning slave Pseudolus, alongside a cast that included Phil Silvers, Buster Keaton, and Jack Gilford, all contributing their comedic talents to the ensemble. Despite facing challenges inherent in filming on location, such as coordinating logistics and navigating cultural differences, the production team successfully brought the lively and irreverent musical to life on the big screen. The film's elaborate sets, colorful costumes, and energetic choreography captured the essence of classical farce and delighted audiences with its witty humor and catchy musical numbers. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum remains a beloved adaptation of the Broadway hit, cherished for its spirited performances and timeless comedic appeal. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, so become a supporter. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Plot Summary: Pseudolus is a wily slave played by Zero Mostel and schemes to win his freedom by helping his young master, Hero win the heart of the beautiful courtesan Philia. Pseudolus's plans are complicated by a series of mistaken identities, romantic entanglements, and slapstick mishaps, all set against the backdrop of the chaotic streets of Rome. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thevhsstrikesback@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevhsstrikesback/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevhsstrikesback/support

Meet Leo Bloom, The Waco Kid, Willy Wonka, Dr. "Fronk-un-steen" and so many more when you meet this week's Legend -- actor, writer, and director Gene Wilder. From a serendipitous meeting with Mel Brooks, Gene would build an astounding career with characters that always balanced the comedy with some human heart. Gene made just 37 movies over the course of his career, but for people born in the 1950s he was seemingly ubiquitous. Gene ended his most active years with a series of films with fellow Legend Richard Pryor, and he went into semi-retirement after the tragic death of his wife Gilda Radner. But occasionally, Gene would pop up on television in small but juicy role such as his guest spot on Will and Grace which earned him an Emmy for best guest actor in a comedy series. As always find extra clips below and thanks for sharing our shows! Want more Wilder? Gene was essential to Mel Brooks' raunchiest and most provocative movie -- Blazing Saddles. Here's the full clip of Gene's Waco Kid explaining the facts to Cleavon Little's Sheriff Bart. https://youtu.be/hYTQ7__NNDI?si=qlE_g3kh6KHxZJoM Gene's breakout film role was as nervous accountant Leo Bloom in The Producers. Paired with Zero Mostel, the duo made a irresistible comedy movie team. https://youtu.be/QgJBvEMOpWQ?si=zccr3lJNF65XnTXW Young Frankenstein is the pinnacle of Gene's work with Mel Brooks -- it's elegant, even touching in places -- yet filled with the clever and often naughty comedy expected from the duo. https://youtu.be/2p5AG0Tqh3A?si=nSahuc1C_0Po-U6G Gene made a series of highly successful films with Richard Pryor including Stir Crazy in which their wildly different personalities come in handy when they are sent up the river for a robbery they didn't commit!https://youtu.be/oyU6En9HN8E?si=1M4iLuToIAhjsxmr

It's Springtime for Laci and Matt as film historian Harry Marks (@lobbyintros on TikTok) joins the show to go over Mel Brooks's first movie: the classic comedy The Producers (1968). Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder give two of the funniest performances ever… but what about the rest of the movie? Is it laugh-out-loud-funny in 2024? Or is it hopelessly dated? Or is there possibly a third option? Harry's making great videos about classic films on his TikTok. We'd like to point you specifically to his movie intros (https://bit.ly/3TB6KVV), his series on the Hollywood Blacklist (https://bit.ly/43EsswF), and his series on the WGA strike of 1960 (https://bit.ly/3TYksDP).  Next week: We're taking a week off. We'll be back on April 12, 2024 with an episode about Overboard (1987). Watch every episode of Load Bearing Beams on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@loadbearingbeamspod   Time stamps: 00:12:25 — Our personal histories with The Producers and Mel Brooks 00:20:30 — Pre-movie predictions 00:24:47 — History segment: Career overviews of Mel Brooks and Zero Mostel; development and legacy of The Producers 00:42:10 — In-depth movie discussion 01:23:10 — Final thoughts and star ratings   Artwork by Laci Roth.   Music by Rural Route Nine. Listen to their album The Joy of Averages on Spotify (https://bit.ly/48WBtUa), Apple Music (https://bit.ly/3Q6kOVC), or YouTube (https://bit.ly/3MbU6tC).   Songs by Rural Route Nine in this episode:  “Winston-Salem” - https://youtu.be/-acMutUf8IM “Snake Drama” - https://youtu.be/xrzz8_2Mqkg “The Bible Towers of Bluebonnet” - https://youtu.be/k7wlxTGGEIQ   Sources: All About Me by Mel Brooks - https://amzn.to/49l2i3o  Kiss Me Like a Stranger by Gene Wilder - https://amzn.to/3TV8Wcb 

GGACP celebrates the birthday (b. January 30) of a friend of the podcast, veteran character actor Gino Conforti ("Three's Company," "That Girl," "Man of La Mancha") with this ENCORE of an entertaining interview from 2018. In this episode, Gino talks about the life of a "journeyman" actor and looks back on his working relationships with Lucille Ball, Sammy Davis Jr., Zero Mostel, Debbie Reynolds and Orson Welles. Also, Sophia Loren takes a spill, Jerome Robbins takes a powder, Jonathan Winters comes to dinner and Gilbert and Gino remember the late, great John Ritter. PLUS: "Bungle Abbey"! Uncle Carl Laemmle! In praise of Tom Hanks! Gino "befriends" Sally Field! And the Golden Helmet of Mambrino!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GGACP celebrates the birthday (b. January 30) of a friend of the podcast, veteran character actor Gino Conforti ("Three's Company," "That Girl," "Man of La Mancha") with this ENCORE of an entertaining interview from 2018. In this episode, Gino talks about the life of a "journeyman" actor and looks back on his working relationships with Lucille Ball, Sammy Davis Jr., Zero Mostel, Debbie Reynolds and Orson Welles. Also, Sophia Loren takes a spill, Jerome Robbins takes a powder, Jonathan Winters comes to dinner and Gilbert and Gino remember the late, great John Ritter. PLUS: "Bungle Abbey"! Uncle Carl Laemmle! In praise of Tom Hanks! Gino "befriends" Sally Field! And the Golden Helmet of Mambrino!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a year of political assassinations, unpopular wars, and global protests. Luckily, we can relive 1968 through movies alone. This week, Jake Ziegler recommended that Brad Garoon watch the Producers, the first of Mel Brooks' 11 feature films. After getting over how embarrassing it was for Brad to have not seen the film already, they talk about Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel's brilliant comedic performances, the legacy of character actor Kenneth Marz, and the allure of Lee Meredith. Things turn to the fantastic as Brad recommends Planet of the Apes for Jake, and Jake doesn't like it. They talk about the film's surprising courtroom setting, the bizarre plotting, the movie's important place in science fiction history, and the long-running Planet of the Apes franchise as a whole. Other movies mentioned in this episode: New Faces of 1937 (1937), The Great Dictator (1940), Rodan (1956), The Fortune Cookie (1966), Once Upon a Time in the West (1968), Romeo and Juliet (1968), Who's That Knocking at My Door (1968), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Barbarella (1968), Blackbeard's Ghost (1968), Night of the Living Dead (1968), Rosemary's Baby (1968), Hot Millions (1968), The Odd Couple (1968), The Twelve Chairs (1970), What's Up, Doc (1972), The Sunshine Boys (1975), Planet of the Apes (2001), The Producers (2005), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014), War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), Jojo Rabbit (2019), Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (2023).

Watership Down is an adventure novel by English author Richard Adams, published by Rex Collings Ltd of London in 1972. Set in Hampshire in southern England, the story features a small group of rabbits. Although they live in their natural wild environment, with burrows, they are anthropomorphised, possessing their own culture, language, proverbs, poetry, and mythology. Evoking epic themes, the novel follows the rabbits as they escape the destruction of their warren and seek a place to establish a new home (the hill of Watership Down), encountering perils and temptations along the way.   Watership Down was Richard Adams' debut novel. It was rejected by several publishers before Collings accepted the manuscript; the published book then won the annual Carnegie Medal (UK), annual Guardian Prize (UK), and other book awards. The novel was adapted into an animated feature film in 1978 and, from 1999 to 2001, an animated children's television series. In 2018, a drama of the story was made, which both aired in the UK and was made available on Netflix.   Adams completed a sequel almost 25 years later, in 1996, Tales from Watership Down, constructed as a collection of 19 short stories about El-ahrairah and the rabbits of the Watership Down warren.     Watership Down is a 1978 British animated adventure-drama film, written, produced and directed by Martin Rosen and based on the 1972 novel by Richard Adams.  It was financed by a consortium of British financial institutions and was distributed by Cinema International Corporation in the United Kingdom. Released on 19 October 1978, the film was an immediate success and it became the sixth-most popular film of 1979 at the UK box office.   It features the voices of John Hurt, Richard Briers, Harry Andrews, Simon Cadell, Nigel Hawthorne and Roy Kinnear, among others, and was the last film work of Zero Mostel, as the voice of Kehaar the gull. The musical score was by Angela Morley and Malcolm Williamson. Art Garfunkel's hit song "Bright Eyes" was written by songwriter Mike Batt. It has garnered a cult following.     Opening Credits; Introduction (1.21); Background History (20.15); Watership Down Plot Synopsis (21.57); Book Thoughts (29.16); Let's Rate (50.29); Introducing a Film (52.51); Watership Down Film Trailer (1978) (56.13); Lights, Camera, Action (59.36); How Many Stars (1:40.44); End Credits (1:44.27); Closing Credits (1:45.25)   Opening Credits– Epidemic Sound – Copyright . All rights reserved   Closing Credits:  Bright Eyes from Watership Down by Art Garfunkel.  Taken from the album Fate for Breakfast.  Copyright 1978 Columbia Records.    Incidental Music:  Music from Watership Down by Angela Morley.  Available on the Watership Down 1978 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.  Copyright 1978 Vocation Records. ​ Original Music copyrighted 2020 Dan Hughes Music and the Literary License Podcast.    All rights reserved.  Used by Kind Permission.   All songs available through Amazon Music.

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It is impossible for me to overstate how special it was to speak with Austin Pendleton. An actor's actor, playwright, director, and a wonderfully kind human being. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I do. Topics include: working with jazz artists, Salvador Dalí on the phone at 4:00am, trying to blow off Jerome Robbins (and failing), promises made to Zero Mostel, Barbara Harris & Hunter College, acting with Kermit the Frog, and Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad. Austin Pendleton's Wikipedia page Featured recordings: The Last Sweet Days of Isaac - Original Cast Recording (1970) • People - Barbra Streisand (1964) ORIGINAL CAST MERCH! Visit our Patreon for access to our monthly live stream The Original Cast at the Movies where 2023 is THE YEAR OF BARBRA celebrating the filmography of Ms. Barbra Joan Streisand! Patreon • Twitter • Facebook • Email

Grab your blue blanket and cardboard belt, it's The Producers! Is this the most disgusting hair in film history? Why is Seth driving without shoes on? Also: being the kind of guy that laughs at funerals, Mel Brooks goes to war and Michelle learns a little bit about herself as we learn a little bit about her cats. It's an exercise in bad taste from your pals at Movie Friends! Twitter @moviefriendspod Instagram @MovieFriendsPodcast Youtube Youtube.com/MovieFriendsPodcast Website https://www.moviefriendspodcast.com/ Send us an E-mail at MovieFriendsPodcast@Gmail.com tell us what you think and it may end up on the show! Wouldn't that be cool? Head over to our website at MovieFriendsPodcast.com and consider supporting our Patreon. Come on, you don't need that $5, but you do need our undying love and friendship!

Whatever Works is the 39th film written and directed by Woody Allen. ‘Whatever Works‘ sees Allen return to the US for the first time in many years. It was made amidst the writer's 07/08 strike, when Allen was unable to make a new script, so he used one he had previously discarded, originally written for Zero Mostel. Larry David stars as Boris Yelnikoff, as big a curmudgeon as you are likely to meet in cinema. The grumpy old man has his views challenged when he meets Melodie (Evan Rachel Wood) and forms an unlikely relationship. Welcome to the Woody Allen Pages Podcast. This week we look at 2009's Whatever Works. How it was conceived, how it was made and how it was a victim of circumstance. Spoilers are everywhere - so watch the film and then come back. So much more at our website – Woody Allen Pages. Find us at: Facebook Instagram Twitter Reddit Support us Patreon Buy a poster or t-shirt at Redbubble Buy out books – The Woody Allen Film Guides Buy Me A Coffee You can write to us at woodyallenpages [at] gmail [dot] com

The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are halfway through the 1970s decade and discussing one of the most famous films of that decade, Mel Brook's Western comedy "Blazing Saddles," and a far lesser known movie based on a play, "Rhinoceros," which reteams the comedy duo from "The Producers." Can they make movies like this today?  Available on Apple and Spotify Episode 387 includes: -R.I.P. Paul Ruebens and Sincead O'Conner.  -Nate has seen the new disappointing "Project Greenlight" movie and lived to tell the tale.  -Ben finds the big "Barbie" movie to be a good time for all.  -By the Decade -- 1974 -- "Blazing Saddles" / "Rhinoceros" -Can you really not make movies like "Blazing Saddles" today, and the better question is, why would you want to? The guys reassess Mel Brooks' classic comedy and the artistic intent of "rhinoceros," a movie based upon a play, also starring Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel, about people turning into rhinos and how people view this. 

George Feltenstein joins the podcast to review three new July Blu-ray releases from the Warner Archive.  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer made every effort to impress with its first talking motion picture, setting a new standard for big-budget films and establishing an archetype for decades of movie musicals to follow in "The Broadway Melody." The Great White Way truly becomes the Street of Broken Dreams when sisters Queenie and Hank Mahoney (Anita Page and Bessie Love) follow Hank's boyfriend, Eddie Kearns (Charles King), to Manhattan with visions of stardom. In New York, Eddie and Queenie are attracted to each other, but unwilling to betray her sister, Queenie dates a feckless cad. Now, Hank must sort out the tangle of aspirations and emotions that form this tragic love triangle. Filled with a memorable score of unforgettable songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed, this was the first sound film to win the Academy Award® for Best Picture (1929-30). Purchase THE BROADWAY MELODY"CIMARRON" the (1931) Academy Award®-winning adaptation of Edna Ferber's novel traces the lives of two people who are in love with each other--but in love with life even more--as they struggle to bring civilization to the Western frontier in Cimarron! 1898. The Oklahoma Land Rush. As thousands of would-be settlers race across a barren desert to be the first to stake their claim to a plot of land, Yancey Cravat (Richard Dix) is cheated out of his property by Dixie Lee (Estelle Taylor). Without the farm they had hoped to start, Yancey and his wife, Sabra (Irene Dunne), take over the local newspaper after the editor is assassinated. But as the newspaper helps bring order to a lawless land, Yancey feels the wanderlust to find new frontiers and new adventures, and Sabra stays to build a publishing empire. Always in love, frequently apart and destined for greatness, Yancey and Sabra lead lives as tempestuous as the land they have chosen for their home in this epic Western classic. Purchase CIMARRONDuBARRY WAS A LADY (1943)Hapless nightclub hatcheck boy Red Skelton loves glamorous chanteuse Lucille Ball. Handsome hoofer Gene Kelly loves her too. And Lucy? Lucy loves money. Then Red mistakenly gulps down a Mickey Finn and dreams he's in 18th-century France. Before you can powder your wig, a throng of suitors – Red, Gene, King Louis XV, a dashing rebel, a sinister duke and just about everybody – loves Lucy! This glittery, tune-filled bonbon features a supporting cast of wags and wits (including the inimitable Zero Mostel) and three Cole Porter songs from the original Broadway smash: “Friendship,” “Katie Went to Haiti” and “Do I Love You?” Cherchez la Lucy for comedy, music and star power from Hollywood's golden era. Purchase DuBARRY WAS A LADY The 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

On the seventh episode of The Most Sensational, Inspirational, Celebrational, Muppetational Podcast, Mirandia Berthold & Andy Atherton continue talking about their love for The Muppets and review episodes 1-4 of season two of The Muppet Show that featured guest stars: Don Knotts, Zero Mostel, Milton Berle & Rich Little. And give their thoughts on their favorite characters and sketches that appeared in each.

GGACP celebrates the birthday (May 3) of the late actor, author and Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne with this ENCORE of a memorable conversation from 2014. In this episode (a Gilbert favorite), Robert talks about long-forgotten character actors, the introduction of Cinemascope, the evils of colorization and "pan and scan" and his friendships with Lucille Ball, Bette Davis and Olivia de Havilland (to name a few). Also, Judy Garland holds court, Orson Welles disses Ted Turner, Vincent Price shares the screen with Art Linkletter and Robert appears in the "Beverly Hillbillies" pilot. PLUS: "The Wrong Box"! "Inside Daisy Clover"! Burgess Meredith directs! Zero Mostel acts out! And the greatest film school in the world! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 516 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Intelligence." We share a piece from the March 2023 issue of the New Yorker Magazine titled "How to Tell If You Are in a TV Show," by Emma Rathbone. We have an E.W. Poem called "Paperboy." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, the Who, Zero Mostel, Dorothy Collins, Nicole Atkins, Elliot Smith, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors.

In this episode Tom and Bert review their favorite Movies of the 1960's. From Alfred Hitchcock's classic generational horror film, "Psycho" to other great films like "The Graduate", "The Manchurian Candidate", "The Odd Couple", Steve McQueen's "Bullitt" and many more as the guys give their reasons as to why these films and others are must see regardless of your age. The actors and actresses covered by the guys include, Anthony Perkins ("Psycho"), Paul Newman and Robert Redford ("The Sting"), Gregory Peck ("To Kill a Mockingbird"), Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger ("In the Heat of the Night"), Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman ("Midnight Cowboy"), Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder ("The Producers"), and Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn ("Charade"). Many Oscar winning performances made for a memorable decade of the 1960's! Lastly, Tom and Bert look at the other end of the spectrum when they review the "Worst Movies" of the decade in their opinion. Hope you enjoy the show and please rate and review the podcast. We would like your opinion as well.

This week we speak of the Russian Military Commander, Semyon Budyonny. We'll try to make his name easier to pronounce but we can't promise anything. We also discuss his involvement in the Protoss Dragoons, Zero Mostel being the best Tevye, and a bunch of other pseudo-related stuff. Enjoy.

GGACP celebrates the birthday (January 24) of the late, great character actor Marvin Kaplan with this ENCORE of a wildly entertaining conversation from 2016. In this episode, Marvin looks back on his memorable appearance in "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" and recalls working with screen legends Charlie Chaplin, Katharine Hepburn, Clark Gable, Jack Lemmon, Paul Newman and Lon Chaney Jr. (just to name a few). Also, Marvin praises Sam Jaffe, props up Broderick Crawford, remembers Zero Mostel and risks his life for Blake Edwards. PLUS: Fritz Feld! The talents of Strother Martin! Arnold Stang takes a fall! Stanley Kramer sacks Jackie Mason! And the return (once again) of Maria Ouspenskaya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Pete look at the posthumous release of the Muppet Show episode featuring Zero Mostel, discussing his maximalist performance, dissecting the show's spec script origins, and digressing into the depths of wordplay "betta" left unplumbed.

Cabaret ZaZou's “Luminaire,” an intimate, interactive cabaret/cirque production performed inside a European spiegeltent on the 14th floor of the Cambria Hotel in downtown Chicago, is one of Chicago's best-kept theatrical secrets. Frank Ferrante, the legendary actor and comedian who co-created the show and plays your host "Forte," discusses the origins of the piece; how one best describes this particular circus-music hall entertainment; not just playing but embodying Groucho Marx; the art of making audience “volunteers” look good; the mixed blessing of missing the glory days of vaudeville; receiving actual blessings from Groucho's son; admiring both the truth and range of Zero Mostel; celebrating the anarchy of the Marx Brothers; drawing on one's heritage for both comedy and truth; the ability to use all the skills in an actor's toolbag; and the power of an entire audience saying, as one, “All is forgiven.” (Length 20:27) (PICTURED: Frank Ferrante as Forte in Cabaret ZaZou's "Luminaire.")

In this week's episode, Daniel & Harry are joined by film critic Danielle Solzman to discuss 1967's “The Producers,” directed by Mel Brooks and starring Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder.They discuss how the film grapples with questions of how to joke about Nazis, marvel at the impressive musical numbers and choreography, and laugh along at the movies loud and brash comedy. As always, they close out the episode by ranking the film's "Jewishness" in terms of its cast & crew, content, and themes.IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105327/Movie Trailer - https://youtu.be/z51xeox0JlgFollow Danielle on Twitter - https://twitter.com/daniellesatmCheck out Danielle's blog Solzy At The Movies - https://www.solzyatthemovies.com/Connect with Jews on Film online:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jewsonfilm/Twitter - https://twitter.com/jewsonfilmpodYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@jewsonfilmTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jewsonfilmpod

Voici une comédie cultissime qui expose les manigances dʹun producteurs véreux et de son comptable qui montent une comédie musicale à Broadway. Ce film, Les Producteurs, The Producers, est signé Mel Brooks. Il sort en 1968 et fait un four. Cʹest lʹantithèse de ce qui se passe dans lʹhistoire où les producteurs cherchent à monter un spectacle qui sera un échec total pour empocher lʹargent de lʹassurance et des vieilles dames qui ont prêté leur pécule pour le monter. Mais cette comédie musicale improbable, intitulée Le Printemps dʹHitler, Springtime for Hitler, sera un succès phénoménal. Dʹabord choqué, le public voit un Hitler, poussé à lʹextrême dans la caricature, mener une campagne armée musicale de fort mauvais goût. Tout y passe, croix gammée faite par une quadrille de danseuses et danseurs et jeunes femmes avec costume de Bretzel ou de bière. Surtout, il faut dire que Zero Mostel et Gene Wilder sont absolument géniaux, campant qui le Max Bialystock, le Producteur, et qui Leopold Bloom, son timide comptable. Dans la vraie vie, le film qui raconte cette histoire nʹest pas bien reçu même si Mel Brooks a remporté l'Oscar du meilleur scénario original pour ce film en 1969. Mais petit à petit, à force de passages dans les salles, et à la télévision, il conquiert le monde. Jusquʹà ce quʹà lʹaube des années 2000, Mel Brooks nʹadapte ses Producteurs en comédie musicale, à Broadway…et là….là….cʹest lʹexplosion. Jamais une comédie musicale nʹaura reçu autant de prix, autant dʹéloges. Depuis, Les Producteurs sont entrés dans la légende. Et cʹest celle-ci que nous allons vous raconter aujourdʹhui. Ne tardons pas. Max Bialystock a rendez-vous avec une mécène octogénaire, en même temps quʹavec son comptable et son destin. REFERENCES The making of The Producers - Australia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMrU-MEFllI MEL BROOKS présente son film à la télévision https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV8dXxpWUmI Le Making of du film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMrU-MEFllI BROOKS, Mel, "All About Me ! My remarkable Life in Show Business", Ballantine Books, 2021

In this episode, Louis brings one of both his, and his dad's, very favourite classic comedies, 1967's The Producers, starring Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder. The film, about two people who decide to try and make more money with a musical flop than with a hit in a big grift, is the debut feature of American comedy legend Mel Brooks, of Spaceballs, Blazing Saddles and RObin Hood: Men In Tights fame. Louis basically simps over Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel, and there's even a surprise appearance from Ned Flanders' dad as well as the House Unamerican Activities Committee. INSTAGRAM @darlingwhypodcast @l.a.tsang --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/louis-tsangarides/message

What do, a clan of rabbits who brave the harsh world to find a new home, and a civilized group of intelligent rats who help a simple mother, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "WATERSHIP DOWN" (Directed Martin Rosen, John Hubley. Starring, John Hurt, Richjard Briers, Zero Mostel...) KC Watched: "THE SECRET OF NIMH" (Directed by, Don Bluth. Starring, Elizabeth Hartman, Dom DeLuise, Arthur Malet...) We are joined by friend of the show COLLEEN ALLAN to discuss these two different movies! Talking points include: Are Don Bluth's actors okay? Scariest part of these movies Favorite Don Bluth movies. and more!! Send us an email to let us know how we're doing: movieconnectionpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Check out more reviews from Jacob on Letterboxd Cover art by Austin Hillebrecht, Letters by KC Schwartz

Are you ready for the heart-stopping action of the totally true tale of Italian tradesman Marco Polo? Are you ready for Desi Arnaz Jr. riding on a kite? Or how about Zero Mostel as Kublai Khan? If you're not ready for all of that then you definitely can't handle the Rankin & Bass-produced epic MARCO from 1973.

A pretty good day, all in all.

Before we get started I want to thank everyone for listening not just to last week’s Big 100th episode but all the time, every week. Since I mentioned the 100th let me quickly explain the weirdness that went on with it. This was only a YT problem. Though displaying the full length, time-wise, it would only play for 2 seconds on desktop computers! Mobile phones worked with the YT app as well as all the other streaming services. We just may end up with a whole row of that broadcast until the issue is resolved. It’s silly but we wouldn’t have it any other way. I also want to thank Jack Harte again for stopping by. And another enormous thank you to Joan McCool. Her dedication and time she lovingly put in to recording Norm is really unsurpassed. And I know she’ll be pleased with what I have to say next… “Dia huit” to our new listeners in Ireland! We’re ‘lucky’ to have you. If you recall, last month we had a SMQ and it was mentioned that we were going to be back in August with another. As promised, we are back. This is from August 17th, 1995. And this one is direct from the Ed Mullen Collection (EMC)! After approximately 26 years, Ed and I met for lunch and he arrived baring gifts. A lovely box full of SMQ’s and other treasures. We will meet again and I plan on having Mr. Ed on the show. These SMQ’s will be titled “The Ed Mullen Collection (EMC)” This being Volume 1 – All-Star Callers. Not only because of the excellent questions but there were a couple who were of some notoriety. Here we find Uncle Norm filling in for Bob Raleigh. Mike Epstein is producing. BTW, Mike is on that future guest hit list too. The Esteemed Panel: Norm Ed Mullen Jack Harte Where’s Tony? Fear not as I do appear after receiving treatment in the trainer’s room for a pulled music muscle. You know the categories. As always, before we begin, Ed reads the rules and makes them as clear as ever. Norm reiterates the rules with even more clarity. Those rules plague us, well, plague Norm really, throughout. Let me note here that, for some reason, we were accepting requests for particular decades! And taking questions for fun. The callers were as follows… Kevin in RI Barbara from Brookline Virginia in Roslindale Ben from Hudson Deedee in W. VA Deborah from Malden Bill in JP Ed from Cambridge Dana in Salem Jay from Bridgewater Sal in NH Chris from Roslindale Ginny from East Bridgewater David in Quincy Jim from Boston Bruce in NJ Enos from PA Bill in NH Charles in Plymouth Jerry from Natick – who, at the end of his call, says something we completely missed. Listen closely as it would have generated a bunch of questions from us if we were paying attention. Phil in Johnstown Toni from Braintree Steve in VA – Colonial Beach VA is Norm Nathan Country! Fred from ME – needs another certificate to finish wallpaper his bathroom. Linda from Quincy Joe in Providence RI Joe from Hazelton, PA – Hazelton PA is NN Country! Jay in Arlington – sang on the Gleason Show! Jack from Springfield – with some information And Mike in Springfield Some other fun: Ed makes a reference to a since long closed store. Certificates have many uses...if you ever receive them. I contribute a little-known fact about Neil Diamond. Norm does impressions of Robert Goulet, Zero Mostel and Arthur Godfrey There’s mic trouble, audio trouble and operator error.

Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast, we bring you an encore edition with guest Joe Gilford, son of the great Jack Gilford. While most of you will remember Jack best from his role in the Ron Howard film Cocoon, there was a rich and varied career acting career that frankly almost wasn't. You see, Jack was blacklisted and was only able to work on stage and not in film or television for years. Joe's recollections of how the red scare, Joseph McCarthy and HUAC was frankly some of the most vivid and compelling first-hand accounts we've ever heard. Even to hear the word “Fink” aka someone who named names and also testified against others in Congress was eye opening. It's a real lesson of the devastation brought about by the U.S. Government's plan to root out communists on the backs of countless writers, actors, directors, producers in show business in the 1950s. Thankfully, there are many laughs too as Jack Gilford was a funny, funny guy. Joe gives us a great window into what it was like growing up as Jack's son and we hear stories about everyone from Zero Mostel and Josh's mom Edie Adams to Cracker Jack's and the explosive producer Joel Silver. We also hear antidotes about being a  working actor in New York in The 60s and 70s – from never waking your dad up while napping to never being able to see a Walt Disney film for reasons mentioned above. It's a fascinating listen. Another child of a celebrity interviewed by the child of a celebrity. Everyone has a story. This is the Rarified Heir Podcast.

Move over, Pickleball! Oven-roasted Corned Beef and Cabbage! DamnDelicious! Thank you, Chungah Rhee. More about the Peacocks.  Remembering George Wagner. Harry Zirlin muses on difference between Shakers and Peepers. Jerry Zaks introduces his folks to Zero Mostel. Credits: Talent:  Tamsen Granger and Dan Abuhoff Engineer:  Ellie Suttmeier Art:  Zeke Abuhoff

It's episode 28 of Muppetsational! The UK's biggest Muppet Show podcast. This week, The Muppets welcome Zero Mostel, who brings... culture to The Muppet Show? And on the podcast, Jade misses Mad Men, Emma uses her history degree and Lewis's son returns from war! Find out more about the podcast at muppetspodcast.com Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook! And read all about us in The Guardian! Editors: Lewis Chandler and Jade Turner Theme Music: Peppy Pepe by Kevin MacLeod Peppy Pepe License Artwork: Charlotte Rudge (Instagram: @Charlie_r_rudge)

To mark the 40th anniversary of the comedy classic "My Cousin Vinny," Gilbert and Frank present this encore from 2018 with actor-writer-director-raconteur Jonthan Lynn, who talks about iworking with legends Jerome Robbins and Tennessee Williams, sharing the stage with future Pythons John Cleese and Graham Chapman and the challenges of directing the memorable comedies "Clue" and "My Cousin Vinny." Also, Ed Sullivan loses his cool, Zero Mostel cracks wise, Steve Martin takes a crack at "Bilko" and Jonathan fights (and wins) for Marisa Tomei. PLUS: Chaplin comes to tea! Remembering Fred Gwynne! The genius of Madeline Kahn! Peter O'Toole goes Hollywood! And the truth behind the Orson Welles frozen peas ad! (Special thanks to our pal Rick Ungar!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years. The CBS Special Presentation featured Jim Henson's Muppets, recounting the History of… The Muppets. Originally Aired January 21, 1986, the special is a celebration of all things Muppets featuring Muppets from The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Sam and Friends, and Fraggle Rock. The Muppets are hosting a banquet to celebrate the 30th anniversary and present a retrospective of Muppet film and television appearances. The show starts with a montage of Muppet clips celebrating the first 30 years of Muppets (1955-1985). From Sam and Friends in 1957, the Jimmy Dean Show in 1963, Ed Sullivan Show in 1968, Cher Show 1975, and The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson 1979, the early years are all covered. Fozzie reminds us that it was Kermit that began their careers, complete with a clip of Kermit getting the Muppets their first big break in The Muppet Movie. What follows is the greatest hits of Muppet Show segments, musical acts, and memories. Including the sesame street gang, Muppet babies, Little Muppet Monsters, and Fraggle Rock. It's an amazing time capsule showcasing the first 30 years of the Muppets, all made possible by Jim Henson and the team. Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Dave Goetz, Steve Whitmire, and Carrol Spinney. Appearances by Steve Martin, Ethel Merman, Zero Mostel, Diana Ross, Lily Tomlin, Elton John, George Burns, Ray Charles, Ben Vereen, and others.). https://youtu.be/7OC-MibcJ84

When “Fiddler on the Roof” opened on Broadway in 1964, many thought that this Yiddish-inspired portrait of Jewish shtetl life in Tsarist Russia would be a huge flop. But audiences flocked to the musical, and its songbook soon entered the popular lexicon. Hollywood set its sights on a film version and United Artists signed the well-respected, but hardly household name, Norman Jewison to direct. The fascinating behind-the-scenes story of what happened next is the subject of Oscar-nominated director Daniel Raim's (“The Man on Lincoln's Nose”) delightful new documentary “Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen”, which has its world premiere at the upcoming Palm Springs International Film Festival (Jan 6 – 17, 2022).   Mike and Ken's conversation with Daniel Raim marks the first in a series of interviews they will be having with documentary directors as part of a special Top Docs partnership with the 33rd annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. A formative musical and movie-going experience for both of them, Mike and Ken were very excited to chat with Daniel about Fiddler. What was the shocker that Jewison told the studio head that might have cost him this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? How did the filmmakers try to be authentic to the Jewish lived experience and also appeal to a general audience? And casting Topol or Zero Mostel as Tevye? How did Jewison make the call? Find out the answers to these questions and more, plus discover what three albums Mike's parents had in the house when he was growing up. Please join us for this lively conversation. What better way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of this much beloved classic?   Follow on twitter: Daniel @DanielRaim The Palm Springs International Film Festival @PSfilmfest Top Docs @topdocspod   “Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen” – Palm Springs International Film Festival Screenings Information: Sat. Jan. 8, 7:00 PM, Annenberg Theater Sun. Jan. 9, 9:45 AM, Regal Cinemas Sun. Jan 16, 9:00 AM, Mary Pickford is D'Place   Top Docs and the Palm Springs International Film Festival Top Docs is thrilled to announce that we are partnering with the 33rd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (January 6 – 17, 2022) as a media sponsor, with the goal of spotlighting documentary filmmakers whose work is screening at the upcoming Festival. In the coming weeks, please look out for our interviews with filmmakers featured in this year's lineup, including Vivian Kleiman (“No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics”), Daniel Raim (“Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen”), Lisa Hurwitz (“The Automat”) … and more! Check out the complete Festival lineup and information about pass and ticket sales at: https://www.psfilmfest.org/film-festival-2022   Hidden Gem:  ABC Africa   Influences mentioned in the pod: Sholom Aleichem Marc Chagall Roman Vishniac

Why did Zero Mostel need his own table at the Concord? Which swimming instructor went off to become a Hollywood Star in the 40's? What did it mean to “hustle” when working in the Borscht Belt? All these answers and more when Alan Barrish stops by! Click here for Alan's incredible video footage of the Concorde, filmed by his father, Abe Barrish (and featuring a very young Bob Hope, Tony Bennett and Sid Casesar). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7ZMNhhIRhkFollow us on Instagram: @borschtbeltpod Click here and leave a voice mail for the show! Grab your wearable memories from Yesteryear. Use code "urbanyenta15" to get 15% off. https://www.yesteryearwear.com/  Love our theme music? Discover Lorie Wolf and the Toronto Klezmer Society: https://www.loriewolf.com/ https://www.torontoklezmersociety.com/  Don't forget to rate, like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/borschtbeltpod)

Season Two of The Muppet Show begins with a couple of big guests with big personalities: TV Star Don Knotts and the incomparable Zero Mostel! Fozzie loses his cool, Sam loses his patience, and Kermit-- I'm sorry. WHAT IS UP WITH THIS GINGERBREAD MAN NUMBER? WHY, JIM, WHY? WHY DID YOU DO THAT TO US? Hi-ho and welcome once again to A Feat of Lunatic Daring, the most sensational inspirational celebrational muppetational podcast about Jim Henson and his Muppets! Things are rough right now. Let's talk about something that makes us happy, namely in unmistakable genius of James Maury Henson. https://www.lunaticdaring.com/sources (Sources Page) https://twitter.com/LunaticDaring (Twitter) https://www.instagram.com/lunaticdaring/ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/lunaticdaring (Facebook) Also follow https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DdpUYDBkCCM4BfGRJcpTg? (Antithesis Audio) on YouTube for future video content Chad Instagram & Twitter: https://my.captivate.fm/twitter.com/chadjshonk (@chadjshonk) Nick Twitter: @https://my.captivate.fm/twitter.com/ntjackson17 (ntjackson17) Music by Seth Podowitz https://twitter.com/audiobookseth (@audiobookseth) © Antithesis Audio

In this episode we talk about the Mel Brooks classic comedy The Producers. We talk about the production and storyline. We of course will discuss the stars of the film: Gene Wilder, Zero Mostel, and Dick Shawn. Thanks for listening!

Treat yourself with two scoops of guest episode this week, as we go off the rails talking about the new Blaseball musical with Matthew (Writer, The Collective Dadconscious) and Frankie (This/That Reporter)! Y'all, this musical is so good?! Did we mention it was created in just 72 hours? Note: you don't need to have seen Blaseball: The Musical to enjoy this episode, but it will probably make a lot more sense if you have. Plus, it rules. Find it here! In this episode: Don't joke about Blaseball projects, soul aspects, cute ships, Zero Mostel appreciation minute, the Chorby Story, you can just not be on Blaseball discord?, The Collective Dadconsious, Greek choruses, honest to god theatre discussion, the #1 Steaks fan, where the heck did this all come from, villain songs (horny or otherwise), deep into Steaks lore, healthy fan project engagement, how to create a stage online, six degrees degrees of Brian David Gilbert. (our bdg number is 3) ~shoutouts zone~ Blaseball: The Musical WTFBSplortRadio twitter, home of This/That Reporter SIBR's blaseball simulator simulator Take Me Out to the Blallgame: The Collective Dadconsious Toad Choir Chaos of the Dallas Stakes Discord (no link, just a shoutout!) The 343 Bellfast The Rainbow Railroad facefullabugs Twitch Matthew's Twitter one and ninety-eight ~~~ Our theme music comes from the wonderful @HokutoHero. We get something wrong, or just have something to add? Send your questions / comments / corrections to InfiniteCitiesPodcast@gmail.com. Follow us on twitter at @CitiesPod, or just come say hi to us in discord in the Taco Stand Discord. We are featherwings#3879, WillofChris#6129, KarpskryparN#2963, and Gary#7675, and we are Infinite Cities Blaseball.