Bill Ackerman talks to writers, podcasters, fanzine publishers, programmers, preservationists & more about their creative endeavors & today’s film culture.
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James Monaco asked critics to list the top 10 best American films released between 1966-1977 for his 1979 book AMERICAN FILM NOW. A snapshot of how some assessed the New Hollywood era at the time, before nostalgia & mythologizing, w/ sleepers & surprises among the usual suspects.
And if you're already a fan of POSSESSION and curious to lean about the woman who designed the famous poster art, check out this article on artist Barbara Baranowska:
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All of Andrzej Zulawski’s audio commentaries are worth your time, and the one he recorded for the Anchor Bay DVD in 2000, moderated by Daniel Bird, is one of his best.
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Episode 67 features writer/editor/programmer Katie Rife @RifewithKatie
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Episode 65 features author and film critic Brad Stevens @BradStevens22
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Episode 64 features film programmer, broadcaster, writer, podcaster and festival director Anna Bogutskaya @annabdemented
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Happy Birthday to my friend @jim_laczkowski! Give a listen to one of my favorite podcasts of last year, this @proboothcast episode featuring Jim in conversation with @RahneAlexander & Mike White on JUST ONE OF THE GUYS (1985).
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This episode of @PureCinemaPod was great fun to do, with the reliably engaging @patrickbromley and @scrawfish both contributing excellent lists. As for me? I somehow felt October was a perfectly natural time to recommend horror films set around Christmas.
Halloween Bonus episode! We program a 4-film Horror Marathon & are joined by guests @Characters_Pod, @patrickbromley & @scrawfish for some more lists!
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Makeup/effects man Jeff Goodwin & Dean Stockwell devised the look of Ben in BLUE VELVET. Tommy Lee Jones was apparently a big BV fan & asked Goodwin to design his Clay Shaw makeup on Oliver Stone's JFK. It was only when Jeff saw JFK that he realized Jones was playing Shaw as Ben.
@rachael_nisbet's audio commentaries on @VinegarSyndrome's NOTHING UNDERNEATH/TOO BEAUTIFUL TO DIE set are ideal showcases for her insights into 1980s giallo thrillers. Thoughtful analysis & valuable historical context, delivered with the genuine enthusiasm of a longtime fan.
Ossian Brown’s HAUNTED AIR is a book I’ve given as a gift more than once. It's a collection of photographs taken between 1875 - 1955 of people in their Halloween costumes, with an introduction written by David Lynch. Seemed seasonally appropriate to recommend it here.
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Thanks, Heather! Amanda and I are both really proud of that book. I'd add that anyone with an interest in Al Adamson's work should invest in a copy of Sam Sherman's recent book WHEN DRACULA MET FRANKENSTEIN. SC guest Chris Poggiali was part of the book's editorial team.
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