On today’s episode, I talked with Christian Palacios, an old soccer and AP World history classmate and he picked a film that is steeped in both world and film history, and that film is, Citizen Kane. At the age of 16, Welles gets his acting debut using the gift of the gab in Dublin inContinue reading “Citizen Kane (1941): The Greatest Film Ever Mank? | Cinemallennials”
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Sullivan’s Travels (1941) | Cinemallennials
On today’s episode, I talked with Aubrey Rieder who chose 1941’s Sullivan’s Travels, the comedic romp that isn’t just a comedy. Written and directed by wildly ahead of his time, playwright Preston Sturges, and starring Joel McCrea and the gorgeously tough Veronica Lake Sullivan’s Travels follows the story of John L. Sullivan a multimillionaire directorContinue reading “Sullivan’s Travels (1941) | Cinemallennials”
The Immigrant (1917) | Cinemallennials
On today’s episode, I talked with my friend Mary Gallagher who picked the 1917 comedy short, The Immigrant starring Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, and Eric Campbell. Chaplin didn’t just star in The Immigrant, he also produced, wrote, directed, composed the music, and edited the film. You can watch The Immigrant here Cinemallennials is a podcastContinue reading “The Immigrant (1917) | Cinemallennials”
Rebecca (1940) | Cinemallennials
Today’s episode is a very special one as not only do we have our first returning guest with Heather Reed coming back on the show, but the film we are looking at, Rebecca which was originally a novel by Daphne du Maurier has a new film adaptation brought to us by Netflix starring Lily James,Continue reading “Rebecca (1940) | Cinemallennials”
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) | Cinemallennials
On today’s episode, I talked with Frances Mulraney, a former colleague of mine who picked, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari or in its original German, Das Kabinett des Dr. Caligari. Described as the first true horror film by Roger Ebert, and the precursor to art house films by Danny Peary, The Cabinet of Dr. CaligariContinue reading “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) | Cinemallennials”
A Trip To The Moon (1902) | Cinemallennials
On this week’s episode, I talked with Olivia Dalessandro, who picked 1902’s, A Trip to the Moon or Le Voyage dans la Lune written, directed and starring the one man studio himself, George Méliès. Inspired by the writings of the godfather of science fiction, Jules Verne, Méliès is the first to bring science-fiction and fantasyContinue reading “A Trip To The Moon (1902) | Cinemallennials”
The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) | Cinemallennials
On today’s episode, I talked with Eric McDonough, otherwise known as Conservative Film Buff on Twitter, and Letterboxd. Eric picked 1928’s The Passion of Joan of Arc. Directed by Danish Francophile Carl Theodore Dreyer for the Société Générale des Films in France, Dreyer quite literally took his dialogue and scenery from the annals of historyContinue reading “The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) | Cinemallennials”
M (1931) | Cinemallennials
On today’s episode, I talked with my friend Heather Reed, who picked M or M: Eine Stadt zukt einen Morder, which was directed by Fritz Lang, and was written alongside his wife, Thea von Harbou who both worked together previously on his Dr. Mabuse series, the five hour long DIE NIBELUNGEN saga, and possibly theContinue reading “M (1931) | Cinemallennials”
Stan & Ollie – Movie Review
Stan & Ollie directed by Jon S. Baird and written by Jeff Pope is a film that will surely bring smiles to audiences worldwide this winter. Stan & Ollie follows the legendary comedy duo Laurel and Hardy on their tour of Britian and Ireland, their working relationship and above all the bond they have cultivatedContinue reading “Stan & Ollie – Movie Review”
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