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The 80s Movie Podcast

Celebrating both the biggest hits and the most obscure releases of 1980s cinema, focused primarily around exploring the narratives of under‑seen distributors, niche genres, and overlooked classics.

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49:53

The Summer of 1986 - Part Two

The 80s Movie Podcast ·

2020/07/20

This episode is the second part of a three-part, occasionally personal, journey through one of the better summers for films during the 1980s: the summer of 1986. ----more---- This episode covers the following movies released in July of 1986: About Last Night (Ed Zwick) Aliens (James Cameron) The Assam Garden (Mary McMurray) Big Trouble in Little China (John Carpenter) Club Paradise (Harold Ramis) Echo Park (Robert Dornhelm) The Flight of the Navigator (Randall Kleiser) The Girl in the Picture (Cary

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45:55

The Summer of 1986 - Part One

The 80s Movie Podcast ·

2020/07/06

This episode is the first part of a three-part, occasionally personal, journey through one of the better summers for films during the 1980s: the summer of 1986. This episode covers the following movies released in May and June of 1986, except otherwise noted: American Anthem (Albert Magnoli) Back to School (Alan Metter) Belizaire the Cajun (Glen Pitre) Big Trouble (John Cassavetes) Cobra (George P. Cosmatos) The Cosmic Eye (Faith Hubley) Crawlspace (David Schmoeller) Dangerously Close (Albert

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01:04:03

Orion Pictures: Part 5

The 80s Movie Podcast ·

2020/06/18

This episode completes a mini-series of episodes on Orion Pictures, perhaps the best independent distributor not just of the 1980s but of all time. ----more---- This episode covers the following Orion movies released during 1989: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (Stephen Herek) Camille Claudel (Bruno Nuytten) Chocolat (Clare Denis) Crimes and Misdemeanors (Woody Allen) Erik the Viking (Terry Jones) Farewell to the King (John Milius) Field of Honor (Jean-Pierre Denis) Great Balls of Fire! (Jim

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01:14:58

May 23rd, 1980

The 80s Movie Podcast ·

2020/05/31

Today's episode takes a look at the films playing in theatres on May 23rd, 1980, a very special weekend for movies, with not one but two inarguable classics being released the same week. The movies discussed this episode: All That Jazz (1979, Bob Fosse) American Gigolo (1980, Paul Schrader) Apocalypse Now (1979, Francis Ford Coppola) Being There (1979, Hal Ashby) Best Boy (1979, Ira Wohl) The Black Stallion (1979, Carroll Ballard) Blood Feud (1978, Lina Wertmüller) Charles et Lucie (1980, Nelly

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01:23:35

Orion Pictures: Part 4

The 80s Movie Podcast ·

2020/05/18

This episode continues a mini-series of episodes on Orion Pictures, perhaps the best independent distributor not just of the 1980s but of all time. This episode covers the following Orion movies released during 1987 and 1988: Another Woman (1988, Woody Allen) Au Revior, Les Enfants (1987, Louis Malle) Babette's Feast (1988, Gabriel Axel) The Believers (1987, John Schlesinger) Best Seller (1987, John Flynn) Boyfriends and Girlfriends (1988, Eric Rohmer) Bull Durham (1988, Ron Shelton) Cherry 2000

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01:20:56

Orion Pictures: Part 3

The 80s Movie Podcast ·

2020/05/05

This episode continues a mini-series of episodes on Orion Pictures, perhaps the best independent distributor not just of the 1980s but of all time. ----more---- This episode covers the following Orion movies released during 1985 and 1986: Absolute Beginners (1986, Julien Temple) A.K. (1986, Chris Marker) At Close Range (1986, James Foley) Back to School (1986, Alan Metter) The Bay Boy (1985, Daniel Petrie) Beer (1985, Patrick Kelly) Came a Hot Friday (1985, Ian Mune) Code of Silence (1985, Andrew

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58:40

Orion Pictures: Part 2

The 80s Movie Podcast ·

2020/04/25

This episode continues a mini-series of episodes on Orion Pictures, perhaps the best independent distributor not just of the 1980s but of all time. This episode covers the following Orion movies released during 1983 and 1984: Amadeus (1984, Miloš Forman) Amityville 3-D (1983, Richard Fleischer) Another Country (1984, Marek Kanievska) Beat Street (1984, Stan Lathan) The Bounty (1984, Roger Donaldson) Breathless (1983, Jim McBride) Broadway Danny Rose (1984, Woody Allen) Carmen (1984, Carlos

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01:01:46

Orion Pictures: Part 1

The 80s Movie Podcast ·

2020/04/13

This episode starts a mini-series of episodes on Orion Pictures, perhaps the best independent distributor not just of the 1980s but of all time. This episode will cover the first five years of their history (1978-1982), as well as some backstory going all the way back to 1951 in order to set their success story up. ----more---- The movies discussed during this episode: Amityville II: The Possession (1982, Damiano Damiani) Arthur (1981, Steve Gordon) The Awakening (1980, Mike Newell) Caddyshack

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01:01:12

Hemdale Films

The 80s Movie Podcast ·

2020/04/08

This episode takes a look at Hemdale Films, an outfit that started in 1967 and is better known as the production company behind The Terminator, Platoon and The Last Emperor, whose turn to theatrical exhibition was mired by a plethora of lawsuits and yielded one true masterpiece and one classic weird movie. ----more---- The movies discussed during this episode: Blood Red (1989, Peter Masterson) The Boost (1988, Harold Becker) Burke and Wills (1987, Graeme Clifford) Buster (1988, David Green) Cohen

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30:03

IRS Records

The 80s Movie Podcast ·

2020/03/30

This episode, we're doing something a little different, taking a look at the history of the record company International Record Syndicate, or IRS Records, one of the best record labels of the 80s. Yes, we still talk about movies, one from 1982 that features live performances by some of the best punk and new wave bands from England and the US. The original 1982 theatrical one-sheet for Urgh! A Music War The LP cover for the movie's soundtrack Klaus Nomi in a scene from the movie The Go-Go's

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47:59

Associated Film Distribution

The 80s Movie Podcast ·

2020/02/24

The FilmJerk Podcast is a regular podcast, covering a wide variety of aspects of 1980s cinema. This episode takes a look at the history of Associated Film Distribution, a short-lived theatrical distribution company who, as we are starting to notice, was able to have one big hit film during their very brief tenure as a theatrical distributor. A movie that asks the burning question of the day: why are there so many songs about rainbows?

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33:03

Don Simpson

The 80s Movie Podcast ·

2020/02/17

The FilmJerk Podcast is a regular podcast, covering a wide variety of aspects of 1980s cinema. This episode takes a short look at the life and career of Don Simpson, one of the most successful producers of the 1980s.

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35:56

Steven Spielberg in the 1980s: The Producer and Writer

The 80s Movie Podcast ·

2019/10/27

The FilmJerk Podcast is a regular podcast, covering a wide variety of aspects of 1980s cinema. This episode takes a look at the 1980s films written and/or produced by Steven Spielberg.

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01:05:08

My Favorite Year, 1982

The 80s Movie Podcast ·

2019/09/09

The FilmJerk Podcast is a regular podcast, covering a wide variety of aspects of 1980s cinema. This episode takes a look at the films that make an impact on a certain teenager during an important year of personal change.

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44:04

Steven Spielberg in the 1980s - The Director

The 80s Movie Podcast ·

2019/08/20

The FilmJerk Podcast is a regular podcast, covering a wide variety of aspects of 1980s cinema. This episode takes a look at the 1980s films directed by Steven Spielberg.

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37:18

Jensen/Farley Pictures

The 80s Movie Podcast ·

2019/08/14

The FilmJerk Podcast is a regular podcast, covering a wide variety of aspects of 1980s cinema. This episode takes a look at the films of 1980s distributor Jensen/Farley Pictures, who primarily specialized, oddly enough for a company run by Mormons, in teen sex comedies and horror films.

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25:41

John Hughes

The 80s Movie Podcast ·

2019/08/08

This week's episode takes a look at the 1980s films of writer, producer and director John Hughes, who passed away ten years ago this week.

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