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The Old Soul Movie Podcast

Reviews, reflections, and break downs of some of the most influential movies ever made. We give our modern perspective on the role classic cinema plays in society, and how it moves the “old soul" in all of us.

tv & film film history

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01:34:10

The Bishop's Wife (1947) & The Preacher's Wife (1996)

The Old Soul Movie Podcast ·

2022/12/24

Merry Christmas! We have a DOUBLE FEATURE this holiday season! We are covering The Bishop's Wife (1947) featuring Cary Grant, Loretta Young, and David Niven and its remakeThe Preacher's Wife (1996) featuring Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, and Courtney B. Vance. In both of these holiday classics, a suave angel named Dudley comes to earth to help a religious leader save his church and community...but starts to develop feelings for the leader's wife in the midst of the Christmas season! We open up

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01:06:54

Laura (1944)

The Old Soul Movie Podcast ·

2022/12/05

Obsession, mystery, and MURDER - all of these themes and more are covered in our latest episode: Laura (1944)! In Otto Preminger's classic noir, we uncover the drama behind-the-scenes and analyze how the story's onscreen tangled webs of truths and mistruths unfold. We are so excited to celebrate this Noirvember winner with you before the holidays!And for those of you curious as to the origin of the Gene Tierney quote about her beauty, this reference was taken from a trivia note on IMDB : "According

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01:24:48

The Night of the Hunter (1955)

The Old Soul Movie Podcast ·

2022/10/31

Happy Fall Old Soul Family! In this week's episode we explore The Night of the Hunter (1955) - a critical and commercial failure when it was released but has now been appraised as one of the greatest films ever made. In Charles Laughton's one and only directed film, Robert Mitchum a nightmare-provoking spooktacular performance that will chill you to the bone! Let us know your thoughts on social media! Please Comment, Rate, and Share our episodes and tell us what you like and what you want to hear

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01:34:02

From Here to Eternity (1953) and Adaptations of...

The Old Soul Movie Podcast ·

2022/09/16

This week, we are joined by Dr. Vincent Casaregola of Saint Louis University to discuss the iconic film From Here to Eternity (1953). While everyone is familiar with Deborah Kerr and Burt Lancaster's famous kiss on the beach, what you might not know is how the film explores masculinity, femininity, and military culture from James Jones's novel of the same name. Dr. Casaregola also walks us through various post-war written materials how they have been adapted to the screen from 1946 through today. We

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01:18:16

The Birds (1963)

The Old Soul Movie Podcast ·

2022/08/13

We're taking a spontaneous trip to Bodega Bay! Ahhhh fresh sea air, idyllic farms, friendly townsfolk...what could go wrong? That's right, we're covering an Old Hollywood classic: The Birds (1963)! Tippi Hedren captivates us as a San Fransisco socialite who follows a charming lawyer (and perfect stranger) to his childhood home, but soon finds herself to be the target of avian aggressors. We soar in and out of theories as to what this mysterious Hitchcockian movie means and why it's considered a

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01:03:04

The Long, Long Tailer (1954)

The Old Soul Movie Podcast ·

2022/08/02

Bring some snacks and buckle up because we're hittin' the road with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz! That's right, we're covering a quintessential summer classic: The Long, Long Trailer (1954)! A newlywed couple decides to take their honeymoon on a trip across the western country in a new mobile home...only for it to become a pretty "rocky" adventure. We touch upon how the "I Love Lucy" comedians conquered the big screen, why the road movie genre is a recipe for success, and what we love about tiny

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01:33:42

David Copperfield (1935)

The Old Soul Movie Podcast ·

2022/07/27

We're back, Old Soul family! And we are covering an audience recommendation of a classic novel adaptation: David Copperfield! One of Charles Dickens's own favorite characters, the story of young David is a coming-of-age tale with lovable (and hate-able) characters that influence his life in becoming an aspiring author. This movie came to be out of producer David O. Selznick's love and devotion to his own father...and much to the opposition of his father-in-law (who was head of the studio)! We loved

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01:46:59

Top Gun (1986)

The Old Soul Movie Podcast ·

2022/07/03

Talk to me, Goose. During this holiday weekend we are discussing an American classic: Top Gun (1986)! We jump into all the behind-the-scenes and complex debates of this movie as well addressing the military-entertainment complex. And how could we not touch upon the smash hit sequel that came out this year? Top Gun: Maverick (2022)! We share all of our thoughts on this brand new film about second chances that's sweeping the hearts of audiences all over the nation (and spoiler alert - Emma may or may

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01:38:44

Life with Father (1947)

The Old Soul Movie Podcast ·

2022/06/21

Around Fathers' Day, we are celebrating with a tale of paternal misadventures: Life with Father (1947)! In this Michael Curtiz classic, we watch the redheaded Day family navigate entertaining out-of-town guests (including Mary Skinner played by a young Elizabeth Taylor!), recruiting household employees (which usually ends in failure), being scammed into a sales scheme, and the biggest issue of all... convincing their husband/father to get baptized so he can potentially join them in the "kingdom of

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01:38:25

Best Bridal Fashion in Movies

The Old Soul Movie Podcast ·

2022/06/06

June is here and wedding season is in full swing! With love in the air, we were inspired to create a list of all our favorite wedding dresses featured in films! We give our Old Soul Awards in the following categories:Best Church Wedding DressesBest Elopement Wedding DressesBest Runaway Bridal LooksBest Destination Wedding DressesBest Non-White Colored Wedding DressesSexiest Wedding OutfitsBest Animated Wedding DressesBest Period Piece Wedding AttireBest Medieval and Fantasy Wedding GownsBest Wedding

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01:12:55

Camelot (1967)

The Old Soul Movie Podcast ·

2022/05/19

Hear ye, hear ye! We are celebrating a member of the Old Soul community's birthday by watching Camelot (1967)! In this fabulous musical, we learn about the story of King Arthur, Lady Guenevere, and Sir Lancelot: a classic love triangle that could change the fate of a kingdom. With such a fabulous cast, which includes Richard Harris (before he was Dumbledore!), Vanessa Redgrave, and Franco Nero, we were whisked away to the idyllic land in search for establishing truth and honor. In addition to the

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01:07:38

The Westmore Family: A Hollywood Makeup Dynasty with...

The Old Soul Movie Podcast ·

2022/05/04

This week, we had the privilege of talking with the Westmore family historian and great grandaughter of Ern Westmore: Christiana Benson! The Westmores were some of the most prominent makeup artists of Old Hollywood; they created looks for films such as Gone With the Wind (1939), Casablanca (1942), Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), Creature from the Black Lagoon (1957), and soooooooo much more. Christiana tells us about how patriarch George Westmore established the first Hollywood hair and makeup

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01:52:08

A Night to Remember (1958)

The Old Soul Movie Podcast ·

2022/04/15

We are recognizing the 110th anniversary of the Titanic tragedy that occurred in 1912. A Night to Remember (1958) is a critically acclaimed film based off of Walter Lord's book of the same name; it has been noted for its incredible accuracy in detailing the events that lead to this ship's demise. We discuss not only elements of the movie, but the real events that took place on that devastating April night. Although this story is heartbreaking, it also features enormous stories of courage and

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01:45:03

Batman (1989) - The Special Episode

The Old Soul Movie Podcast ·

2022/04/08

Bam! Pow! We have a supersized episode for you because we are covering one of our favorite superheroes: Batman!!! Our March Madness winner, Batman (1989), was a pop culture phenomenon that inspired a whole new love for Gotham’s Caped Crusader. AND we are so lucky to be joined by our resident comic book and superhero expert: Ben! Ben walks us through the world of Batman comic storylines and their relationship to on-screen portrayals of the Dark Knight (and to help prep for all Batman trivia needs)

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01:31:18

Rebecca (1940)

The Old Soul Movie Podcast ·

2022/03/31

Emma and Brooke visit an Academy Award Best Picture winner: Rebecca (1940)! Alfred Hitchcock's first American production (adapted from Daphne du Maurier's classic novel) is one you won't want to miss. The story of Maxim de Winter and the second Mrs. de Winter, a thrilling romance checkered with deception, will keep you on the edge of your seat. We discuss Joan Fontaine's real-life insecurities with this role, production code restrictions, artistic differences between Hitchcock and producer David O

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00:28:38

Happy 100th Episode!

The Old Soul Movie Podcast ·

2022/03/31

Happy 100th episode, everyone! Emma and Jack break down their favorite movies and episodes that they've covered on the podcast and also discuss what types of films they'd like to cover in future.Please Comment, Rate, and Share our episodes and tell us what you like and what you want to hear more of!— Be sure to check us out onOur website: https://the-old-soul-movie-podcast.simplecast.com/FacebookTwitter: @oldsoulpodInstagram: @oldsoulmoviepodcast

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01:07:12

Native American Representation in Film with Angelica...

The Old Soul Movie Podcast ·

2022/03/20

We are beyond thrilled to be joined this week by Dr. Angelica Lawson (Northern Arapaho), an Assistant Professor of Film Studies and Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. In this episode, Dr. Lawson talks to us about Native American representation in films throughout Hollywood’s timeline. From her, we gain an understanding on how Indigenous identities are portrayed in silent pictures and early Westerns. We also learn the definition of revisionist Westerns and their groundbreaking

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01:14:16

In the Heat of the Night (1967)

The Old Soul Movie Podcast ·

2022/03/12

They call us...THE OLD SOUL MOVIE PODCAST! After our Sidney Poitier poll tournament on Instagram, we have a winner: In the Heat of the Night (1967)! We discuss the Academy Award Best Picture-winner in this tribute to an actor who challenged the industry to tell more inclusive stories. We go over the movie's production, which was horrifically impacted by racism, historical period factors, acting talents, and thoughts on the plot's central mystery. Hold on, stay strong, it'll be alright...in the heat

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00:55:27

Stormy Weather (1943)

The Old Soul Movie Podcast ·

2022/02/20

Although its name suggests otherwise, Stormy Weather (1943) is pure sunshine! This week, we discuss our favorite songs and dances from this groundbreaking movie-musical featuring an all-Black cast. In this story, Bill Williamson is a former soldier trying to win the heart of the beautiful and talented Selina Rogers, while also trying to rise to the top of show business. The cast of Stormy Weather (1943) consisted of some of the most brilliant performers of their day; we had so much fun discussing

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02:17:33

Imitation of Life (1934) | Imitation of Life (1959)

The Old Soul Movie Podcast ·

2022/02/13

We have a jumbo-sized episode covering TWO movies: Imitation of Life (1934) and its remake Imitation of Life (1959)! We discuss the groundbreaking nature behind these movies, which highlights the focus on Black women's stories. However, these films aren't perfect (and are still very white-centric); in this episode, we critique parts of the writing and rethink how we'd liked to have seen these narratives told in the days of Old Hollywood. Imitation of Life (1934) Discussion Start Time -

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