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Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue

Laughs and Lessons from Hollywood’s Golden Age

tv & film film history

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2:15:19

Noir Mondial- Chapter IV: Le cercle rouge (1970)

Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue ·

2025/03/03

Rashmi & Zach's tour through the wide world of noir lands them in Fance and at the door steps of an old friend, Jean-Pierre Melville, and his 1970 heist spectacular, LE CERCLE ROUGE!Tune in to hear more of how Melville homages and updates the Noir genre of Hollywood that entranced him, thrill alongside our hosts as they unpack this meticulous and patient picture, and... swoon like crazy over the glory that is Alain Delon with a mustache! To learn more about the beginnings of Melville and

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1:30:55

Noir Mondial- Chapter III: Cruel Gun Story ( Kenjū...

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2025/02/03

Rashmi & Zach move along the map in their Noir journey and find themselves back in Japan to unravel the amazing heist and aftermath of Takumi Furukawa's 1964 caper, CRUEL GUN STORY (Kenjū zankoku monogatari)!Tune in today to unpack all the glorious ways Furukawa blends together the various strands of noir in such an efficient way and how it stands in the grand gutter of Noir legacy. PLUS: Joe Shishido becomes the greatest meme of all time. To watch CRUEL GUN STORY, go to Criterion for

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1:56:02

Noir Mondial- Chapter II: Rififi (1955)

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2025/01/13

Rashmi & Zach set upon their first trip abroad in their international noir journey with a stop in France as they deep dive into the gritty world of Jules Dassin’s 1955 caper, RIFIFI. Tune in to hear about the films unusual origin story, stories from the production, and how the film’s influence has permeated the world of film we experience today. —------------------- Please take a moment to donate to or to share these links in support of the assistance to those affected by the Southern California

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2:01:14

Ep. 147: YBRTV- A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) or...

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2024/12/24

Zach welcomes back pod-pal Ryan Frost (Podcaster, 'Reel Nerds Podcast') to celebrate the holidays with the Peanuts gang as the two celebrate their classic 1965 television debut, A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS.Stop by the Ballyhoo's podcast booth and listen as the boys explore the intriguing journey Peanuts took from funny pages to the TV Screen, become awed by the innovations that the creative team brought to television as a whole, become inspired by Sparky's perfect holiday story, and finally settle

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2:59:13

Ep. 146: Babes in Toyland (1934) or ‘Laurel & Hardy’s...

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2024/12/24

Zach welcomes back pod-pal Rob Stroude (Ballyhoo Correspondent) for a fine holiday mess with Laurel and Hardy as they unpack the delightful and bonkers 1934 holiday classic, BABES IN TOYLAND. Hitch a ride with them aboard a Zeppelin driven by a capuchin monkey dressed as Mickey Mouse as the duo explore the tumultuous production history of the film, break down how the film strikes a balance between straigh story telling and comedy driven set pieces, marvel at the boys' ability to interact

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4:50:34

Ep. 145: Touch of Evil (1958) or ‘Some Kind of a Film’

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2024/12/18

Zach welcomes back Marshall Rosales (Filmmaker, Ballyhoo Correspondent) to help sift through the remains of a butchered Noir masterpiece as the duo take an extensive look at Orson Welles' 1958 classic, TOUCH OF EVIL. Pull up a comfy chair and get ready for a heavy exploration as the boys unpack the making of the film and the many versions of the stories that are told, revel in the master craftsmanship that Welles presents on screen, meticulously analyze the many versions that exist and how they

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2:32:39

Noir Mondial- Chapter I: The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

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2024/11/30

Welcome to the wide world of noir as Rashmi and Zach introduce the newest YBR Presents series: NOIR MONDIALThe duo inaugurate this new series studying film noir here and abroad with their first study unit, 'One Last Job'. As a starter they dig into one of film lands most beloved noir heists, John Huston's 150 classic, THE ASPHALT JUNGLE! Tune in today to hear them break down the film and how it influenced the wider world of both noir and film at large.

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Ep. 142: The Killer Shrews (1959) or ‘The Texas...

Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue ·

2024/10/31

The BallyBOO concludes for this year as Zach is joined by return guest Rashmi Menon (Ballyhoo Correspondent/ YBR Presents Co-Host)Continue readingEp. 142: The Killer Shrews (1959) or ‘The Texas Mutant Shrew Massacre’

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Ep. 141: The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) or ‘Law &...

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2024/10/24

Zach welcomes back actress/writer/ craft artist Erin Mullane (Velvet Void Creations) for a journey to Mushnick’s Floral Shop on SkidContinue readingEp. 141: The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) or ‘Law & Order: Homicidal Horticulture Unit

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Ep. 140: The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) or ‘A...

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2024/10/18

Zach welcomes back Amy Cornell (Hammer Fan/ Ballyhoo Correspondant, ‘The War of the Worlds’) as the two take the BallyBOOContinue readingEp. 140: The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) or ‘A Matter of Blood & Bosoms’

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Ep. 138: Laurel & Hardy Vol. 1- A Cuckoo Short Film...

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2024/10/05

Zach welcomes aboard film fan Robert Stroude for a short film bonanza centered around Hollywood’s legendary bowler-hatted Cuckoo’s, LAUREL &Continue readingEp. 138: Laurel & Hardy Vol. 1- A Cuckoo Short Film Festival

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Ep. 137: Pulp Cinematic Universe- The Shadow (1940) &...

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2024/09/26

This week the Ballyhoo becomes a part of a new universe as Zach and Matt Willocks begin their journey throughContinue readingEp. 137: Pulp Cinematic Universe- The Shadow (1940) & (1994)

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Ep. 136: San Antonio (1945) or ‘Cuddles Cast’

Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue ·

2024/09/11

Zach welcomes film professional and podcaster Michael Holland (From Out of the Past) aboard a stagecoach that’s about to enterContinue readingEp. 136: San Antonio (1945) or ‘Cuddles Cast’

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Kowai- Chapter 16: Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989)

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2024/09/01

Zach and Rashmi conclude their journey through Japanese Horror Cinema with a leap forward in time to that terrifying newContinue readingKowai- Chapter 16: Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989)

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Ep. 134: The Marx Brothers Vol. III- The MGM Misfires

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2024/08/06

The Brothers Marx are back and…. oh boy, its a doozy as Tyler Maybee (Podcaster, ‘Surrounded by A**holes) returns toContinue readingEp. 134: The Marx Brothers Vol. III- The MGM Misfires

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Ep. 133: The Raven (1963) or ‘Fantastic Geezers &...

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2024/07/11

Zach welcomes back Erin Mullane (Filmmaker, ‘The Other Lemming’) for a show to pay tribute to filmmaking legend Roger CormanContinue readingEp. 133: The Raven (1963) or ‘Fantastic Geezers & Where to Find Them’

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Kowai- Chapter 13: House (1977)

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2024/07/09

Zach and Rashmi get invited to a spinster aunt’s abode where terrifying and darkly hilarious things lurk as they takeContinue readingKowai- Chapter 13: House (1977)

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Ep. 132: The Hollywood Revue of 1929 or ‘Marion...

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2024/07/03

Zach welcomes author and historian Lara Gabrielle (Captain of her Soul: The Life of Marion Davies) onto the Revue toContinue readingEp. 132: The Hollywood Revue of 1929 or ‘Marion Davies & The Mystery of The Phantom Screen’

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Ep. 131: Macbeth (1948) or ‘The Bard and The Boy Wonder’

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2024/06/19

Zach welcomes back podcaster Rashmi Menon (YBR Presents KOWAI) onto the show to revisit the wide world of Welles withContinue readingEp. 131: Macbeth (1948) or ‘The Bard and The Boy Wonder’

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Kowai- Chapter 11: Throne of Blood (1957)

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2024/06/10

Zach & Rashmi get Shakesperean on Kowai as they tackle a fog laden land of Madness and Mifune with AkiraContinue readingKowai- Chapter 11: Throne of Blood (1957)

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