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The Variety Attic with Nick & Glenn

Bringing you a cinematic and musical feast… Laced with perspectives on style, technique, history & popularity-via conversation, banter, interviews, audio clips & social commentary. From Film horror, to deranged cinematic youth, Italian Mysteries, The legend of Faust, film adaptations of Broadway, World Wars, Neo Realism, & so much more!

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33:56

Five Masterpieces of 1970's Film Fright...

The Variety Attic with Nick & Glenn ·

2019/12/05

Join us, Nick & Glenn, as we delve into 5 truly outstanding and truly frightening films - all made in the 1970's. In many people's opinion (including ours), these films are prime examples of the best movies dealing with suspense & terror. In this episode we look at and discuss the great minds contributing to these five movies, and compare them to some of what has followed since, in the fright film genre. Varied audio clips are played, including the original "Black Christmas," the original "When a

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50:05

Haunted Houses, Scary Songs, & Who NOT to go as, at...

The Variety Attic with Nick & Glenn ·

2019/10/31

Spend a "ghostly" time with us, Nick & Glenn - as we explore 6 of the scariest Haunted House Movies, listen to some of the most fun Halloween songs, and give you our list of "who NOT to go as, at this year's costume party." Movies clips include: The Haunting, The Changeling, The House that would not Die, and more... So, lots of scares & lots of laughs on this Variety Attic "All Hallows Eve Podcast!"

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55:44

Mystery Movie Thrillers of the 1960's - Part 2 ( The...

The Variety Attic with Nick & Glenn ·

2019/10/13

Join us, Nick & Glenn, in this follow up podcast as we delve into even more Mystery Movie Thrillers of the 1960's - (The Decade of Deception). If you didn't catch Part 1 back in June, you might want to take a listen. In both podcasts combined we cover over 25 suspense films! We love this decade for film and music! In this episode, Part 2, we will be covering such films as: Purple Noon, Cape Fear, Die, Die, my Darling, Blow-up, Woman of Straw, No way to treat a Lady, Daddy's gone a Hunting, Stop

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51:08

THREE GROUNDBREAKING Women of Song...Kay Thompson,...

The Variety Attic with Nick & Glenn ·

2019/09/01

On this Variety Attic podcast, we resurrect three great American ladies of Song who spearheaded their way through show business, and overcame the odds - professionally, physically, and otherwise. Kay Thompson - Singer & author of "Eloise" children book fame, who was the first female music arranger at MGM, as well as a composer, dancer, choreographer, & Godmother to Liza Minnelli! Jane Froman - Famous songstress portrayed in the bio pic -"With a Song in my Heart," starring Susan Hayward, who had a

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21:06

Charlie Chan...A Legacy in Film-a Variety Attic Short

The Variety Attic with Nick & Glenn ·

2019/08/10

Join us, Nick & Glenn, as we discuss the great Charlie Chan and the character's legacy in film - a Variety Attic Short. Although we mostly focus on the films, we also discuss the origin of Charlie Chan - the character's first appearance in the books by creator & novelist, Earl Biggers. We have fun delving into the various film adaptations from Twentieth Century Fox and Monogram Studios, as well as the history of the studio's plight with this fascinating characters' film evolution. We take you

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01:02:17

Mystery Movie Thrillers of the 1960's...The Decade of...

The Variety Attic with Nick & Glenn ·

2019/06/23

Join us, Nick & Glenn, as we explore the great mystery/thriller films of the 1960's from the U.S. and the U.K. - and the great artists who contributed to them. We'll listen to audio clips from these excellent mysteries, such as: Experiment in Terror, Ten Little Indians, Bunny Lake is Missing, Scream of Fear, Whatever Happened to Aunt Alice, and lots more. Actors featured are - Laurence Olivier, Bette Davis, Stephen Boyd, Christopher Lee, Lee Remick, Geraldine Page, & many others! From great

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01:12:04

Families gone WRONG in Cinema

The Variety Attic with Nick & Glenn ·

2019/04/06

Join us, Nick & Glenn, as we continue with a third episode in our "Gone Wrong in Cinema" series, this time with Families! Since the amount of downloads for "Kids" and "Siblings" Gone Wrong in cinema proved to be so popular, we decided this time to take a look at entire families. From the Midwest with "Ordinary People," and "The Magnificent Amberson's," to the South with " The Little Foxes," "Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte," & "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," - we span the country with families in film over

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12:32

It's a Wonderful Life - From Rocky Post - War...

The Variety Attic with Nick & Glenn ·

2018/12/17

Join us, Nick & Glenn, as we share the Christmas spirit with you by paying tribute to the IMMORTAL - It's a Wonderful life, directed by the GREAT Frank Capra! Along with sharing our love and reverence to what we feel is the pinnacle of all Christmas films and dare we say ALL films - we discuss the origins of the film from it's rocky post war beginning, to it's glorious legacy and it's rightful place as an iconic slice of Americana. We also share Frank Capra's personal journey on how he ultimately

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01:04:31

Siblings gone Wrong in Cinema

The Variety Attic with Nick & Glenn ·

2018/12/17

Join us, Nick & Glenn, as we do a follow up to our 3rd episode in 2017 - "Kids gone Wrong in Cinema." This time, we're taking a look at the siblings who have gone wrong! From the 1940's to the 1970's we'll take a look at Hollywood's sibling rivalry such as show-bizz sisters: Bette Davis & Joan Crawford in the iconic "Whatever happened to Baby Jane," twin sisters both played by Olivia da Havilland in "The Dark Mirror," and contentious brothers in "East of Eden," starring James Dean. Also, Brian

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12:26

3 Songs from the 70's and their UNBELIEVABLE, &...

The Variety Attic with Nick & Glenn ·

2018/10/14

Join us, Nick & Glenn, as we rip through 3 pop tunes from the 70's that in our estimation did not deserve the success and acclaim they received on the pop charts in this Variety Attic short. We won't tell you what they are...it's a secret, and we don't want to ruin the surprise...but...one has birds in it, another has muskrats, and the third one is VERY emotional. Any ideas? Here's a better idea - Tune in and find out - it's fun, and we had a blast!

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20:42

1 Wizard, 1 Good Witch, 1 Bad Witch- The Wizard of...

The Variety Attic with Nick & Glenn ·

2018/10/13

Join us, Nick & Glenn, as we take a look at 3 of the most iconic film characters, played by 3 of the most memorable character actors of the Golden Era - in one of the greatest film fantasies of all time in this Variety Attic Short: The Wizard of Oz...Before & After We talk about the career's and lives of Frank Morgan (The Wizard), Billie Burke (Glinda), & Margaret Hamilton (The Wicked Witch of the West) - before & after they starred in The Wizard of Oz, along with priceless

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01:22:45

The Connection from Verismo Opera to the Neo-Realism...

The Variety Attic with Nick & Glenn ·

2018/08/26

Join us, Nick & Glenn, as we journey through two artistic styles from the close of 19th century Italy...and post WW2 Italy: Verismo Opera & Italian Cinema's Neo-Realism. As we provide discussions and perspectives on the origin of the Verismo operatic genre, through the explosion of the Neo-Realist film movement, you'll hear an abundance of wonderful clips from both opera and film: Pagliacci, the unique La Wally, Puccini's popular masterpiece "Tosca,"with the great Maria Callas, and more! Along with

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21:59

2 Definitive Film Musicals-1 Legendary Director-West...

The Variety Attic with Nick & Glenn ·

2018/06/08

Join us, Nick and Glenn, as we talk about 2 Classic Film Musicals: West Side Story, & The Sound of Music, both directed by the versatile, Robert Wise, in this Variety Attic Short! We'll discuss how director, Robert Wise, (The Haunting, The Hindenburg, Two for the Seesaw) who had never directed a film musical before, evolved into a man who would give us two of the greatest of all time and might I add, make improvements upon the original Broadway productions. We'll also talk about the writer of

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01:11:32

The Forgotten Man-A retrospective of WWI through...

The Variety Attic with Nick & Glenn ·

2018/05/09

Join us, Nick & Glenn, as we pay homage to The Forgotten Men of World War I, marking it's Centennial, this very year. Listen in as we play its iconic music during and after the war, such as: Enrico Caruso's " Over There," & Bing Crosby's "Brother, can you spare a dime?" Also, a discussion of great World War I films along with clips from: "All quiet on the western front," "The Roaring Twenties," with Jimmy Cagney, & "Broken Lullaby," with Lionel Barrymore. Throughout, Nick enlightens us with

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18:29

Celluloid Christmas-the true meaning of the holiday...

The Variety Attic with Nick & Glenn ·

2017/12/15

Join us, Nick and Glenn as we discuss three movie gems to usher in the holiday spirit: "The Bells of St. Mary," (1945) "The Bishop's Wife,"(1947) and the lesser known, but must-see,"Come to the Stable" (1949). All three films depicting a moral decision that has to be made involving property, and all three involving members of the clergy. You'll hear the golden tones of Bing Crosby, alongside Ingrid Bergman in "The Bells of St. Mary," Loretta Young who stars in both "The Bishops Wife," and "Come to

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01:02:19

Americans in London

The Variety Attic with Nick & Glenn ·

2017/12/13

Join us, Nick & Glenn, as we take a look and listen to recordings of American and British performers who entertained and recorded in London in the 1930's, 40's and 50's. Straight from Nick's former record label, Encore Productions, we play selections from "Oklahoma!" "Annie get your gun," plus 2 spectacular numbers by the last of the red hot mama's herself, Sophie Tucker! Also included in this very special episode, is an interview with one of the veterans of this time and her experiences

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09:52

The Carousel Controversy

The Variety Attic with Nick & Glenn ·

2017/09/23

Join us, Nick and Glenn as we embark on a new thing, a Variety Attic short. That's right folks, a podcast made for the day and age we're living in-a short attention span... On our first of these we explore the conspiracy theories over why Frank Sinatra walked off the film set of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Carousel." Was it that he was never told certain scenes would have to be shot twice? Or did Ava Garnder have something to do with it…? Listen in as we dig into all the juicy details while

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01:08:22

The Italian & German Mystery Thrillers of the 1960's...

The Variety Attic with Nick & Glenn ·

2017/08/26

Join us, Nick & Glenn, as we explore the Italian Giallo's and German Krimi's of the 60's & 70's from the films of Dario Argento to the film adaptaion's of Edgar Wallaces' stories. (Including films such as "Deep Red," The Dead Eyes of London," and much more.) Along with the usual discussion of audio film clips and fun facts, we also discuss the plight of dubbing in foreign film, American version of foreign film and the differences between the two. We also take a funny look at America's answer to

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58:05

Kids gone WRONG in Cinema

The Variety Attic with Nick & Glenn ·

2017/06/15

Join us, Nick & Glenn, as we explore Kids gone WRONG in Cinema from the 1930's to current day. Opening with Veda from "Mildred Pierce," we move through time visiting a host of other disturbed youths such as: Rhoda Penmark in "The Bad Seed," Mary in "The Children's Hour," Norman in "Psycho," Gage in "Pet Cemetery," and many more. Pathological liars, Sociopaths, Ghostly Possesions, and Evil Reincarnations; whatever makes these kids tick, we talk about it here along with great classic audio clips, and

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46:53

The Legend of Faust in Film, Opera and Story

The Variety Attic with Nick & Glenn ·

2017/03/28

Nick and Glenn discuss the legend of Faust in Classic Film and Opera along with audio clips. Films include: "The Devil and Daniel Webster,"(19th century-America) "Bedazzled," ( the mod 1960's of London) "Damn Yankees," (based on the Broadway Musical Comedy) and "Rosemary's Baby." (New York City 1968) In Opera: "Faust," by Gounod, "Mefistofele," by Boito, and "La Damnation of Faust," by Berlioz. They wrap it up with a bit of social commentary on Faust in the 21st Century and the probable

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