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World Cinema History

The movies of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Latin and South America (and an occasional North American movie we like) discussed by a panel of (mostly) American wankers. Season One focuses on cinema of The UK. Help us stay Advertising Free by giving a one-time tip or by joining the World Cinema History DVD Extras Club. Benefits include: * Bonus Episodes * Attending Live Recordings of the Show * Our Love and Appreciation * Whatever Else We Think of in The Future To join just go to

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01:20:15

2.12 "C'è ancora domani (There's Still Tomorrow)"...

World Cinema History ·

2025/04/09

Eric Trommater, Erin Brown and Sila Blume get a rare chance to discuss a film while it's still playing in American theaters. Paola Cortellesi's surprise hit "C'è ancora domani (There's Still Tomorrow)" is a comedy about domestic abuse in the aftermath of the Second World War in 1946 Rome. Filmed in black-and-white and in the Romani dialect it's a throwback to the neo-realist films of pioneers like Roberto Rosselini and Vittoria de Sica. Music: https://youtu.be/bBTGN2VILlI?si=ofntgsfC5CNdKGKY

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00:53:32

2.9 Sav Rodgers Interviewed: "Chasing, 'Chasing,...

World Cinema History ·

2025/04/01

In an exclusive interview for World Cinema History, independent filmmaker Sav Rodgers discusses the making of "Chasing, Chasing Amy." Comforted, as a "closeted queer kid in Kansas," by director Kevin Smith's 1997 Rom-Com "Chasing Amy," Sav would later give a Ted talk that came to the attention of Kevin Smith. Sav also speaks about transgender visibility, the future of Independent Film, in general and Queer Film in particular and just how often he, as a Transgendered

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01:16:04

2.8 Queerness in Cinema: "Staircase" (1969), "La Cage...

World Cinema History ·

2025/03/24

Erin Brown and Eric Trommater look at three versions of Charles Dyer's 1-act play "Staircase." Richard Burton, Rex Harrison, Ugo Tognizzi and Gene Hackman all take turns in different decades adapting this early look at a queer couple.

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01:11:26

2.9 "Boy" (2010) dir: Taika Waititi

World Cinema History ·

2025/03/04

Erin Brown hosts a conversation with Eric Trommater about Taika Waititi's 2010 coming of age comedy "Boy ." Years before directing "Thor: Ragnarok" and "Jo Jo Rabbit," Waititi had a huge hit in New Zealand with this story of an 11 year old Maori meeting his father after a 6 year absence. Erin and Eric were both huge fans of the movie. Eric was less enthusiastic about Waititi's performance as Boy's father than he was the direction and writing. Erin, on the other hand, felt Waititi was perfect in the

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01:21:08

2.8 "Simon of the Desert" (1965) dir: Luis Buñuel

World Cinema History ·

2025/02/27

Eric Trommater, Erin Brown and Sila Blume celebrate Luis Buñuel's birthday by discussing his 1965, 45 minute, film "Simon of the Desert" with Claudio Brook as the real life 4th Century Saint Simeon of Stilites who sat on a pillar for 30 years and Silvia Pinal as El Diablo. #Surrealism #MexicanFilm #LuisBuñuel #CatholicCinema Watch the film here: https://youtu.be/fLME7YeQF7Y?si=MLJcl2aaHPck9hHs Buñueltini recipe: 2.5 ounces Gin, 5 ounces Dry vermouth, 2 dashes angostura bitters, half a

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00:57:18

2.7 "Ulysses" (1967) vs "Bloom" (2003): James Joyce...

World Cinema History ·

2025/02/18

Come have a pint at the pub with Erin Brown and Eric Trommater as they celebrate Saint Patrick's Day and discuss two adaptations of James Joyce's novel "Ulysses." The 1967 film, 'Ulysses,' co-written and directed by Joseph Strict, stars Milo O'Shea and the 2003 adaptation' Bloom,' Directed by Sean Walsh,features Stephen Rae as Leopold Bloom. Ineluctable modality of the visable...whatever the heck that means. #JamesJoyce #IrishCinema #Ulysses #StephenRae On

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01:23:38

2.6 "Burden of Dreams," "My Best Fiend," Werner...

World Cinema History ·

2025/02/10

Eric Trommater, Mark Redfield and Erin Brown discuss the documentary "Burden of Dreams," (1982) directed by Les Blank, which follows Werner Herzog's shooting the film "Fitzcaraldo" in the Peruvian rain forrest. They also look at Herzog's own documentary "My Best Fiend," about his long relationship with "Fitzcaraldo" star Klaus Kinski.

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00:00:54

"Werner Herzog: Burden of Fiends," Promo

World Cinema History ·

2025/02/04

Join us next week as we discuss Werner Herzog and Klaus Kinski and the documentaries "Burden of Dreams" and "My Best Fiend "

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01:26:04

2.5 Are Marvel Movies "Cinema?"

World Cinema History ·

2025/01/22

Fiona Powell guest host a discussion of Martin Scorsese's famous statement about Marvel Superheroe Movies. First, though, we remember David Lynch. In honor of Marvel we added a post credit scene. On the panel were Fiona Powell, Eric Trommater, Yasi Soufi, Sila Blume, Mat Bradley-Tchurigi, Vern Quite, and Erin Brown. We also get the opinions of the audience in an open forum section.

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03:26:35

2. 4 Nosferatu (1922, 1979, 2024)

World Cinema History ·

2025/01/15

F.W. Murneau, Werner Herzog and Robert Eggers have all sunk their teeth into the myth of the vampire. Our panel of Eric Trommater, Yasi Soufi, Vern Quixote, Daniel Kiekhefer, and a guest Literature Professor who just wanted to be known as Alicia, take a bite at all three films. Which film did you like best? Let us know in the comments. Like, subscribe, rate and write a review while your at it. Follow us on X and Insta @etrommater

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01:46:56

2.3 The Best of 2024 Part III

World Cinema History ·

2025/01/08

Eric Trommater, Yasi Sofi, Sila Blume and Vern Quixote finish our discussion of 2024 on film with Yasi's picks for best documentaries. Plus a bit of drama over questions like:Are modern movies too long? Is assigning stars to films on Letterbox just arbitrary? Should partially good films make the list for their best parts or should films be judged as a whole? Films discussed include: Conclave, Strange Darlings, Will &Harper, Made in England, Jim Henson Idea Man, What Is..., Daughters, The

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00:54:26

2.2 The Best of 2024 Part II

World Cinema History ·

2025/01/07

Our panel of Eric Trommater, Yasi Sofia, Sila Blume and Vern Quixote continue their look at 2024 in films. Eric's favorite films from 2024: 1. Love Lies Bleeding 2. C'é Ancora Domani 3. Janet Planet 4. Seed of the Sacred Fig 5. Chime 6. Terrestrial Verses 7. Here 8. Do Not Expect Much from the End of the World 9. 18x2 Beyond Youthful Days 10. A Complete Unknown Yasi's list includes: The Apprentice, Sasquatch Sunset, Bleeding Love, Rebel Ridge, Flow, Anora, Real Pain, The Brutalist, The.

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01:02:31

2.1 "The Best of 2024 Part 1."

World Cinema History ·

2025/01/06

Part One of of our season 2 premiere looks back at 2024. Our panel includes Sila Blue, Yasi Sofi and Vern Quixote. The focus this week is on the year in horror. Films discussed include: Back to Black, Close Your Eyes, Asteroid City, Civil War, Long Legs, A Complete Unknown, Abigail, In A Violent Nature, Little Bites, Humane, Never Let Go, Handling the Dead, and Yasi's favorite horror of the year Evil Does Not Exist. recorded January 4th, 2025.

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01:34:37

53. "Horror of Dracula" (1958) S: Peter Cushing and...

World Cinema History ·

2024/10/19

Our panel of Eric Trommater, Hy Bender and Sila Blume discuss Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee in Hammer Studio's second Gothic Horror adaptation. Sila accidently watched the wrong movie but that's ok. Yoni Ivy also joined us and claims Eric has a doppelganger on YouTube. She also opines on Shakespeare perhaps being a woman? Yes we got off topic but, hey, we had fun.

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01:37:23

52. "Curse of Frankenstein" (1957) Starring Peter...

World Cinema History ·

2024/10/13

Our panel of Eric Trommater, Hy Bender, Sila Blume and Yassi Soufi discuss the first of three horror films from Hammer Studios. This week Peter Cushing takes on the role of Victor Frankenstein and Christopher Lee that of his monster.

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01:16:05

51. "Color Me Kubrick" (2005) Starring John Malkovich

World Cinema History ·

2024/09/21

Special Guest Host Fiona Powell leads Eric Trommater, Yassi Soufi, Sila Blume and Hy Bender in discussion of John Malkovich as con-man and Kubrick impersonator Alan Conway. The film was written by Kubrick's long-time Personal Secretary Anthony Frewin who, coincidentally happens to have been Fiona Powell's brother-in-law!

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01:48:28

50. "The Draughtsman's Contract" (1982) Dir: Peter...

World Cinema History ·

2024/09/15

Eric Trommater, Yassi Soufi and Sila Blume discuss Peter Greenaway's puzzling historical piece. Set four years after The Glorious Revolution, in Kent, England, the film is seen as an allegory, by Yassi, a comedy of manners, by Sila, and a bit vulgar, by Eric.

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01:06:21

"The Death of Stalin" (2017) Dir: Armando Iannuci

World Cinema History ·

2024/08/16

Eric Trommater, Yassi Soufi, Hy Bender, Sila Blume and Mat Bradley-Tschirgi discuss this dark comedy about events following the death of the Soviet Dictator Stalin from the creators of TV's "Veep."The all-star cast includes Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Paddy Considine, Rupert Friend, Jason Isaacs, Olga Kurylenko, Michael Palin, Andrea Riseborough, Dermot Crowley, Paul Chahidi, Adrian McLoughlin, Paul Whitehouse, and Jeffrey Tambor. How do they hold up against their real-life historical

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02:15:45

48. "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner"...

World Cinema History ·

2024/08/01

Eric Trommater, Yassi Soufi and Sila Blume discus this pivotal film in the Social Realism/Kitchen Sink Drama genre. Tom Courtney and Michael Redgrave square off in Alan Silitoe's adaptation of his own short story. Will our panel square off over the film? Listen to find out.

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02:20:43

47. "A Hard Day's Night" (1964) D: Richard Lester S:...

World Cinema History ·

2024/07/25

Eric Trommater, Sila Blume, Yassi Soufi, and guests discuss Richard Lester's Day in the Life of George, Paul, John and Ringo aka The Beatles.

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