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The Plaza Classic Podcast

El Paso Community Foundation

The Plaza Classic Podcast is hosted by former KVIA news anchor and National Edward R. Murrow Award-winner Borderland Crimes podcaster Stephanie Valle and EPCC Mass Communication Professor Lisa Elliott. Valle and Elliott are members of the Plaza Classic Film Festival Program Advisory Committee. The podcast is produced in partnership with EPCC and the El Paso Community Foundation. Each episode features guests ranging from committee members to filmmakers who delve into a different aspect of the city’s

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22:58

The Empire Strikes Back

The Plaza Classic Podcast ·

2025/06/12

The sequel to the Star Wars, the 1977 sci-fi film that defined the genre and shaped a generation, is blasting its way onto the Plaza Classic Film Festival schedule this summer.Jaime Mendez, a member of the film festival's advisory committee and an avid Star Wars fan, joins Lisa Elliott and Stephanie Valle to convince them -- and all of you -- that "Empire" isn't just the best film in the series, but one of the best movies ever made. The Plaza Classic Film Festival runs from July 17-27, 2025. Find

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26:08

The Mighty Wurlitzer Organ

The Plaza Classic Podcast ·

2025/06/05

Do you remember when the Mighty Wurlitzer organ was encased in glass near the food court in Sunland Park Mall?That was just one unlikely stop before the classic instrument returned to its home in the Plaza Theatre. Gary L. Williams, the Vice President of Programs for the El Paso Community Foundation, and Richard Garven, Organist-Choirmaster Emeritus, join podcast hosts Lisa Elliott and Stephanie Valle to talk about the journey to revive the Heart of the Plaza. The Plaza Classic Podcast is a

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25:51

No-no-no-Notorious

The Plaza Classic Podcast ·

2025/05/29

The Master of Suspense is making his mark on the Plaza Classic Film Festival once again.Alfred Hitchcock's Notorious (1946), featuring Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant, will screen during the festival, which takes over Downtown El Paso July 17-27, 2025. The festival Advisory Committee's Hitchcock expert, Leanne von Mittenwald, joins podcast hosts Lisa Elliott and Stephanie Valle in the studio to talk about why Notorious is her favorite Hitchcock film - and why you should make plans to watch it on the

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28:03

"Her Husband's Trademark"

The Plaza Classic Podcast ·

2025/05/22

A silent film that partly takes place in the Borderland is making its Plaza Classic Film Festival debut this summer. When "Her Husband's Trademark" lights up the Plaza Theatre screen on July 27, it will feature something it didn't have when it premiered in 1922: an original score. You could say this moment was over 100 years in the making. But in actuality, the festival's Program Director Doug Pullen has been trying to bring "Trademark" to life for the last decade. Pullen and local composer Enrique

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20:49

World War II in Film

The Plaza Classic Podcast ·

2025/04/10

2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, and as more and more Americans who witnessed the tragedies firsthand are lost to time, it's more important than ever to study this moment in history.A wartime movie doesn't always depict violence on the battlefield. They can also capture the mood of a nation at a time when its soldiers are fighting overseas. Doug Pullen, the Plaza Classic Film Festival's Program Director, joins Lisa Elliott and Stephanie Valle to talk about a festival

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17:16

The Horse Movie Whisperer

The Plaza Classic Podcast ·

2025/04/03

El Pasoan Terri Rutter grew up around horses. She rides them, trains them, and trains people how to behave around them.Now, she's sharing her horse sense with Lisa and Stephanie. She's talking about her favorite films featuring fillies (and mares, colts, and stallions) that have been featured at the Plaza Classic Film Festival, and the ones she'd like to see shown on the big screen this summer. The Plaza Classic Film Festival is July 17-27, 2025. The Plaza Classic Podcast is a production of the El

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22:12

Femme Frontera Film Showcase

The Plaza Classic Podcast ·

2025/03/27

This Women's History Month, the Plaza Classic Podcast wants to take a moment to spotlight a showcase focused on local female filmmakers.Femme Frontera is both a Borderland-based organization of Latine women and gender-expansive filmmakers and a curated film selection featured during the classic film fest since 2019. Filmmakers Jackie Barragan and Celina Galicia join Lisa Elliott and Stephanie Valle to talk about the showcase and what inspires them to create their stories. The Plaza Classic Film

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24:44

The Oscar Ballot Contest Winner is...

The Plaza Classic Podcast ·

2025/03/20

Each award season, the dedicated cinephiles on the Plaza Classic Film Festival Advisory Committee try to guess who the voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will pick to win Oscars.This contest isn't just for bragging rights. The winner of the Oscar Ballot Contest gets to select one movie to screen during that year's Plaza Classic Film Festival. For the second year in a row, committee member Keri Moe has claimed the honor, correctly guessing the winner in 18 of 23

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26:24

"The Man Who (Fill in the Blank)"

The Plaza Classic Podcast ·

2025/03/13

Whether he knew too much, shot the bad guy, or arrived to Earth from space, a man sure can accomplish a lot on the big screen.Film critic Felipa Solis joins Plaza Classic Podcast hosts Lisa Elliott and Stephanie Valle to talk about the various takes on "The Man Who..." -- specifically, Alfred Hitchcock's two renditions of The Man Who Knew Too Much, John Ford's 1962 classic The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, and The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) starring Ziggy Stardust, AKA David Bowie. The Plaza

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17:53

Local Flavor Showcase

The Plaza Classic Podcast ·

2025/03/06

Attention local filmmakers: for the eighth consecutive year, the Plaza Classic Film Festival is accepting entries for its Local Flavor showcase and awards.More than $3,500 in cash prizes will be awarded. PCFF Artistic Director Doug Pullen, AKA "Friend of the Pod," is back in the studio with Stephanie and Lisa to talk about the showcase, which is sponsored by the El Paso Film and Creative Industries Commission and the Texas Film Commission. Find the submission form here. The Plaza Classic Film

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27:49

Extreme Makeover: Plaza Theatre Edition

The Plaza Classic Podcast ·

2025/02/27

If you've ever watched a building renovation show, you know there's a whole lot of work to rehabilitate an old structure to its original glory.That same labor intensive effort went into the restoration of the Plaza Theatre in Downtown El Paso. Gary Williams, the Vice President of Programs for the El Paso Community Foundation, and Neal Vogel, the Principal of Restoric, LLC in Chicago, join Lisa and Stephanie in the studio to talk about that work. The Plaza Classic Film Festival is July 17-27,

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25:58

The Film Festival's "Star Handler"

The Plaza Classic Podcast ·

2025/02/20

She's the "Star Whisperer of El Paso!"For the last decade or so, Kathrin Berg has taken on the task of touring El Paso with the Plaza Classic Film Festival's special guests -- from Sam Elliott, to Kathleen Turner, to Al Pacino. Now, Kathrin is in the spotlight and getting the red carpet treatment she deserves! Hosts Stephanie Valle and Lisa Elliott (no relation to Sam) chat with Kathrin, the El Paso Community Foundation's Executive Vice President, about her most memorable moments with some

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27:26

Classic Rom-Coms for Valentine's Day!

The Plaza Classic Podcast ·

2025/02/13

Chance meetings, heartbreaking obstacles and big gestures of love are all crucial to the plots of our favorite romantic comedies.On the eve of this lover's holiday, podcast hosts Lisa Elliott and Stephanie Valle are joined by Erin Ritter, fellow Plaza Classic Film Festival advisory committee member and self-proclaimed Rom-Com guru, to discuss romantic comedies over the decades and their place in the film fest. The Plaza Classic Podcast is a production of the El Paso Community Foundation and

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Guest: Evan Vourazeris of "Ozark"

The Plaza Classic Podcast ·

2025/02/06

Evan George Vourazeris broke into Hollywood when he was cast as Tuck on the hit Netflix show Ozark. Tuck became a fan favorite, and Vourazeris appeared on the show in its final season in 2022.Vourazeris, a Houstonian, now calls El Paso home. He joined Plaza Classic Podcast hosts Stephanie Valle and Lisa Elliott in studio to talk about his experience on the Ozark set, his future work goals, and his philanthropic efforts in the Sun City. The Plaza Classic Podcast is a coproduction of the El Paso

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Movies Marking Milestones

The Plaza Classic Podcast ·

2025/01/30

If you were old enough to see Jaws when it premiered in theaters in 1975, then you likely don't want to be reminded that happened 50 years ago.Sorry. But Jaws, which has been screened three times at the Plaza Classic Film Festival, is just one of many movies celebrating significant anniversaries of release in 2025. Festival advisory committee member Jaime Mendez joins podcast hosts Lisa Elliott and Stephanie Valle to travel down cinema's memory lane and highlight which ones have been (and should

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25:10

The Plaza Classic Podcast Pt. III

The Plaza Classic Podcast ·

2025/01/23

Sequels can get a bad rap for not living up to the expectations set by the original.With that perspective front of mind, the Plaza Classic Podcast aims to make season 3 better than before! Hosts Stephanie Valle and Lisa Elliott are joined by fellow Plaza Classic Film Festival advisory committee member Craig Holden to talk about film sequels. Which sequels live up to expectations? And is Grease 2 simply underappreciated, like Lisa claims? The Plaza Classic Podcast is a production of the El Paso

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27:57

Oscar nom predictions with Felipa Solis

The Plaza Classic Podcast ·

2024/12/12

Will Wicked sweep the Oscars with a witch's broom?Could Demi Moore's substantive performance in The Substance earn her an Academy Award nomination for the first time? El Paso's favorite film critic, Felipa Solis, joins hosts Stephanie Valle and Lisa Elliott to talk all things Oscars. Solis is a member of the Critics Choice Association. Get your popcorn ready, as Solis lays out a list of potential Best Picture nominations! The podcast is brought to you by the El Paso Community Foundation with

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24:45

Holiday Scamps

The Plaza Classic Podcast ·

2024/12/05

Holiday Movies at Winterfest are taking over Downtown El Paso until Jan. 5, and they're all free!The mini film fest is presented by the El Paso Community Foundation Plaza Classic Film Festival, El Paso Live, and the City of El Paso. What's your favorite holiday movie? Chances are, it features a lovable scamp, like Buddy the Elf or Kevin McAllister. Rebecca Mendez - a member of the Plaza Classic Film Festival advisory committee and the United Way of El Paso's Philanthropy and Relations Manager -

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29:18

Journalism drama

The Plaza Classic Podcast ·

2024/11/28

The time between Spooky Season and the Holiday Season is the Serious Season - for movies, that is.November is when we typically see a roll-out of heavier films that go on to become contenders for Academy Awards (a.k.a., future classics to be screened at the Plaza Classic Film Festival). Nov. 27, 2024 marks the 48th anniversary of the release of Network; it's unremarkable, yes, but what better reason to talk about one of the most prescient films of the 20th century? It's also a great take on

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31:22

Crazy for Swayze

The Plaza Classic Podcast ·

2024/11/21

Patrick Swayze became a heartthrob in the 1980s, and broke hearts when he died at age 57 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.The star of Dirty Dancing and Ghost has been gone for 15 years, but Stephanie Valle and Lisa Elliott are doing everything they can to preserve his legacy by advocating for the screening of as much of his filmography as possible during the Plaza Classic Film Festival. Festival advisory committee member Erin Ritter joins the Swayze Fan Club's El Paso Chapter to talk

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