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Watching Classic Movies

K Cruver

An interview podcast featuring conversations with fascinating guests who love classic movies.

tv & film film interviews

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00:32:31

Fashion Instagrammer Rachel Boyce on Sharon Tate,...

Watching Classic Movies ·

2022/07/20

My guest, Rachel Boyce is an expert on 1960s and 18th Century fashion and the films that feature these styles. She shares that knowledge on her fascinating Instagram account, where I learn new things all the time. Rachel also collects vintage fashion. We talked about her most treasured acquisition: a dress owned by Sharon Tate, in addition the care of and ethics around vintage fashion, finding your true self through personal style, and how the 60s and 18th century are more closely linked in fashion

00:29:11

John DiLeo, Author of There Are No Small Parts: 100...

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2022/07/13

My guest, John DiLeo, has written seven books about film. His latest is There are No Small Parts: 100 Outstanding Film Performances with Screen Time of 10 Minutes or Less. We talked about the special characteristics of a brief, but potent screen performances and the many stars who made a lasting impression in a short appearance. To learn more about John DiLeo and his books, go to his official website. The show is available onSpotify,PocketCasts,Breaker,Stitcher,Anchor,Google,Radio Public, and

00:04:54

Special Episode: How I Navigate the TCM Classic Film...

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2022/04/15

YouTube channel. Transcript: I attended the TCM Classic Film Festival for the first time in 2014 and almost immediately I knew I would return. And I have for every festival since. My first year had some bumps. It took a bit of time and a lot of trial and error to learn how to enjoy this event to the fullest. With so many options, I found it was easy to burn out. But I did learn. This is how I navigate the TCM Classic Film Festival. Since it’s a festival made specifically for classic film fans,

00:33:11

Talking Bill Gunn and Ganja & Hess with Christopher...

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2022/04/13

In 1973, filmmaker Bill Gunn’s vampire/addiction movie Ganja & Hess was a sensation at the Cannes Film Festival. Starring Duane Jones, Marlene Clark, musician Sam Waymon, and Gunn himself, this mysterious, fascinating film should have been an arthouse sensation in the States. Instead it played a single New York theater for two weeks, before it was pulled and eventually re-edited in a more conventional manner for the exploitation market. I talked with Christopher Sieving, author of Pleading the

00:24:04

Alicia Malone, TCM Host and Author of Girls on Film:...

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2022/04/06

My guest, Alicia Malone is a TCM host and the author of Backwards in Heels: The Past, Present, and Future of Women Working in Film, The Female Gaze: Essential Movies Made by Women and her latest Girls on Film: Lessons from a Life of Watching Women in Movies. We talked about her journey to embrace her authentic self, what she’s focusing on next in her remarkable career, and how her perspective on film has grown and changed over years of movie fandom. To learn more about Alicia's latest book go to

00:30:19

Talking the Thin Man Series with Brian Sauer of Pure...

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2022/03/30

My guest Brian Sauer writes the review site Rupert Pupkin Speaks, hosts the podcast and YouTube channel Just the Discs, and is co-host of the official New Beverly Cinema podcast Pure Cinema.As the complete Thin Man mystery series has been released on Blu-ray for the first time, we celebrated by talking about the many fascinating and amusing elements of these six movies and the legendary pairing of series stars Myrna Loy and William Powell. Keep up with Brian: Pure Cinema Podcast, Just the Discs

00:39:35

Talking Classic Film Biopics with Kristen Lopez

Watching Classic Movies ·

2022/03/23

Kristen Lopez of Ticklish Business is one of my favorite classic film bloggers and podcasters. She's long had an interest in classic film biopics. We talked about the hits and misses in this most fascinating genre. Keep up with Kristen: Ticklish Business Blog Ticklish Business Podcast Instagram Twitter The show is available on Spotify, PocketCasts, Breaker, Stitcher, Anchor, Google and Radio Public. Watching Classic Movies podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts! If you are enjoying the show,

00:36:27

The History of the Garden of Allah Hotel with...

Watching Classic Movies ·

2022/03/16

Martin Turnbull is the author of several novels, including the nine book Garden of Allah series and his latest, All the Gin Joints. We talked about the history of the Garden of Allah Hotel and how it has influenced his writing. Learn more about Martin’s novels here. For loads of great Hollywood history and photos, follow Martin on Twitter. The show is available on Spotify, PocketCasts, Breaker, Stitcher, Anchor, Google and Radio Public. Watching Classic Movies podcast is also now available on Apple

00:22:44

Talking GIFs with GIPHY Editor Tiffany Vazquez

Watching Classic Movies ·

2021/12/01

Love all the classic film GIFs online? That is thanks in part to my guest, GIPHY Editor Tiffany Vazquez, who has made a career of bringing brief, but potent moving images to millions of users. While Tiffany loves sharing movie history and fun clips with the masses, there’s so much more to her work, from ways to make life easier to highlighting vibrant moments from the past. We had a great talk about the magnificent power and variety of GIFs. You can follow Tiffany on Twitter and Instagram. Check out

00:31:09

Talking Problematic Favs with Cinema Detroit and...

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2021/11/24

My guest Paula Guthat is the co-founder of Cinema Detroitand the popular TCM Party hashtag. She came to me with a dilemma, how do you react when you learn that one of your cinematic favs has done something horrific? The answer is personal, often not definitive, and complicated, especially when you are a film programmer as Paula is. We talked about the issue as it relates to our past, present, and future. For show notes, go to watchingclassicmovies.com --- Support this podcast:

00:37:08

Talking Classic Horror with Miguel Rodriguez,...

Watching Classic Movies ·

2021/11/17

This episode I went into a classic horror deep dive with my guest Miguel Rodriguez, founder and director of the Horrible Imaginings Film Festival. While talking about some great films, we discussed when the style of horror as we know it emerged, when it transitioned from the classic era to the modern age, how what scares us is so personal and how what makes a monster has changed with the times. We had a quick visit from Miguel’s daughter Scarlett, a budding film festival director, I hope you enjoy

00:30:46

Ben Model, Silent Film Accompanist

Watching Classic Movies ·

2021/11/10

I’ve been fascinated by silent film accompanists ever since I saw an organist playing jaunty tunes for Charlie Chaplin shorts at a local pizza parlor as a kid. Accompanist, composer and film historian Ben Model has accompanied silent films since his college years. His career has taken him around the world. In pandemic time, he’s found a new international audience from his living room, streaming comedy shorts and live accompaniment via The Silent Comedy Watch Party with his co-host, film historian

00:29:12

Christina Lane, Author of Phantom Lady: Hollywood...

Watching Classic Movies ·

2021/11/03

Joan Harrison was one of only three women producing films during the studio age. Also a talented screenwriter, she was instrumental in helping Alfred Hitchcock develop his style on films including Rebecca and Foreign Correspondent, in addition to his long-running television shows. She was key in molding the film noir genre with movies like the edgy for their time The Phantom Lady and They Won’t Believe Me, and she also pushed boundaries with several television dramas. I talked about this remarkable

00:26:23

Leonard Maltin and Starstruck: My Unlikely Road to...

Watching Classic Movies ·

2021/10/27

From his beloved film guides, books, and tenure on Entertainment Tonight to his podcast Maltin on Movies, Leonard Maltin has been a part of my movie-watching life for as long as I can remember. He tells all in the fascinating new memoir Starstruck: My Unlikely Road to Hollywood. We talked about his life, career, and most treasured achievement. You can read my review of Mr. Maltin’s book here. For a signed, personalized copy of the book, while supplies last, go to Larry Edmunds Bookshop. ---

00:31:17

Terri Simone Francis, Author of Josephine Baker's...

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2021/08/18

There’s no star quite like the glittering, charismatic, and forever modern Josephine Baker. In the book Josephine Baker’s Cinematic Prism my guest Terri Simone Francis explains why Baker’s movies, while a small part of a phenomenal career are an important and enduring part of her legacy. Dr. Francis has also recently introduced a collection of four restored Josephine Baker films currently streaming on The Criterion Channel. We talked about the remarkable screen presence, agency, and appeal of this

00:28:19

The Truth About the Early Film Industry with Andrew...

Watching Classic Movies ·

2021/08/11

When the movies were new, Vitagraph was the most successful film studio in the world. This was a time where as much as 85% of the population was seeing movies on a regular basis; that number is now less than 10%. Vitagraph’s innovations are numerous and influential to the present day, but the impact of the company has been overlooked in accounts of the time, until now. I spoke with Andrew Erish, author ofCol. William N. Selig: The Man Who Invented Hollywood, about his new bookVitagraph: America’s

00:28:12

John Malahy--Author of Summer Movies: 30 Sun-Drenched...

Watching Classic Movies ·

2021/08/04

What makes a summer movie? It’s more than sun and sand. I talked with John Malahy of TCM about his book, Summer Movies: 30 Sun-Drenched Classics and we unpacked the many ways the season of vacations and warm weather can come alive in the movies. To learn more about the book, go to <a href="https://www.runningpress.com/titles/john-malahy/summer-movies/9780762499298/">Running Press</a>. John also discussed movies from the book on TCM: <a

00:28:44

Eve Golden--Author of Jayne Mansfield: The Girl...

Watching Classic Movies ·

2021/07/28

They say never meet your heroes, but “they” never said anything about heroines. In my talk with Eve Golden, I found her to be every bit as witty, informed, and fun as I imagined her to be since I first started reading her Movieline column The Bottom Shelf in the 90s. Since then she has written two collections of film essays, and seven film and theater biographies, with an eighth on the way. We talked about her latest book Jayne Mansfield: The Girl Couldn’t Help It, her next biography, squealing,

00:31:15

Christina Rice--Author of Mean...Moody… Magnificent:...

Watching Classic Movies ·

2021/07/21

There’s more to the actress Jane Russell than those “two things” they announced in the ads for her films. Writer, librarian and archivist Christina Rice can tell you all about it. Her first biography, Ann Dvorak: Hollywood’s Forgotten Rebel was a passion project. When her publisher suggested Russell as a follow up, she had to think about whether she wanted to write about this star about whom she knew so little. We are fortunate that she went for it, because her book Mean...Moody… Magnificent: Jane

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