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Behind the Slate

Making the greatest films ever made accessible to all

Join host, Aaron Strand, for a historical deep dive into the life and work of cinema"s greatest directors. Our mission is to lower the barrier of entry to classic cinema through live screening events, multi-part history series, and interviews. We skip across time, genre, and nationality to explore the greatest and wildest stories from the history of film, and use the lives of these extraordinary artists to examine the broader historical context that shaped their art. Think "Hardcore History"

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9. Charlie Chaplin Part 5 - The Wise Pity

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2023/01/06

The final episode in our Chaplin series! Facing repeated scandals, box office failures and anti-communist witch hunts, Charlie Chaplin is kicked out of the country he once loved, and goes from being the most beloved man on earth, to one of it's most controversial inhabitants. Yet in the midst of this turmoil, Chaplin finds joy in marriage and family, and continues to fight against those who doubt him. In the end, he leaves behind one of the most staggering and controversial legacies of any 20th

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8. Movie Night 'City Lights' with Shub Agrawal

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2022/12/30

Aaron is joined by, Shub Agrawal, to discus her first ever viewing of 'City Lights'. Shub talks about the differences between this film and 'Bridgerton', how Chaplin helped her look for the beautiful moments life, and we discuss strategies to convince your friends/families to watch silent films. If you've been inspired to watch a Chaplin film after listening to our series, come unpack the experience with us!Email us: behindtheslatepod@gmail.comInstagram: @behindtheslatepodTikTok:

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7. Silent Learning with Steven J. Venturino

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2022/12/23

Aaron speaks with author and scholar from Chicago's Newberry Library, Steven J. Venturino. We discuss teaching Chaplin in the classroom, the power of silent film, and discuss in depth Chaplin's process and motivations behind City Lights and The Great Dictator.Email us: behindtheslatepod@gmail.comInstagram: @behindtheslatepodTikTok: @behindtheslatepodYouTube: @behindtheslatepodcastAaron Strand on Instagram: @strandedonstageSteven J. Venturino: www.stevenjventurino.comJoin our weekly film club:

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6. Charlie Chaplin Part 4 - The Irrelevant Master

Behind the Slate ·

2022/12/16

With the advent of sound in movies, Chaplin seemed to be fading into irrelevance. Instead, he comes back with his three greatest masterpieces, 'City Lights', 'Modern Times' and 'The Great Dictator'. Host Aaron Strand gives a full account of Chaplin's life including his marriage to Paulette Goddard, his bromance with Winston Churchill and his war against Adolf Hitler.Email us: behindtheslatepod@gmail.comInstagram: @behindtheslatepodTikTok: @behindtheslatepodYouTube: @behindtheslatepodcastJoin our

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5. The Hopeful Art with Tara Ochs

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2022/12/02

Aaron speaks with actor, writer, comedian and teacher Tara Ochs on the nature and theory of comedy. We discuss why farts are funny, how the belief that comedians need to be sad is a complete myth, the intricacies and problems of cancel culture in both modern and historical contexts, and the history of female comedians. Tara gives her insights on why Chaplin's work holds up 100 years later and shares her belief that comedy is a 'hopeful' art that promises increased inclusion, playfulness and joy for

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4. Charlie Chaplin Part 3 - One True Love

Behind the Slate ·

2022/11/25

Chaplin pushes the limits of art, business, politics and love leaving a trail of great art and broken lives in his wake.Email us: behindtheslatepod@gmail.comInstagram: @behindtheslatepodTikTok: @behindtheslatepodYouTube: @behindtheslatepodcastJoin our weekly film club: https://www.instagram.com/arroyofilmclubProducer: Greg KleinschmidtPhotography: Lola ScottSources:‘Chaplin His Life and Art’ by David Robinson'Chaplin: A Life’ by Stephen Weissman‘Charlie Chaplin and His Times’ by Kenneth S

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3. Charlie Chaplin Part 2 - The World's Clown

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2022/11/18

Chaplin goes to Hollywood where he learns the tricks of the trade from film comedy pioneer Mack Sennett. As World War I rages, he becomes the motion picture world's first superstar, and the highest paid person on the planet. As his popularity grows, Chaplin continues to experiment and transitions from bawdy slapstick to high-minded comedy, with a smile and a tear.Email us: behindtheslatepod@gmail.comInstagram: @behindtheslatepodTikTok: @behindtheslatepodYouTube: @behindtheslatepodcastJoin our weekly

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2. An Attitude of Gratitude

Behind the Slate ·

2022/11/11

One-reelers are the laid back alternative to the research heavy episodes of Behind the Slate. On this episode, Aaron reflects on an incredible first week since the BTS premiere . He reads several emails and shares extra Chaplin stories that were cut from episode 1, reflects on the importance of history when viewing film, relates the pressures of drinking as a performing artist and shares a touching listener story about watching a Chaplin film with their dying mother.Email us:

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1. Charlie Chaplin Part 1 - The Boy from East Lane

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2022/11/04

In this first episode, host Aaron Strand takes us to Victorian London to meet a little boy named Charles Spencer Chaplin. His father was an alcoholic singer, and his mother was in and out of the insane asylum.Chaplin overcame these extraordinary circumstances, as well as repeated failures on and off the stage, finally becoming a well respected slapstick comedian... that's when Hollywood called.Email us: behindtheslatepod@gmail.comInstagram: @behindtheslatepodTikTok: @behindtheslatepodYouTube:

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TRAILER: Interview with Aaron Strand

Behind the Slate ·

2022/10/07

Greg Kleinschmidt and Jacqueline Postajian of the podcast 'Scene and Heard' sit down with Aaron Strand to talk about the new film history podcast, 'Behind the Slate'.Email us: behindtheslatepod@gmail.comInstagram: @behindtheslatepodTikTok: @behindtheslatepodYouTube: @behindtheslatepodcastJoin our weekly film club: https://www.instagram.com/arroyofilmclubProducer: Greg KleinschmidtPhotography: Lola Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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