Last Take

Welcome to the LAST TAKE podcast.Hosted by author A. J. Black and podcaster Sam Stokes, Last Take looks at the final films of directors and actors, seeking to find in these often lesser-seen efforts what made them legends of cinema in the first place. In this episode, they go back to 1984 and look at Once Upon a Time in America, the final directorial effort of Italian auteur Sergio Leone, with Robert de Niro in the main role. Leone's career as a striking creative who transforms the Western and

Welcome to the LAST TAKE podcast.Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Sam Stokes, Last Take looks at the final films of directors and actors, seeking to find in these often lesser-seen efforts what made them legends of cinema in the first place. In this episode, they go back to 1967 and look at A Countess from Hong Kong, the final directorial effort of American screen icon Charlie Chaplin, a romantic caper starring Marlon Brando and Sophia Loren. Chaplin only has a cameo as an aged figure, but they

Welcome to the LAST TAKE podcast.Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Sam Stokes, Last Take looks at the final films of directors and actors, seeking to find in these often lesser-seen efforts what made them legends of cinema in the first place. In this episode, they go back to 1981 and look at Buddy, Buddy, the final film of American directing giant Billy Wilder, starring classic duo Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. Framing Wilder's illustrious career in context, they look at whether Wilder's

Welcome to the LAST TAKE podcast. Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Sam Stokes, Last Take looks at the final films of directors and actors, seeking to find in these often lesser-seen efforts what made them legends of cinema in the first place. In this opening episode, they introduce themselves, discuss why they created the podcast, and outline which directors and actors they plan to cover across the first season... Host / Editor A. J. Black Co-Host Sam Stokes Find the podcast on social media