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National Velvet Front Row Classics is once again celebrating MGM’s 100th anniversary with a look at a timeless family classics. Brandon welcome back friend of the podcast, Matt Duffy, to talk about 1944’s National Velvet. Brandon and Matt celebrate the remarkable performances of Elizabeth Taylor and Mickey Rooney at the height of their adolescent stardom. … Continue reading Ep. 250- National Velvet →
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Lonesome Rhodes Front Row Classics is taking a look at one of the most daring, satirical films to ever come out of Hollywood. Brandon is joined, once again, by author & film historian Chris Yogerst. Chris recently penned “The Warner Brothers” for the University Press of Kentucky. A Face in the Crowd is a signature … Continue reading Ep. 249- A Face in the Crowd →
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They’re All Gonna Laugh at You! Happy Halloween from Front Row Classics. Brandon welcomes back Emmett Stanton to take a look at Brian DePalma’s Carrie. Based on Stephen King’s novel, Carrie remains as effective as it was in 1976. It not only remains a horror classic but also an indictment of bullying. Brandon and Emmett … Continue reading Ep. 248- Carrie (1976) →
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And the House of Usher Was No More Front Row Classics is celebrating the late Roger Corman with a double dose of films from his lauded Poe Cycle in the 1960s. Brandon is joined by Jackson Cooper, Executive Director of the American Genre Film Archive, to break down House of Usher (1960) and Tomb of … Continue reading Ep. 247-Corman/Poe Double Feature with Jackson Cooper →
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Welcome to Hill House Front Row Classics welcomes back Larry Aubrey to discuss a spine-chilling favorite just in time for Halloween. Robert Wise’s The Haunting is one of the greatest ghost stories ever put on film. Brandon and Larry celebrate the performances of Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Russ Tamblyn & Richard Johnson who truly make … Continue reading Ep. 246- The Haunting (1963) →
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The DePalma Decade Front Row Classics welcomes celebrated author and filmmaker, Laurent Bouzereau. Laurent has penned a new book celebrating the work of Brian DePalma. “The DePalma Decade” takes a look at seven defining films from 1972-1981. Laurent uses analysis, production histories & recollections of cast, crew and DePalma himself to tell the story of … Continue reading Ep. 245- The DePalma Decade-Interview with Laurent Bouzereau →
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The Roaring Twenties Front Row Classics is taking a look at another great film from 1939. Celebrating its 85th anniversary, The Roaring Twenties remains one of the most celebrated gangster films of the era. Featuring landmark performances from James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart, the film is a direct homage to gangster films from earlier in … Continue reading Ep. 244-The Roaring Twenties →
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Package of Excellence Front Row Classics is shining the spotlight on another film podcast this week. Brandon is pleased to welcome back entertainment journalist/ historian, Tara McNamara alongside writer/producer, Collin Friesen. Tara and Collin have produced a podcast called “Caligula: Package of Excellence”. The podcast focuses on the troubled production history and 1979’s Caligula. The … Continue reading Ep. 243- Package of Excellence: Interview with Tara McNamara and Collin Friesen →
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Sexist, Egotistical, Lying, Hypocritical, Bigot Brandon welcomes Emmett Stanton back to the podcast to take a look at one of the most successful comedies of the 1980s. 9 to 5 placed a comedic spotlight on the plight of working women in America. The film, directed by Colin Higgins, segues from satire to full out farce. … Continue reading Ep. 242- 9 to 5 →
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Creepy Cinema Front Row Classics welcomes comedian & actor, Mario Cantone, to the podcast. Mario is co-hosting Turner Classic Movies’ Creepy Cinema every Thursday evening in October. Mario and Ben Mankiewicz will present a series of spooky movies in celebration of the Halloween season. Brandon and Mario have a fun conversation on all things classic … Continue reading Ep. 241- Creepy Cinema with Mario Cantone →
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Classic Hollywood Style Front Row Classics welcome film and fashion historian, Hayley Chow. With her homebase in Dallas, Hayley dedicates herself the celebration and preservation of classic film, art, architecture and fashion. Brandon and Hayley discuss classic style in from icons like Jean Harlow and Doris Day. The discussion then turns to Alfred Hitchcock’s The … Continue reading Ep. 240- Celebration Classic Style with Hayley N. Chow →
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They Shoot Horses, Don’t They Front Row Classics welcomes Izaiah Shupe of Mr. Re-Watchability podcast. Brandon and Izaiah are discussing 1969’s They Shoot Horses Don’t They. Sydney Pollock’s psychological drama still packs a punch 55 years later. The hosts discuss the harrowing performances of Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Red Buttons, Susannah York and an Oscar-winning … Continue reading Ep. 239-They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? →
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Irresistible Impulse Front Row Classics is celebrating the 65th anniversary of Otto Preminger’s Anatomy of a Murder. Brandon is joined by Dominic Cellini to discuss this controversial courtroom drama. Jimmy Stewart stars in one of his most underrated performances as a country lawyer who is much sharper than he lets on. The film also includes … Continue reading Ep. 238- Anatomy of a Murder →
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Welcome George Feltenstein Front Row Classics is pleased to welcome Warner Bros, Library Historian, George Feltenstein to the show. George has been at the forefront of the restoration and marketing of classic films for decades. He’s been responsible for releases of classic film on all formats including VHS, Laserdisc, DVD and Blu-Ray. Brandon and George … Continue reading Ep. 237-Interview with George Feltenstein →
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Bring on the Beautiful Girls Front Row Classics is celebrating MGM’s 100th anniversary with a movies that features a cast of some of it’s greatest stars. Ziegfeld Follies is a musical revue with is essentially a series of musical numbers with no linear plot. Featuring the talents of luminaries such as Fred Astaire, Lena Horne, … Continue reading Ep. 236- Ziegfeld Follies →
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Making Change We’re thrilled to welcome Ben Mankiewicz back to Front Row Classics. Ben will be hosting Turner Classic Movies’ newest limited series, “Making Change: The Most Significant Political Films of All Time”. This series will feature films that were ranked by The New Republic Magazine. Throughout the nine-week series, Ben and a wide range … Continue reading Ep. 235- TCM’s Making Change-Interview with Ben Mankiewicz →
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Master of Disaster Front Row Classics is spending Labor Day Weekend with Paul Newman, Steve McQueen and one of the most impressive all star casts in film history. The Towering Inferno was the apex of the disaster film genre in the 1970s thanks to producer Irwin Allen. Lou Hare returns to the show to help … Continue reading Ep. 234- The Towering Inferno →
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John Ford Front Row Classics welcomes back author and historian Joseph McBride. Brandon and Joe are discussing the newly revised and expanded edition of his critical study, “John Ford”. Co-authored by the late Michael Wilmington, the book takes a look at Ford’s key films and recurring themes found throughout his filmography. Brandon and Joe discuss … Continue reading Ep. 233- John Ford with Joseph McBride →
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Come Up Sometime and See Me Front Row Classics is shining the spotlight on the legendary Mae West. We’re taking a look at 1933’s She Done Him Wrong. Brandon is joined by Hollywood historian, April Clemmer. April is best known as the creator of the Old Hollywood Walking Tour. Brandon and April discuss West’s pioneering … Continue reading Ep. 232- She Done Him Wrong →
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Lombard and March Front Row Classics is paying tribute to the amazing Carole Lombard with one of her most hilarious comedies. Brandon is joined by film historian, Olympia Kiriakou to discuss 1937’s Nothing Sacred. Olympia is the author of Becoming Carole Lombard: Stardom, Comedy, and Legacy , the only scholarly study about Lombard’s evolving star … Continue reading Ep. 231- Nothing Sacred →
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