It’s bonus episode time.

In today’s Special Features episode Felicia is joined by Cethan Leahy to discuss Elaine May’s romantic comedy about a man who wants to murder his wife.

We chat about how the physical comedy from the actors allows the audience to ease into the premise of the film, and why Walter Matthau is perfect casting for the role of the egotistical Henry.

Send us your thoughts on the episode - what is your favourite 70s comedy? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected]

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Website: https://www.cethanleahy.com/

Sources:

https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2019/cteq/a-new-leaf-elaine-may-1971/

https://www.womaninrevolt.com/a-new-leaf-1971-by-elaine-may/

https://www.filmcomment.com/article/elaine-may-in-conversation-with-mike-nichols/?ref=womaninrevolt.com

https://www2.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/sight-sound-magazine/comment/lost-found-new-leaf#:~:text=It%20wasn%E2%80%99t%20this%20aversion%20to%20attention%20that%20led,editing%2C%20she%20submitted%20a%20three-hour%20cut%20to%20Paramount.

https://www.larsenonfilm.com/a-new-leaf

https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/elaine-may/a-new-leaf-50-elaine-may

OUTRO MUSIC:
At the Zoo by Simon and Garfunkel

FILMS MENTIONED:
Plan 9 From Outer Space (Ed Wood 1959)

Max, Mon Amour (Nagisa Ōshima 1986)

That Obscure Object of Desire (Luis Buñuel 1977)

Mikey and Nicky (Elaine May 1976)

The Heartbreak Kid (Elaine May 1972)

Ishtar (Elaine May 1987)

Grumpy Old Men (Donald Petrie 1993)

Notorious (Alfred Hitchcock 1946)

Kind Hearts and Coronets (Robert Hamer 1950)

Ball of Fire (Howard Hawks 1941)

The Lady Eve (Preston Sturges 1941)

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