Harrison Blackman joins Brian for a discussion of the 1970 drama I Never Sang for My Father, starring Gene Hackman and Melvyn Douglas in Oscar-nominated performances. They also talk about Hackman's iconic career and choose his three best movies!

Michelle Wait joins Brian for a discussion about the 1970 drama The Great White Hope, starring James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander in Oscar-nominated performances. They also talk about Jones' legendary career and pick our favorites of his films!

Forrest Hartman joins Brian for a discussion about the acclaimed 1970 western Monte Walsh, starring Lee Marvin and Jack Palance. They also reveal their three favorite westerns of all time!

Katie Bode joins Brian for a discussion of Luis Bunuel's 1970 drama Tristana, starring Catherine Deneuve and Fernando Rey. They also talk about Bunuel's remarkable career and pick his three best movies!

Nicholas Stanton joins Brian for a discussion of the landmark 1970 drama Five Easy Pieces, directed by Bob Rafelson and starring Jack Nicholson and Karen Black. They also talk about Nicholson's celebrated career and pick his three best movies!

In the second episode of Film at Fifty, Brian looks at the major films released between May and August of 1970, including Beneath the Valley of the Apes, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, and Hal Ashby's The Landlord. 

In the debut episode of Film at Fifty, Brian looks at the major films released between January and April of 1970, including MASH, Airport, and Patton.

Welcome to Film at Fifty, a podcast that celebrates semicentennials in the world of cinema! Each week Brian Rowe and a guest discuss a film released fifty years ago.