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Film Gold
By Antony Rotunno
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How many episodes does Film Gold have?
The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.
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September 25, 2024Episode 31- Orson Welles: Mercurial Magician (Part 3 of 3) Just as Orson Welles finally bowed out in 1985, we must do the same.
This time round Antony and Ghosty pick up Orson’s film career from his acting gig in the sublime ‘The Third Man’, a couple of returns to Shakespeare territory and a trio of absolute masterworks of his own making, namely ‘Touch of Evil’, ‘The Trial’ and ‘F For Fake’ (plus a couple of other films along the way).
Finally we look at interviews, his fall from grace into TV
commercials, more comparisons with Marlon Brando and a final summing-up of our feelings about his life and legacy.We (and Orson up there in the clouds) hope that you have
enjoyed this latest series and Film Gold will be back before the end of the year for more. In the meantime, please check out Antony’s other podcasts (linksbelow)'Film Gold' is on all the main podcast platforms.
Feedback to [email protected]
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/filmgoldpod
Twitter
https://twitter.com/FilmGold75
Antony's website (blog, music, podcasts)
https://www.antonyrotunno.com
Antony’s John Lennon/Beatles and Psychology/Alt. Media
podcasts https://glassoniononjohnlennon.com
https://lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com/
Support Antony’s podcast work (Film Gold, Glass Onion: On John Lennon and Life And Life Only) at
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno
OR
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno
Ghosty’s Cliff Richard & The Shadows podcast
https://wesayyeah.podbean.com/
Interview clips from Ghosty’s radio show
https://www.youtube.com/@GhostyTMRS
episode links
Website for everything Orson
https://www.wellesnet.com/
The Third Man theme played by Anton Karas & also The
Beatleshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oEsWi88Qv0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1cHZSskXxw
Poignant scenes from ‘Touch of Evil’ (1958)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTI6rN0Vmes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeccTYUrb_Q
Law court scene from ‘The Trial’ (1962)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFGlB4a2B1I
F For Fake (1973) podcast deep dive
https://www.projectionboothpodcast.com/2020/08/episode-482-f-for-fake-1973.html
Recommended documentaries about Orson (Arena special, Magician, One-man band)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFqW6b1hfFY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brVah-r65pI&t=1s
https://dochouse.org/event/magician-the-astonishing-life-and-work-of-orson-welles/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eoN1m73xXk
Simon Callow (Orson
biographer x many) discusses him on the ‘Great Lives’ podcasthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b0b1r3hs
Classic Orson interviews (Dick Cavett 1970, Michael Parkinson
1974)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NTOSevzp4w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NTOSevzp4w
Orson loses it over frozen peas!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyko_oQ0da8
...more September 04, 2024Episode 30- Orson Welles: Mercurial Magician (Part 2 of 3) We continue our Orson Welles journey, accompanied by uberfan David ‘Ghosty’ Wills, with discussion of the big daddy of all films, 1941’s Citizen Kane. Was this both a blessing and a curse for Orson’s career? We also discuss
Welles’s forays into wartime politics and the films ‘The Magnificent Ambersons’,, ‘The Stranger’, ‘The Lady From Shanghai’ and ‘Macbeth’.The final part will be out at the end of the month
We hope you enjoy the show!
'Film Gold' is on all the main podcast platforms.
Feedback to [email protected]
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/filmgoldpod
Twitter
https://twitter.com/FilmGold75
Antony's website (blog, music, podcasts)
https://www.antonyrotunno.com
Antony’s John Lennon/Beatles and Psychology/Alt. Media
podcasts https://glassoniononjohnlennon.comhttps://lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com/
Support Antony’s podcast work (Film Gold, Glass Onion: On
John Lennon and Life And Life Only) athttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno
OR
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno
Ghosty’s Cliff Richard & The Shadows podcast
https://wesayyeah.podbean.com/
Interview clips from Ghosty’s radio show
https://www.youtube.com/@GhostyTMRS
episode links
Heart of Darkness radio adaptation (1938)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcKH74lnPEo
Citizen Kane Wikipedia and IMDB pages
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_Kane
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033467/
The Citizen Kane Book by Pauline Kael
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/352259.The_Citizen_Kane_Book
The Battle Over Citizen Kane (1996 documentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG75tMSNnmY
Citizen Kane: A critic’s commentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6LCfO0wnXw
Orson Welles on Race Relations (1946 radio show)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFraBvYO5jI
Everything Is A Remix (doc series about creativity)
https://www.everythingisaremix.info/watch-the-series/
...more July 30, 2024Episode 29- Orson Welles: Mercurial Magician (Part 1 of 3) Following on from our Marlon Brando and Michael Caine deep dives in the last few years, this time Orson Welles gets the Film Gold treatment. David ‘Ghosty’ Wills joins Antony for a 3-parter looking at the great man’s life, work and legacy.
First up we discuss Orson’s early life and the start of his
theatre and radio careers, both of which Ghosty feels are somewhat undervalued when compared to his more famous film work.Part 1 ends with the famous ‘War of the
Worlds’ broadcast in 1938, our hero on the cusp of going to Hollywood and making the film that would make and break him…Part 2 will be out next month
We hope you enjoy the show!
'Film Gold' is on all the main podcast platforms.
Feedback to [email protected]
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/filmgoldpod
Twitter
https://twitter.com/FilmGold75
Antony's website (blog, music, podcasts)
https://www.antonyrotunno.com
Antony’s John Lennon/Beatles and Psychology/Alt. Media
podcasts https://glassoniononjohnlennon.comhttps://lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com/
Support Antony’s podcast work (Film Gold, Glass Onion: On John Lennon and Life And Life Only) at
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno
OR
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno
Ghosty’s Cliff Richard & The Shadows podcast
https://wesayyeah.podbean.com/
Interview clips from Ghosty’s radio show
https://www.youtube.com/@GhostyTMRS
episode linksOrson’s mammoth Wikipedia page (most of which is probably true)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Welles
The Mercury Theatre
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Theatre
Voodoo Macbeth (1936)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wmWBki06yc
War of the Worlds (1938, complete)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q7tN7MhQ4I
Orson defends himself the next day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vbYyDh-BRI
Night of the Living Dead news segments (1968)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AdWJalP1vo
Orson Welles meets H. G. Wells
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUdghSMTXsU
...more March 21, 2024Episode 28- Dr. Strangelove (1964) We are delighted to bring you another swapcast with former Film Gold guest and my podcasting ‘spiritual brother’, Julian Charles of ‘The Mind Renewed’.
On the docket this time is a true classic from the master, Stanley Kubrick. It’s a film that works beautifully on the level of pure comedy but is absolutely packed with layers of meaning, both overt and subtle, and is a showcase for the remarkable and unique talents of Peter Sellers.
Julian and Antony talk about Kubrick, Sellers, the rest of the cast, the film’s many virtues, its themes and much more…
We hope you enjoy the show!
'Film Gold' is on all the main podcast platforms.
Feedback to [email protected]
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/filmgoldpod
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/FilmGold75
Antony's website (blog, music, podcasts) https://www.antonyrotunno.com
Antony’s John Lennon/Beatles and Psychology/Alt. Media podcasts https://glassoniononjohnlennon.com
https://lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com/
Julian’s website and podcast
https://themindrenewed.com/
episode links
The Making of Dr. Strangelove
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ6BiRtGTAk
Learning To Love The Bomb (video essay)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ6BiRtGTAk
On Thermonuclear War (Herman Kahn)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Thermonuclear_War
Peter Sellers and George C Scott ‘interviews’ on the set (1963)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7NnTmxcFt4
...more October 26, 2023Episode 27- Sorcerer (1977) Antony and returning guest Luke Thompson
of ‘Luke’s English Podcast’ tackle William Friedkin's underrated 1977 thriller, starring Roy Scheider. This film wasn't a success in its day but has been reassessed over the decades and could now be considered a 'hidden masterpiece'. The plot is very simple but the film is marvellously evocative, and the production of the film is a story in itself...Hope you enjoy it!
'Film Gold' is on all the main podcast
platforms.Feedback to [email protected]
Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/filmgoldpod/
Twitter handle
https://twitter.com/FilmGold75
Antony's website (blog, music,
podcasts) https://www.antonyrotunno.comAntony’s John Lennon podcast
https://glassoniononjohnlennon.com/
Luke’s website & podcast
https://teacherluke.co.uk/
The full video version of our ‘Sorcerer’
reviewhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a6odjdG-H4
episode links
Sorcerer wikipedia page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorcerer_(film)
A great analysis of the main themes of
the filmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2TdY0nRHzc&t=0s
Vast amounts of IMDB trivia about ‘Sorceror’
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076740/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv
William Friedkin on the Marc Maron
podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17OjQiec8Sg
...more October 07, 2023Episode 26- Requiem For A Dream (2000) One of the films that ushered in the new century, Requiem For A Dream is a virtuoso powerhouse from director Darren Aronofsky, featuring a remarkable lead performance by Ellen Burstyn. Although primarily dealing with drug addiction, it hits all kinds of other points of social and emotional impact, such as the power of television, the pain of loss, the fragility of dreams and the human need for love and attention.
For the first time on this podcast, Antony flies solo, expanding on the notes he made when appearing as a guest on one of Film Gold regular Scott Phipps’s podcasts, The Stinking Pause. It goes without saying that there are spoilers here so I recommend taking the plunge and watching the film first. Although harrowing at times, it’s also a film full of hope and can
serve as an inspiration even as the main characters plunge into a hellish world of dependency and degradation. Redemption is always possible.Listen out for two clips of John Lennon and some music by the Rolling Stones
We hope you enjoy the show!
Film Gold is on all the major podcast platforms
Feedback to [email protected]
Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/filmgoldpod
Twitter page
https://twitter.com/FilmGold75
Antony’s website (blog, music, podcasts)
https://www.antonyrotunno.com
Antony’s John Lennon podcast
https://glassoniononjohnlennon.com/
episode links
Requiem For A Dream IMDB page
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0180093/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_requiem%2520for%2520a%2520dream
Requiem For A Dream: The Structure of Self-Destruction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkDL50mXbbI
Audio commentary by director Darren Aronofsky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCPW2ewGGCI
Anatomy of a scene with Darren Aronofsky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdlg-vYmpbA
...more July 15, 2023Episode 25- Mutiny On The Bounty (1962) The story of HMS Bounty and the mutiny that took place aboard it is a compelling narrative that has not surprisingly been the subject of many film adaptations and other creative endeavours. In this discussion from 2020 that originally went out on the Stinking Pause podcast, regular Film Gold collaborator Scott Phipps is joined by myself and Steven Byford for a long and expansive discussion of the 1962 film version of the story and its troubled production, as well as the other film versions and their relationship to the real-life events.
A lot of the discussion, from my end at least, focuses on the enigmatic character that was Marlon Brando, who I describe as 'a fascinating mixture of deep and shallow'. His antics on the set had a detrimental effect on his career and his relationship with Hollywood, but there are some magic moments to be found in the film, many of them courtesy of arguably the most important actor in film history.
If you're interested in a 2-part deep dive on Brando, please listen to episodes 11 & 12 of this podcast.
We hope you enjoy the show!
'Film Gold' is on all the main podcast platforms.
Feedback to [email protected]
Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/filmgoldpod
Twitter- https://twitter.com/FilmGold75
Antony's website
(blog, music, podcasts)https://www.antonyrotunno.com
Antony’s John Lennon podcast
https://glassoniononjohnlennon.com/
links to Scott’s podcasts
https://rainbowvalley.libsyn.com/podcast
https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/reelbritannia
https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/stinkingpause
episode links
The 'History By Hollywood' podcast compares the real story with the various film adaptations
https://historybyhollywood.com/2017/04/08/episode-6-mutiny-on-the-bounty/
2 key scenes from the film (Bligh vs Christian)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPa8iQyK5mQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyEHIOZf5yE
A fascinating short documentary by the Maysles Brothers (who'd made a film about The Beatles a year earlier) which shows Brando the reluctant and sometimes mischievous star
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU7Gwv4PRNE
...more May 31, 2023Episode 24- Deliverance (1972) Antony joins frequent collaborator Scott Phipps to take a deep dive (sans canoe) into a true 1970s
classic, as part of ‘The Stinking Pause’ 10th anniversary celebrations. The making of this film is almost as mind-blowing as the movie itself. Insurance, who needs it?Enjoy!
The Cahulawassee River valley in Northern Georgia is one of the last natural pristine areas of the
state, which will soon change with the imminent building of a dam on the river, which in turn will flood much of the surrounding land.As such, four Atlanta city dwellers, alpha male Lewis Medlock, Ed Gentry, Bobby Trippe, and Drew
Ballinger, decide to take a multi-day canoe trip on the river, with only Lewis and Ed having experience in outdoor life. They know going in that the area isisolated.Their relatively peaceful trip takes a turn for the worse halfway through with river rapids and unwelcoming locals. The four need to battle their way out of the valley and are asked to do things they never thought possible within themselves…
'Film Gold' is on all the main podcast platforms.
Feedback to [email protected]
Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/filmgoldpod
Twitter- https://twitter.com/FilmGold75
Antony's website
(blog, music, podcasts)https://www.antonyrotunno.com
Antony’s John Lennon podcast
https://glassoniononjohnlennon.com/
links to Scott’s podcasts
https://rainbowvalley.libsyn.com/podcast
https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/reelbritannia
https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/stinkingpause
episode links
Deliverance: Nature’s Revenge (film analysis)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wIrQvyguFY
Behind The Scenes featurette
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXI3JDpeiAs
Deliverance: The Cast Looks Back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrlHTWTNs1Y
Dueling Banjos full audio track
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6UG1Jlwiow
...more March 12, 2023Episode 23- Michael Caine: A British Icon (Part 2 of 2) We complete our Michael Caine tribute, a joint presentation of the ‘Film Gold’ and ‘The Stinking Pause’ podcasts, as the great man turns 90. Antony Rotunno and Scott Phipps count down their top 5 Caine performances and also discuss his ultimate legacy after 60 years as a film star. There are audio clips galore to complement the conversation, including Michael reading from the first of his many memoirs and also offering a few acting tips!
'Film Gold' is on all the main podcast platforms.
Feedback to [email protected]
Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/filmgoldpod
Twitter- https://twitter.com/FilmGold75
Antony's website (blog, music, podcasts)
https://www.antonyrotunno.com
Antony’s John Lennon podcast
https://glassoniononjohnlennon.com/
links to Scott’s podcasts
https://rainbowvalley.libsyn.com/podcast
https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/reelbritannia
https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/stinkingpause
show links
Scott’s podcast on the making of Zulu
https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/rainbowvalley/id/23567510
Sleuth (complete film- must watch!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjRCnwNR0yk
Our ‘Film Gold’ review of Sleuth
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/filmgold/episodes/Episode-13--Sleuth-1972-e1afv44
Michael Caine’s film acting masterclass (1980s)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZPLVDwEr7Y
Michael Caine top 50 performances (worst to best)
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jun/14/michael-caine-best-films-ranked
Michael talks about his 5 favourite films (of his)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8h9vDpK88s
Roy Budd plays his ‘Get Carter’ theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kMhcf8eyiA
...more March 06, 2023Episode 22- Michael Caine: A British Icon (Part 1 of 2) Michael Caine, born as Maurice Micklewhite, has been acting for 70 years and been a star for nearly 60. This 2-part joint presentation of the ‘Film Gold’ and ‘The Stinking Pause’ podcasts celebrates the life and career of a true cinematic icon as he approaches his 90th birthday.
In this first part, Antony Rotunno and Scott Phipps look at Caine’s upbringing and give an overview of his career before beginning to count down their top 10 Caine performances (10-6) and also discussing Caine catchphrases and the many parodies of the great man. There are audio clips galore to complement the conversation, including Michael reading from the first of his many memoirs.
'Film Gold' is on all the main podcast platforms.
Feedback to [email protected]
Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/filmgoldpod
Twitter- https://twitter.com/FilmGold75
Antony's website (blog, music, podcasts)
https://www.antonyrotunno.com
Antony’s John Lennon podcast
https://glassoniononjohnlennon.com/
links to Scott’s podcasts
https://rainbowvalley.libsyn.com/podcasthttps://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/reelbritannia
https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/stinkingpause
show links
Michael Caine’s first memoir audiobook, read by the man himself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icBiFHAsdKc
Michael Caine: Breaking The Mold (documentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxAHYSIoT-I
Brydon and Coogan (The Trip) do Caine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vukpjl44Yo0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeC0-tj_IMA
Michael Caine parodies himself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX0F3kY3uxU
‘The Other 1960s’- a podcast about the normal part of the 60s
https://glassoniononjohnlennon.com/episode-23-the-other-1960s-with-frances-rotunno
The Self-Preservation Society: Making The Italian Job
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4euNwH6OImY
...more
FAQs about Film Gold:
How many episodes does Film Gold have?
The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.