AV Club alum and “Happy Place” proprietor Nathan Rabin joins us to discuss his wonderful new book “The Fractured Mirror,” cataloging all of the movies *about* movies, as well as one of his strangest cultural obsessions: Tom Laughlin’s immensely profitable, culturally ubiquitous, and completely forgotten small-town martial arts social drama “Billy Jack.” Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

AV Club alum and “Happy Place” proprietor Nathan Rabin joins us to discuss his wonderful new book “The Fractured Mirror,” cataloging all of the movies *about* movies, as well as one of his strangest cultural obsessions: Tom Laughlin’s immensely profitable, culturally ubiquitous, and completely forgotten small-town martial arts social drama “Billy Jack.” Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

AV Club alum and “Happy Place” proprietor Nathan Rabin joins us to discuss his wonderful new book “The Fractured Mirror,” cataloging all of the movies *about* movies, as well as one of his strangest cultural obsessions: Tom Laughlin’s immensely profitable, culturally ubiquitous, and completely forgotten small-town martial arts social drama “Billy Jack.” Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: <a href="https://redcircle.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

GUIDE FOR THE FILM FANATIC: "Billy Jack” with Nathan Rabin

ONE HEAT MINUTE PRODUCTIONS began with film journalist Blake Howard examining Michael Mann&#39;s 1995 crime opus HEAT chronologically, in 60-second increments, in the aptly titled &#34;One HEAT Minute.&#34; The finale featured the legendary mastermind director, screenwriter and producer behind the film Michael Mann.The show continues with:<ul><li>“Fun City Cinema” and “A Very Good Year,” hosts Jason Bailey and Mike Hull proudly present a new podcast, “GUIDE FOR THE FILM FANATIC”. The premise? Once every two weeks, we invite a guest (filmmakers and actors, critics and historians, comedians and musicians) who loves movies to join us on our crusade through our film-by-film rundown of Danny Peary’s beloved 1986 movie guide.</li><li>THE LINE UP is a physical media podcast to unbox, unpack and unveil upcoming releases. Alexei Toliopoulos and Blake Howard (and others) host them.</li><li>TOO MUCH MOVIE is a show lost in 90s movies that are &#34;too much&#34; in the best possible way. Rob Belushi, Chris Candy and Blake Howard host it.</li></ul>Completed series: <ul><li>THE LAST (12 minutes) OF THE MOHICANS A TWELVE-EPISODE LIMITED PODCAST SERIES FOCUSING ON THE CLIMAX OF MICHAEL MANN&#39;S 1992 EPIC THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS. </li><li>INCREMENT VICE, Paul Thomas Anderson&#39;s Inherent Vice, a scene at a time. Hosted by Travis Woods </li><li>ALL THE PRESIDENT&#39;S MINUTES is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. </li><li>JOSIE AND THE PODCATS is a limited podcast series diving into the history, the production, the music, the legacy, and the fandom surrounding the 2001 cult classic Josie and the Pussycats. Maria Lewis hosts it.</li><li>ZODIAC: CHRONICLE a 24-part investigation into David Fincher&#39;s 2007 genre-altering masterpiece Zodiac.</li><li>POD THOMAS ANDERSON: A nine-part miniseries on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson. The series is written by the author of The Cinema of Paul Thomas Anderson: American Apocrypha, Ethan Warren and produced by Blake Howard.</li><li>PODCASTER AND COMMANDER: An audio documentary podcast series about the sea-faring classic - Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. The series will be an oral history of the film&#39;s conception and production, a discussion of the film’s critical reception, and the increasing resonance in the now 19 years since its release. Hosted by Blake Howard</li><li>&#39;MIAMI NICE is a &#34;Modern Mann&#34; campfire podcast that pours over every loveable morsel of Michael Mann&#39;s misunderstood masterpiece Miami Vice (2006). The show&#39;s expanding catalogue frequently strays into the world of other contemporary Mann productions like Collateral (Collateral Confessions), Tokyo Vice (Tokyo Nice) and Blackhat. Hosted by Katie Walsh and Blake Howard</li><li>ROMIN: Join host Blake Howard and a handpicked team of film experts as they ambush John Frankenheimer’s RONIN (1998). Over 12 episodes, they&#39;ll explore the mysteries of the briefcase MacGuffin, praise co-writer David Mamet’s tough, balletic dialogue, and break down the film’s iconic action and chase sequences. Tune in because, as Sam says, &#39;Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt. That&#39;s the first thing they teach you.</li></ul>

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ONE HEAT MINUTE PRODUCTIONS began with film journalist Blake Howard examining Michael Mann's 1995 crime opus HEAT chronologically, in 60-second increments, in the aptly titled "One HEAT Minute." The finale featured the legendary mastermind director, screenwriter and producer behind the film Michael Mann. The show continues with:“Fun City Cinema” and “A Very Good Year,” hosts Jason Bailey and Mike Hull proudly present a new podcast, “GUIDE FOR THE FILM FANATIC”. The premise? Once every two weeks, we invite a guest (filmmakers and actors, critics and historians, comedians and musicians) who loves movies to join us on our crusade through our film-by-film rundown of Danny Peary’s beloved 1986 movie guide.THE LINE UP is a physical media podcast to unbox, unpack and unveil upcoming releases. Alexei Toliopoulos and Blake Howard (and others) host them.TOO MUCH MOVIE is a show lost in 90s movies that are "too much" in the best possible way. Rob Belushi, Chris Candy and Blake Howard host it.Completed series: THE LAST (12 minutes) OF THE MOHICANS A TWELVE-EPISODE LIMITED PODCAST SERIES FOCUSING ON THE CLIMAX OF MICHAEL MANN'S 1992 EPIC THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS. INCREMENT VICE, Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice, a scene at a time. Hosted by Travis Woods ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MINUTES is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. JOSIE AND THE PODCATS is a limited podcast series diving into the history, the production, the music, the legacy, and the fandom surrounding the 2001 cult classic Josie and the Pussycats. Maria Lewis hosts it.ZODIAC: CHRONICLE a 24-part investigation into David Fincher's 2007 genre-altering masterpiece Zodiac.POD THOMAS ANDERSON: A nine-part miniseries on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson. The series is written by the author of The Cinema of Paul Thomas Anderson: American Apocrypha, Ethan Warren and produced by Blake Howard.PODCASTER AND COMMANDER: An audio documentary podcast series about the sea-faring classic - Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. The series will be an oral history of the film's conception and production, a discussion of the film’s critical reception, and the increasing resonance in the now 19 years since its release. Hosted by Blake Howard'MIAMI NICE is a "Modern Mann" campfire podcast that pours over every loveable morsel of Michael Mann's misunderstood masterpiece Miami Vice (2006). The show's expanding catalogue frequently strays into the world of other contemporary Mann productions like Collateral (Collateral Confessions), Tokyo Vice (Tokyo Nice) and Blackhat. Hosted by Katie Walsh and Blake HowardROMIN: Join host Blake Howard and a handpicked team of film experts as they ambush John Frankenheimer’s RONIN (1998). Over 12 episodes, they'll explore the mysteries of the briefcase MacGuffin, praise co-writer David Mamet’s tough, balletic dialogue, and break down the film’s iconic action and chase sequences. Tune in because, as Sam says, 'Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt. That's the first thing they teach you.

ONE HEAT MINUTE PRODUCTIONS began with film journalist Blake Howard examining Michael Mann's 1995 crime opus HEAT chronologically, in 60-second increments, in the aptly titled "One HEAT Minute." The finale featured the legendary mastermind director, screenwriter and producer behind the film Michael Mann.The show continues with:<ul><li>“Fun City Cinema” and “A Very Good Year,” hosts Jason Bailey and Mike Hull proudly present a new podcast, “GUIDE FOR THE FILM FANATIC”. The premise? Once every two weeks, we invite a guest (filmmakers and actors, critics and historians, comedians and musicians) who loves movies to join us on our crusade through our film-by-film rundown of Danny Peary’s beloved 1986 movie guide.</li><li>THE LINE UP&nbsp;is a physical media podcast&nbsp;to unbox, unpack and unveil upcoming releases.&nbsp;Alexei Toliopoulos and Blake Howard (and others) host them.</li><li>TOO MUCH MOVIE&nbsp;is a show lost in 90s movies that are "too much" in the best possible way.&nbsp;Rob Belushi, Chris Candy and Blake Howard host it.</li></ul>Completed series:&nbsp;<ul><li>THE LAST (12 minutes) OF THE MOHICANS&nbsp;A TWELVE-EPISODE LIMITED PODCAST SERIES FOCUSING ON THE CLIMAX OF MICHAEL MANN'S 1992 EPIC THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS.&nbsp;</li><li>INCREMENT VICE,&nbsp;Paul Thomas Anderson's&nbsp;Inherent Vice,&nbsp;a scene at a time.&nbsp;Hosted by Travis Woods&nbsp;</li><li>ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MINUTES&nbsp;is&nbsp;a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet.&nbsp;</li><li>JOSIE AND THE PODCATS&nbsp;is a limited podcast series diving into the history, the production, the music, the legacy, and the fandom surrounding the 2001 cult classic Josie and the Pussycats.&nbsp;Maria Lewis hosts it.</li><li>ZODIAC: CHRONICLE&nbsp;a 24-part investigation into David Fincher's 2007 genre-altering masterpiece&nbsp;Zodiac.</li><li>POD THOMAS ANDERSON: A nine-part miniseries on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson. The series is written by the author of The Cinema of Paul Thomas Anderson: American Apocrypha, Ethan Warren and produced by Blake Howard.</li><li>PODCASTER AND COMMANDER: An audio documentary podcast series about the sea-faring classic - Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.&nbsp;The series will be an oral history of the film's conception and production, a discussion of the film’s critical reception, and the increasing resonance in the now 19 years since its release.&nbsp;Hosted by Blake Howard</li><li>'MIAMI NICE&nbsp;is a "Modern Mann" campfire podcast that pours over every loveable morsel of Michael Mann's misunderstood masterpiece Miami Vice (2006). The show's expanding catalogue frequently strays into the world of other contemporary Mann productions like Collateral (Collateral Confessions), Tokyo Vice (Tokyo Nice) and Blackhat.&nbsp;Hosted by Katie Walsh and Blake Howard</li><li>ROMIN: Join host Blake Howard and a handpicked team of film experts as they ambush John Frankenheimer’s RONIN (1998). Over 12 episodes, they'll explore the mysteries of the briefcase MacGuffin, praise co-writer David Mamet’s tough, balletic dialogue, and break down the film’s iconic action and chase sequences. Tune in because, as Sam says, 'Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt. That's the first thing they teach you.</li></ul>

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