Words and Movies

Reel 87a: Semi-Autobiographical Movies, Pt.1


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This episode takes you to the places where a pair of directors grew up. Coincidentally, these places are also the stomping grounds for Your Humble Hosts.

We begin with MEAN STREETS (1973) . directed and co-written by Martin Scorsese, which is set in New York City. (Yeah, it was filmed in Los Angeles, but they found good locations so you don't really notice.) Scorsese weaves a tale through several incidents which were likely lifted from his life.

In Part 2, we'll go to Baltimore and have a bite at a DINER.

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Words and MoviesBy Sean Gallagher & Claude Call

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