In this episode, I had the honour of interviewing TCM Host Eddie Muller On FILM NOIR & his new book NOIR BAR: COCKTAILS INSPIRED BY THE WORLD OF FILM NOIR!

Film Noir/Neo-Noir Movies We Discussed:

IN A LONELY PLACE (1950) Directed by Nicholas Ray, which starred Gloria Grahame & Humphrey Bogart!

WICKED WOMAN (1953) Directed by Russell Rouse, which starred Beverly Michaels & Richard Egan

KING OF NEW YORK (1990) Directed by Abel Ferrara, which starred Christopher Walken & Wesley Snipes

GATTACA (1997) Directed by Andrew Niccol, which starred Ethan Hawke & Uma Thurman

MULHOLLAND DRIVE (2001) Directed by David Lynch, which starred Naomi Watts & Laura Harring

SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (1957) Directed by Alexander Mackendrick, which starred Burt Lancaster & Tony Curtis

SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950) Directed by Billy Wilder, which starred Gloria Swanson & William Holden

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In this live video my guest was The Wolf Of Wall Street & The Irishman Cast Member Stephanie Kurtzuba, who has appeared on Broadway in The Boy From Oz, Mary Poppins, Billy Elliot: The Musical.

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In this episode, I interviewed Julienne Davis about her experience working with Stanley Kubrick, Tom Cruise and Sydney Pollack in EYES WIDE SHUT (1999). 

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Welcome to "Art Movies VS. High Quality Hollywood Movies - What's The Difference & Why Does It Matter? This video is not meant to divide, but to contrast and celebrate the art and craft of cinema.

My guest and I discuss many movies and filmmakers. The movies discussed or touched on here are A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE, STAR WARS, THE RULES OF THE GAME, 12 ANGRY MEN, PRINCE OF THE CITY, SERPICO, THE PAWNBROKER, DOG DAY AFTERNOON, TOOTSIE, NETWORK, THE HEARTBREAK KID, HUSBANDS, JEANNE DIELMAN, HUSBANDS, LOST HIGHWAY, REAR WINDOW, PSYCHO, THE MIRROR, A MAN ESCAPED, JAWS, GREETINGS, HI MOM, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, E.T., AUTUMN SONATA, SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE, THE PASSION OF ANNA, CRIES AND WHISPERS, PERSONA, THE SEVENTH SEAL, A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, BLADE RUNNER, CITIZEN KANE, SECRETS AND LIES, ANOTHER YEAR, PETERLOO, AMERICAN BEAUTY, WHAT HAPPENED WAS..., HAPPINESS, SAFE, MEAN STREETS, TAXI DRIVER AND HAROLD & MAUDE.

The various directors either mentioned or discussed were Jean Renoir, John Cassavetes, George Lucas, Sidney Lumet, Sydney Pollock, Elaine May, Chantal Ackerman, David Lynch, Alfred Hitchcock, Andrei, Tarkovsky, Yasujiro Ozu, Robert Bresson, Steven Spielberg, Brian De Palma, Ingmar Bergman, Stanley Kubrick, Orson Welles, Mike Leigh, & Tom Noonan.

My guest was Film Editor Matthew L. Weiss, who edited the feature films, BLACK BEAR (2020), which starred Aubrey Plaza, ABANDONED (2022), which starred Emma Roberts & DETONATOR (2013), which starred Lawrence Michael Levine.

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In this episode, I interviewed the co-editors (Dayna DeCarlo & Lisa Sanita) of the book CONVERSATIONS WITH CAGNEY: THE EARLY YEARS" by Bill Angelos. 

Dayna and Lisa talked about how their passion and love for Cagney lead them to meet writer Bill Angelos and edit the book, how James Cagney changed their lives, how Dayna met James Cagney and much more!

We also discuss some favorite Cagney films, which include the Pre-Code classic THE PUBLIC ENEMY, plus ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES, YANKEE DOODLE DANDY, CITY FOR CONQUEST, WHITE HEAT, THE STRAWBERRY BLONDE, among others!

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In this episode, which is part of my PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON Directed Movies Series, I interviewed Actor/Writer/Director Katie Boland on her experience acting in the film THE MASTER with Philip Seymour Hoffman and Joaquin Phoenix.

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Interview With Writer Adam Nayman below.

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In this episode, I had the honour of interviewing Actor Nancy Olson Livingston, who recently released her autobiography, A FRONT ROW SEAT: An Intimate Look At Broadway, Hollywood, And The Age Of Glamour!

She was one of the stars of the classic Film Noir SUNSET BOULEVARD! She shares stories about working and knowing William Holden, who she worked with on 4 films, which also includes another FILM NOIR "UNION STATION". 

We also discuss stories she shares in her book on Ronald and Nancy Reagan, Frank Sinatra, Walt Disney, her first husband Alan Lerner, who wrote MY FAIR LADY, GIGI, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, among many other classic musicals and films. Her second husband Alan Livingston worked at Capital Records and signed bands like The Beatles, The Band, The Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra and while at NBC, he created the hit television show, BONANZA!

Other iconic movies Nancy appeared in was the Disney classic "The Absent Minded Professor" & "Pollyanna". She also appeared on Broadway and in several television shows.

Join us for a really fascinating conversation with someone who is a part of the Classic Hollywood history, as well as someone who knew some of the most iconic figures of the 20th century. I highly recommend this book!

In this episode, I interviewed Oscar-Winning Editor Alan Heim on his life and career. We discussed what is was like to work with Bob Fosse, Sidney Lumet and other filmmakers!

Alan has edited some of the greatest movies ever made (in my opinion). Some of which include, "LENNY", "NETWORK" & "ALL THAT JAZZ".

We talk about the power of editing and how editors work with directors. Alan also has great stories to share about Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunaway, Paddy Chayefsky, William Holden, among other Actors and filmmakers !

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In this episode, which is a part of my series, FILM NOIR MOVIE REVIEWS, we review THE BREAKING POINT, which was directed by Michael Curtiz, and starred John Garfield (The First Ever METHOD ACTOR Movie Star), Patricia Neal and Phyllis Thaxter!

Method Acting has always been a topic of debate. Is it harmful? Did it make acting better ? What actually Is Method Acting ? The public, the media and even Actors, Teachers, Directors and Writers often have all kinds of ideas about what Method Acting is and often the perception is wrong.

It is not sending a dead rat to your co-stars as Jared Leto did. It is not walking around on set, while remaining in character and demanding everyone call you by your characters name, as Daniel Day Lewis does. It is not gaining 60 pounds to play Jake La Motta in Raging Bull as Robert De Niro did.

The reality is Method Acting is not one dogmatic static approach to Acting. It began in Russia and was created and developed by Konstantin Stanislavski and members of The Moscow Art Theatre. It then came to America and members of The Group Theatre developed an American version of The Method. 

Isaac Butler's NEW book, "THE METHOD: How The 20th Century Learned To Act", is a biographical approach to the history of THE METHOD! We get to know not only Konstantin Stanislavski, but also Lee Strasberg, Sanford Meisner, Stella Adler, Elia Kazan, Bobby Lewis, Marlon Brando, Kim Stanley, Estelle Parsons, Clifford Odets, Sidney Poitier, James Dean, Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Ellen Burstyn, Shelley Winters, Jack Nicholson, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, John Garfield, Rod Steiger, Warren Beatty, Paul Newman, Montgomery Clift, among many other teachers of The Method, actors, directors and writers!

Many of the members of The Group Theatre became Teachers and they all taught different versions of The Method, and also developed and changed how they taught, as Stanislavski did ! 

Join us as Isaac dispels the myths around Method Acting, talks about it's history, how every Actor utilizes Method Acting today in some way, shape or form, great Method Acting film performances and much more !

You can follow Isaac On Twitter at the link below. I highly recommend anyone interested in the art of acting to get this book!

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00:00 - What Is THE METHOD?

1:15:45 - FILM NOIR Review - THE BREAKING POINT

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In this episode, I interview Actress Katherine Kendall about working with Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn & the cast and crew of SWINGERS!

SWINGERS (1996), which was directed by Doug Liman, written by Jon Favreau and it starred Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Heather Graham, Ron Livingston and Patrick Van Horn!

Katherine Kendall also talk about the content of the film and why we both feel is still holds up so well. We also discuss Katherine's podcast ROAR where she hosts courageous, trauma-informed conversations with fellow activists, educators, artists and friends !

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