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Shaft, Enter the Dragon, and The Batman: A Conversation with Michael Stradford


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My former colleague at Warner Bros and creative executive, Michael Stradford joins the podcast to talk about three iconic films.   We start off with SHAFT (1971) and the impact that film had on him as a 10-year-old boy in Cleveland.  Then we discuss his first memories of watching ENTER THE DRAGON (1973) and his impressions of Bruce Lee. We reflect on the enduring influence of Bruce Lee and how ENTER THE DRAGON revolutionized martial arts films and Hollywood.  We also critique the current Warner Bros 4K release of ENTER THE DRAGON for the 50th anniversary of the film, and what the lack of any new extras says about the current state of physical media at the major studios.  This leads to a discussion of the great work being done by many smaller boutique labels who have stepped into the void by creating exceptional box sets and extras. We then transition to a more positive discussion of the fantastic extras Stradford produced for THE BATMAN (2022) release.  This is a great example of a studio and filmmaker working in tandem to produce over two hours of high-quality extras.  We close with an engaging discussion on Stradford's books on Miles Davis and model Steve Holland, and his newest venture, the graphic novel "Fargo Hell on Wheels."

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ENTER THE DRAGON 4K
SHAFT 4K (Criterion)
THE BATMAN 4K
BRUCE LEE: HIS GREATEST HITS
BRUCE LEE AT GOLDEN HARVEST (Arrow)

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