Talking Pictures with Paul Booth

Host Paul Booth will interview Film Director Christina Kallas. We discussed two of her films (available on Amazon) 42 Seconds of Happiness, The Rainbow Experiment and we discussed her next film. Bonus, her take on Jazz!!

Host Paul reviews: Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski takes us inside the mind of one of the last century’s great characters, offering a startling look at how history can stand in the way of true artistic genius in one generation while stepping aside to reveal it dramatically in the next. In 1968, pop culture collector Glenn Bray, who had an interest in surrealist art, happened upon an unusual book featuring the art of Stanislav Szukalski.  Like most people, Bray had never heard of Szukalski, but he delighted in showing the book of drawings and photos of sculptures to his circle of friends in the underground art comic world, including Robert and Suzanne Williams and George DiCaprio, who found the forgotten Polish master’s vision far ahead of its time.  

            It was a few years later when Bray noticed an unusual poster depicting Copernicus on the wall of a small bookstore in Tarzana – something he immediately recognized as the work of Szukalski.  The bookseller informed him that the artist himself had given the poster as a gift – in fact, he lived nearby.  Bray couldn’t believe it – this long-forgotten genius was still alive, and in the same area code.

Host Paul reviews: Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski takes us inside the mind of one of the last century’s great characters, offering a startling look at how history can stand in the way of true artistic genius in one generation while stepping aside to reveal it dramatically in the next. In 1968, pop culture collector Glenn Bray, who had an interest in surrealist art, happened upon an unusual book featuring the art of Stanislav Szukalski.  Like most people, Bray had never heard of Szukalski, but he delighted in showing the book of drawings and photos of sculptures to his circle of friends in the underground art comic world, including Robert and Suzanne Williams and George DiCaprio, who found the forgotten Polish master’s vision far ahead of its time.  

            It was a few years later when Bray noticed an unusual poster depicting Copernicus on the wall of a small bookstore in Tarzana – something he immediately recognized as the work of Szukalski.  The bookseller informed him that the artist himself had given the poster as a gift – in fact, he lived nearby.  Bray couldn’t believe it – this long-forgotten genius was still alive, and in the same area code.

Host Paul and Co-Executive Producer Jim McNulty interview Daniel Raim the director of Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story

Host Paul and Co-Executive Producer Jim McNulty interview Daniel Raim the director of Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story

Host Paul Booth reviews the documentary about Storyboard artist and the researcher team behind such films as Easy Rider, The Graduate, The Deer Hunter, Rocky, Kramer vs. Kramer, Platoon, Good Morning Vietnam...need we say more?!?! The documentary is directed by Oscar-Nominee Daniel Raim (Best Documentary Short) The Man on Lincoln's Nose.

Movie fans know the work of Harold and Lillian Michelson, even if they don’t recognize the names. Working largely uncredited in the Hollywood system, storyboard artist Harold and film researcher Lillian left an indelible mark on classics by Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Mel Brooks, Stanley Kubrick, Roman Polanski and many more. Through an engaging mix of love letters, film clips and candid conversations with Harold and Lillian, Danny DeVito, Mel Brooks, Francis Ford Coppola and others, this deeply engaging documentary from Academy Award®-nominated director Daniel Raim offers both a moving portrait of a marriage and a celebration of the unknown talents that help shape the films we love.

Host Paul Booth reviews the documentary about Storyboard artist and the researcher team behind such films as Easy Rider, The Graduate, The Deer Hunter, Rocky, Kramer vs. Kramer, Platoon, Good Morning Vietnam...need we say more?!?! The documentary is directed by Oscar-Nominee Daniel Raim (Best Documentary Short) The Man on Lincoln's Nose.

Movie fans know the work of Harold and Lillian Michelson, even if they don’t recognize the names. Working largely uncredited in the Hollywood system, storyboard artist Harold and film researcher Lillian left an indelible mark on classics by Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Mel Brooks, Stanley Kubrick, Roman Polanski and many more. Through an engaging mix of love letters, film clips and candid conversations with Harold and Lillian, Danny DeVito, Mel Brooks, Francis Ford Coppola and others, this deeply engaging documentary from Academy Award®-nominated director Daniel Raim offers both a moving portrait of a marriage and a celebration of the unknown talents that help shape the films we love.

Host Paul Booth review Netflix's new concert film SPRINGSTEEN ON BROADWAY. This film is an intimate protrait of Springsteen telling stories, playing acoustic songs and explaining who he is as a man and musician.

Host Paul Booth review Netflix's new concert film SPRINGSTEEN ON BROADWAY. This film is an intimate protrait of Springsteen telling stories, playing acoustic songs and explaining who he is as a man and musician.

Host Paul Booth will discuss Tobe Hooper's THE MANLER, which hit Blu-Ray this week. Paul will interview the co-writer, 2nd Unit Director and VFX Supervisor of THE MANGLER Mr. Stephen David Brooks. Stephen has been a past guest and always provides wonderful stories for the audience.