The Film Historian

By Zachary Searles

The Film Historian podcast is a show dedicated to the history of film and exploring all that is has to offer through various subgenres, directors and actors! We try to deliver the highest possible qua... more

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The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.

The Film Historian episodes:

June 17, 2025 The Films of Sean Baker - Part 1
Welcome back to the show! Today we are starting our first deep dive into a director and I figured why not start the man who made my favorite movie of 2024, Sean Baker! Today we will be covering his first four movies and will finish his career next week.
Movies discussed:
Four Letter Words (2000)
Take Out (2004)
Prince of Broadway (2008)
Starlet (2012)
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EMAIL: [email protected]
INSTAGRAM: zach_watchesmovies
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Music for this episode:
Music by Nurture Nurture
Song: Burn After Reading
Album: Nocturnal Panic
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47min
April 29, 2025 The Films of Brandon Lee - Part 2
Welcome back to another episode! Today on the show we are continuing our discussion of the films of Brandon Lee as we dig into the later half of his filmography and when he starts starring in studio movies!
FILMS DISCUSSED:
Showdown in Little Tokyo
Rapid Fire
The Crow
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EMAIL: [email protected]
INSTAGRAM: zach_watchesmovies
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Music for this episode:
Music by Nurture Nurture
Song: Burn After Reading
Album: Nocturnal Panic
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1h 12min
April 22, 2025 The Films of Brandon Lee - Part 1
Welcome back to another episode! Today on the show we are discussing the films of Brandon Lee as a little trial run before we jump into an actor with a larger filmography. This episode will be split into two parts so enjoy part one and come back next week for part two!
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Get in touch with me:
EMAIL: [email protected]
INSTAGRAM: zach_watchesmovies
LETTERBOXD: zachsearles
Music for this episode:
Music by Nurture Nurture
Song: Burn After Reading
Album: Nocturnal Panic
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46min
March 28, 2025 Baseball Movies for Opening Day
Welcome to another episode of The Film Historian! It's my favorite time of year as Major League Baseball has started so I decided to recommend 6 movies that deal with baseball! Now to remain in line with the goals of the show, these aren't the biggest movies to come out about the game of baseball but hopefully some movies that are ready to be rediscovered!
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If you check any of these out, get in touch with me and let me know what you think!
EMAIL: [email protected]
INSTAGRAM: zach_watchesmovies
LETTERBOXD: zachsearles
Music for this episode:
Music by Nurture Nurture
Song: Burn After Reading
Album: Nocturnal Panic

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1h 21min
March 20, 2025 The Films of January 2008
Welcome to another episode! Today we are starting a new series of episodes where we explore the films of 2008, month by month, for reasons that are all explained in the episode! We cover all major releases in January of 2008 as well as some limited releases, so let us know what you think and what movies do you remember from this time?
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Get in touch with me:
EMAIL: [email protected]
INSTAGRAM: @zach_watchesmovies
LETTERBOXD: @zachsearles
Music by Nurture Nurture
Song: Burn After Reading
Album: Nocturnal Panic
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2h 21min
March 06, 2025 Movie State of the Union & 30 Underseen Films from 2024
Welcome back to the show! Today we are discussing some trends in the movie industry and potentially some ways to fix them. And then, in the second half of the show, I recommend 30 films from 2024 that I feel didn't really get enough attention that deserve your time! If you check any of them out, get in touch with us and let me know what you thought!
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Get in touch with me:
EMAIL: [email protected]
INSTAGRAM: @zach_watchesmovies
LETTERBOXD: zachsearles
Music by:
Music by Nurture Nurture
Song: Burn After Reading
Album: Nocturnal Panic
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1h 45min
March 03, 2025 If I Picked the Academy Awards - 2025 Oscar Edition
Welcome to the second episode of The Film Historian podcast! Instead of looking back, we are keeping it contemporary and talking about the the Academy Awards offering up what I would have picked!
Let us know what you think in the comments below!
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Leave us a review and rating!
Get in touch with me:
EMAIL: [email protected]
INSTAGRAM: zach_watchesmovies
LETTERBOXD: zachsearles
Music for this episode:
Music by Nurture Nurture
Song: Burn After Reading
Album: Nocturnal Panic
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1h 23min
February 25, 2025 The Story of 'The Night of the Hunter'
Welcome to the very first episode of the The Film Historian Podcast, the show where we look back tell the story of older movies to preserve and rediscover old classics. The first movie we will be telling the story of is the first and only film directed by Charles Laughton, THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER!
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Get in touch with me:
EMAIL: [email protected]
INSTAGRAM: @zach_watchesmovies
LETTERBOXD: @zachsearles
Music by Nurture Nurture
Song: Burn After Reading
Album: Nocturnal Panic
...more
1h 50min
January 16, 2025 A Short Introduction - Welcome to the Show!
It's the intro, we're talking intro things. Welcome to the show, give us a quick listen and find out what we're all about!
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4min

FAQs about The Film Historian:

How many episodes does The Film Historian have?

The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.