Ticklish Business

It's Kristen's birthday which means she's picking the movie! Things take a turn for the historical with special guest Ann Foster of the Vulgar History podcast to discuss 1969's Anne of the Thousand Days. We discuss Hollywood's love of historical episodes in the late-1960s, Richard Burton bringing the cringe, and why Anne Boleyn is still a woman we love no matter how many Tudor adaptations there are.

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Chris McKay

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Kayla Ewing

Peter Blitstein

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Cat Cooper

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Diana Madden

Emily Edwards

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Harry Holland

Lucy Soles

Nick Weerts

Paul

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Director Laurent Bouzereau accepted the challenge telling Faye Dunaway's story to the world. Faye is the result and it is such an insightful exploration into an actress who remains misunderstood (and iconic) to this day!

Ticklish Business was fortunate to interview Bouzereau and discuss working with Dunaway, comparisons between this doc and Bouzereau's one on Natalie Wood, and more.

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Chris McKay

Debbi Lynne

Jeffrey

Joseph

Kayla Ewing

Peter Blitstein

Peter Bryant

Peter Dawson

Susannah Burger

Brittany Brock

Cat Cooper

Daniel Tafoya

David Baxter

Diana Madden

Emily Edwards

Emily Frederichs

Harry Holland

Lucy Soles

Nick Weerts

Paul

Rosa

Tammy Sara Folger

This was initially intended to be a bonus episode but with Emily and I navigating various personal things we've decided to make this an official episode and it's a good one!

Director Nanette Burstein joins us to discuss her new feature, Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes. We discuss Elizabeth Taylor's fame, the rumors that continue to swirl about her, and what she might hold in common with Robert Evans!

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Chris McKay

Debbi Lynne

Jeffrey

Joseph

Kayla Ewing

Peter Blitstein

Peter Bryant

Peter Dawson

Susannah Burger

Brittany Brock

Cat Cooper

Daniel Tafoya

David Baxter

Diana Madden

Emily Edwards

Emily Frederichs

Harry Holland

Lucy Soles

Nick Weerts

Paul

Rosa

Tammy Sara Folger

Our vacation around the world of classic film comes to a close, but what an episode to celebrate with. Kristen is out this week but Emily and Samantha are back in the saddle to talk about Jacques Demy's fabulous French musical The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. The pair discuss Catherine Deneuve, French fashion and that bittersweet ending.

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Debbi Lynne

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Jeffrey

Kayla Ewing

Nicholas Montano

Peter Blitstein

Peter Bryant

Peter Dawson

Susannah Burger

Brittany Brock

Cat Cooper

Daniel Tafoya

David Baxter

Diana Madden

Emily Edwards

Harry Holland

Lucy Soles

Nick Weerts

Paul

Rosa

Tammy Sara Folger

It's not every day you talk to Martin Scorsese's editor AND the wife of Michael Powell, Thelma Schoonmaker. But Emily and I did as part of the release of the new documentary Made in England: The Movies of Powell and Pressburger. Schoonmaker and director David Hinton sat down with us to discuss what makes Powell and Pressburger iconic directors, Thelma's work with Scorsese, and more! (This might be the highlight of our year.)

Made in England is in theaters now!

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Debbi Lynne

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Jeffrey

Kayla Ewing

Nicholas Montano

Peter Blitstein

Peter Bryant

Peter Dawson

Susannah Burger

Brittany Brock

Cat Cooper

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David Baxter

Diana Madden

Emily Edwards

Harry Holland

Lucy Soles

Nick Weerts

Paul

Rosa

Tammy Sara Folger

Emily and Kristen move from Germany to Algeria by way of the 1966 Italian/Algerian co-production: The Battle of Algiers. We talk about Italian neo-realism, untested actors, and how war, sadly, never ages. We promise things will be peppier next episode!

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Jeffrey

Kayla Ewing

Nicholas Montano

Peter Blitstein

Peter Bryant

Peter Dawson

Susannah Burger

Brittany Brock

Cat Cooper

Daniel Tafoya

David Baxter

Diana Madden

Emily Edwards

Harry Holland

Lucy Soles

Nick Weerts

Paul

Rosa

Tammy Sara Folger

For a second year we're taking a vacation via classic film with International Month and we're starting in Germany!

Looking for a silent German pre-Code? We've got you covered with a look at Louise Brooks in Pandora's Box. Hear how Lulu shook up cinema, both domestically and abroad. We also talk about the film's frank depiction of sex work and other salacious topics.

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Kayla Ewing

Nicholas Montano

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Peter Bryant

Peter Dawson

Susannah Burger

Brittany Brock

Cat Cooper

Daniel Tafoya

Diana Madden

Emily Edwards

Harry Holland

Lucy Soles

Nick Weerts

Rosa

Ticklish Business celebrates the release of Alonso Duralde's new book Hollywood Pride by discussing classic filmdom and those were LGBTQIA, including William Haines and the stories about Cary Grant.

Buy Hollywood Pride!

This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:

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Debbi Lynne

Jeffrey

Kayla Ewing

Nicholas Montano

Peter Blitstein

Peter Bryant

Peter Dawson

Susannah Burger

Brittany Brock

Cat Cooper

Daniel Tafoya

Diana Madden

Emily Edwards

Harry Holland

Lucy Soles

Nick Weerts

Rosa

It's the 50th anniversary of Chinatown and we're celebrating with a discussion about it as well as our favorite LA noirs. And to help us discuss all things Los Angeles we have....Chicago Sun Times critic Richard Roeper! Richard, Kristen and Emily discuss the film's use of LA, why Faye Dunaway is magic, and some of the other movies that make us love the city of Angels.

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Shawn Goodreau

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Chris McKay

Debbi Lynne

Jeffrey

Kayla Ewing

Nicholas Montano

Peter Blitstein

Peter Bryant

Peter Dawson

Susannah Burger

Brittany Brock

Cat Cooper

Daniel Tafoya

Diana Madden

Emily Edwards

Harry Holland

Lucy Soles

Nick Weerts

Rosa

What happens when the It Girl of the 2020s name checks the It girl of the 1920s in her new song? You get this episode. Inspired by Taylor Swift's song, Emily and Kristen sit down with Clara Bow biographer David Stenn to talk about why Bow remains such an icon. We talk about the feminism of the 1920s, debunk some rumors, and grouse about why Babylon shouldn't have used her as inspiration.

Buy Clara Bow: Runnin' Wild here.

This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:

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Debbi Lynne

Jeffrey

Kayla Ewing

Nicholas Montano

Peter Blitstein

Peter Bryant

Peter Dawson

Susannah Burger

Brittany Brock

Cat Cooper

Daniel Tafoya

Diana Madden

Emily Edwards

Harry Holland

Lucy Soles

Nick Weerts

Rosa