Ranked #1
Sam Peckinpah & The Ol’ Ultraviolence
Sam Peckinpah & The Ol’ Ultraviolence
Our director for this month is the mercurial Sam Peckinpah (1925-1984), who left an indelible mark on American televisio... Read more
12 Sep 2022
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1hr 21mins
Ranked #2
Yannis Economides & The Study of Greek Trash
Yannis Economides & The Study of Greek Trash
This month, we return to celebrate and examine the work of a personal favourite of mine: Greek-Cypriot director Yannis E... Read more
8 Aug 2022
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1hr 27mins
Ranked #3
Hal Ashby & The Familiar Trials of his Male Protagonists
Hal Ashby & The Familiar Trials of his Male Protagonists
This episode takes a stab at covering the life and early work of Hal Ashby (1929-1988), a director who was synonymous wi... Read more
7 Jul 2022
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1hr 31mins
Ranked #4
Melvin Van Peebles & The Color Barrier in Hollywood
Melvin Van Peebles & The Color Barrier in Hollywood
The show is (finally) back to celebrate the life, work, and legacy of Renaissance man Melvin Van Peebles (1932-2021), a ... Read more
9 Jun 2022
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1hr 30mins
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Ranked #5
Michelangelo Antonioni & The Emptiness of Modern Life
Michelangelo Antonioni & The Emptiness of Modern Life
After a hectic month away, the show is back for a look at the life of Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni (1912-2007... Read more
5 May 2022
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Ranked #6
Elaine May & The Trouble with Studios
Elaine May & The Trouble with Studios
The marvelous Elaine May (b. 1932) has worn many different hats over a lifelong career that began in the Yiddish theatre... Read more
24 Mar 2022
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1hr 34mins
Ranked #7
Joseph H. Lewis & The Art of B-Movie Noir
Joseph H. Lewis & The Art of B-Movie Noir
Fans of old film noir know and love the director we're covering on today's episode: Joseph H. Lewis (1907-2000). In a pr... Read more
3 Mar 2022
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1hr 26mins
Ranked #8
Tony Richardson & The British New Wave
Tony Richardson & The British New Wave
Director, producer, screenwriter, film critic. Tony Richardson (1928-1991) held every one of these distinctions over his... Read more
17 Feb 2022
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1hr 32mins
Ranked #9
Alan J. Pakula & The Paranoia Trilogy
Alan J. Pakula & The Paranoia Trilogy
After a rest and a surprise visit from the Rona, we're back with a slightly different format for a look at Alan J. Pakul... Read more
27 Jan 2022
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1hr 21mins
Ranked #10
Elia Kazan - Pt. 3
Elia Kazan - Pt. 3
We conclude our series on Elia Kazan (1909-2003) with a look at his later works, his marriages, his infidelities, and so... Read more
30 Dec 2021
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1hr 26mins
