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The Frances Farmer Show

The official podcast of the Seattle Screen Scene. A podcast about movies old and new.

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Episode 43: Top Ten Films of All-Time

Episode 43: Top Ten Films of All-Time

On this very special episode, Sean and Mike make their third annual Top Ten Films of All-Time selections. Hitchcock, Haw... Read more

7 Sep 2014

1hr 46mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 45: How to Marry a Millionaire and Down with Love

Episode 45: How to Marry a Millionaire and Down with Love

Wanting a break from all the weird and dour movies they've been watching lately, Mike and Sean celebrate the bright and ... Read more

6 Oct 2014

1hr 50mins

Ranked #3

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Episode 46: Gone Girl and The Vanishing

Episode 46: Gone Girl and The Vanishing

This week Mike and Sean tackle David Fincher's big hit Gone Girl, starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike along with the ... Read more

18 Oct 2014

1hr 48mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 16: The Last jedi

Episode 16: The Last jedi

We tracked him down and thawed Mike out of his carbonite prison for this special episode all about Star Wars and The Las... Read more

24 Dec 2017

1hr 9mins

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Ranked #5

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Episode 15: VIFF 2017 Recap

Episode 15: VIFF 2017 Recap

We talk about many of the movies we saw at the Vancouver International Film Festival. Films discussed include: Maison du... Read more

17 Oct 2017

2hr 11mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 13: SIFF 2017 Part Two

Episode 13: SIFF 2017 Part Two

The 2017 Seattle International Film Festival has come to an end and Sean, Evan and Ryan get together to talk about what ... Read more

16 Jun 2017

1hr 40mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 12: SIFF 2017 Part One

Episode 12: SIFF 2017 Part One

Halfway through the 2017 Seattle International Film Festival, Sean, Melissa, Evan and Ryan get together to talk about wh... Read more

31 May 2017

2hr

Ranked #8

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The Frances Farmer Show #11: A Quiet Passion, Chungking Express and Fallen Angels

The Frances Farmer Show #11: A Quiet Passion, Chungking Express and Fallen Angels

After a lengthy absence, The Frances Farmer Show returns as Melissa and Sean take a quick look at some films playing on ... Read more

28 Apr 2017

1hr 39mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 10: Three and Shock Corridor

Episode 10: Three and Shock Corridor

This week Mike and Sean, for the third time, trek out to downtown Seattle to catch the opening night of the new Johnnie ... Read more

25 Jun 2016

1hr 13mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 6: SIFF Preview, The Long Day Closes and Tokyo Sonata

Episode 6: SIFF Preview, The Long Day Closes and Tokyo Sonata

With the Seattle International Film Festival fast approaching, we discuss earlier films by two prominent directors whose... Read more

14 May 2016

1hr 41mins

Ranked #11

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Episode 5: A Brighter Summer Day, SPL 2 and Purple Rain

Episode 5: A Brighter Summer Day, SPL 2 and Purple Rain

With Mike on vacation his week Sean is joined by Seattle Screen Scene writer Melissa Tamminga to discuss Edward Yang's l... Read more

30 Apr 2016

1hr 59mins

Ranked #12

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Episode 1: The Big Sleep and Fire Walk with Me

Episode 1: The Big Sleep and Fire Walk with Me

This is the debut episode of The Frances Farmer Show. Each episode we talk about an older movie and a newer movie and a ... Read more

5 Mar 2016

1hr 42mins

Ranked #13

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Episode 83: Special Announcement

Episode 83: Special Announcement

We interrupt your Oscar weekend with a Special Announcement. The show is changing names and changing homes. Nothing else... Read more

27 Feb 2016

10mins

Ranked #14

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Episode 82: The Razor's Edge, Canyon Passage and the Best of 2015

Episode 82: The Razor's Edge, Canyon Passage and the Best of 2015

In anticipation of next week's Academy Awards, Mike and Sean run down their picks in the top categories, both who they t... Read more

20 Feb 2016

1hr 54mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 81: The Bad Sleep Well and Bastards

Episode 81: The Bad Sleep Well and Bastards

This week, Mike and Sean tackle two harrowing films about revenge and economics from master auteurs. First up is Akira K... Read more

6 Feb 2016

1hr 27mins

Ranked #16

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Episode 72: Je tu il elle, Le bonheur and VIFF Wrapup

Episode 72: Je tu il elle, Le bonheur and VIFF Wrapup

This week Mike and Sean take a look at an early work by the late director Chantal Akerman, her feature debut Je tu il el... Read more

19 Oct 2015

1hr 25mins

Ranked #17

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Episode 68: Top Ten Films of All-Time

Episode 68: Top Ten Films of All-Time

On this very special episode, Sean and Mike make their fourth annual Top Ten Films of All-Time selections. Films noirs, ... Read more

5 Sep 2015

1hr 50mins

Ranked #18

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Episode 63: Blackhat and A Better Tomorrow

Episode 63: Blackhat and A Better Tomorrow

On the occasion of its single showing in Seattle this week, Mike and Sean talk about John Woo's A Better Tomorrow, with ... Read more

29 Jun 2015

1hr 49mins

Ranked #19

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Episode 62: 2015 Seattle International Film Festival Recap

Episode 62: 2015 Seattle International Film Festival Recap

Mike and Sean take a look back at their month with the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival. Their discoveries, surp... Read more

13 Jun 2015

2hr 4mins

Ranked #20

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Episode 61: SIFF Special - Interview with Atticus Ross

Episode 61: SIFF Special - Interview with Atticus Ross

About midway through the marathon that is the Seattle International Film Festival, Sean and Mike take a moment to sit do... Read more

30 May 2015

34mins

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