On this episode of “The Online Movie Show,” filmmaker Lisa Hurwitz discusses her award-winning documentary “The Automat,” which features interviews with Mel Brooks (pictured here), Carl Reiner, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Colin Powell.
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The Glory of Valerie Perrine
Valerie Perrine was one of the most beautiful and dynamic stars of the 1970s and 1980s, bringing vibrancy and charm to such memorable films as “Slaughterhouse Five,” “Lenny” (for which she received an Oscar nomination), “Superman” and the unfairly maligned “Can’t Stop the Music.” On this episode, we celebrate Valerie Perrine’s legacy with Stacey Souther, director of the new documentary “Valerie.”
The Journey to Red River Road
On this week’s episode of “The Online Movie Show,” the spotlight is on Paul and Jade Schuyler, who used their lockdown time during the Covid-19 pandemic to create the acclaimed film “Red River Road” with their family in their home.
The episode can be heard here.
1978 in Film
From Russian roulette in Saigon to Double Secret Probation at Faber College, 1978 was a wild year for movies. This “Online Movie Show” episode relives the year’s peaks and valleys with guest Jerry Dean Roberts of ArmchairCinema.com.
Return to ‘Waterloo’
On this episode of “The Online Movie Show,” the focus is on Sergei Bondarchuk’s 1970 epic “Waterloo” starring Rod Steiger as Napoleon. The guest expert on this episode is Simon Lewis, author of the new book “Waterloo – Making an Epic.”
Sand, Sun and Songs: Celebrating The Beach Movies
On this episode of “The Online Movie Show,” we set the clock back to the early 1960s with a celebration of cheerful distractions provided by Frankie, Annette and their beach movies gang -including Buster Keaton! Film historian Tom Lisanti, author of “Hollywood Surf and Beach Movies: The First Wave, 1959-1969,” is the guest on this episode.
Carol Lynley: A Second Look
On this episode of “The Online Movie Show,” the spotlight is on the life and career of the lovely actress Carol Lynley, star of classic films including “Blue Denim,” “Bunny Lake is Missing,” “The Poseidon Adventure” and “The Night Stalker.” The guest commentator is Tom Lisanti, author of “Carol Lynley: Her Film & TV Career in Thrillers, Fantasy and Suspense.”