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Can We Talk About Joan Rivers?

Joan Rivers could have a major force in movies, but she somehow never found her niche despite several attempts from both sides of the camera. Actor/writer Joe Mannetti offers his insight in this episode of “The Online Movie Show” podcast, which details Joan’s highs, lows and missed opportunities in the movie world.

The episode can be heard here.

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Cinematic Swan Songs: The Best and Worst Final Films

Some movie icons end their careers with memorable achievements while others leave behind an ignoble post-script to otherwise grand works. Film historian Geno Cuddy joins “The Online Movie Show” podcast to discuss the best and worst cinematic swan songs of all time.

The episode can be heard here.

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Joe E. Brown: A Second Look

Most people remember Joe E. Brown from “Some Like It Hot,” but during the 1930s and 1940s he was one of America’s most popular funnymen. In this premiere episode of “The Online Movie Show” podcast’s sixth season, new attention is given to Joe E. Brown’s full career with guest James L. Neibaur, author of “The Joe E. Brown Films.”

The episode can be heard here.

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‘The Online Movie Show’ Is On Hiatus

“The Online Movie Show,” the weekly podcast hosted by Cinema Crazed’s Phil Hall, has wrapped its fifth season and will be on hiatus until September.

If you missed any of the previous episodes of the podcast, the complete playlist can be found here: https://soundcloud.com/onlinemovieshow/sets/onlinemovieshow

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A Woman of Paris: Chaplin’s Misunderstood Masterwork

Charlie Chaplin’s “A Woman of Paris” (1923) has been one of the most misjudged films of all time, for both its content and its history. In this episode, we take a new look at this work with Wes D. Gehring, author of “Charlie Chaplin and A Woman of Paris: The Genesis of a Misunderstood Masterpiece.”

The episode can be heard here.