Cinema Chat With David Heath

In this episode, we pay tribute to five beloved character actors. We talk about the careers of M. Emmett Walsh, Burt Young, Glynis Johns, Carl Weathers, and Louis Gossett Jr. Thanks for listening!

In this episode, we explore the 1967 bawdy comedy, A Guide For the Married Man. We talk about the themes and the film’s ensemble cast headed by Walter Matthau. We also discuss how this film represents a convergence of boundary pushing and the sanitized way films were produced in previous times. Click and listen! 🎥🎥🎬🎬 Thanks for listening!

In this episode we discuss the 1979 horror/thriller film When a Stranger Calls. We are pleased to have a chat with composer Dana Kaproff about his terrific score for the film. We will also discuss the themes, actors, and director for this somewhat hidden gem. Click and listen! 🎥🎥🎬🎬 We want to thank Dana Kaproff for how valuable time. Check out his website! https://danakaproffmusic.com/ Thanks for listening!

In this episode, we talk with entertainer Jeanie Muse about the 1951 film A Streetcar Named Desire. We look at the film from various points of view. We discuss the plot, the themes, and the Academy Award winning cast. Click on the pic and listen! 🎬🎬🎥🎥 Be sure to catch Jeanie’s lovely music on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/artist/1136TxdpczhrAxF5x0RZbG?si=FwKzVQoHTFGgTRwnwUozSw Thanks for listening!

In this episode we are excited to talk with Howard Suber about his documentary on Turner Classic Movies called The Power of Film. Howard taught film at UCLA School of Theater for more than 50 years. The documentary is a six part series that will air as a marathon on April 10. It discusses varying subjects that explain how and why films are constructed. Howard is able to succinctly explain scenarios in film within this extraordinary documentary series. Howard has a lot to say and it’s all relevant and compelling. It will air on TCM on April 10, but since our conversation, it’s now available to stream online. Here is the website that will tell you where to steam and any updated information. https://www.thepoweroffilm.com/watch Thanks for listening!

In this episode, we catch up with David Meule about his book entitled, Joan Crawford in Film Noir The Actress as Auter. The book discusses Joan’s roles in all of her noir films. We talk about her acting approach to the films and her reasoning for role selection. We also talk about her role in helping with scripts during this period. Fun conversation with David. https://www.amazon.com/Books-David-Meuel/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ADavid+Meuel Thanks for listening!

In this episode, we talk about our most popular shows including discussions with experts on films as well as interviews with some actors, directors, and writers. We’ve gained thousands of listeners and our Facebook page has had over 175 million reactions and comments. We celebrate the best shows and highlight the many great people that made it happen. Click and listen! Take some notes so you can catch the good ones! 🎥🎥🎬🎬 Thanks for listening!

In this episode, we go back to analyze the 5th Academy Awards major category winners. Grand Hotel won Best Picture. Was that award deserved? We also talk about the Best Actor and Best Actress categories. Have a listen! 🎬🎬🎥🎥 Thanks for listening!

In this week’s episode, we talk with filmmaker Glenn Andreiev about the 1930 film The Blue Angel. We talk about how the film shot Marlene Dietrich into stardom. We also talk about the six other films Dietrich made with director Josef von Sternberg. We also chat with Glenn about Emil Jannings, the lead character. There were multiple remakes, that were inferior. Glenn and I also discuss his new documentary film, Long Island Joins the Space Race. Glenn makes GREAT documentaries and this one is not to be missed when you get the chance. Thanks for listening!

In this week’s episode we attempt to predict the winners of this year’s major Oscars. This is all conjecture and just the thoughts of your podcast host. They could all be wrong…. or….they could all be right. Have a listen and hear the predictions and compare it when the winners are. Let’s see how good your host is. This is a first for the podcast. 🎥🎥🎬🎬 Thanks for listening!

In this episode, we remember Norman Jewison, who recently passed . We discuss the top 10 films directed by Jewison. Thanks for listening!

In this week’s podcast episode, we talk with biographer/silent film enthusiast about Max Linder. Lisa has written a biography about the brilliant silent film comedian that so many haven’t heard of or seen. We talk about his films. We also talk about his huge influences on legends such as Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Harold Lloyd. We also talk about his personal life, which was full of illness and scandal. Be sure to purchase Lisa’s book! https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Fall-Max-Linder-Celebrity/dp/1629337129 Click and listen!! 🎥🎥🎬🎬 Thanks for listening!

In this episode, we discuss four very different foreign noirs from the sixties. 1. Payroll is a British hidden gem heist film where men successfully rob an armored truck but an unraveling happens. 2. Breathless, a French film directed by Jean-Luc Goddard features a man that kills a cop on the run. 3. Cash on Demand stars Peter Cushing as a bank branch manager terrified by a quiet robber. 4. Blow-Up is a film about a photographer that believes he witnesses a murder. Click and listen! 🎥🎥🎬🎬 Thanks for listening!

In this episode, we talk with film expert Andy Wolverton about the 1955 psychological thriller, Diablique. We discuss the production, the cast, characters, and impact of the film. We also talk about the director l, Henri-Georges Clouzot and his career. Listen for a bit at the end of small discussion about the remake in 1996 that starred Sharon Stone. Click and listen! 🎬🎬🎥🎥 Click on Andy’s website link! https://www.andywolverton.com/ Thanks for listening!

In this episode, we talk with classic film enthusiast, April Clemmer. We discuss the 1949 psychological drama, The Heiress. The film stars Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson, and Miriam Hopkins. We break down the performances and complex characters of the film. We also talk about the actors, director William Wyler, and the eight Academy Awards it was nominated for. Click and listen. 🎥🎥🎬🎬 Thanks for listening!

In this episode, we talk about the 4th Academy Awards held in 1931. Cimarron won for Best Picture. 93 years later do we still think that was the best production? Lionel Barrymore won for Best Actor for A Free Soul while Marie Dressler won for Best Actress. We talk about those categories as well. We just have a little fun talking about what other productions or performers got overlooked. Click and listen! 🎥🎥🎬🎬 Thanks for listening!

In this episode, we go back to the 3rd Academy Awards in 1930. We discuss the winners of the three major awards and explore 94 years later if others would have been more deserving. All Quiet On the Western Front won the Outstanding Production Award. Was it the best? George Arliss and Norma Shearer won in the acting categories. Were they the best? Click and listen! 🎬🎬🎥🎥 Thanks for listening!

In honor of this week’s college football playoff and the upcoming NFL postseason, we put together a list of top 10 football films. It’s a diverse list of comedy and drama, but these are the best ones in the opinion of your humble podcast host. Click and listen!! 🎥🎥🎬🎬 Don’t forget to leave a good review to help the show grow listeners. Thanks for listening!

In this episode, we take some time to reflect on the most popular episodes of 2023. We also recommend some reading, watching, and listening. We will go on a brief hiatus and have some fresh episodes in 2024. Thanks so much for listening this year! Thanks for listening!

In this episode, we revisit our recurring study of Disney. This time we talk about what went on in Disney in 1999. It was a very bad year for most Disney releases but for two pretty big ones including Tarzan and Toy Story 2. We go over each of the Disney releases of 1999 including the subsidiary studios. Thanks for listening!