Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue

The month of horror concludes as Zach welcomes back podcaster & pod-pal Zack Beins (Talkin' Troma) to unpack the sinister crimes of cinema's greatest tap dancing sociopath Rhoda Penmark as they unpack the 1956 shocker, THE BAD SEED!

Tune in for a light and heavy conversation surrounding the films making, its profound impact, the camp value it has to offer, and how the film has shaped the cinema landscape we see today!

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The BallyBOO's Doctor X journey concludes as Zach & guest Robert Stroude (Pod Pal/ Blogger, 'My Year With Mickey') become entangled in a major journalistic scoop featuring danger, scientific wonder, and... Humphrey Bogart as a VAMPIRE. It's all those wonders & maybe some more as the duo unpacks the 1939 horror flick, THE RETURN OF DOCTOR X!

Join the boys as they look through the intriguing production history of the film, learn more about how director Vincent Sherman approached his directorial debut with selections from his memoir, dive into a dense but speedy plot, discuss the viability of Bogie in Horror films, & then settle upon the films legacy & what it may have given to the film world that came after.

The film discussed today, 'The Return Doctor X' , is available to rent on digital OR to buy on a new BluRay restoration courtesy of Warner Archive

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Amazon Link for BluRay: https://a.co/d/08wlvkC2

Be sure to follow Rob's adventure covering all the Mickey Mouse theatrical shorts with his brand new Substack, 'My Year With Mickey' : https://myyearwithmickey.substack.com/p/my-year-with-mickey

His latest post marking his return can be read here: https://myyearwithmickey.substack.com/p/more-like-2-years

The BallyBOO continues as Zach welcomes back Rob Stroude (Blogger & Pod Pal, 'My Year With Mickey') for a Doctor X Double feature kicking off with Michael Curtiz's 1932 Two Strip Technicolor Terror, DOCTOR X!

Grab your Moon Killer Synthetic Flesh gloves and get ready for madness as the boys unpack the intriguing stories surrounding the films production, marvel at the Two Strip Technicolor process, sift through a very modern & grittier horror film than most of its contemporaries, and finally settle upon how this film has shaped the worlf of cinema & horror that we see today.

PLUS: We Have The ULTIMATE Conspiracy Theory To Reveal!

The film discussed today, 'Doctor X' , is available to rent on digital OR to buy on a new BluRay restoration courtesy of Warner Archive

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Amazon Link for BluRay: https://a.co/d/08wlvkC2

Be sure to follow Rob's adventure covering all the Mickey Mouse theatrical shorts with his brand new Substack, 'My Year With Mickey' : https://myyearwithmickey.substack.com/p/my-year-with-mickey

His latest post marking his return can be read here: https://myyearwithmickey.substack.com/p/more-like-2-years

The BallyBOO has returned and it's dedicated to the horrors found in Warner Archive BluRays!

This week's episode has Zach welcoming back artist and pod-pal Erin Mullane (Velvet Void Creations) to solve a murder mystery involving vampires in just one hour with the help of a hypnotist as the duo dives into Tod Browning's 1935 horror classic, MARK OF THE VAMPIRE!

Join them through the cobwebs and possums on the MGM lot as they walk through the history of the production, learn more from actress Caroll Borland about how many neat tricks were devised for the films visual effects, break down a flimsy but super fun plot, and then suss out the ways this film influenced the world of film after it.

PLUS: A mystery cameo claims they could rewrite the script

Be sure to follow Erin and her journey through acting and filmmaking on social

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and be sure to follow and support Erin's fabric art and craft work by visiting her at VELVET VOID CREATIONS using her Linktree

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Zach welcomes back film blogger Zoë Kaperonis (The Film Around the Corner)to unpack the emotional baggage of the Seaton family as the duo tackle George Cukor's 1938 comedy melodrama, HOLIDAY!

Pull up a chair and pour a drink for yourself & a stuffed giraffe as they learn more about the life of George Cukor, argue in defense of his directing style & brilliance, wrestle with the approach to the material and how it triumphs over its 1930 counterpart, get lost in Lew Ayres' sad eyes, and then finally settle upon the legacy of the film and its impact on us today.

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Be sure to follow Zoë’s Golden Age Hollywood journey through her fabulous blog, THE FILM AROUND THE CORNER: https://thefilmaroundthecorner.substack.com

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Zach welcome welcome welcomes back Jon Ekstrom (Podcaster, ‘Off The Clock with Jon Eks’) for a trip to the Seminole Ritz in Florida where the booze is bootleg, the sexual freedom is abound, and the music is hot as the duo unpacks Billy Wilder’s groundbreaking 1959 classic, ‘SOME LIKE IT HOT’

Follows along with the duo as they unpack the intriguing production history of the film, reckon with the behavior of Billy Wilder to Marilyn Monroe during production, revel in a script so funny and so FAR FAR FAR ahead it’s time, find appreciation in a final line, and then settle upon the many ways the film has been influential to this day.

PLUS: Osgood Fielding is the face of Woke and we are so here for it!

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Zach and return guest Rob Stroude (Ballyhoo Correspondent) were on the town and waiting for a cheesecake from Miller's Bakery that never arrived, which leads them on a merry Nazi-Punching chase through New York as the duo unpacks the 1942 Gangster WWII Comedy, ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT!

Prepare yourselves for a deep dive into this hybrid genre gem as the boys unpack the production hostory of the film, navigate the wacky but beautiful plot moment by moment, marvel at the comedy chops of Bogart & Co., marvel at the number of Hollywood legends stuffed into the film, and then finally settle upon why the film is a must watch.

PLUS: Was George Raft's career merely a front for Bogart getting roles?

The film discussed today, 'All Through The Night, is available to rent on digital OR to buy on a new BluRay restoration courtesy of Warner Archive

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Amazon Link for BluRay: https://a.co/d/0doJyOV1

Be sure to follow Rob's adventure covering all the Mickey Mouse theatrical shorts with his brand new Substack, 'My Year With Mickey' : https://myyearwithmickey.substack.com/p/my-year-with-mickey

His latest post marking his return can be read here: https://myyearwithmickey.substack.com/p/more-like-2-years

Zach & Sterling Cook (Filmmaker & Ballyhoo Corespondent, 'Tour de Tati') return for PART 2 of their massive conversation unpacking the films that try to capture cinema magic off the back of Casablanca with a closer look at Background To Danger (1943), The Conspirators (1944) & Passage To Marseille (1944)

Tune in to learn about the making of these films, the similar ingridients to Casablanca they hold, and whether or not they can capture that same serendipitous magic from Rick's Cafe.

To Hear Sterling and Zach extrapolate Jacques Tati on the 'Tour de Tati'series , please visit YBR PRESENTS at https://anchor.fm/ybrpresents . Subscribe and Enjoy!

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Zach welcomes back Sterling Cook (Filmmaker & Ballyhoo Corespondent, 'Tour de Tati') for part 1 of a journey through the same old story played again and again as they unpack films trying to capture the essence of Casablanca with a closer look at TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT (1944) & MACAO (1952)

Tune in to learn about the making of these films, the similar ingridients to Casablanca they hold, and whether or not they can capture that same serendipitous magic from Rick's Cafe.

To Hear Sterling and Zach extrapolate Jacques Tati on the 'Tour de Tati'series , please visit YBR PRESENTS at https://anchor.fm/ybrpresents . Subscribe and Enjoy!

and follow the journey of Sterling & Matt Cassani's upcoming project, 'Pleasure Chest' on

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Rashmi & Zach take a trip to Germany on their Noir odyssey where the Cain ‘Postman’ story of doomed love reaches the new millennium as the duo unpack Christian Petzoldt’s 2008 noir-ish thriller, JERICHOW

Tune in to learn how Petzold’s grasp on the film carries flourish of Noir learned while weaving together a version that finds a new path on an old story

This week Zach welcomes back filmmaker and pod-pal Brad Haag (Reel Nerds Podcast) for a trip through many locations over three years with the legendary Orson Welles' and his 1951 independent film epic, OTHELLO.

Join the duo as they unpack the production of Othello and it's many ups and downs all while bringing into conversation the many ways Welles' methodology or production inspire the modern trends of DIY filmmaking, what lessons can be learned from his triumphs and failings, and how the film stands as a piece of entertainment in spite of the uphill battle to get it made.

Be sure to listen to Brad each week on REEL NERDS PODCAST

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and watch his plethora of amazing short films at his website:

https://www.nebulusvisions.com

and be sure to visit THE BUG THEATER, host of today's recording and the site of fabulous shows all nestled in a cozy historic landmark of the arts community in Denver

go to https://www.bugtheatre.org/ to find shows and events to delight your days!

This week Zach is joined by author & screenwriter Samuel Garza Bernstein to chat about the subject of LGBTQIA+ creatives in the Golden Age of Hollywood and the impact of two of his subject, Roddy McDowell & Cesar Romero.

Join them as the two talk at length about the importance of these stories being brought to the front, how actors and directors navigated their sexual preference in in thee Old Hollywood system, how the content of film managed queer coded material before the production code, and finally shoot the breeze with candid chat about film from the credits of Romero and Roddy.

Be sure to pick up Sam's two books discussed in today's episode!

Cesar Romero: The Joker is Wild- https://a.co/d/07bgFnPl

Roddy McDowell: An Actors Life- https://a.co/d/062q36Vr

and visit Samuels website to learn more about his prior and upcoming projects!--- samuelgarzabernstein.com

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Rashmi and Zach continue with the 'Doomed Lovers' theme of Noir with a trip to Italy for a look at another adaptation of 'Postman Always Rings Twice' as they unpack Luchino Visconti's 1943 film, OSSESSIONE!
Tune in today to learn more about this Visconti debut, what it does from a Noir & Melodrama angle to stand out, and how the film was almost lost entirely!

The Grant-A-Thon Has Arrived!

Join Ryan Frost (Reel Nerds Podcast) & I as we get CARY-d away in unveiling our Top Ten Cary Grant Performances in Grant-A- Thon!

Will someone like Only Angels Have Wings more than Bringing Up Baby? Will Mr. Lucky make the cut? And who lives the Hitchcock collabs more?

Tune in to find out all that and more!

Plus: A Sneak Peak At Our Next Top Ten Special!

Listen to Ryan each and every week on REEL NERDS PODCAST

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Rashmi & Zach begin their next Noir Unit, Doomed Lovers, with a journey back to 1946 for the all-time Noir classic, THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE!

Tune in today to learn more about the stories long journey to the screen, how its rich characterizations sets the tone for Noir romance to come, and how it affected the film world at large!

Zach welcomes back Lara Gabrielle (Author/Historian, 'Captain of Her Soul: The Life of Marion Davies) for a chat surrounding a Pre-Code Marion Davies film buried for decades until recently as they unpack the laughs & heart in the 1931 film IT'S A WISE CHILD.

Hop into one of Mr. Cohen's cars and live the screwball life at a mile a second as the duo catch up with Marions life following her sound debut, walk through the plot and the ways it showcases Davies' range as an actor, fawn over the supporting players from Marie Prevost to James Gleason, unravel the story of why the film remained unseen for decades until the recent Warner Archive Blu-Ray release, and finally ponder over the ways the film shines a light on Davies' talents and gives her a long overdue spotlight.

PLUS: Another Jack Benny/Marion Davies connection!

Be sure to pick up your copy of Lara's book CAPTAIN OF HER SOUL: THE LIFE OF MARION DAVIES

Website: https://mariondaviesbook.com/
Amazon Link:https://www.amazon.com/Captain-Her-Soul-Marion-Davies/dp/0520384202

or look for the book at your local bookstore!

You can hear Lara talk more about Marion Davies on our previous episode covering 'The Hollywood Revue of 1929' here: https://ballyhoorevuepodcast.com/ep-132-the-hollywood-revue-of-1929-or-marion-davies-the-mystery-of-the-phantom-screen/

And be sure to follow Lara on Twitter, Instagram, and Threads by searching the handle @backlotsfilm

Zach welcomes back Paul Kovit (Director/Editor, ‘No Soap Radio’ ) on a marathon in Metropolis as they dive into the classic Superhero TV series, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN!

Get ready to take flight with the guys as they unpack the origins of the show, demystify the casting of its cast & how they felt being part of the show, marvel at special effect & stunt snafus & successes, break down 5 episodes of the show that stand out in the first two seasons, & then finally mull over the many ways Reeves’ outing as Superman stands tall in the legacy of Superman & Superhero television at large.

PLUS: Find out exactly how Zach sounds at the mention of terrible studio chiefs.

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This week Zach is joined by author & film journalist Kristen Lopez to dive into a subject matter oft neglected in film discourse as they chat about her new book 'Popcorn Disabilities: The Highs and Lows of Disabled Representation in the Movies'

Join them as they discuss how the book came to be, examine a slate of Golden Age Hollywood films and how they handle dramatizing disabled stories & finding space for disabled creatives, analyze the pitfalls that can befall films and filmmakers with lack of disabled participation, and settle upon how these stories and images are vital talking points to both engage in proper film literacy & understanding the disabled community.

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Or at Bloomsbury Publishing: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/popcorn-disabilities-9781493086344/

To follow Kristen’s journalism endeavors, check out and consider signing up at THE FILM MAVEN

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You can also check out Kristens Film Podcast, Ticklish Business wherever you get your podcasts

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Zach welcomes back Robert Stroude (Ballyhoo Correspondent/ Blogger, ‘My Year With Mickey) to review the parole request of Laurel & Hardy as they break in and break down their very first feature film, the 1931 comedy PARDON US.

Join the duo as they examine the odd route the Boys & Hal roach took to expand the group from shorts to feature films, unpack the way the film both has feature strength & where the film feels needlessly stretched out, wrestle with the films far too long (like way too f***ing long) sequence involving blackface, and finally settle upon the way the film influenced both the careers of the Boys and what the film has to say about taking any short IP and expanding it into a feature film.

The film discussed today, 'Pardon Us (1931), can be viewed on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlNOOQtRmmA

Be sure to follow Rob's adventure covering all the Mickey Mouse theatrical shorts with his brand new Substack, 'My Year With Mickey' : https://myyearwithmickey.substack.com/p/my-year-with-mickey

His latest post marking his return can be read here: https://myyearwithmickey.substack.com/p/more-like-2-years

The police unit of Noir Mondial reaches its conclusion with a trip to China where Moonlight Sonata is set to the atmosphere of crime in the 90's with the 2023 Wei Shujun crime film, ONLY THE RIVER FLOWS.

Tune in tomorrow as Rashmi & I dive deep into this compelling & trippy tale of murder against the backdrop of a changing landscape in China, and how it uses Noir elements & principles to drive that home.