A Century in Cinema - 1960 EYES WITHOUT A FACE

1960 EYES WITHOUT A FACE

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06/29/21 • 49 min

A Century in Cinema

The new decade brings a handful of great horror films that help to redefine the genre, including the Eyes Without a Face from France and director Georges Franju. We talk about our thoughts on the horror genre, the strange career of Georges Franju, and the many films inspired by the mask from Eyes Without a Face.

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1959 BEN-HUR

As of its production, it's the most expensive film ever made... and as of this episode, it's the longest film we've watched for this project... in 1959, BEN-HUR arrives from MGM and director William Wyler. We discuss the religious tropes and how well they mesh with the rest of the film, plus we talk all about the famous chariot race. Did someone die on set? We also discuss the cinematic trends we noticed throughout the 1950s, as well as our favorite films from the decade.

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1961 WEST SIDE STORY (feat. Kagan Breitenbach)

Film composer and special guest Kagan Breitenbach offers insight into the musical compositions of West Side Story that separate it from prior musicals, while Andrew discusses his time in a stage production of West Side Story and why there were numerous changes in the film adaptation. Arthur occasionally says things.