Behind the Slate
Aaron Strand
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Welcome everyone!
Join host, Aaron Strand, as we take a historical deep dive into the life and work of cinema's greatest directors.
We skip across time, genre, and nationality to explore the greatest and wildest stories from the history of film, and use the lives of these extraordinary artists to examine the broader historical context that shaped their art.
Think 'Hardcore History' meets 'You Must Remember This'.
Between our main story episodes, we will be releasing 'One-Reelers'. These shorter episodes will feature interviews with scholars, artists and fellow movie-lovers, listener emails, or shorter historical anecdotes.
Whether you're a hardcore cinephile, a history nerd, or just someone who likes a good story, you'll love these gripping tales about the art and artists that have shaped and defined our modern world!
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29. Withdrawal Part 2 - Story and Substance
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06/30/23 • 48 min
Today we get into the plot of our upcoming feature film 'Withdrawal'. Aaron discusses where the idea came from and how it evolved from an inspired thought to an actionable project, culminating in a 8-Point 'Upfront Aims Program' inspired by Melvin Van Peebles.
Follow the film on IG: @withdrawalfilm
Email us: [email protected]
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Producer: Greg Kleinschmidt
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5. The Hopeful Art with Tara Ochs
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12/02/22 • 72 min
Aaron speaks with actor, writer, comedian and teacher Tara Ochs on the nature and theory of comedy. We discuss why farts are funny, how the belief that comedians need to be sad is a complete myth, the intricacies and problems of cancel culture in both modern and historical contexts, and the history of female comedians. Tara gives her insights on why Chaplin's work holds up 100 years later and shares her belief that comedy is a 'hopeful' art that promises increased inclusion, playfulness and joy for future generations.
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Aaron Strand on Instagram: @strandedonstage
Tara Ochs on Instagram: @taraochs1
Join our weekly film club: https://www.instagram.com/arroyofilmclub
Producer: Greg Kleinschmidt
Photography: Lola Scott
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38. Withdrawal Part 8 - Shoot 1 Recap with Jacqueline Postajian
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09/15/23 • 92 min
Aaron is joined by filmmaker and co-host of the 'Scene and Heard' Podcast, Jacqueline Postajian to have a post-set debrief!
Jackie on IG: @jacpostaj
Scene and Heard on IG: @sceneandheardpod
Withdrawal on IG: @withdrawalfilm
Email us: [email protected]
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Producer: Greg Kleinschmidt
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TRAILER: Interview with Aaron Strand
Behind the Slate
10/07/22 • 24 min
Greg Kleinschmidt and Jacqueline Postajian of the podcast 'Scene and Heard' sit down with Aaron Strand to talk about the new film history podcast, 'Behind the Slate'.
Email us: [email protected]
Instagram: @behindtheslatepod
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Join our weekly film club: https://www.instagram.com/arroyofilmclub
Producer: Greg Kleinschmidt
Photography: Lola Scott
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21. Melvin Van Peebles Part 3 - Paint the Orange
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04/14/23 • 96 min
Fresh off his triumphant homecoming at the 1967 San Francisco International Film Festival, Melvin Van Peebles finds himself in a very different America than the one he left in 1959. There are protests against the Vietnam war, a growing counter culture culminating in the ‘Summer of Love’, and The Civil Rights Movement evolving into cries of Black Power. Soaking up this chaos like a sponge, Melvin combines global politics, street conversations, and his favorite 1880's French Singer to create the worlds first hip-hop album, ‘Brer Soul’. From there, he goes to Hollywood for his first and only studio film, ‘Watermelon Man’. Facing oppressive studio oversight, Melvin uses every trick at his disposal to subvert Hollywood's racist pass from the inside out.
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Join our weekly film club: https://www.instagram.com/arroyofilmclub
Producer: Greg Kleinschmidt
Sources:
'Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song' by Melvin Van Peebles (1971)
'2008 Interview with Red Bull Music Academy': https://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/lectures/melvin-van-peebles-dont-write-a-check-your-ass-cant-cash
'Unstoppable: Melvin Van Peebles, Gordon Parks, and Ossie Davis in Conversation': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHuW5bxVamg
'Interview with Olumide Productions': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRn9nr5qXOg
Marlon Brando Eulogy for Bobby Hutton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g05Sb9CcnE
Interview with Reelin In the Years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B48FJ03-tkU
Visionary Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeRJLgAbW-4&list=PLCwE4GdJdVRLS1R8f9-G8hihJQKmePpCW&t=116s
'How To Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (And Enjoy It)' (2005) Dir. Joe Angio
'SUBVERTING HOLLYWOOD FROM THE INSIDE OUT' by Racquel Gates: https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/fq.2014.68.1.9
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8. Movie Night 'City Lights' with Shub Agrawal
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12/30/22 • 48 min
Aaron is joined by, Shub Agrawal, to discus her first ever viewing of 'City Lights'. Shub talks about the differences between this film and 'Bridgerton', how Chaplin helped her look for the beautiful moments life, and we discuss strategies to convince your friends/families to watch silent films. If you've been inspired to watch a Chaplin film after listening to our series, come unpack the experience with us!
Email us: [email protected]
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Join our weekly film club: https://www.instagram.com/arroyofilmclub
Producer: Greg Kleinschmidt
Cover art: Lola Scott
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64. 'High and Low' Live at the Tara Theatre 2-4-25
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02/28/25 • 10 min
Join host Aaron Strand live at the historic Tara Theatre in Atlanta, GA introducing Akira Kurosawa's 1963 film 'High and Low' as part of Videodrome's KUROSAWA NOIR screening series.
Come see us for our next Behind the Slate live show, March 27th where we will be screening Walter Hill's 1979 film 'The Warriors'
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61. Interview with filmmaker Evelyn Lorena
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01/08/25 • 74 min
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Sammie is on vacation so we are inviting a special guest to the show, Evelyn Lorena. Evelyn is an actress and filmmaker who's most recent short film 'Gabriela' qualified for the 2025 Academy Awards.
She takes through her film development, the health issues she suffered during production, and why post-production budgets are often overlooked by indie filmmakers.
You can watch 'Gabriela' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no-20lBmOIA
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
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49. 'Five Easy Pieces' Live at the Plaza Theatre 6-30-24
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08/02/24 • 42 min
Join host Aaron Strand live at the historic Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, GA as he presents Bob Rafelson's 1970 film 'Five Easy Pieces'. Aaron gives an opening monologue giving a brief historical background of the filmmaker. After the screening, we open up the conversation for a lively audience discussion!
If you would like to join us for future live events, please visit plazaatlanta.com for tickets!
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10/06/23 • 67 min
Aaron is joined by actor, writer, musician and yoga teacher, Jeanne Heaton. Jeanne shares her incredible journey from a Pennsylvania steel town to the rough-and-tumble Lower East Side of the early 1980's. As her artistic career blossomed, so did her addiction, leading to a 19 year battle with heroin. Now, with nearly two decades sober, Jeanne has dedicated her life to recovery, art, and giving back to her community.
One Posture at a Time on Instagram: @onepostureatatime
Email us: [email protected]
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FAQ
How many episodes does Behind the Slate have?
Behind the Slate currently has 65 episodes available.
What topics does Behind the Slate cover?
The podcast is about Film History, Film, History, Podcasts, Hollywood and Tv & Film.
What is the most popular episode on Behind the Slate?
The episode title '5. The Hopeful Art with Tara Ochs' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Behind the Slate?
The average episode length on Behind the Slate is 67 minutes.
How often are episodes of Behind the Slate released?
Episodes of Behind the Slate are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Behind the Slate?
The first episode of Behind the Slate was released on Oct 7, 2022.
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