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Movie Nights & Matinees

Movie Nights & Matinees

Bill Groves

Discussions of movies remembered from the days when it was necessary to actually go to the movies. Most guests have written books on the subjects under discussion.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Movie Nights & Matinees episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Movie Nights & Matinees for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Movie Nights & Matinees episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Movie Nights & Matinees - Episode 15 - My Pal Hal

Episode 15 - My Pal Hal

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08/27/23 • 64 min

Recent guest Jim Reid returns to co-host as we talk with author Craig Calman about legendary producer Hal Roach as documented in Craig's book 100 Years of Brodies With Hal Roach: The Jaunty Journeys of a Hollywood Motion Picture and Television Pioneer. Listen in as we discuss the likes of Harold Lloyd, Laurel & Hardy, Charley Chase and Our Gang, among others.

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Movie Nights & Matinees - Episode 0 - Lower the House Lights

Episode 0 - Lower the House Lights

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01/23/23 • 16 min

An introduction to host Bill Groves and preview of what's to come in future episodes.

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Movie Nights & Matinees - Episode 1 - Nothing But Amok

Episode 1 - Nothing But Amok

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02/05/23 • 59 min

Rediscovering the Marx Brothers with Joe Adamson, film historian and author of the book Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Sometimes Zeppo.

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Movie Nights & Matinees - Episode 13 - Collecting and Projecting Classics
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07/30/23 • 56 min

I pay a virtual visit to my longtime friend Jim Reid to talk about his massive collection of classic films and his experiences projecting them for audiences ranging from however many can fit into his home theatre to hundreds seated in historic cinemas in various cities.

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Movie Nights & Matinees - Episode 1.5 - Son of Nothing But Amok
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02/12/23 • 68 min

I conclude my conversation with author Joe Adamson as he relates the evolution of his landmark book on the Marx Brothers, Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Sometimes Zeppo.

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Movie Nights & Matinees - Episode 2 - Conjugating Umgawa

Episode 2 - Conjugating Umgawa

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02/19/23 • 61 min

Talking Tarzan with the author of Tarzan On Film and Tarzan: the Centennial Celebration, Scott Tracy Griffin, the go-to expert on all things Edgar Rice Burroughs.

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Movie Nights & Matinees - Episode 16 - Days of Episodic Excitement
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09/10/23 • 75 min

Jim Reid and I talk to author and publisher Ed Hulse about the history of cliffhanger serials, a subject about which Ed has written multiple outstanding books. We go back to the literary and theatrical origins of the serial format, and talk about silent and sound serials such as The Perils of Pauline, The Green Archer, Daredevils of the Red Circle and Spy Smasher, among others.

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Movie Nights & Matinees - Episode 22 - The Projector Stops

Episode 22 - The Projector Stops

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12/03/23 • 61 min

Join me and Jim for a fascinating discussion with documentary filmmaker Peter Flynn regarding the demise of film as a mainstream exhibition medium, as chronicled in his 2015 film The Dying of the Light, and the impact of that change on generations of projectionists. The conversation also includes his prior documentary Blazing the Trail (2011) and his forthcoming Film is Dead. Long Live Film!

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Movie Nights & Matinees - Episode 3 - Voyage to the Third Dimension
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03/05/23 • 57 min

My guests are Bob Furmanek, founder of the 3-D Film Archive, and his Technical Director, Greg Kintz. We discuss some of the technical aspects of the medium as well as some specific films from the Golden Age, including upcoming releases of 3-D movies that the Archive has restored.

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Movie Nights & Matinees - Episode 32 - All About WB (No, the Other One)
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06/09/24 • 57 min

Film historian Dan Van Neste joins me to discuss one of Hollywood's unjustifiably forgotten leading men as chronicled in Dan's latest book, The Accidental Star: The Life and Films of Warner Baxter. Listen in as we chat about Baxter's life, personal struggles, and roles in such pictures as 42nd Street, the Crime Doctor series, and Baxter's first, Oscar-winning outing as the big screen's Cisco Kid in In Old Arizona.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Movie Nights & Matinees have?

Movie Nights & Matinees currently has 35 episodes available.

What topics does Movie Nights & Matinees cover?

The podcast is about Classics, Film History, Film, Visual Arts, History, Podcasts, Movies, Arts, Interviews, Tv & Film and Cinema.

What is the most popular episode on Movie Nights & Matinees?

The episode title 'Episode 1 - Nothing But Amok' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Movie Nights & Matinees?

The average episode length on Movie Nights & Matinees is 59 minutes.

How often are episodes of Movie Nights & Matinees released?

Episodes of Movie Nights & Matinees are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Movie Nights & Matinees?

The first episode of Movie Nights & Matinees was released on Jan 23, 2023.

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