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Back to SearchSuburban Sexual Revolution: Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969)
Episode 9
This week Elena and Sam bring a somewhat *ahem* personal touch to the podcast in discussing Paul Mazursky’s tale of two upper-class couples in the la…
2 years, 6 months ago
Birth of New Hollywood Part 2: The Graduate (1967)
Episode 8
The One-Two punch that began New Hollywood continues with the suburban dramedy, “The Graduate”. This sophomore effort from director Mike Nichols is …
2 years, 7 months ago
Birth of New Hollywood Part 1: Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Episode 7
At long last: the central conceit of the podcast has arrived! We celebrate New Hollywood officially beginning with… what else but Warner Bros. megahi…
2 years, 7 months ago
Japanese New Wave Influences: Crazed Fruit (1956) and Tokyo Drifter (1966)
Episode 6
In this episode Sam and Elena continue to explore the foreign film movements that served as precursors to New Hollywood. The focus is on Japan and it…
2 years, 7 months ago
French New Wave Influences Part 2: La Pointe Courte (1955)
Episode 5
On the previous episode we discussed Jean-Luc Godard and the influence of Cahiers du Cinéma, the famed French film magazine. This week we tell the ta…
2 years, 8 months ago
French New Wave Influences Part 1: Pierrot le Fou (1965)
Episode 4
New Hollywood didn’t just come out of nowhere, ya know! European and Asian art movements from the 50s and 60s had a profound impact on American filmm…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Fall of Old Hollywood: Doctor Dolittle (1967)
Episode 3
We've seen Old Hollywood at its best, now let's see it at its worst. Recall how last episode was a splashy Old Hollywood Musical? Well, this episode …
2 years, 9 months ago
Zenith of Old Hollywood: Mary Poppins (1964)
Episode 2
Ready for more New Hollywood? Hold your horses! Let’s first see what the films of the late 60s and 70s were reacting to by going *back* to the eras a…
2 years, 10 months ago
Quintessential New Hollywood: Apocalypse Now (1979)
Episode 1
In this episode Elena and Sam begin their journey through New Hollywood by jumping nearly to the end of the era as they discuss Francis Ford Coppola'…
2 years, 10 months ago
What is this podcast?
This is a preview episode. Elena reveals her lack of film knowledge surrounding New Hollywood. Sam quizzes her about the film movement's historical c…
2 years, 10 months ago