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Sunday Nov 03, 2019
Sunday Nov 03, 2019
Story:
The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether (1845)
Film:
Stonehearst Asylum (2014)
The 1845 short story by Edgar Allan Poe centres on an unnamed and naïve narrator visiting a mental asylum in the southern provinces of France. It deals with a new treatment for patients called soothing, they are granted the freedom and roam the grounds in normal clothing. The doctors humour their hallucinations and fantasies without contradiction. For example, if patient thinks he is a chicken, the patient is treated like a chicken and given corn to eat.
Stonehearst Asylum or Eliza Graves as it is also known is a loosely based adaption of the source material. Taking its cue from the horrors of Victorian medicine, the film would star David Thewlis, Kate Beckinsale, Jim Sturgess, Michael Caine, Jason Fleming and Ben Kingsley.
Opening Credits (.25); Introduction 5.56); Forming the Plot (17.04); Film Trailer (41.38); Lights, Camera, Action (45.51); Epilogue (1:04.21); End Credits (1:13.08); Closing Credits (1:14.49)
Opening Credits – Inmates (We’re All Crazy) by Alice Cooper from the album From the Inside
Closing Credits – From the Inside by Alice Cooper from the album From the Inside
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Saturday Oct 05, 2019
Saturday Oct 05, 2019
Short Story:
The Pit and the Pendulum (1842)
Film:
The Pit and the Pendulum (1961)
The 1842 short story from Poe is about a man’s torment in prison during the Spanish Inquisition although Poe does skews historical fact to fit the fabric of his story. The short story uses the senses to instil fear into the reader unlike is previous work which dealt more than supernatural. The death anxiety that the narrator experiences ingrains itself into the mind of the reader.
In 1961, with a script by Richard Matheson, Roger Corman send ferore into Edgar Allan Poe would star Vincent Price, Barbara Steele and John Kerr. The film would be a huge influence with Italian horror with Bava’s The Whip and the Body and Argento’s Profundo Rosso. Stephen King has stated that this is one of the most important films of 1960’s horror.
We are joined by Rod Labbe, esteemed film historian and journalist of classic films and one of our favourite guest co-host.
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Opening Credits (.25); Introduction 3.01); Forming the Plot (13.40); Film Trailer (45.31); Lights, Camera, Action (49.29); Epilogue (1:39.29); End Credits (1:42.32); Closing Credits (1:45.36)
Opening Credits – The Pit and the Pendulum by Les Baxter from the soundtrack album The Pit and the Pendulum
Closing Credits – Torture by Berlin from the album Pleasure Victim
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Sunday Sep 08, 2019
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
Short Story
Masque of the Red Death (1842)
Hop Frog (1849)
Film:
Masque of the Red Death (1964)
The 1842 short story is an allegory about the inevitability of death. The Gothic short story is has risen to controversy with what is the titular disease which scholars continue to debate today. The original earned Poe $12.00 and would be published in Graham’s Lady’s and Gentleman’s Monthly.
In 1964, Roger Corman would bring the tale to the screen in all of its widescreen Technicolor splendor which would be part of the Corman Poe films starring Vincent Price in the lead role. Two sub plots are used in the classic screenplay written by Charles Beaumont and R Wright Campbell which incorporated Leap Frog, short by Poe himself and Torture of Hope by Augste Villiers de l’isle-Adam.
Interesting fact is award winning director Nicholas Roeg (Don’t Look Now, The Man Who Fell to Earth).
We are joined by Rod Labbe, esteemed film historian and journalist of classic films and one of our favourite guest co-host.
Opening Credits (.25); Introduction (3.22); Forming the Plot (12.39); Film Trailer (1:05.53); Lights, Camera, Action (1:10.26); Epilogue (2:21.33); End Credits (2:24.10); Closing Credits (2:26.19)
Opening Credits – Prelude/The Old Woman and the Red Death by David Lee from the soundtrack album The Masque of the Red Death
Closing Credits – Our Perfect Disease by The Wombats from the album The Wombats Proudly Present…The Modern Glitch
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Saturday Jul 06, 2019
Saturday Jul 06, 2019
Burnt Offerings (1976)
Screenplay by William F Nolan (The Thing, Logan’s Run) and directed by Dan Curtis, this mystery horror film is based on the best selling book of the same name by Robert Marasco.
The film would become a horror classic and dealing with a house that uses a life force to rebuild itself. Bette Davis had difficulties on set with Karen Black due to her showing no respect and Oliver Reed for his drunken escapades.
The film stars Karen Black, Oliver Reed, Bette Davis, Eileen Heckart, Burgess Meredith and Anthony James. The film would go on to win numerous horror awards and the soundtrack composed by Robert Cobert (Dark Shadows).
Opening Credits (.20); Introduction (4.35); Forming the Plot (6.55); Film Trailer (35.57); Lights, Camera, Action (40.41); Epilogue (1:04.34); End Credits (1:10.47); Closing Credits (1:11.35)
Opening Credits – Obsession by Army of Lovers from the album Massive Luxury Overload
Closing Credits – House Is Not A Home by Rumer from the album This Girl Is In Love
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Sunday Jun 02, 2019
Sunday Jun 02, 2019
Dracula (1931)
Garrett Ford (Frankenstein, Mark of Zorro) would adapt the classic Bram Stoker novel for the screen which was directed by Tod Browning. The film is actually more based on the 1924 stage play and very loosely based on the novel.
Although Nosferatu (1922), German expressionist film, was released and ordered to be destroyed by Bram Stoker’s widow due to copyright infringement, the team of Dracula would study the film to help bring their film to life for Universal. The film feels like a silent film through style and direction due to Browning having most of his experience in silent films.
The film would star Bela Lugosi, Helen Chandler, David Manners and Dwight Frye. In 1998, Phillip Glass would compose a score for this Dracula. Interestingly enough, Tod Browning would film during the day and at night, George Melford would film the Spanish version of the same film which both versions can be found on the Blu-Ray release with interesting results.
Opening Credits (.20); Introduction (5.27); Forming the Plot (14.15); Film Trailer (53.53); Lights, Camera, Action (56.54); Epilogue (1:30.42); End Credits (1:38.58); Closing Credits (1:39.49)
Opening Credits – Dracula by Gorillaz from the album Clint Eastwood
Closing Credits – Dracula Teeth by The Last Shadow Puppets from the album Everything You’ve Come To Expect.
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Sunday May 05, 2019
Sunday May 05, 2019
The Other (1972)
Screenplay written by Thomas Tyron based on his bestselling novel of the same name and directed by Robert Mulligan (To Kill A Mockingbird), the story tells the sadistic relationship between two twin brothers, one who is well behaved and the other, a sociopath. The role of the twin boys was played by real twins Christopher and Martin Udvardonky, the only time they were cast.
Mulligan would state that Ada is the heart of the piece and she would teach the boys how to dream but this would be turned into something sinister in the minds of the boys. The film was quietly released theatrically but has gone on to be considered a critics favourite.
The film would also star Uta Hagan, John Ritter, Victor (Little House on the Prairie) French, Diana (Dark Shadows) Muldaur and Jenny Sullivan. Interesting note Christopher Udvardonky would die at the age of 49 on the same date as the film premiered on TNT on 25 October 2010.
Opening Credits (.20); Introduction (4.01); Forming the Plot (6.37); Film Trailer (30.01); Lights, Camera, Action (34.52); Epilogue (59.02); End Credits (1:00.02); Closing Credits (1:01.02)
Opening Credits – Family Affair by Sly and the Family Stone from the album The Essential Collection of Sly and the Family Stone
Closing Credits – Family of Aliens by Teleman from the album Family of Aliens.
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Saturday Apr 06, 2019
Saturday Apr 06, 2019
Room (2015)
Directed by Lenny Abrahamson and written by Emma Donoghue based on her best selling book. When the book was published, Emma Donoghue wrote the screenplay and had it ready. She received numerous offers and rejected them due to creative differences. Lenny Abrahamson wrote a ten page fan letter to Donoghue which opened a successful negotiation.
Brie Larson won the lead role over such actors which include Emma Watson, Rooney Mara, Shailene Woodley and Mia Wasikowska. Larson would throw herself into the role which include consultant with a trauma expert and nutritionist and avoided sunlight. Jacob Tremblay was cast in the role of Jack.
The film is a Canadian, United States, United Kingdom and Ireland co-production and filmed in Toronto. The film would go on to be nominated and won numerous awards. The film also stars William H Macy and Joan Allen in supporting roles.
Opening Credits (.20); Introduction (3.31); Forming the Plot (28.11); Film Trailer (1:21.15); Lights, Camera, Action (1:25.21); Epilogue (2:18.33); End Credits (2:21.34); Closing Credits (2:22.34)
Opening Credits – You and Me Against The World by Helen Reddy from the album The Very Best of
Closing Credits – Toto (Don’t It Feel Like Paradise) by Lynda Carter from the album Portrait.
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Sunday Mar 03, 2019
Sunday Mar 03, 2019
Helter Skelter (1976)
Based on the book written by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry, they would come together with JP Miller to write the screenplay about the Manson Murders. The crime that shook the country and is known for killing the hippy movement in two nights.
Tom Gries would direct this two part television film that would shock and stun American audiences for upping the violence and sex on primetime television. This was also broadcast seven years after the initial crimes which was a gamble CBS was willing to take. It was a hit in the ratings and would be released outside America with extra violence and nudity to theatres to become a theatrical blockbuster.
The film shocked and stunned audience with its excellent star turns from Steve Railsback as Charles Manson and Marilyn (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) Burns portraying Linda Kasabian. The film would be nominated for numerous awards and win the Edgar Allen Poe for best miniseries.
Opening Credits (.20); Introduction (6.43); Forming the Plot (17.44); Page to Page (18.33); Film Trailer (1:26.05); Lights, Camera, Action (1:31.28); Epilogue (2:25.04); End Credits (2:26.52); Closing Credits (2:28.18)
Opening Credit – Cease to Exist – by Charles Manson – taken from the album Lie: The Love and Terror Cult
Closing Credits – Unworthy of Your Love – by Greg Germann as John Hinckley Jr and Annie Golden as Squeaky Fromme – taken from the original Broadway cast recording of Steven Sondheim’s Assassins.
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Saturday Feb 02, 2019
Saturday Feb 02, 2019
Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
Roman Polanski written and directed American debut based on the novel by Ira Levin was a box office smash. Polanski would lift dialogue and scenes from the book for his script.
William Castle originally took the galley proofs to Robert Evans, head of production at Paramount. He already a few successes under his belt such as The Odd Couple and Barefoot in the Park. It was agreed that William Castle would act as producer and Robert Evans went after Roman Polanski for the role of director.
After Polanski read the book, he jumped on board and cast Mia Farrow, John Cassevetes, and older actors such Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer, Maurice Evans, Elisha Cook, Peggy Kelly and Charles Grodin to round off the cast. The film is an inspiration for all film buffs and the book is still selling extremely well to this day. Ira Levin wrote a sequel to the book in 1997 called ‘The Son of Rosemary’ which sold well but was a critical failure.
We are joined by our special guest co-host Rob Kirby, award winning cartoonist and Duane Scott Cerny, author of Selling Dead People’s Things.
Opening Credits (.20); Introduction (4.18); Debut of a Podcast (8.58); Forming the Plot (11.46); Film Trailer (43.59); Page to Page (47.02); Lights, Camera, Action (47.45); Epilogue (1;43.47); End Credits (1:47.02); Closing Credits (1:49.48)
Opening Credits: Rosemary’s Baby Main Theme - by Krzysztof Komeda– From the original soundtrack album Rosemary’s Baby.
Closing Credits: Devil’s Song by Big Pig – Taken from the album Bonk!
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Sunday Jan 06, 2019
Sunday Jan 06, 2019
Sybil (1976)
Sybil is the true story of Shirley Ardell Mason, a woman with sixteen different personalities. In order to secure her anonymity. The book and two part film, starts with Sybil blacking out and it slowly unfolds to reveal the separate personalities and is a close representation of the book by Flora Rheta Schreiber.
Using extensive therapies which include amobarbital and hypnosis, Cornelia B Wilbur would diagnose her as having disassociated identity disorder. The book was a bestseller and would become a very successful television film on NBC in November 1976 earning Sally Fields an Emmy and the film would win a special Peabody Award.
After everyone who was involved with the Sybil story died, a couple of people have argued about the legality of the “Sybil” case. People who knew Shirley Ardell Mason argue that the story is legit. It is often queried why the people who discredit the story would wait until the death of Mason and Wilbur to come forward. We may never know the true story but it is one of the most interesting true stories that we can’t help but explore the case of Sybil.
Opening Credits (.20); Introduction (5.15); Forming the Plot (20.56); Page to Page (28.07); Commercial Break (1:27.02); Film Trailer (1:28.56); Lights, Camera, Action (1:30.09); Epilogue (2:04.33); End Credits (2:10.29); Closing Credits (2:11.34)
Opening Credits: Me and I - by Abba – From the album Supertrouper
Closing Credits: Multiple Personalities – by Ghost Town Hangmen – Taken from the album Multiple Personalities
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We apologise for the sound quality of this episode. We were using new equipment that did not go as plan.
Friday Dec 21, 2018
Friday Dec 21, 2018
Vickie Rae, Jon Wilson and Keith Chawgo look at the highs and lows of 2018 and discuss television, films and music and things across a wide spectrum which includes some of the times we are living in.
Come and join our happy trio as we digest the year that was 2018.
Opening Credits - Different - by Cass Elliott - From the album The Complete Recordings of 'Mama' Cass Elliott
Closing Credits - Put A Little Love In Your Heart - by Dolly Parton - From the album Slow Dancing with the Moon.
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Sunday Dec 02, 2018
Sunday Dec 02, 2018
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
Music Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics and Book by Tim Rice
Film Directed by Norman Jewison
A rock opera conceived and written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice in 1970, the album would be a huge success with two songs becoming international hits ‘Superstar’ by Murray Head and ‘I Don’t Know How To Love Him’ by Yvonne Elliman Interestingly enough, Yvonne Elliman’s song was done in one take with no rehearsals.
The Rock Opera would eventually be staged on Broadway and around the world before academy award winning director Norman Jewison would bring it to the screen. Using mostly a combination of the Broadway, original concept and touring company casts, and moving filming to Israel and the Middle East. The film was a critical and audience success finishing out the year as one of the most successful film of 1973.
The film would star Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennan, and Bob Bingham. Interesting fact is that Barry Dennen had a relationship with Barbara Striesand and help work out her night club act which would lead to her stardom.
Opening Credits (.20); Introduction (4.35); Forming the Plot (10.01); Page to Page (6.44); Commercial Break (37.08); Film Trailer (37.38); Commercial Break (41.04); Lights, Camera, Action (42.21); Epilogue (1:31.12); End Credits (1:3.4.11); Closing Credits (1:35.01)
Opening Credits: Superstar – Murray Head taken from the original 1969 concept album Jesus Christ Superstar
Closing Credits: White Christmas – by The Drifters– Taken from the album White Christmas – The 50 Best Christmas Songs
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Saturday Nov 03, 2018
Saturday Nov 03, 2018
Who Goes There? By John W Cambell (1938)/The Thing From Another World (1951) Directed by Christian Nyby
Sometimes referred as The Thing, this 1951 black and white picture from Howard Hawkes is a true cult picture. Directed by Charles Nyby with a script by Charles Lederer (Gentleman Prefer Blonds, Front Page, His Girl Friday) and it is based on short story Who Goes There by John W Campbell.
The film reflects a post-Hiroshima scepticism about science and a negative view on scientists who meddle with things that should be left alone. The film was a surprise hit and would in later years be added to the Library Congress as a film that is culturally important.
The film stars James Arness, , Margaret Sheldon, Kenneth Tobey and Robert Cornthwaite. This film is considered one of the best science fiction horror films of the 1950’s.
We are joined by Steven L Kent and Nicholas Kaufmann (authors of 100 Fathoms Below) available at all good book stores.
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Opening Credits (.20); Introduction (2.22); Forming the Plot (10.01); Page to Page (11.31); Commercial Break (35.46); Film Trailer (36.24); Infomercial Break (37.54); Commercial Break (38.37); Lights, Camera, Action (39.19); Epilogue (1:25.15); End Credits (1:28.16); Closing Credits (1:31.09)
Opening Credits: Theme From The Thing From Another World – From the motion picture soundtrack The Thing From Another World – by Dimitri Tiomkin
Closing Credits: It Came From Outer Space – by Photon Tropodoes – Taken from the album It Came From Outer Space
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Sunday Oct 07, 2018
Sunday Oct 07, 2018
The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
The novel was written by John Updike and originally set in the 1960’s. The film would update the film to the 80’s with a screenplay by Michael Cristofer (Gia) and interestingly enough was one of the voices used in the Exorcist. The film would be directed by George Miller (Mad Max).
The film would differentiate from the book but this would not deter the film from becoming a smash casting the likes of Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer, Veronica Cartwright and Jack Nicholson in the main roles. The film would be known for its heavy handed effects and an over the top comedy performance by Nicholson.
Interesting note, Bill Murray was considered by Daryl Van Horne role.
We welcome back C Derick Miller (A Taste of Home Series) and Barbara Venkataraman (Jamie Quinn Mystery Series) who joins us for our month of Must Be The Season of the Witch.
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Opening Credits (.20); Introduction (5.30); Forming the Plot (13.16); Page to Page (14.27); Commercial Break (1:04.30); Film Trailer (1:05.05); Commercial Break (1:06.26); Lights, Camera, Action (1:07.10); Epilogue (1:30.53); End Credits (1:37.56); Closing Credits (1:41.02)
Opening Credits: Dance of the Witches – From the motion picture soundtrack Witches of Eastwick – composed by John Williams.
Closing Credits: Witchcraft – by Book of Love – Taken from the album MMXVI – The 30th Anniversary Collection
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Sunday Sep 09, 2018
Sunday Sep 09, 2018
Psycho (1960)
The granddaddy of all slasher film, Alfred Hitchcock’s low budget shocker was a milestone as he shot this in black and white with his television crew which is a huge step considering that his previous film was the technicolour masterful North by Northwest.
Adapted from the book by Robert Bloch with screenwriting duties by Joseph Stefano, the film would go on to be a true film classic. The film is also the first horror film to receive four Academy Award nominations. Often ranked as one of the greatest films of all time and setting a new level for sex, violence and deviant behaviour in film.
The film stars Anthony Perkins, Janet Lee, Martin Balsam, Vera Miles, John Gavin and Pat Hitchcock. It also has the classic Alfred Hitchcock brief walk on. See if you can spot it.
We welcome back Vincent di Sante (Never Hike Alone) who joins us on our Season 2 opener. You can find more information about Vincent di Sante on his website: https://www.wompstompfilms.com or you can follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wompstompfilms?lang=en or via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wompstompfilms/ If you want to have a special treat, make sure you watch Never Hike Alone available on YouTube now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K_wkQSM8xM
Opening Credits (.20); Introduction (3.04); Forming the Plot (15.47); Prologue (18.45); Page to Page (19.11); Commercial Break (1:12.01); Film Trailer (1:12.44); Commercial Break (1:14.24); Lights, Camera, Action (1:14.57); Epilogue (2:29.30); End Credits (2:34.35); Closing Credits (2:36.50)
Opening Credits: Prelude – From the motion picture soundtrack Psycho – composed by Bernard Herrman.
Closing Credits: Sweet But Psycho – by Ava Max – Taken from the album Sweet But Psycho.
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Saturday Aug 11, 2018
Saturday Aug 11, 2018
Please excuse our technical issues during this issue. We had a storm which effected our audio a little. We have endeavoured to ensure that we have edited to the best of our ability. Thank you for your support.
Jon Wilson, Vickie Rae and Keith Chawgo will look back over our first season and discuss our seasonal highlights which will include looking back on all our episodes. We will also be discussing exciting news for what is coming your way in Season 2. We will also be looking at our personal highs and lows. This is an episode that you do not want to miss.
We would like to thank all our fans and listeners who make this worthwhile. We also would like to thank our special guest co-hosts throughout Season One which include Laurence Hyman Jackson, Vincente di Sante, C Derrick Miller, Joshua Hider, Mandie Harvey, Cassandra Swan, Robert Kirby, Matthew V Brockmeyer, Tristan Drue Rogers and John Hunt.
Opening Credits (.18); Introduction/Season One Review (4.24); Commercial Break (52.33); Intermission (53.06); Commercial Break (53.26); Coming Attractions/Season Two (54.00); Closing Credits (1:13.06)
Opening Credits – Chatterbox Pt 2 – by Book of Love – taken from the album MMXVI – The 30th Anniversary Collection
Intermission – Intermission – by The Carpenters – taken from the album A Song For You
Closing Credits – Aquarius Apocalyptic – by Stop Light Observations – taken from the album Toogoodoo
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Sunday Aug 05, 2018
Sunday Aug 05, 2018
Tommy (1975)
The first official Rock Opera, Tommy started life as a concept album written by Pete Townsend. Inspired by the teachings of Meher Baba, a spiritual master in India also known as The Avatar. The story centres around a blind, deaf and dumb boy who finds enlightenment playing pinball.
Several of the songs such as ‘Sally Simpson’ were inspired by The Doors concert which ended in violence and John Entswistle would cover the darker themes of bullying and sexual abuse. The album was a smashed though it did not have a clear narrative.
In 1972, a concert production went into production as a one off with the London Symphony Orchestra and which would include the vocal talents of Rod Stewart, Graham Bell, Maggie Bell, Sandy Denny, Steve Winwood, Richard Harris, Richie Havens, Merry Clayton and the Who.
In 1975, Ken Russell would bring the rock opera to screen which would include Jack Nicholson, Oliver Reed, Elton John, Ann Margaret, Tina Turner, Robert Powell and a host of others would form the main characters. The film would move around and add plot points to add a more cohesive structure to the original concept album.
The film would become a box office smash. Ann Margaret would go on to earn an Academy Award nomination for her role as Tommy’s mother.
Opening Credits (.20); Introduction (4.43); Forming the Plot (8.29); Prologue (12.52); Page to Page (15.10); Commercial Break (24.51); Film Trailer (25.27); Commercial Break (27.25); Lights, Camera, Action (27.59); Epilogue (1:15.35); End Credits (1:20.11); Closing Credits (1:21.08)
Opening Credits – It’s A Boy/1921 – by The London Symphony Orchestra with feature vocalist Sandy Denny, Maggie Bell and Steve Winwood from the album The Who’s Tommy.
Closing Credits – Pinball Wizard – by Elton John from The motion Picture Soundtrack Tommy
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Sunday Jul 29, 2018
Sunday Jul 29, 2018
The Exorcist (1972)
Based on a true story of demonic possession in 1949 which William Peter Blatty heard about whilst being a student at Georgetown University in 1950. Aspects of the character Father Merrin were based on the British archaeologist Gerald Lankester Harding, who had excavated the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls had been found and whom Blatty had met in Beirut. Blatty has stated that Harding "was the physical model in my mind when I created the character [of Merrin], whose first name, please note, is Lankester."
Aspects of the novel were inspired by an exorcism performed by the Jesuit priest, Fr. William S. Bowdern, who formerly taught at both St. Louis University and St. Louis University High School.
Recent investigative research by freelance journalist Mark Opsasnick indicates that Blatty's novel was based on an actual 1949 exorcism of a young boy from Cottage City, Maryland, whom Opsasnick refers to using the pseudonyms Robbie Mannheim and Roland Doe. The boy was sent to his relative's home on Roanoke Drive in St. Louis where most of the exorcism took place.
Blatty refers to the Loudun possessions and the Louviers possessions throughout the story, mostly when Fr. Karras is researching possession and exorcism to present the case to his superiors. He also has one of his characters tell a brief story about an unnamed fraudulent Spiritualist medium who had studied to be a Jesuit priest. This story can be found in Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research, Vol. 114. 1930, in an article about fraudulent practices by Daniel Dunglas Home.
The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards winning two for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound Mixing. The film would also win 4 Golden Globe Awards including Best Motion Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor and Best Screenplay.
Opening Credits (.19); Introductions (1.39); Getting To Know Us (2.03); Forming the Plot (10.22); Prologue (13.30); Page to Page (14.26); Commercial Break (1:03.37); Film Trailer (1:04.03); Commercial Break (1:05.47); Lights, Camera, Action (1:06.23); Epilogue (1:51.02); End Credits (1:55.03); Closing Theme (1:56.02)
Opening Credits – Five Pieces for an Orchestra by The National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Leonard Slatkin from the album ‘The Exorcist – An Original Motion Picture Soundtrack’
Closing Theme – Tubular Bells by Book of Love from the album ‘Lullaby’
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Sunday Jun 03, 2018
Sunday Jun 03, 2018
Written in 1971 by Richard Matheson, the book would spawn a film feature and a comic book miniseries with illustrations by Simon Fraser and adapted by Ian Edgington.
The film script was written by Richard Matheson and directed by John Hough who was influential in the Hammer Horror films of the 1960/70’s. The film was made by American International (famous for the Poe series starring Vincent Price). The film stars Clive Revill, Gloria Hunnicutt, Pamela Franklin and Roddy McDowall. The film upon release was given a lukewarm review from critics but since that time, it is now considered a classic and has made it to top ten all time horror films.
Dialogue samplers from the film have been used by Anaal Nathrath, Skinny Puppy and Orbital.
Opening Credits (0.19.20); Welcome (3.27); What’s New (3.42); Forming the Plot (5.57); Prologue (7.20); Page to Page (8.20); Commercial (49.34); Film Trailer (50.06); Commercial (52.30); Lights, Camera, Action (53.01); Epilogue (1:51.37); End Credits (1:55.24); Closing Credits (1:56.16)
Opening Credits – Legend of Hell House by Demise from the album ‘Spook Show’
Closing Credits – Ghosts by ZZ Ward from the album ‘The Storm’.
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Sunday May 06, 2018
Sunday May 06, 2018
After Peter Benchley became interested in shark attacks and after he learned about the exploits of shark hunter, Frank Mundus in 1965. In 1971, Doubleday commissioned Benchley to write a novel. The hardback would stay on the best seller list for over 44 weeks in 1974.
Richard D Zanuk and David Brown would buy the rights before the book was published and hired Steven Spielberg to direct. The film became box office gold in 1975 becoming one of the highest grossing films of all times. It would win three Academy Awards for Best Film Editing, Best Original Film Score and Best Sound.
We are joined by special guest co-host John Hunt, author of Dollhouse and The Tracker, out now.
Opening Credits (.21); Introduction (4.06); Monthly Topic (4.38); Forming the Plot (9.03); Prologue (14.46); Page to Page (15.29); Commercial Break (56.33); Interview with John Hunt (57.23); Commercial Break (1:13.44); Film Trailer (1:14.08); Lights, Camera, Action (1:17.40); Epilogue (1:52.57) End Credits (2:04.03); Closing Credits (2:05.10)
Opening Credits – Theme from Jaws by John Williams available on the Album Jaws – Special Edition Original Soundtrack.
Closing Credits – Shark in the Water by VV Brown available on the album Traveling Like the Light.
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