17 episodes
1978: A New Zealand Film Podcast 1978
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- TV & Film
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5.0 • 4 Ratings
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Join Larissa, Chris, and Jasher as they celebrate kiwis in the film industry both in New Zealand and abroad.
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Can we talk about that?
The podcast of the people.
We surveyed a hundred 1978 listeners and collected up comments, questions, and observations that we're going to talk about. NO DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ALLOWED!
CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:33) What we've been watching
(00:11:04) NZ film news
(00:14:08) Can you talk about...?
(00:42:28) Next week
LINKS
Send us an email at 1978podcast@gmail.com.
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Songs by Stanley Gurvich, Stephen Garton, and Manos Mars -
The Piano (1993)
Jane Campion. Sam Neill. Anna Paquin. Cliff Curtis.
It's an all-star kiwi cast and crew this week as we talk about Jane Campion's award-winning film: The Piano. We also do some planning for 1978's first big documentary feature and discover that Christoper Wetere may just be the biggest skeptic on the planet!
Just a disclaimer that we do discuss sensitive topics including rape and sexual abuse in this episode, please only listen if comfortable.
CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:03:29) NZ film news
(00:13:18) The Piano discussion
(00:39:45) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah?
(00:44:08) Can we talk about...?
(00:48:22) Kiwi connections
(00:49:57) Next week
LINKS
Send us an email at 1978podcast@gmail.com.
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Songs by Stanley Gurvich, Stephen Garton, Charlie Ryan, and Manos Mars -
The wonders of Wētā Workshop
Feebles, Battle Angels, Na'vi, oh my!
Join Chris and Jasher as they journey back through the rich history of practical effects in cinema, learn about the lasting legacy Wētā has left on the craft, and do stupid celebrity impressions for way way too long.
Watch The Birth of Wētā on NZ On Screen.
CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:03:06) What we've been watching
(00:10:09) History of practical effects
(00:31:51) History of Wētā Workshop
(00:45:54) Celebrity impressions
(00:55:21) Can we talk about...?
(00:56:47) Next week
LINKS
Send us an email at 1978podcast@gmail.com.
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Songs by Stanley Gurvich, Jason Rosenblatt and Manos Mars. -
Braindead (1992)
1978 will never recover from this.
This week Jasher's introducing Larissa and Chris to one of his favourite films of all time, which also happens to be one of the goriest films of all time, Peter Jackson's Braindead. Anyone want custard?
CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:49) Braindead discussion
(00:24:10) Can we talk about...?
(00:29:38) Kiwi connections
(00:34:12) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah?
(00:38:59) Next week
LINKS
Send us an email at 1978podcast@gmail.com.
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Songs by Stanley Gurvich and Manos Mars -
Turning NZ films into musicals
Hear Sam Neill sing a sultry-sounding cowboy ballad!
Join Chris, Larissa, and Jasher as they improvise embarrassing songs on the spot about the films they've covered on 1978 so far. You'll be singing the new hit single, "Indian Silk," in no time.
CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:16) What we've been watching
(00:12:00) Improvised musical performances
(00:30:28) The Whimsical Wheel of Wacky Wonders
(00:38:16) Next week
LINKS
Send us an email at 1978podcast@gmail.com.
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Songs by Stanley Gurvich, Hans Johnson, and Laura Hall. -
Bride and Prejudice (2004)
"No life without wife!"
Join us this week as Jasper Mustaca shares Neopets tips and tricks, Christoper Alexander reveals his secret Vampire Diaries obsession and Jackie Chun introduces us to one of her favourite films of all time: Bride and Prejudice.
CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:24) Cinema shout-out
(00:06:59) Bride and Prejudice discussion
(00:27:46) Kiwi connections
(00:38:10) Next week
LINKS
Send us an email at 1978podcast@gmail.com.
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd.
Songs by Stanley Gurvich and Jakub Pietras.