Watching Classic Movies

K Cruver
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Watching Classic Movies

An interview podcast featuring conversations with fascinating guests who love classic movies.

  1. 11/29/2024

    Helen Morgan: The Original Torch Singer and Ziegfeld’s Last Star Author Christopher S. Connelly

    My guest is Christopher S. Connelly, author of Helen Morgan: The Original Torch Singer and Ziegfeld’s Last Star. Morgan was a hugely popular singer and actress who set the template for musical theater performance style. We talked about Morgan’s big heart, her deeply emotional connection with audiences, and how her approach to life was more Auntie Mame than as the downtrodden songstress she has been typically rumored to be.   Learn more about the book and where to buy it here: https://www.kentuckypress.com/9781985900592/helen-morgan/   The show is available on— Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, PocketCasts, Google, and Radio Public   Like the podcast? Subscriptions are as low as 99 cents a month: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/k-cruver/support   You can also support my work on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/watchingclassicmovies

    28 min

  2. 11/22/2024

    Talking Sudden Fear (1952) with Robert Bellissimo of Robert Bellissimo At the Movies

    Robert Bellissimo has had me as his guest on his excellent Robert Bellissimo at the Movies video podcast two times: once to discuss the sci-fi/film noir Repeat Performance (1947) and recently to talk about Joan Crawford in Autumn Leaves (1956). In this episode we discuss Sudden Fear (1952) which has the noir and theater world characteristics of that first film and the star of the second. We talked in detail about the look, sound, plotting, and stars of this fascinating independent production that served as a perfectly noirish backdrop for one of Crawford’s best performances.   Robert Bellissimo at the Movies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RobertBellissimoAtTheMovies   Follow Robert--   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertbellissimoatthemovies/   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RobertBellissimoAtTheMovies/   Our conversation about the film noir Repeat Performance (1947): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emz7yABM4kU   Our conversation about another Joan Crawford film, Autumn Leaves (1956): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq9jzs2dqOU   Robert interviews Joan Crawford: Ferocious Ambition author Robert Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd00zZdaUIA   Kendahl interviews Joan Crawford: Ferocious Ambition author Robert Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE3iiOsCwM8   The show is available on— Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, PocketCasts, Google, and Radio Public   Like the podcast? Subscriptions are as low as 99 cents a month: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/k-cruver/support   You can also support my work on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/watchingclassicmovies

    33 min

  3. 11/15/2024

    Corpses Fools and Monsters: The History and Future of Transness in Cinema co-author Willow Catelyn Maclay

    It is rare to find a new film book that is destined to be a classic, but Corpses, Fools and Monsters: The History and Future of Transness in Cinema is just that. Co-written by Willow Catelyn Maclay and Caden Mark Gardner this well-curated mix of films, criticism, and history covers the highs and lows of trans representation both in front of and behind the camera and celebrates the wealth of trans talent now making films. I spoke with Willow about some of the stand-out films from the book, what it was like to write and research such a complex project, and what trans filmmakers need to thrive as they expand their presence in the movies.   Buy Corpses, Fools and Monsters: The History and Future of Transness in Cinema-- https://bookshop.org/p/books/corpses-fools-and-monsters-an-examination-of-trans-film-images-in-cinema-willow-maclay/                                                                              Follow Willow Catelyn Maclay: https://www.instagram.com/willowcatelyn/ https://www.patreon.com/willowcatelynmaclay   Follow Caden Mark Gardner: https://www.instagram.com/corpsesfoolsandmonsters   Follow a trans film maker. Buy a DVD/Bluray/VHS/streaming access! Buy some merch! Louise Weard: https://louiseweard.bigcartel.com/ https://linktr.ee/LCWJ   Vera Drew: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/the-peoples-joker/umc.cmc.7h7jov9x5534llwd5a3bu5kf9 https://diabolikdvd.com/product/le-slipcover-peoples-joker-altered-innocence-blu-ray-all-region-preorder/ https://diabolikdvd.com/product/vhs-peoples-joker-altered-innocence-ntsc-vhs-preorder https://www.patreon.com/veradrew22   Jane Schoenbrun https://www.janeschoenbrun.com/ https://www.instagram.com/janedoesnotknow   Alice Maio Mackay https://www.instagram.com/alice_maiomackay/   Isabel Sandoval https://www.instagram.com/isabelvsandoval/?hl=en https://www.criterion.com/current/top-10-lists/377-isabel-sandoval-s-top-10   The show is available on— Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, PocketCasts, Google, and Radio Public   Like the podcast? Subscriptions are as low as 99 cents a month: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/k-cruver/support   You can also support my work on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/watchingclassicmovies

    31 min

  4. 11/08/2024

    Save our Scarecrow: How to Help Preserve the 150K Archive of the World's Biggest Video Store

    With a collection of nearly 150,000 titles, Scarecrow Video in Seattle, Washington is one of the largest, if not the largest publicly available archives of film in the world. US customers can rent in the store or by mail and anyone can purchase all sorts of amazing items from its official website. Open since 1988, and a not-for-profit run by its employees since 2014, it had never been easy to keep the store going, but this collective has set a goal to raise 1.8 million dollars in order to keep its doors open and to build a sustainable structure so that its employees can focus on what they do best: sharing the amazing world of movies with its loyal customers.   I spoke with Scarecrow Social Media Manager and Development Assistant Malakie Peters about the progress the not-for-profit has made in its fundraising efforts, how anyone can benefit from and support Scarecrow, and what her current favorite flicks are in a collection so massive that even as an employee she finds new treasures all the time.   Direct donation link: https://scarecrow.app.neoncrm.com/forms/sos   Scarecrow Video Official Site: https://scarecrowvideo.org/   The Scarecrow Video Shop: https://sv-archive.square.site/   The show is available on— Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, PocketCasts, Google, and Radio Public   Like the podcast? Subscriptions are as low as 99 cents a month: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/k-cruver/support   You can also support my work on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/watchingclassicmovies

    30 min

  5. 11/01/2024

    Not Even Nominated: 40 Overlooked Costars of Oscar-Winning Performances Author John DiLeo

    My guest is John DiLeo, author of eight film books, including his latest, Not Even Nominated: 40 Overlooked Costars of Oscar-Winning Performances. We talked about the common characteristics of great performances that nevertheless get overlooked for awards attention, some of our favorite deserving performances, and the way perception makes a movie a unique experience for each viewer.   Learn more about John DiLeo’s many film books, including Not Even Nominated: 40 Overlooked Costars of Oscar-Winning Performances here: https://www.johndileo.com/works.htm   Follow John on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john.dileo.12/   Listen to our previous chat about his book There Are No Small Parts: 100 Outstanding Film Performances with Screen Time of 10 Minutes or Less: http://www.watchingclassicmovies.com/2022/07/watching-classic-movies-podcast-john.html   The show is available on— Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, PocketCasts, Google, and Radio Public   Like the podcast? Subscriptions are as low as 99 cents a month: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/k-cruver/support   You can also support my work on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/watchingclassicmovies

    30 min

  6. 10/25/2024

    Nat Segaloff, Author of The Exorcist Legacy: 50 Years of Fear

    My guest is Nat Segaloff, author of The Exorcist Legacy: 50 Years of Fear. Nat is uniquely qualified to write about this controversial classic. As a publicist working for the film, he was standing guard outside the auditorium doors for the first press screening . He knew director William Friedkin, and wrote his authorized biography and spent time with Exorcist novelist/screenwriter William Peter Blatty. We talked about the many versions and sequels of the Exorcist, the women who were integral to the creation and execution of the story, and how while nothing can match the original film, the movies it inspired have a lot to offer.   More about the books we discussed:   The Exorcist Legacy: 50 Years of Fear https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9780806541945/the-exorcist-legacy/   Breaking the Code: Otto Preminger vs. Hollywood’s Censors https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Code-Preminger-Hollywoods-Censors/dp/1493074881   The Naughty Bits: What The Censors Wouldn't Let You See in Hollywood's Most Famous Movies https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-naughty-bits-nat-segaloff/1145630555   A previous episode where we discuss Nat’s book about Scarface: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nat-segaloff-author-of-say-hello-to-my-little-friend/id1595631474?i=1000644783035   More about Nat Segaloff: http://www.natsegaloff.com/   The show is available on— Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, PocketCasts, Google, and Radio Public   Like the podcast? Subscriptions are as low as 99 cents a month: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/k-cruver/support   You can also support my work on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/watchingclassicmovies

    35 min

  7. 02/23/2024

    Talking Melodrama with Millie De Chirico

    Melodrama, it’s much more than Douglas Sirk-directed mid-century dramas, I had a great talk with writer, film programmer, podcaster, and teacher Millie De Chirico about what melodrama really means, what we love about it, and the surprising places you can find melodrama, from horror to action flicks. Subscribe to Millie’s Substack, Professional Sweetheart Check out the fantastic book Millie wrote with Quatoyiah Murry TCM Underground: 50 Must-See Films from the World of Classic Cult and Late-Night Cinema My video review of the book Millie’s official website Millie co-hosts the fabulous I Saw What You Did podcast with Danielle Henderson Follow Millie-- Twitter: @milliedechirico Instagram: @debbie_country BlueSky: @milliedechirico.bsky.social The show is available on— Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, PocketCasts, Google, and Radio Public Like the podcast? Want to hear more frequent episodes? Subscriptions are as low as 99 cents a month: You can also support my work on ko-fi

    32 min

  8. 02/16/2024

    Robert Dance, Author of Ferocious Ambition: Joan Crawford's March Towards Stardom

    There are few stars who have reached the heights that Joan Crawford did. In his book Ferocious Ambition: Joan Crawford’s March to Stardom my guest Robert Dance explores how she rose from childhood poverty to the top of her industry where she maintained a successful career for over four decades. We talked about her drive and talent for business and how she was a surprising feminist presence in mid-century cinema.   You can purchase Ferocious Ambition: Joan Crawford’s March to Stardom here Check out the gorgeous photos on the official Ferocious Ambition Instagram account  The show is available on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, PocketCasts, Google, and Radio Public   Like the podcast? Want to hear more frequent episodes? Subscriptions are as low as 99 cents a month   You can also support my work on ko-fi

    30 min
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An interview podcast featuring conversations with fascinating guests who love classic movies.

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  • Creator
    K Cruver
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © K Cruver
  • Show Website
    Watching Classic Movies

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