Movie Nights & Matinees

Bill Groves
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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.

  1. Episode 33 - Godzilla vs Gojira

    07/14/2024

    Episode 33 - Godzilla vs Gojira

    Jim and I are joined by filmfest master Bill Shaffer to talk about Japan's biggest movie star and now Oscar-winner, Godzilla (or Gojira, depending on your preference).  Listen in as we discuss the various eras, his many monstrous foes, and his appearances in Legendary's Monsterverse, as well as his recent prestige picture Godzilla Minus One, which brought the big guy his first Academy Award. Let us know what you think about this episode! A Bill&Debi Production

    56 min
  2. Episode 32 - All About WB (No, the Other One)

    06/09/2024

    Episode 32 - All About WB (No, the Other One)

    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. Let us know what you think about this episode! A Bill&Debi Production

    58 min
  3. Episode 31 - Kids and Classics

    05/12/2024

    Episode 31 - Kids and Classics

    Jim and I chat with radio host and author Jennifer Churchill about her book Movies are Magic, as well as her other media appearances activities designed to foster of love of classic films across new generations. Let us know what you think about this episode! A Bill&Debi Production

    51 min
  4. Episode 30 - Here Comes the Cavalry

    04/28/2024

    Episode 30 - Here Comes the Cavalry

    Author Michael F. Blake returns to chat with me and Jim about his latest book, The Cavalry Trilogy:  John Ford, John Wayne, and the Making of Three Classic Westerns.  Ride along as we talk about the men and the movies; spotlighting Fort Apache, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and Rio Grande, with a few others getting mentions along the way. Let us know what you think about this episode! A Bill&Debi Production

    59 min
  5. Episode 29 - Weaving Worlds

    04/14/2024

    Episode 29 - Weaving Worlds

    I'm joined by author Cathy Whitlock to talk about the subject of production design as chronicled in her gorgeous book Designs on Film: A Century of Hollywood Art Direction.  Among the films discussed are Citizen Kane, Top Hat, Things to Come, The Wizard of Oz, Cleopatra, Lawrence of Arabia and You Only Live Twice, to name a few.  Let us know what you think about this episode! A Bill&Debi Production

    52 min
  6. Episode 28 - Scene Me a Song

    03/31/2024

    Episode 28 - Scene Me a Song

    Author Gary May joins me to talk about the career of M.K. Jerome, whose songs enhanced many a golden age Hollywood film, especially during his tenure at Warner Bros.  Moe, as he was known to friends, family and colleagues, is the subject of Gary's book The Tunesmith, The Musical Journey of M.K. Jerome.  Gary has significant insight into  Moe's life and career, given that Moe was Gary's grandfather.  Listen in as we discuss Moe's contributions to film in a variety of genres, and in support of stars such as Greta Garbo, Bette Davis, Errol Flynn and James Cagney.  Oh, and there's also that movie you might have heard mentioned once or twice called Casablanca. Let us know what you think about this episode! A Bill&Debi Production

    49 min
  7. Episode 27 - Writ Large Screen: Agatha Christie

    03/03/2024

    Episode 27 - Writ Large Screen: Agatha Christie

    Agatha Christie scholar and author Mark Aldridge joins me to discuss movies adapted from the writings of the famed mystery writer, as chronicled in Mark's book Agatha Christie on Screen.  Gather with us in the virtual parlor as we discuss, among other films, Love From a Stranger, And Then There Were None, Witness for the Prosecution and Murder on the Orient Express.  Let us know what you think about this episode! A Bill&Debi Production

    1h 13m
  8. Episode 26 - Abbott & Costello Meet Biffle & Shooster

    02/18/2024

    Episode 26 - Abbott & Costello Meet Biffle & Shooster

    Jim and I are joined by the multi-talented Nick Santa Maria, co-author of The Annotated Abbott and Costello and the alphabetically first half of the retro comedy team Biffle and Shooster.  We chat about Bud and Lou, and what made them and their comedy formula so special, then segue into the creation and assemblage of the neo-vintage (seriously?) short comedies produced and compiled into The Misadventures of Biffle and Shooster. Let us know what you think about this episode! A Bill&Debi Production

    1h 1m
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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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  • Creator
    Bill Groves
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Explicit
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