World Cinema History

Eric Trommater

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World Cinema History

The movies of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Latin and South America (and an occasional North American movie we like) discussed by a panel of (mostly) American wankers. Season One focuses on cinema of The UK. Check us out on YouTube @worldcinehist Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @etrommater

MAR 4

2.9 "Boy" (2010) dir: Taika Waititi

Erin Brown hosts a conversation with Eric Trommater about Taika Waititi's 2010 coming of age comedy "Boy ." Years before directing "Thor: Ragnarok" and "Jo Jo Rabbit," Waititi had a huge hit in New Zealand with this story of an 11 year old Maori meeting his father after a 6 year absence. Erin and Eric were both huge fans of the movie. Eric was less enthusiastic about Waititi's performance as Boy's father than he was the direction and writing. Erin, on the other hand, felt Waititi was perfect in the role What did you think? Let us know in the comments. music: https://youtu.be/L3l2_9DoD5g?si=a9y6X1kWlb2uqP8WOn YouTube: https://youtube.com/@worldcinehist?si=4DsReM_sKKWQ6JTt on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/world-cinema-history/id1744483892 or follow us on X (The Artist Formerly Known as Twitter): @etrommater Like, Subscribe and Comment. If you're on Apple Podcasts consider taking a minute to write us a review.

1h 11m
FEB 27

2.8 "Simon of the Desert" (1965) dir: Luis Buñuel

Eric Trommater, Erin Brown and Sila Blume celebrate Luis Buñuel's birthday by discussing his 1965, 45 minute, film "Simon of the Desert" with Claudio Brook as the real life 4th Century Saint Simeon of Stilites who sat on a pillar for 30 years and Silvia Pinal as El Diablo. #Surrealism #MexicanFilm #LuisBuñuel #CatholicCinema Watch the film here: https://youtu.be/fLME7YeQF7Y?si=MLJcl2aaHPck9hHs Buñueltini recipe: 2.5 ounces Gin, 5 ounces Dry vermouth, 2 dashes angostura bitters, half a dash of smoke bitters and Worcestershire Sauce, grated orange peel. Fill a mixing glass with ice. Add the vermouth and bitters. Stir and then strain through the orange peels )discard excess liquid). Add the gin. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. On YouTube: https://youtube.com/@worldcinehist?si=4DsReM_sKKWQ6JTt on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/world-cinema-history/id1744483892 or follow us on X (The Artist Formerly Known as Twitter): @etrommater Like, Subscribe and Comment. If you're on Apple Podcasts consider taking a minute to write us a review.

1h 21m
FEB 18

2.7 "Ulysses" (1967) vs "Bloom" (2003): James Joyce on Film

Come have a pint at the pub with Erin Brown and Eric Trommater as they celebrate Saint Patrick's Day and discuss two adaptations of James Joyce's novel "Ulysses." The 1967 film, 'Ulysses,' co-written and directed by Joseph Strict, stars Milo O'Shea and the 2003 adaptation' Bloom,' Directed by Sean Walsh,features Stephen Rae as Leopold Bloom. Ineluctable modality of the visable...whatever the heck that means. #JamesJoyce #IrishCinema #Ulysses #StephenRae On YouTube: https://youtube.com/@worldcinehist?si=4DsReM_sKKWQ6JTt on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/world-cinema-history/id1744483892 or follow us on X (The Artist Formerly Known as Twitter): @etrommater Like, Subscribe and Comment. If you're on Apple Podcasts consider taking a minute to write us a review.

57 min
FEB 10

2.6 "Burden of Dreams," "My Best Fiend," Werner Herzog and Klaus Kinski

Eric Trommater, Mark Redfield and Erin Brown discuss the documentary "Burden of Dreams," (1982) directed by Les Blank, which follows Werner Herzog's shooting the film "Fitzcaraldo" in the Peruvian rain forrest. They also look at Herzog's own documentary "My Best Fiend," about his long relationship with "Fitzcaraldo" star Klaus Kinski. #Documentary #Herzog #Kinski #Peru #GermanCinema #Fitcaraldo On YouTube: https://youtube.com/@worldcinehist?si=4DsReM_sKKWQ6JTt on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/world-cinema-history/id1744483892 or follow us on X (The Artist Formerly Known as Twitter): @etrommater Like, Subscribe and Comment. If you're on Apple Podcasts consider taking a minute to write us a review.

1h 24m
FEB 4

"Werner Herzog: Burden of Fiends," Promo

Join us next week as we discuss Werner Herzog and Klaus Kinski and the documentaries "Burden of Dreams" and "My Best Fiend " On YouTube: https://youtube.com/@worldcinehist?si=4DsReM_sKKWQ6JTt on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/world-cinema-history/id1744483892 or follow us on X (The Artist Formerly Known as Twitter): @etrommater Like, Subscribe and Comment. If you're on Apple Podcasts consider taking a minute to write us a review.

1 min
JAN 22 · BONUS

2.5 Are Marvel Movies "Cinema?"

Fiona Powell guest host a discussion of Martin Scorsese's famous statement about Marvel Superheroe Movies. First, though, we remember David Lynch. In honor of Marvel we added a post credit scene. On the panel were Fiona Powell, Eric Trommater, Yasi Soufi, Sila Blume, Mat Bradley-Tchurigi, Vern Quite, and Erin's Brown. We also get the opinions of the audience in an open forum section. #Marvel #MartinScorsese #ComicBooks On YouTube: https://youtube.com/@worldcinehist?si=4DsReM_sKKWQ6JTt on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/world-cinema-history/id1744483892 or follow us on X (The Artist Formerly Known as Twitter): @etrommater Like, Subscribe and Comment. If you're on Apple Podcasts consider taking a minute to write us a review.

1h 26m
JAN 15

2. 4 Nosferatu (1922, 1979, 2024)

F.W. Murneau, Werner Herzog and Robert Eggers have all sunk their teeth into the myth of the vampire. Our panel of Eric Trommater, Yasi Soufi, Vern Quixote, Daniel Kiekhefer, and a guest Literature Professor who just wanted to be known as Alicia, take a bite at all three films. Which film did you like best? Let us know in the comments. #Nosferatu #Vampire # Herzog #Eggers #Horror On YouTube: https://youtube.com/@worldcinehist?si=4DsReM_sKKWQ6JTt on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/world-cinema-history/id1744483892 or follow us on X (The Artist Formerly Known as Twitter): @etrommater Like, Subscribe and Comment. If you're on Apple Podcasts consider taking a minute to write us a review.

3h 27m
JAN 8

2.3 The Best of 2024 Part III

Eric Trommater, Yasi Sofi, Sila Blume and Vern Quixote finish our discussion of 2024 on film with Yasi's picks for best documentaries. Plus a bit of drama over questions like:Are modern movies too long?Is assigning stars to films on Letterbox just arbitrary?Should partially good films make the list for their best parts or should films be judged as a whole? Films discussed include: Conclave, Strange Darlings, Will &Harper, Made in England, Jim Henson Idea Man, What Is..., Daughters, The Loudest Voice and Yasi 's favorite of the year....Beetlejuice Beetlejuice???? (that's our Yasi) On YouTube: https://youtube.com/@worldcinehist?si=4DsReM_sKKWQ6JTt on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/world-cinema-history/id1744483892 or follow us on X (The Artist Formerly Known as Twitter): @etrommater Like, Subscribe and Comment. If you're on Apple Podcasts consider taking a minute to write us a review.

1h 47m

The movies of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Latin and South America (and an occasional North American movie we like) discussed by a panel of (mostly) American wankers. Season One focuses on cinema of The UK. Check us out on YouTube @worldcinehist Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @etrommater

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Eric Trommater
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2024 - 2025
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