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Talking Films, from the Silent-era to the Streaming-era, and everything in between

  1. 08/16/2023

    S4/EP6: THELMA & LOUISE

    EPISODE 6: "THELMA AND LOUISE" - Although set in the 1990's, with 2 female leads, Ridley Scott's tale of outlaws on the run has all of the makings of a classic Western.

  2. 08/09/2023

    S4/EP5: TRUE GRIT

    EPISODE 5: "TRUE GRIT" - The Coen Bothers' 2010 remake is brilliantly shot and brilliantly told through the eyes of Mattie Ross, a young girl out for revenge. It is proof that Westerns are still viable more than a century after their debut.

  3. 08/02/2023

    S4/EP4: McCabe and Mrs. Miller

    Robert Altman's outstanding "North" Western is another product of the anti-hero. Warren Beatty, like Newman, was excellent as a bumbling outlaw who is no match for the Sears company trying to take away his business or the ruthless and cunning businesswoman, Mrs. Miller.

  4. 07/26/2023

    S4/EP3: THE WILD BUNCH

    EPISODE 3: "THE WILD BUNCH" - Sam Peckinpah's classic, made the same year as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid takes a much darker and more violent sendup of the "Anti-Western."

  5. 07/19/2023

    Episode 2 - BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID

    Quite possibly the most famous Western of all time, this film broke the mold of the genre by having one of Hollywood's biggest stars, Paul Newman, play a bumbling bank robber who gets killed in the end. The film also featured one of the first powerful roles for a woman in Westerns with Etta Place, played by Katherine Ross.

  6. 07/12/2023

    Episode 1: "Most of what follows is True"

    The Western Film was born out of the legends of the American West and folk tales of Cowboys, Outlaws, Gunslingers, and Native Americans. Beginning with the first "Western" star, Buffalo Bill to The Great Train Robbery to Stagecoach, I'll talk about how the Western became a Hollywood staple for more than 50 years.

  7. Season 4 Trailer

    SEASON 4: THE WESTERN Trailer

    From Silent to Streaming is back with Season 4: THE WESTERN Starting next week I'll be discussing the origins and impacts of Hollywood's oldest genre and naming the 5 best "Anti-Westerns" of all time. July 12th. Episode 1 - "Most of what follows is true" The Western film was born out of the legends of the American West and folk tales of Cowboys, Outlaws, Gunslingers, and Native Americans. Beginning with the first "Western Star," Buffalo Bill Cody to The Great Train Robbery to Stagecoach, I'll talk about how the Western became a Hollywood staple for more than 50 years. July 19th Episode 2 - Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid Quite possibly the most famous Western of all time, this film broke the mold of the genre by having one of Hollywood's biggest stars, Paul Newman, play a bumbling bank robber who gets killed in the end. The film also featured one of the first powerful roles for a woman in Westerns with Etta Place, portrayed by Katherine Ross. July 26th Episode 3 - The Wild Bunch Sam Peckinpah's classic, made the same year as Butch Cassidy proves to be much more violent and intense in its portrayal of the changing landscape of the Wild West. August 2nd Episode 4 - McCabe and Mrs. Miller Robert Altman's outstanding "North" Western is another product of the "Anti-Hero" as Warren Beatty plays a bumbling outlaw who is no match for the "Sears" company who is trying to take over his business or the cunning businesswoman, Mrs. Miller. August 9th Episode 5 - True Grit The Coen Brothers' 2010 remake is brilliantly shot and brilliantly told through the eyes of Mattie Ross, a young girl out to avenge the death of her father. It is proof that Westerns are still viable more than a century after their debut. August 16th Episode 6 - Thelma and Louise Although set in the 1990's with 2 female leads, Ridley Scott's tale of outlaws on the run has all of the makings of a classic Western.

  8. 03/29/2023

    UNIVERSAL HORROR: Episode 5 - THE ENDURING LEGACY

    The foundation for modern Horror classics like Halloween and Friday the 13th comes from Universal Horror with several familiar signs still on display.

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Talking Films, from the Silent-era to the Streaming-era, and everything in between

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  • Creator
    Brendan Lee
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Brendan Lee
  • Show Website
    From Silent to Streaming