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Ballyhoo Zach
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Special Presentations from Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue Focusing on Directors of the past who have shaped the way films are made today.

  1. JAN 9

    Noir Mondial- Ch. XII: Insomnia (1997)

    Rashmi & Zach return after a long absence to continue their Noir Journey alongside special guest Stephen Palmer (Podcaster, ‘Asian Cinema Film Club’). The trio take the Police Noir unit all the way to Norway as they unpack the nihilist daytime noir from Erik Skjoldbjærg, INSOMNIA Tune in today to hear them analyze and assess the many ways the film has not only utilized noir influences, but also manages to achieve the original intent of Film Noir’s from the golden age of Hollywood.  — Be Sure to check out Stephen on his show, Asian Cinema Film Club Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/asian-cinema-film-club/id1282298451 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Hwrz5bRNe76r7pevQ2b9i?si=zSqnGjn7SOi_c04KkcxsTA Website: https://asiancinemafilmclub.wordpress.com And Follow Them On Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CAiYJsHXr/?mibextid=wwXIfr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asiancinemafilmclub?igsh=MTZ3Y21hNnN4MWl4Mg== Threads: https://www.threads.com/@asiancinemafilmclub?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

    2h 33m

  2. 09/18/2025

    Noir Mondial- Ch. XI: Diva (1981)

    Rashmi & Zach continue their Police Noir unit with a stop in France and a time jump to 1981 where they unpack the grittiest crime story involving media piracy and bread buttering, Jean-Jacques Beineix's DIVA Tune into to hear the duo unpack how Beineix weaves old trick of noir under a color fueled new spirit that pushes the limits of noir even further than the golden age!

    2h 20m

  3. 07/29/2025

    Noir Mondial- Ch. X: Stray Dog (1949)

    Rashmi & Zach continue their Police Noir unit by traveling back to Japan and the world of Kurosawa as they unpack his phenomenal 1949 noir, STRAY DOG Tune in to learn more about the production of the film and to follow our hosts as they unpack how Kurosawa takes contemporary Noir influence to create his own influential classic.  Plus: We talk about how sexy Toshiro Mifune is. Like a lot. You have been warned.

    2h 40m

  4. 06/22/2025

    Noir Mondial- Ch. IX: The Big Heat (1953)

    Rashmi & Zach begin Unit II of their International Noir Journey with a look into Police Noir. The unit kick's off back in Hollywood with the legendary Fritz Lang and his 1953 crime classic, THE BIG HEAT. Tune in to hear about the many ways Lang's masterwork establishes many of the noir tropes & portrayal of police in noir that would influence the world of cinema to follow.

    2h 24m

  5. 05/27/2025

    Noir Mondial- Chapter VIII: Son of a Gun (2014)

    Rashmi & Zach reach the end of their "One Last Job" unit of Noir with a trip to Australia and unspool the glory of Julius Avery's 2014 outing, SON OF A GUN. Tune in to hear them breakdown how the film draws upon its Noir ancestors & indie filmmaking savvy to create a tight crime caper on a budget with style!

    1h 52m

  6. 04/22/2025

    Noir Mondial- Chapter VII: Grigris (2013)

    Rashmi & Zach pay a visit to the cinematically oft neglected country of Chad on their international Noir tour as they unpack  Mahamat-Saleh Haroun's 2013 tale of dance and danger, GRIGRIS.   Tune in as the duo unpack the many ways the film is picking up very familiar tropes and traits of Noir past while able to bring forth an ending that the dawn of Film Noir could never achieve.

    1h 44m

  7. 04/06/2025

    Noir Mondial- Chapter VI: Amores perros (2000)

    Rashmi & Zach's tour through the wide world of noir lands this week in Mexico as our hosts navigate the bleach bypassed world of Alejandro González Iñárritu and his 2000 debut feature, 'Amores perros'. Tune in as the duo unpack this crime anthology that embraces its noir roots and comes across the unique ways that Iñárritu upends traditional noir tropes to create further dimensions for viewers to contemplate.

    2h 9m

  8. 03/17/2025

    Noir Mondial- Chapter V: The Killer (1989)

    Rashmi & Zach's trek through the noir alley's of the world continues with a stop in Hong Kong; where with the twist of your hand and a flock of doves, noir and action combine in John Woo's THE KILLER! Tune in to hear more about the making of the film, hear them deconstruct the crime thriller's plot, and analyze how John Woo takes the reliable plot elements & style of noir and intertwines them with the pulse pounding action he would become revered for.

    1h 52m
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Special Presentations from Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue Focusing on Directors of the past who have shaped the way films are made today.

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  • Creator
    Ballyhoo Zach
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ballyhoo Zach
  • Show Website
    YBR PRESENTS