The New Plaza Cinema Podcast New Plaza Cinema

Acclaimed Emmy-nominated documentarian and author Steven C. Smith (⁠⁠Music by Max Steiner: The Epic Life of Hollywood's Most Influential Film Composer⁠⁠, ⁠⁠A Heart at Fire's Center: The Life and Music of Bernard Hermann⁠⁠) hops back into the New Plaza Cinema talk back circuit to share the lore behind all the creative decisions that shaped Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 classic Vertigo into what it is today!

So be sure to sit back, relax, and indulge in this suspenseful classic as we break down the symbolism and psychological depth of this film's narrative!

Be sure to subscribe to New Plaza Cinema wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch the full, unedited conversation here and RSVP⁠ for our next live talkback on February 25th, which will cover the 1960 French New Wave classic Shoot the Piano Player.

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This time around, esteemed Emmy-nominated documentarian and author Steven C. Smith (⁠Music by Max Steiner: The Epic Life of Hollywood's Most Influential Film Composer⁠, ⁠A Heart at Fire's Center: The Life and Music of Bernard Hermann⁠) joins the New Plaza Cinema crew in sharing insights on the creative genius behind Otto Preminger's film noir classic Laura--from the directorial choices to the cast's performances and more!

So be sure to grab your popcorn, hit play, and embark on this journey alongside us--all the while indulging in our recurring audience Q&A!

Be sure to subscribe to New Plaza Cinema wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch the full, unedited conversation here and RSVP for the next live talkback on the 1943 hidden gem The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (on December 3rd).

In addition, you can follow New Plaza Cinema for more updates--by cinephiles, for cinephiles--on:

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Today, in honor of what film buffs lovingly call Hitchcocktober, we’re going to be revisiting the 1956 remake of Hitchcock’s original work The Man Who Knew Too Much: starring lovable 50s icons Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day.

So be sure to sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode as the New Plaza Cinema crew delves into the film’s most suspenseful production lore and narrative moments alongside Emmy-nominated documentarian and best-selling author Steven C. Smith (Music by Max Steiner: The Epic Life of Hollywood's Most Influential Film Composer, A Heart at Fire's Center: The Life and Music of Bernard Hermann).


Be sure to subscribe to New Plaza Cinema wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch the full, unedited conversation here and RSVP for the next live talkback on the classic 1944 film noir Laura⁠⁠⁠⁠!



In addition, you can follow New Plaza Cinema for more updates--by cinephiles, for cinephiles--on:

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On this wonderfully mysterious talk back, Max Alvarez and Dan Cahill discuss the behind-the-scenes scoop and creative direction that molded the 1971 neo-noir classic Klute into what it's seen as today: a refreshingly modern take on a cliché genre, punctuated with incredible performances by Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland.



Be sure to subscribe to New Plaza Cinema wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch the full, unedited conversation ⁠here⁠⁠⁠!



In addition, you can follow New Plaza Cinema for more updates--by cinephiles, for cinephiles--on:



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Written and directed by former blacklistees of the McCarthy Era (Walter Bernstein and Martin Ritt), the 1976 gem The Front confronts Hollywood's dark history of censorship and blacklisting during the height of the Red Scare--and Max, Gary, and Dan are here to discuss the lore of it all alongside Andrea Marcovicci, who made her film debut on the project opposite Woody Allen.

Be sure to subscribe to New Plaza Cinema wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch the full, unedited conversation ⁠here⁠⁠⁠!

In addition, you can follow New Plaza Cinema for more updates--by cinephiles, for cinephiles--on:

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Twitter: @NewPlazaCinema

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Based in the town of Anarene, Texas...where nothing much has changed, Peter Bogdonavich's 1971 classic The Last Picture Show encapsulates the growing pains and awkwardness associated with coming-of-age along with the bleakness that permeates a neglected small town with little opportunity--and Max and Gary are here to talk all about it (and facilitate a fascinating Q&A)!



Be sure to subscribe to New Plaza Cinema wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch the full, unedited conversation here⁠⁠!



In addition, you can follow New Plaza Cinema for more updates--by cinephiles, for cinephiles--on:



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