Star Wars at the Movies

Stephen Danley
  • 5.0 (19)
  • FILM HISTORY
Star Wars at the Movies

It has often been said that Star Wars changed the way movies were made, but it also fundamentally changed the way they were seen. Featuring stories from a diverse ensemble of fans from around the world and across generations, the Star Wars at the Movies Podcast logs personal, first-hand accounts that define the saga’s eras of theatrical exhibition and sustain a popular culture that is still thriving. The show presents an international oral history which delves into the lasting impact of seeing the movies for the first (or 100th) time, along with the theatrical localities and all of the circumstantial peculiarities encountered along the way. In addition to the whos, wheres, whens, and hows discussed in the "Feature Presentation" interviews, the podcast offers milestone retrospectives and commentary on other moviegoing topics from a long (and not so long) time ago at theaters in our own galaxy.

  1. Ep 25: These Little Bears are Nuts

    12/29/2024

    Ep 25: These Little Bears are Nuts

    A commemorative caravan of interviews and anecdotes celebrates the 40th Anniversary of THE EWOK ADVENTURE. Jason Gibner remembers tuning into the stereo broadcast, Amy Sjoberg guides a tour of international CARAVAN collectibles and composer Peter Bernstein shares memories from his time on the film and insight on the music’s creation. Plus, additional stories from: Mark Newbold, Dave Brott, Ryan Beise, Jean Courtleciel and Yohann Rigobert.

    1h 7m

  2. 10/28/2024

    Ep 24: The Eastwood and Beyond

    Three guests share Star Wars moviegoing stories from the Hoosier State of Indiana. Roberto-Juan Gonzalez and Keith Roysdon fondly remember pilgrimages from Muncie to the Eastwood Theatre in Indianapolis, one of the “Original 32” opening day venues where the first film ran for an impressive 55 weeks. Steinunn Danley then recounts a cross-country move to Ft. Wayne and a fateful night that led to our family’s generational love for that galaxy far, far away.

    1h 28m

  3. 06/30/2023

    Ep 23: Indy at the Movies

    With the Man in the Hat returning to the big screen for the first time in 15 years for one “last” adventure, enjoy this one-time-only special presentation dedicated to Henry Jones, Jr. Mark Newbold closes a pub with Robert Watts, Jason Gibner stealthily skips school to see The Last Crusade on opening day, Ryan Beise ponders Indy’s immortality and Imagineer Tony Baxter looks back on bringing Disneyland’s Temple of the Forbidden Eye to life. It’s an INDIANA JONES EPIC MOVIEGOING MEMORY SPECTACULAR!

    1h 19m

  4. 11/11/2022

    Ep 22: Flashes of Alderaanian Oblivion with Amy Richau

    Writer, researcher and all around Star Wars enthusiast Amy Richau shares memories of seeing the Original Trilogy during her youth in Billings, Montana and traces her career path in film preservation that led to a stint in the vault of the Lucasfilm Archives at Skywalker Ranch. Amy also reflects on the inspiration for and development of the 365 Star Wars Women project and finding a second family among the Star Wars fan community.

    37 min

  5. 08/31/2022

    Ep 21: Cinemark-ing Across the Galaxy with Brandon Wainerdi

    Talking Bay 94's Brandon Wainerdi recalls formative movie-going moments growing up in Plano, TX in the late 90s and early 2000s. Traversing the entire modern and postmodern Star Wars theatrical experience, Brandon shares how it's inspired his behind-the-scenes passions and creative fandom. Plus, an observance the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition's 25th Anniversary.

    1h 9m
  6. Ep 20: Clonal Recall

    05/16/2022

    Ep 20: Clonal Recall

    The 20th installment of the podcast commemorates 20 years of Attack of the Clones with a battalion of fans and friends sharing their Episode II recollections and reflections. From online spoiler forums and Celebration II to red carpet encounters and the hunt for the elusive “digi-proj,” 2002 springs back to life like an incredibly old frog dueling an evil retired Jedi in this retrospective on a movie created at a pivotal crossroads of cinematic art and technology.

    2h 1m

  7. 12/16/2021

    Ep 19: Stormtroopers in Paradise

    To cap off Season 5, host Stephen Danley descends alone into the Erso homestead cave bunker to take a retrospective look at Rogue One on the 5th Anniversary of its theatrical release in 2016. The film’s advertising buildup and onscreen follow-through as a “war picture” sets the stage for Stephen’s personal Rogue One movie-going “Star Wars Story” in cinemas around Los Angeles and an epilogue of on location memories from the South Coast of Iceland.

    33 min

  8. 11/23/2021

    Ep 18: En el centro with Carlos Perrone

    Genre geek podcaster and fan Carlos Perrone shares memories of his introduction to Star Wars (or La Guerra de las Galaxias) in Uruguay’s capital of Montevideo before moving with his family to New York ahead of the release of The Empire Strikes Back. Carlos then recalls an opening day double viewing of Return of the Jedi in his Queens neighborhood of Jackson Heights and making a special trip to Los Angeles for Starlog’s 10th Anniversary convention.

    43 min
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It has often been said that Star Wars changed the way movies were made, but it also fundamentally changed the way they were seen. Featuring stories from a diverse ensemble of fans from around the world and across generations, the Star Wars at the Movies Podcast logs personal, first-hand accounts that define the saga’s eras of theatrical exhibition and sustain a popular culture that is still thriving. The show presents an international oral history which delves into the lasting impact of seeing the movies for the first (or 100th) time, along with the theatrical localities and all of the circumstantial peculiarities encountered along the way. In addition to the whos, wheres, whens, and hows discussed in the "Feature Presentation" interviews, the podcast offers milestone retrospectives and commentary on other moviegoing topics from a long (and not so long) time ago at theaters in our own galaxy.

Information

  • Creator
    Stephen Danley
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2024
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2017 Stephen Danley
  • Show Website
    Star Wars at the Movies

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