The Commentary Track

So grateful for the opportunity to recall the late film collector and archivist whom I knew from meeting him at AFI in 1970.

This podcast is a treasure trove of film history. I only wish I’d found it earlier. The guests and host are deeply knowledgeable, and their conversations have given me no small number of book and movie recommendations. I absolutely love hearing them talk about interviewing directors and actors and technicians from the studio era. It makes me long for the 70s and 80s when some of those people were still around. It’s too bad the host Frank Thompson didn’t get a warmer reception, because this pod is the real deal and should be a great source for younger film buffs.

A super entertaining podcast...Frank Thompson hosts film greats with stories guaranteed to transport you back to the golden age of film, beyond and before.

Mr. Frank Thompson, a veteran film historian, talks with fellow historians and film buffs in this engaging podcast. The talks are insightful and Mr. Thompson is very good at both giving leeway to his interviewees and demonstrating his own deep knowledge of film history. I highly recommend it.