Category Archives: 1971

Cody Dericks of Next Best Picture joins Brian for a discussion of SOMETIMES A GREAT NOTION, the Oscar-nominated drama directed by and starring Paul Newman. They also talk about Newman’s terrific career and pick his three best films!

Will Hyler joins Brian for a discussion of DUEL, the feature directorial debut of Steven Spielberg! They also talk about Spielberg’s legendary career and pick his three best films.

Cameron Scheetz of The A.V. Club joins Brian for a discussion of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, the Oscar-winning blockbuster that became the highest grossing film of 1971. They also talk about the movie musical and pick their three favorites!

In this Halloween weekend episode of Film at Fifty, Courtney Howard of Variety joins Brian for a discussion of the 1971 thriller PLAY MISTY FOR ME, the directorial debut of Clint Eastwood, starring Eastwood and Jessica Walter!

Tim Grierson of Screen International joins Brian for a discussion of THE LAST PICTURE SHOW, directed by Peter Bogdanovich, the Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor (Ben Johnson) and Best Supporting Actress (Cloris Leachman) of 1971!

David Fear of Rolling Stone Magazine joins Brian for a discussion of THE FRENCH CONNECTION, starring Gene Hackman and directed by William Friedkin, the Academy Award winner for Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Picture of 1971. They also talk about Friedkin’s career and pick his three best films!

Forrest Hartman joins Brian for a discussion of DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS, one of the most famous horror films of 1971. They also talk about female vampire movies and pick their three favorites!

Sean Batton joins Brian for a discussion of THE GARDEN OF THE FINZI-CONTINIS, the Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Feature of 1971! They also talk about THE HELLSTROM CHRONICLE, the Academy Award winner for Best Documentary Feature of 1971.

Andrew Campbell joins Brian for a discussion of WAKE IN FRIGHT, starring Gary Bond and Donald Pleasence. They also talk about Pleasence’s astonishing career and pick his three best films!

Casey Bell joins Brian for a discussion of KOTCH, the only film directed by Jack Lemmon, starring Walter Matthau in an Oscar-nominated performance. They also talk about Matthau’s fantastic career and pick his three best films!