Ben Friedman joins Brian for a discussion of DUCK, YOU SUCKER, the second-to-last feature directed by Sergio Leone. They also talk about Leone’s legendary career and pick his three best films!
Category Archives: 1971
Episode 53: Billy Jack and the Career of Tom Laughlin
J. Michael Trautmann, actor in Shameless and Longmire, joins Brian for a discussion of the second highest grossing movie of 1971, BILLY JACK, directed by and starring Tom Laughlin!
Episode 52: Let’s Scare Jessica to Death and 1970s Horror Movies
Jordan Downey, director of The Head Hunter and Thankskilling, joins Brian for a discussion of the 1971 horror film LET’S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH. They also talk about ’70s horror films and pick their three favorites!
Episode 51: See No Evil and the Career of Mia Farrow
Meagan Navarro from Bloody Disgusting joins Brian for a discussion of the 1971 horror film SEE NO EVIL, starring Mia Farrow. They also talk about Farrow’s career and pick her three best films!
Episode 50: Night of Dark Shadows and Horror Movie Sequels
In the fiftieth episode of Film at Fifty, Jonathan Moore joins Brian for a discussion of NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS, the follow-up to 1970’s House of Dark Shadows. They also talk about horror movie sequels and pick their three favorites!
Episode 49: The Omega Man and the Career of Charlton Heston
Christopher Coake joins Brian for a discussion of THE OMEGA MAN, starring Charlton Heston, based on the novel I Am Legend by Richard Matheson. They also talk about Heston’s legendary career and pick his three best films!
Episode 48: The Panic in Needle Park and the Career of Al Pacino
Harrison Blackman joins Brian for a discussion of THE PANIC IN NEEDLE PARK, starring Kitty Winn and Al Pacino, in his first major movie role. They also talk about Pacino’s extraordinary career and pick his three best films!
Episode 47: The Devils and the Career of Vanessa Redgrave
AnnElise Hatjakes joins Brian for a discussion of THE DEVILS, starring Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave and directed by Ken Russell. They also talk about Redgrave’s astonishing career and pick her three best films!
Episode 46: Sunday Bloody Sunday and the Career of John Schlesinger
Andrew Campbell joins Brian for a discussion of SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY, starring Peter Finch and Glenda Jackson and directed by John Schlesinger. They also talk about Schlesinger’s fantastic career and pick his three best films!
Episode 45: Carnal Knowledge and the Career of Mike Nichols
Marcus Gorman joins Brian for a discussion of CARNAL KNOWLEDGE, starring Jack Nicholson and Ann-Margret and directed by Mike Nichols. They also talk about Nichols’ astonishing career and pick his three best films!