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Film Generations

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  • Which classic films still work for audiences today? On Generation Film, two guys born in the middle of 20th Century movie culture select a classic film to share with a panel of young film lovers — and see how it plays for today's generation. Along the way we discuss the making of each film, the state of the world when it was made, its reception by critics and public when originally released, and how its reputation has grown over the years. Discussions cover changes in representation, storytelling styles and the world itself since each film came out. At the end of every episode each panelist rates the movie and reveals whether they would recommend it to a friend. Join us on Film Generations as we explore the greatest classic movies through the eyes of film lovers young and old. An ElectraCast Production.
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  • 205. Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

    205. Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
    Jun 19 2024
    Horror films do not typically win Academy Awards but Ruth Gordon won Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of the Upper West Side NYC witch-next-door in the terrifying thriller that defined lead actress Mia Farrow’s career, Rosemary’s Baby. Based on the best-selling novel by Ira Levin and cementing the legendary status of director Roman Polanski, this movie was a huge box office hit and generated endless articles debating its feminist message, in one of the most chilling gaslighting stories of all time. Since its release we’ve seen the horror genre grow increasingly bloody, gruesome and explicit. So while Rosemary’s Baby focuses on the psychological body-horror of something evil growing inside of an expectant mother, does it still have the same impact on today’s audience that it had over half a century ago. Find out what if our panel of young film-lovers got those same chills from this horror classic. An ElectraCast Production. • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary's_Baby_(film) • IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063522/ (#9 Top Horror Film of All Time) • The Guardian: The 25 best horror films of all time (#2) • American Film Institute 100 Most Thrilling American Films (#9) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 mins
  • 204. The General (1926)

    204. The General (1926)
    May 7 2024
    One of the highest regarded silent films, The General appears as #18 on AFI’s most recent list of the greatest American films of all time. Yet, the film flopped in its initial release, fell into the public domain in 1954 when the studio didn’t even bother to renew the copyright, and didn’t appear anywhere on AFI’s original list. Why was this seminal comedy neglected so long, only to end up canonized as one of the greatest films ever? And is it being forgotten all over again? The General’s action sequences inspired scores of modern action masters including Jackie Chan, Tom Cruise and George Miller, but is its own extended chase scene still inspiring? And how about its apolitical treatment of the Civil War – is that a non-starter in today’s politically polarized world? Find out what our panel of young film-lovers think after seeing The General for the very first time, on Film Generations. An ElectraCast Production. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_General_(1926_film) IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017925/ On Roger Ebert’s Top Ten Greatest Films Ever list. Sight & Sound 10th Best Film of All Time (1982 survey). American Film Institute 18th Best American Film of All Time (2nd best silent film). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • 203. Blue Velvet (1986)

    203. Blue Velvet (1986)
    Mar 18 2024
    Following the big budget failure of Dune, director David Lynch went back to his surrealistic roots with a controversial vision of American suburbia’s dark underbelly, Blue Velvet. This movie put actors Kyle MacLachlan and Laura Dern on the map as a young couple searching for clues, featured Isabella Rossellini as a sexually blackmailed lounge singer, and revived the career of counter-culture icon Dennis Hopper as the terrifyingly unpredictable Frank Booth. Considered extremely edgy for a mainstream studio release in 1986, does this psycho-sexual coming of age story still pack the same transgressive yet highly engrossing punch that it once did? Find out what our panel of young film-lovers think after seeing Blue Velvet for the very first time, in a post-Twin Peaks world that has already absorbed so much of Lynch’s style and sensibility. An ElectraCast Production. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Velvet_(film) Rerelease Trailer: https://youtu.be/k_BybDB_phY?si=9Dn5vrLyjFB-Zsqj American Film Critics 4th Best Film of the 1980’s Sight & Sound 5th Best Film 1975-2000 American Film Institute 8th Best Mystery of All Time American Film Institute 36th Best Villain of All Time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 mins
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