Celluloid Chronicles: A Historical Movie Podcast

Birdy is coming in quick with some extra tasty historical nuggets of goodness, discussing Harriet Tubman's Legacy, little known communities of escaped slaves, and a VERY concise history of the Underground Railroad.  Sources American Anti-Slavery Society Compromise of 1850    13th Amendment Levi Coffin William Still John Brown Underground Railroad - Wikipedia Send us Fan Mail

Brick and Birdy happily celebrate a belated Black History Month and then Women's History Month with the audacious and fabulous Harriet Tubman. What a journey, and what a journey of history NOT in the movie! Stay tuned for all the tea NOT shared in the movie that we cover as well. Half our episode is everything missing, but we still think Cynthia Erivo was perfect in this role! Due to all the...

Brick and Birdy happily celebrate a belated Black History Month and then Women's History Month with the audacious and fabulous Harriet Tubman. What a journey, and what a journey of history NOT in the movie! Stay tuned for all the tea NOT shared in the movie that we cover as well. Half our episode is everything missing, but we still think Cynthia Erivo was perfect in this role! Due to all the...

Birdy continues the deep dive into The Osage Murders as told in Killers of the Flower Moon. She brings us from the all too quick sentences for those tried for the murders, brings us through the long and continuing battle of the Osage for theirs rights to land and life, onto today and what the Osage and other indigenous folks think about the history and the movie.  Sources Chief James Roan Gray — S...

Brick and Birdy took the deepest dive into the dark and sadly under-told story of The Osage Murders of the 1920s through to the 2023 film Killers of the Flower Moon. They put on their true crime hats and dive into the actual murders, the context surrounding why they happened, and because of the genuine dedication to this story, they have made this a two parter, so if you missed part 1, go back! Bi...

Brick and Birdy took the deepest dive into the dark and sadly under-told story of The Osage Murders through the 2023 film Killers of the Flower Moon. They put on their true crime hats and dive into the actual murders, the context surrounding why they happened, and because of the genuine dedication to this story, they have made this a two parter, so stay tuned for part Two. Birdy will later discuss...

Birdy continues the fun by diving further into the nuanced historical bits from Ever After. They cover chocolate, the Romani in France and Europe, the Slave Trade in France, or it's beginnings, and all the random fun facts about Leonardo da Vinci that you can handle. Extra sources from this episode are below.  Sources French Slave Trade | Slavery and Remembrance Beyond 1619: Slavery and the C...

Brick and Birdy have sped back to the French Renaissance and try to figure out what's real and what's Fairy-tales in the cult classic, semi-historical, and forever iconic Ever After: A Cinderella Story from 1998. In fact, they get so lost in the weeds and partying with Leonardo da Vinci that we've had make an intermission, so this PART TWO, so if you haven't listed to part one,...

Brick and Birdy have sped back to the French Renaissance and try to figure out what's real and what's Fairy-tales in the cult classic, semi-historical, and forever iconic Ever After: A Cinderella Story from 1998. In fact, they get so lost in the weeds and partying with Leonardo da Vinci that we've had make an intermission and come back to this next time! Stay tuned in two weeks for...

Hi All! So sorry, but we must announce a new posting date for new episodes. They will not post on Fridays due to some scheduling changes. We hope you understand and we'll see you in a few days! Thank you! Brick and Birdy Send us Fan Mail

Birdy takes a deep dive into the history of the Chitlin' Circuit, the aftermath of Ray Charles' death, all the tea on the beef between his children and his long time manager Joe Adams, and sad truth behind what happened to Margie Hendrix. Sources History of the Chitlin' Circuit - R&B Hall of Fame Ray Charles’ Children Win Lawsuit Over Song Rights Termination - The Hollywood Repo...

This week Brick and Birdy dance to the music of Ray Charles, and learn about his life and legacy while watching Ray from 2004. Follow along as we discover his beginnings, his struggles getting started in the world and music industry, his genius, his deep flaws, and ultimate triumphs.  Sources : Ray (2004) - IMDB Ray Charles The Ray Charles Foundation Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - Nashvil...

Birdy comes to you this week with great thanks, and short history of podcasting. She'll tease you about upcoming episodes, and remind all that Brick and Birdy would love to hear from you! Send us Fan Mail

Brick and Birdy take on thier first episode with a deep dive discussion on the 2008 movie The Other Boleyn Girl starring Natalie Portman and Scarlet Johansson, based on Phillipa Gregory's book of the same title.  They discuss the major events that lead up to King Henry VIII's obsession with begetting an heir, the drive of aristocratic families to find rank in court, and the truth of Mary...

Brick and Birdy take on thier first episode with a deep dive discussion on the 2008 movie The Other Boleyn Girl starring Natalie Portman and Scarlet Johansson, based on Phillipa Gregory's book of the same title.  They discuss the major events that lead up to King Henry VIII's obsession with begetting an heir, the drive of aristocratic families to find rank in court, and the truth of Mary...

Brick and Birdy saunter in again with a deep dive discussion of the 2018 movie The Favourite starring Olivia Coleman, Rachel Wiesz, and Emma Stone. They give some introductory context to the life of Queen Anne of Great Britain and crash right into the myth and art presented by the movie surrounding the most intriguingly steamy dynamics between Queen Anne, Sarah Churchill, and Abigail Hill. Prepare...

Brick and Birdy sojourn into the past again to visit the quintessential romantics of Jane Austen’s Persuasion. This version being from 2007, and Brick and Birdy spill all the tea on this uptight world of melodrama, hats, and walks along The Cobb. Put on your best dress, empire waist included, buckle on your dress saber and shine your buttons, and join our hosts as they regale you with insights int...

Our host Birdy takes us back into the past of The Favourite, with extra deep dives on the history, and a scattering of deleted bits from the main episode for your entertainment. We hope you enjoy, and see you next week with an all new episode! Send us Fan Mail

Birdy takes some time to sit down with you all give a very condensed history lesson on the context of the Reformation and why Henry VIII was so...Henry VIII, and include some other context for this extraordinary time period of history. Also, see below for recommendation that literally came out the day after recording this outtake by J. Draper, one of our absolute favorite history influences! Recom...

Birdy takes you back to Lyme Regis in County Dorset, with an Outtake on Mary Anning, Fossil Hunter, Paleontologist, and all around extraordinary woman.  Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Anning https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/mary-anning-unsung-hero.html https://www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk/collection/mary-anning/ https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/general-history/mary-anning-fact...

Brick and Birdy take a spooky left turn in this captivating deep dive into the history surrounding 2001's The Others starring Nichole Kidman, Fionnula Flannagan, and Christopher Eccleston. They discuss the German occupation of the Channel Islands, pale children, ghosts, otherworlds, Catholicism, Seances, and so much more in this intensely lovely gothic film. Sources Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP)...

Birdy takes you back to the Channel Islands to discuss the harsh reality of the occupation during WWII. Sources Guernsey Islands Files Reveal how Islanders Defied Nazi Occupation The German Occupation of Jersey History of Liberation by Jersey Life in Jersey Under Nazi Occupation Send us Fan Mail

Brick and Birdy are unabashedly obsessed as they dive deep into the realm of the occult and demons in this wonderfully grim expose' on the dark side of 1970s media. They had to reign in their own culty passions while covering the deep lore of 70s entertainment, cults, demons, and paranormal investigators and de-bunkers.  Sources The Little-Known History Of Bohemian Grove, The Summer Camp For...

Birdy is back with a new obsession of 1970s Media Entertainment drama. She also takes a left turn into the bizarre world of the old Theatre du Grand Guignol in Paris and brings you plenty of outtakes from the main episode.  Send us Fan Mail

Our planned launch date is November 19th, 2025. On that most auspicious date, we’ll have five full Celluloid Chronicle episodes for you to binge listen to, PLUS equivalent bonus “Scenic Outtake” episodes for extra history deep dives, AND several “Trivia” episodes to listen to for fun and randomness.  We are beyond excited that after several months of preparations, we are able to bring you this new...