Cinema Chat With David Heath

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, your host breaks down the top 10 films directed by Victor Fleming. It’s just the opinion of the host and your feedback is welcome. Hint: there may be a girl from Kansas and a Butler on the list. Enjoy.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with film enthusiast and historian Lara Gabrielle. Lara has just completed a biography about the great Marion Davies. We talk with Lara about her films, her life, and her long relationship with William Randolph Hearst.  Lara knows a ton about old Hollywood and she spent nearly a decade writing the book. The book will be out in 2022. It’s being published by...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with Alexis Hunter about her book, Joi Lansing: A Body To Die For. The book is all about the author’s special relationship with bombshell Joi Lansing in her final years leading up to her death. Much is shared in this beautiful interview and it will make you want to read the book. Enjoy! Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with Tracey Morgan about the film Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Tracey is the author of Searching For Candy about the great John Candy. It’s full of interviews with actors and directors that Candy worked with. She also wrote a fun book called Those Aren’t Pillows. This book details the movie and it’s so fun.  https://www.amazon.com/Those-Arent-Pillows-Pl...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with Suzanne Lloyd about her grandfather Harold Lloyd. Suzanne shares her thoughts about the filmography of the great silent film king. We talk about our favorite films of his.  Suzanne is the curator of Harold Lloyd’s film library and she talks about what he would have thought about YouTube. Suzanne is also kind enough to share some stories about her upbri...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I talk with actress Rosemary Gore about her career. Rosemary is the star of Sharp and Sudden, a film  directed by Glen Andriev.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we highlight the Laurel and Hardy independent film The Flying Deuces. We talk about why they made the film. We also discuss the plot, the actors, and some of the film gags. In closing, we discuss their final two Hal Roach films and their move away from Roach to MGM and Fox.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk about the five Dirty Harry films. We discuss the various plots, famous lines, direction, and varying success with each film. Of course we talk about Clint Eastwood too.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this short episode we pay tribute to the great film composer Ennio Morricone, who recently passed away at age 91. We discuss the long list of films that the Oscar winner was associated with.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we team up again with entertainer Ginger Pauley to talk about the 1925 groundbreaking silent film The Lost World. We will talk about the actors including stars Bessie Love and Lloyd Hughes. We talk about the stop motion camera work and how it affected future films such as King Kong. We will touch on future dinosaur movies as well such as Jurassic Park. We also visi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk about recent Netflix release The Woman In the Window starring Amy Adams. We talk about the troubled release due to the pandemic. We review the film and see merits despite bad reviews elsewhere. We also talk about the career of Amy Adams and where it’s headed from here.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about the 2001 film Catch Me If You Can. The film is full of great performances starting with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. We talk about the story, the fun scenes, and music from the film.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with Jeannie Von Jazz about the 80s classic Dirty Dancing. We talk about the plot, characters, and social statements the film makes. We also talk about the dazzling music contained in the film. Join Jeanie’s fan page today! https://www.facebook.com/jeannievonjazz Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this mini episode, we review The Gentleman and discuss the up and down career of Guy Ritchie.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk about the film L.A. Confidential. We talk about the plot and the cast. We of course highlight Kinm Basinger, who won an Oscar for her performance.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk about The Cincinnati Kid. The film stars Steve McQueen, Ann-Margret, and Tuesday Weld. Oh yeah… and… Edward G. Robinson, Joan Blondell, and Karl Malden. The film contains terrific performances from the stars and the costars. It’s all about the old guy and the new kid. Let’s deal the cards and see what happens.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk about the 1978 comedy thriller Foul Play. The modern classic is a bit of a love letter to Alfred Hitchcock, but is layered with wonderful humor throughout.  We talk about the performances and careers of the stars, Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase. We talk about the tremendous supporting cast. We highlight the hilarious scenes involving Billy Barty and Dudley Moo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with Donna Marie Nowak about her book titled Just Joan. It’s a Joan Crawford appreciation book. We talk about Joan’s career and our favorite Joan Crawford films.  https://www.amazon.com/Just-Joan-Crawford-Appreciation/dp/1593935420 Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we have a conversation with Ben Kasulke about his teen comedy Banana Split starring Hannah Marks, Liana Liberato, and Dylan Sprouse. We talk about the film and Ben’s directorial career. We also talk about how he went from directing horror films to a teen comedy.  We are also grateful to Mona May for talking with us about her career as a costume designer. She has a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with Melody Anderson about her time on the set of Flash Gordon. Melody shares fun stories and anecdotes about the cast and crew she worked with there and also her long IMBD list. Melody retired from acting and has since begun counseling. She offers it remotely as well. http://www.counselingbymelody.com/ Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk about the film Crimson Tide. We discuss the performances of two legendary actors from different generations: Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk all things Flash Gordon. We have the opportunity to talk with the beautiful Melody Anderson about her memories playing Dale Arden in the 1980 film. We talk about Sam J. Jones, Dino de Laurentis, and the long list of great actors Melody worked with.  Listen to the whole show  because at the end we talk about the 1936 version starring Buster Crabbe, Jean Pete...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with actor/writer Michael McGreevey. Michael starred in two Disney features as a child actor. He eventually got paired with Kurt Russell in a few Disney films later on. Michael McGreevey is kind enough to spend some time with us to discuss working with legendary actors such as Jack Carson and Robert Culp. He also talks about fellow Disney legends such as An...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk about Disney in the years leading up to the death of Walt Disney. We will talk about all the films released between 1965-1966. The time period was highlighted by That Darn Cat with Hayley Mills and the animated feature The Jungle Book.  Thanks for listening! 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk about Disney immediately following the death of Walt Disney. We talk about Roy Disney taking over the company. While truly mediocre films were being churned out, Roy was frantically taking over brother Walt’s passion project, Walt Disney World in Orlando.  Thanks for listening!