Silver Screen Time Machine - Wendy's Classic Film Review

New guest P.J. and Wendy discuss the legendary classic film Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? This film has it all - great acting, cinematography, editing and smart, snappy dialogue full of subtext. Lots of great info on Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton as well as first time film director Mike Nichols - plus we try to decipher what all is going on in this crazy story. Give it a listen! Don&#3...

New guest Stephanie and Wendy discuss the brilliant classic film The Haunting. This film is chock full of gorgeous cinematography, amazing camera and editing tricks and fantastic acting performances. Find out why this film is a masterpiece and one of the scariest films out there. Don't forget to follow us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Returning guest Ed and Wendy discuss the obscure Frank Capra classic film The Bitter Tea of General Yen. We talk about the problematic nature of this film, why it still deserves a watch, what interesting techniques were utilized during production plus the philosophical message behind the film. Don't miss this fascinating episode! Don't forget to follow us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Face...

New guest Dell and Wendy tackle the dark classic Alfred Hitchcock film Vertigo. We talk about the psychological thriller aspect, why it was a box office failure, what cutting edge technology was used and do our usual deep dive into the techniques and tricks of this film. Dell provides great insight as a cameraman, editor and actor himself. Don't miss this fascinating episode! Don't forget...

Returning guest Marty and Wendy discuss the classic film Bonnie and Clyde. We talk about what movement influenced this film, discussed the crew and cast - many who are still with us - and do a deep dive into what makes this film so innovative and cutting edge for 1967. Don't miss this fascinating episode! Don't forget to follow us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Guest Tony and Wendy discuss the classic horror film Blood and Black Lace including the film genre pioneered by director Mario Bava, why this is more than just a slasher horror film and all the interesting ins and outs of this visually beautiful film. Don't miss this deep dive into the classic Blood and Black Lace. Don't forget to follow us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Guest Ryan and Wendy take you through the fun and innovative classic Disney film 20000 Leagues Under the Sea. This episode is chock full of really crazy and interesting backstories of cast and crew plus insights on the brand new Cinemascope technology. Plus, our usual deep dive into the film itself. What a great time we had on this episode - don't miss it! Don't forget to follow us on  ⁠⁠⁠...

Guest Ross and Wendy talk about the iconic classic film White Heat. Find out what Orson Welles said about James Cagney along with insider details about the actors and crew with a deep dive into the plot of the film with NO SPOILERS. What makes White Heat so iconic and so copied in gangster films today? Find out by listening to this episode! Don't forget to follow us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fa...

Guest Josh and Wendy talk about one of the most beloved musicals of all time The Sound of Music. The Sound of Music was nominated for several Oscars and Wendy and Josh point out the less noticeable things that really put this film in the upper echelon of classic films. The Sound of Music is more than a sweet story but there is innovative camera and editing work that should be recognized. Join us o...

Guest Ed and Wendy talk dissect the classic film Hud and discuss what makes this film so very incredible. Find out great tidbits about the actors - the set of tragedies endured by Patricia Neal, how we come close to possibly never having seen Paul Newman on the screen and the untimely death of a young troubled actor. Plus the A+ crew on this film and much, much more. One of our best episodes to da...

Guest Mary Beth and Wendy talk about the classic film I Married a Witch, a cute comedy starring Fredric March and Veronica Lake. Find out about the "pranks" Veronica Lake played on Fredric March and why this film was before its time with certain cutting edge effects. So much great info - check out this episode! Don't forget to follow us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Guest Debbie and Wendy talk about the classic film The Journey, the more obscure collaboration with Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr. Find out why their chemistry sizzles in this film, more so than in the King and I. This film has a very different and interesting premise and is full of great character studies and superb acting performances. Give a listen and see if this doesn't sound like a film y...

Podcaster Stewart Lee of The Golden Silent Films Podcast is back as he and Wendy discuss one of Wendy's favorite silent films - Flesh and the Devil. We've got Greta Garbo and John Gilbert in the middle of a whirlwind romance. We've got some amazing cinematography and Stewart wants to know - why is this film rated among the greatest silents ever? Find out why all the high praise! Don&#3...

Wendy and guest Mark discuss the Stanley Kubrick masterpiece classic film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. We've got some great info about the cast and crew as usual, as well as discussion about the film itself. Learn how this film evolved throughout the process from screenwriting until release and why the ending had to be completely changed. Don't forg...

Wendy and frequent guest Deann discuss the little-known classic film The Yellow Rolls Royce. This film boasts an All-Star cast and is an interesting composite film. What is a composite film? Find out that and why you should definitely give this film a try! Such a great episode, make sure to check it out - and tell others! Don't forget to follow us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and ...

Wendy and guest Ed discuss the Orson Welles classic film Touch of Evil. We've got lots of great details about the cast and crew. Is Touch of Evil actually a "B" movie? Find out about all the drama in post production and how this film was eventually redone, just as Orson asked. Such a great episode, make sure to check it out - and tell others! Don't forget to follow us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Wendy and special guest Brian Mendelssohn, owner of Row House Cinemas, discuss the French classic film The Rules of the Game. Find out why this film is considered one of the greatest ever, what the director meant by "Dancing on a Volcano" and why this film had a disastrous reception in France. This episode is chock full of really interesting info so don't miss it! Don't forget to...

Wendy and special guest actor/producer Marty Schiff discuss the innovative classic film The Graduate. Marty explains why this film is so important to the time period and film in general and why this is a must-see film. We delve into a lot of the technical details in the film and why this film could be compared to Citizen Kane. Don't miss this informative episode! Don't forget to follow us...

Happy New Year!! How about a poignant New Year classic film? Starring the incomparable Vivien Leigh in a performance perhaps even better than her Oscar-winning role in Gone With the Wind. Wendy and guest Mark explain why this film is so beautiful and point out why it was the favorite film of both it's leading stars - Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor. Don't miss this great episode! Don't...

Merry Christmas from Silver Screen Time Machine! And we would be remiss not to talk about a Christmas movie today. Guest Debbie and I delve into this lesser-known Christmas classic which might just become your go-to Christmas movie! We have a surprising big-name star in this film who you would never imagine in a Christmas film. Find out who and why this film just works. Don't forget to follow...

Wendy has a special guest, Josh Axelrod, pop culture columnist for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Wendy and Josh discuss the Alfred Hitchcock classic THE BIRDS. Find out why Josh says this film is due for a remake. You don't want to miss this episode! Don't forget to follow us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for cute outtakes and snippets of upcoming episodes. And...

Wendy has a special guest, Carl Cimini, local film maker. Wendy and Carl tackle the intricate world of Federico Fellini in this symbolic and innovative film LA DOLCE VITA. Join us as we navigate through the fascinating labyrinth of interweaving characters and stories that make up this one-of-a-kind classic film. You don't want to miss this episode! Don't forget to follow us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Face...

Wendy has a special guest, Gwendolyn Kiste, local author of numerous horror books and classic film afficionado. Wendy and Gwendolyn review the classic masterpiece THE MISFITS, a lesser known John Huston film with an All-star cast including Marilyn Monroe. Find out why this film deserves more recognition and some of the issues that happened throughout production. Plus insights on Marilyn Monroe and...

Wendy has a special guest, Dwayne Epstein, author of Killin Generals and Lee Marvin: Point Blank to talk about The Dirty Dozen. Get lots of insider info from Dwayne about the actors, the crew and production on this film. And don't forget to look for his book Killin Generals on Amazon, Barnes and Noble or any book store! Don't forget to follow us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠...

Wendy and guest Mary Beth, talk about the iconic classic film Breakfast at Tiffany's. There are so many great things about this film including the award-winning score from a local Pittsburgh kid and a wonderful against-type performance from Audrey. However, there's a definite flaw within this film - find out what. Also, get some great insights into Audrey Hepburn as well. Don't forget...