Podcasts Steven Benedict

The first trailer dates from 1912 and ever since then, they have been carefully refined to make sure that they attract the right audience. The post Trailers appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Cameron Crowe was 16 when he went on tour with the likes of Led Zeppelin, The Who and Iggy Pop. But in recounting the tales, Crowe turned to a most unusual source. The post Almost Famous appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Sideways is more than just a funny, sad and honest study of encroaching middle-age and desperation. It's also about the search for the perfect Pinot Noir. The post Sideways appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Quentin Tarantino exploded onto the screen 20 years ago and in the time since, he has had but one crucial collaborator; his editor Sally Menke. The post Reservoir Dogs appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Synchronized sound arrived in 1927. But the theaters were far from silent before that and perhaps something was lost with the coming of the new technology. The post Silent Cinema appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Based on a short story that no one wanted to publish, It's a Wonderful Life is a seasonal favorite that is also a surprisingly dark Christmas story. The post It’s a Wonderful Life appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Oliver Stone spent over a decade trying to make a film based on his experiences in Vietnam. Financed on a shoestring, Platoon won four Oscars including Best Picture. The post Platoon appeared first on Steven Benedict.

'Dirty Harry and the homicidal maniac. Harry's the one with the badge.' With a tag-line like that, no wonder the film has been the subject of controversy. The post Dirty Harry appeared first on Steven Benedict.

From Toy Story and Finding Nemo to Wall-E and Up, Pixar Animation seem to have the midas touch. What is the secret behind their success? The post Pixar Animation appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Robert Altman was one of the great mavericks of American cinema. But even iconoclasts have to stand for something, so what did Altman believe in? The post Robert Altman appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Without over 400 titles to his credit, Ennio Morricone has worked in many genres and with many of the world's best directors. The post Ennio Morricone appeared first on Steven Benedict.

This adaptation of Henry James's novella has influenced a host of chillers from Rosemary's Baby and The Shining, to The Others and Shutter Island. The post The Innocents appeared first on Steven Benedict.

A Broadway smash, West Side Story may have borrowed its plot from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet but the film itself drew inspiration from somewhere else. The post West Side Story appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Paul Newman was nominated for his performance of 'Fast Eddie' Felson, a talented but callow pool shark. Robert Rossen's adaptation was nominated for 9 Oscars. The post The Hustler appeared first on Steven Benedict.

As far back as World War II, Hollywood cinema has assisted in promoting American foreign policy. How has it responded to the 9/11 atrocities? The post Terrorism in Film appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1949 Cannes Film Festival, Carol Reed's classic is more than just a first rate political thriller. It is also a tragic love story. The post The Third Man appeared first on Steven Benedict.

John Boorman's first film in America brought a very distinctive and European look to the hardened Hollywood gangster genre. The post Point Blank appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Under Rob Reiner's direction, William Goldman's script excised all of the supernatural elements of of Stephen King's short story and became a surprise hit in 1986. The post Stand By Me appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Like almost every David Lynch film, Mulholland Drive is filled with deep mystery. But here the mystery is so deep no one can agree on what it's about. The post Mulholland Dr. appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Sidney Lumet left behind a body of work comparable to the likes of Scorsese, Coppola and Altman. So why wasn't he given them same recognition? The post Sidney Lumet appeared first on Steven Benedict.