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Cold War
Force Of Evil
Film Noir
Cry, the Beloved Country
Capitalism
John Garfield
Quicksand
Spartacus
Mccarthyism
Abraham Polonsky
Femme Fatale
Revolution In 35mm
Political Violence
Cinema
Apartheid
Canada Lee
Wall Street
American Dream
Mickey Rooney
Poliziotteschi Films

Cold War Cinema is a podcast about movies made during the first few decades of the Cold War (1947–1991). Each episode primarily focuses on one film, and the hosts, Jason Christian and Anthony Ballas, discuss the director's life and work, the historical context of the film, and examine its themes that relate to the turbulent politics of the era. Theme music and editing on the first 14 episodes by T... more

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“Are you waving the flag at me?”

The Cold War Cinema team returns to look at Samuel Fuller’s 1954 noir masterpiece, Pickup on South Street, with special guest Stephen Gillespie, film critic and cohost of The STACKS and I’m Thinking of Spoiling Thin... more

In this bonus episode, cohost Jason Christian interviews the independent filmmaker Christopher Jason Bell. Besides being a filmmaker, Bell is a board of director of the streaming co-op MeansTV. Bell’s archival doc series about George W. Bush’s presid... more

This week on Cold War Cinema, we discuss the 1953 Soviet science-fiction drama, Silvery Dust, directed by Abram Room and Pavel Armand, a film once again set in the United States. The film concerns an American scientist who has developed a powerful ne... more

“Normal people want the basic human rights that accompany citizenship in any sovereign nation. I don't… I don't live anywhere; I'm not a citizen at all. I don't need my human rights.”

The Cold War Cinema team is back with special guest Matthew Elli... more

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Recent Guests

Stephen Gillespie
Guest from the I'm Thinking of Spoiling Things podcast and the STACKS podcast.
Episode: S2 Ep. 6: Pickup on South Street (1953; dir. Samuel Fuller) w/ guest Stephen Gillespie
Christopher Jason Bell
Filmmaker and board member of MeansTV
MeansTV
Episode: BONUS: Interview with Christopher Jason Bell
Matthew Ellis
Writer, researcher, and artist based in Portland, Oregon, and teaches film and media studies at Portland State University.
Portland State University
Episode: BONUS: The Phoenician Scheme (w/ guest Matthew Ellis)
Felicia Maroni
Host of Seeing Faces in the Movies, focusing on directors and cinematographers.
Seeing Faces in the Movies
Episode: S1 Ep. 14: Cry, the Beloved Country (Zoltán Korda, 1951) w/ guest Felicia Maroni
Paul Klein
Film scholar and writer
Episode: S1 Ep. 13: Spartacus (Stanley Kubrick, 1960)
Andrew Nette
Co-editor of the anthology "Revolution in 35mm, Political Violence and Resistance in Cinema, From the Art House to the Grind House, 1960 to 1990".
PM Press
Episode: BONUS: Interview with Andrew Nette

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Paul Klein
Co-host who brings expert insights into film history and critique, fostering rich discussions during episodes.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • Banger!

    Excellent first episode! The balance of historical background, connections to other films, banter, close analysis is perfect! Ending needs to be smoother.

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    Romacinephile
    United States2 years ago

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S2 Ep. 6: Pickup on South Street (1953; dir. Samuel Fuller) w/ guest Stephen Gillespie
Q: What is your fascination with Sam Fuller? Why do you like Sam Fuller so much?
Stephen Gillespie dives into his journey of discovering Fuller's films and their unique sensibility, particularly how they transcend typical American cinema.
BONUS: Interview with Christopher Jason Bell
Q: Can you tell listeners what Operation Gladio is?
Bell defines Operation Gladio as a shorthand for counterinsurgency actions in Europe post World War II, particularly in Italy, where violence was orchestrated to maintain a non-leftist government.
BONUS: Interview with Christopher Jason Bell
Q: How did you conceive the idea and how did you... I mean, you must have spent hours and hours looking through archives.
Bell describes how the project evolved around the time Bush was being rehabilitated politically and explores various footage from his presidency, transcribing and selecting significant clips as he sifted through archival material.
S2 Ep. 4: I Married a Communist A.K.A. The Woman on Pier 13 (Robert Stevenson, 1949)
Q: Why set this film in San Francisco?
It activates a different kind of temporal fear, suggesting conspiracies are moving westward.
S1 Ep. 14: Cry, the Beloved Country (Zoltán Korda, 1951) w/ guest Felicia Maroni
Q: How do you feel about switching the lead actors?
It might have changed the dynamics of the film significantly, especially considering the actors' subsequent iconic roles.

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Focused on films from the Cold War era, this podcast provides a rich exploration of cinematic works produced between 1947 and 1991, frequently analyzing individual movies in depth. Each episode features discussions that highlight the directors' backgrounds, the historical contexts surrounding the films, and their thematic connections to the political climate of the time. Unique to the series is its blending of film critique with historical analysis, allowing listeners to appreciate how cinema reflected and influenced societal perspectives on issues like power, nationalism, and rebellion. The hosts engage with prominent films as well as lesser-known works, offering insights on their artistic and cultural significance.

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