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The American Cinematheque Podcast

American Cinematheque
David Lowery
Bleak Week
The American Cinematheque
Dave Green Film Festival
Coyote Vs ACME
Cinema
Tatiana Maslany
Jurassic Park
Walter Murch
Malcolm X
Jane Schoenbrun
Looney Tunes
Montgomery Clift
Daniel Goldhaber
The Matrix
Sunrise
Rope
The Turin Horse
Alfred Hitchcock
Pan's Labyrinth

What movies would make it into the film festival of your life?

The American Cinematheque has operated since 1985 as a year-round film festival. For our new podcast, we’ve asked friends and filmmakers to program their own festival with their favorite and most formative films – and share their most meaningful movie-going memories to celebrate the theatrical experience.

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Latest Episodes

Filmmaker Brian Duffield joins the show in advance of his new film WHALEFALL coming to theaters this October! He programs the film festival of his life from blockbusters like JURASSIC PARK to lesser-known standouts like MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK and, stayi... more

Award winning podcaster, author, and film historian Karina Longworth joins the show this week! She programs the film festival of her life with select movies from the newest season of YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS, “The Bisexuals.” In between discussions abo... more

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Actor, director, and author Griffin Dunne (AFTER HOURS, PRACTICAL MAGIC, AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON) joins us on the podcast this week! In between discussions about the great Hal Ashby and the impact of THE GRADUATE on a young actor, Dunne shares... more

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PAN’S LABYRINTH celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and actor Doug Jones is joining us on the podcast this week! The frequent Guillermo Del Toro collaborator shares his life at the movies, from watching THE WIZARD OF OZ on a black and white TV... more

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Recent Guests

Karina Longworth
Writer, author and film historian; host of You Must Remember This
Episode: KARINA LONGWORTH'S Life at the Movies (YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS)
Griffin Dunne
Actor, director and author known for An American Werewolf in London, After Hours, Practical Magic
Episode: GRIFFIN DUNNE’S Life at the Movies (AFTER HOURS, PRACTICAL MAGIC)
Doug Jones
Actor known for The Shape of Water, Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth
Actor
Episode: DOUG JONES’ Life at the Movies (PAN’S LABYRINTH, THE SHAPE OF WATER)
Dave Green
Director of Coyote Vs Acme (live action and animation)
Warner Bros (studio involvement implied)
Episode: DAVE GREEN’S Life at the Movies (COYOTE VS ACME)
Macon Blair
Actor, writer and director known for Blues Ruin, I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore, The Toxic Avenger Reboot, Idiots
Filmmaker
Episode: MACON BLAIR’S Life at the Movies (IDIOTS, TOXIC AVENGER)
Samy Burch
Writer of Late Fame and Coyote Vs Acme; Academy Award nominated May December
Writer/Filmmaker
Episode: SAMY BURCH'S Life at the Movies (COYOTE VS ACME, LATE FAME, MAY DECEMBER)
Jane Schoenbrun
Writer-director discussed in introductions
Filmmaker
Episode: JANE SCHOENBRUN’S Life at the Movies (TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA, I SAW THE TV GLOW)
Natalie Morales
Actor-Director
Parks and Rec; Plan B; Language Lessons
Episode: NATALIE MORALES’ Life at the Movies (PLAN B, PARKS AND REC)
Franklin Leonard
Founder and CEO of The Black List
The Black List
Episode: FRANKLIN LEONARD’s Life at the Movies (Founder and CEO of The Black List)

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Grant Moninger
Host of The American Cinematheque Podcast; AC Artistic Director

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 49 ratings
  • A Movie Lover’s Dream!

    This podcast is so much fun and does a great job of going beyond a more traditional interview format with its guests. I love the focus being on the films and movie going experiences that shaped the artist. You get insight you wouldn’t get anywhere else and really solid recommendations. I also love playing along and choosing my own festival picks at home!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TCTM Podcast
    United States4 months ago
  • Insightful & Fun

    So enjoying hearing about all the films that impacted these creative guests, their favorite movie theaters, movie snacks and top film picks! Keep it coming please.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JLCC03
    United States5 months ago
  • Its about to go down

    Love the format and movie theater stories!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    loverofpodcasts
    United States6 months ago

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Audience appreciates the depth of guests' knowledge and the focus on theatrical experiences.
Fans enjoy the board-game style festival imaginings that reveal guests' tastes.
Listeners praise the show for its intimate cinephile storytelling and behind-the-scenes theater lore.

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#79
South Africa/TV & Film

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KARINA LONGWORTH'S Life at the Movies (YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS)
Q: What is your movie theater ritual? Where do you sit, what do you eat?
Karina describes preferring a close but not uncomfortable seat on the aisle, choosing minimal distractions like water and popcorn when scent is appealing, and sometimes going out for dinner before or after a screening to keep meals separate from the film experience.
DAVE GREEN’S Life at the Movies (COYOTE VS ACME)
Q: What is your movie theater ritual when you go to the cinema?
I prefer a middle seat, avoid sitting too close to the screen, and I always plan for popcorn but try not to overeat before the film; I like to arrive around the trailers and settle in for the movie experience.
JANE SCHOENBRUN’S Life at the Movies (TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA, I SAW THE TV GLOW)
Q: What does 'audience award' mean to you in this personal festival?
It represents a screening where the energy of the crowd elevates the film, creating catharsis and joy; the guest emphasizes the communal thrill and the sense of discovery that comes when an audience responds viscerally.
JANE SCHOENBRUN’S Life at the Movies (TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA, I SAW THE TV GLOW)
Q: Which two films would you pair for a spooky-season double feature and why?
Idle Hands and Carnival of Souls are paired to balance playful, trashy energy with a haunting, dreamlike tone, creating a complementary contrast that enhances the mood and themes of the season.
JANE SCHOENBRUN’S Life at the Movies (TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA, I SAW THE TV GLOW)
Q: What makes a great midnight movie in your festival board?
The guest selects Freddy Got Fingered as a midnight movie, framing it as a subversive, boundary-pushing work that sits at the edge of mainstream taste and has become a personal beacon for fearless, provocative cinema.

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Listeners are drawn to cinephile conversations that center on personal film histories, memorable theater experiences, and curated festival-style lineups. Episodes highlight creators, critics, actors, and festival programmers who share formative cinema memories, reverent respect for theaters, and thoughtful perspectives on how screenings shape culture. The format often mixes nostalgic storytelling with practical takes on curation, venue culture, and the communal power of watching films on the big screen. A standout quality is the host-led, board-game style festival exercise that reveals a guest's tastes across openings, midnights, and audience favorites, making it a compelling blend of entertainment and insider cinema knowledge.

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5. Macon Blair
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