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The Variety Attic with Nick & Glenn

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Now displaying: December, 2018
It's a Wonderful Life - From Rocky Post - War beginning to Glorious Legacy 0
Dec 17, 2018

Join us, Nick & Glenn, as we share the Christmas spirit with you by paying tribute to the IMMORTAL - It's a Wonderful life, directed by the GREAT Frank Capra!

Along with sharing our love and reverence to what we feel is the pinnacle of all Christmas films and dare we say ALL films - we discuss the origins of the film from it's rocky post war beginning, to it's glorious legacy and it's rightful place as an iconic slice of Americana.

We also share Frank Capra's personal journey on how he ultimately provided this wonderful Christmas gift to the world - along with some favorite clips of Jimmy Stewart heading the cast of all casts.

Our hope is that this podcast reminds us all at this holiday time, of the message that Mr. Capra branded so beautifully in our hearts and minds, "No man is a failure who has friends."

Happy Holidays from The Variety Attic

 

 

 

Siblings gone Wrong in Cinema 0
Dec 17, 2018
Join us, Nick & Glenn, as we do a follow up to our 3rd episode in 2017 - "Kids gone Wrong in Cinema."  This time, we're taking a look at the siblings who have gone wrong! 
 
From the 1940's to the 1970's we'll take a look at Hollywood's sibling rivalry such as show-bizz sisters: Bette Davis & Joan Crawford in the iconic "Whatever happened to Baby Jane," twin sisters both played by Olivia da Havilland in "The Dark Mirror," and contentious brothers in "East of Eden," starring James Dean.
 
Also, Brian De Palma's brilliantly scary "Sisters," with Margot Kidder, and even a few of the lycanthropic ilk - plus a bunch more, including additional Bette Davis films (she played a lot of sisters!).
 
Listen in as we explore pathologically lying, & murdering sisters, maniacally scheming twins, to misguided, vindictive and even sometimes possessed brothers - along with our Red Flags list of what to look for when you're sibling's gone wrong! 
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