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Classic Hollywood Style Front Row Classics welcome film and fashion historian, Hayley Chow. With her homebase in Dallas, Hayley dedicates herself the celebration and preservation of classic film, art, architecture and fashion. Brandon and Hayley discuss classic style in from icons like Jean Harlow and Doris Day. The discussion then turns to Alfred Hitchcock’s The … Continue reading Ep. 240- Celebration Classic Style with Hayley N. Chow →
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They Shoot Horses, Don’t They Front Row Classics welcomes Izaiah Shupe of Mr. Re-Watchability podcast. Brandon and Izaiah are discussing 1969’s They Shoot Horses Don’t They. Sydney Pollock’s psychological drama still packs a punch 55 years later. The hosts discuss the harrowing performances of Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Red Buttons, Susannah York and an Oscar-winning … Continue reading Ep. 239-They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? →
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Irresistible Impulse Front Row Classics is celebrating the 65th anniversary of Otto Preminger’s Anatomy of a Murder. Brandon is joined by Dominic Cellini to discuss this controversial courtroom drama. Jimmy Stewart stars in one of his most underrated performances as a country lawyer who is much sharper than he lets on. The film also includes … Continue reading Ep. 238- Anatomy of a Murder →
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Welcome George Feltenstein Front Row Classics is pleased to welcome Warner Bros, Library Historian, George Feltenstein to the show. George has been at the forefront of the restoration and marketing of classic films for decades. He’s been responsible for releases of classic film on all formats including VHS, Laserdisc, DVD and Blu-Ray. Brandon and George … Continue reading Ep. 237-Interview with George Feltenstein →
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Bring on the Beautiful Girls Front Row Classics is celebrating MGM’s 100th anniversary with a movies that features a cast of some of it’s greatest stars. Ziegfeld Follies is a musical revue with is essentially a series of musical numbers with no linear plot. Featuring the talents of luminaries such as Fred Astaire, Lena Horne, … Continue reading Ep. 236- Ziegfeld Follies →
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Making Change We’re thrilled to welcome Ben Mankiewicz back to Front Row Classics. Ben will be hosting Turner Classic Movies’ newest limited series, “Making Change: The Most Significant Political Films of All Time”. This series will feature films that were ranked by The New Republic Magazine. Throughout the nine-week series, Ben and a wide range … Continue reading Ep. 235- TCM’s Making Change-Interview with Ben Mankiewicz →
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Master of Disaster Front Row Classics is spending Labor Day Weekend with Paul Newman, Steve McQueen and one of the most impressive all star casts in film history. The Towering Inferno was the apex of the disaster film genre in the 1970s thanks to producer Irwin Allen. Lou Hare returns to the show to help … Continue reading Ep. 234- The Towering Inferno →
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John Ford Front Row Classics welcomes back author and historian Joseph McBride. Brandon and Joe are discussing the newly revised and expanded edition of his critical study, “John Ford”. Co-authored by the late Michael Wilmington, the book takes a look at Ford’s key films and recurring themes found throughout his filmography. Brandon and Joe discuss … Continue reading Ep. 233- John Ford with Joseph McBride →
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Come Up Sometime and See Me Front Row Classics is shining the spotlight on the legendary Mae West. We’re taking a look at 1933’s She Done Him Wrong. Brandon is joined by Hollywood historian, April Clemmer. April is best known as the creator of the Old Hollywood Walking Tour. Brandon and April discuss West’s pioneering … Continue reading Ep. 232- She Done Him Wrong →
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Lombard and March Front Row Classics is paying tribute to the amazing Carole Lombard with one of her most hilarious comedies. Brandon is joined by film historian, Olympia Kiriakou to discuss 1937’s Nothing Sacred. Olympia is the author of Becoming Carole Lombard: Stardom, Comedy, and Legacy , the only scholarly study about Lombard’s evolving star … Continue reading Ep. 231- Nothing Sacred →
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Illusions Front Row Classics is shining the spotlight on one of the underrated gems in Billy Wilder’s body of work. Brandon is joined by Benjamin Meissner to discuss 1948’s A Foreign Affair. Benjamin is a classic film enthusiast who also is the President of the Marilyn Monroe fan club in Germany. Brandon and Benjamin discuss … Continue reading Ep. 230- A Foreign Affair →
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Let’s Face the Music and Dance Front Row Classics welcomes historian and freelance writer, Holley Snaith to the podcast. Holley recently penned an article called “Let’s Face the Music and Dance” for American Heritage magazine. The article provides an historical and cultural look at the partnership of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Holley has placed … Continue reading Ep. 229- Fred and Ginger-A Conversation with Holley Snaith →
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Merry Christmas (in July) We’re right under the wire but Merry Christmas in July from Front Row Classics. Brandon is thrilled to welcome back author & historian, Jeremy Arnold to the podcast. Jeremy is the author of last year’s “Christmas in the Movies” from Running Press and TCM, which is still available wherever books are … Continue reading Ep. 228- Christmas in July with Jeremy Arnold →
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Harry. Albert, Sam and Jack Front Row Classics is proud to welcome Chris Yogerst to the show. Chris recently penned “The Warner Brothers” for University Press of Kentucky. The book provides an epic look at the brothers Warner who founded one of the most influential studios in Hollywood history. The book paints a portrait of … Continue reading Ep. 227- The Warner Brothers-Interview with Chris Yogerst →
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Bond, James Bond Front Row Classics takes it’s first look at the James Bond franchise by celebrating the 60th anniversary of what many consider the ultimate Bond film. Emmett Stanton joins Brandon to celebrate 1964’s Goldfinger. Brandon and Emmett discuss the unending charisma of Sean Connery as 007. We also celebrate the iconic performances of … Continue reading Ep. 226-Goldfinger →
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You Remind Me of a Man Front Row Classics is taking a look at one of the most underrated comedies of the 1940s. Brandon is joined by Lauren Van De Vendel to discuss 1947’s The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer. Legendary writer, Sidney Sheldon. won that year’s Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. The hosts celebrate the … Continue reading Ep. 225- The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer →
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Inherit the Wind Front Row Classics is taking a look at Stanley Kramer’s acclaimed production of the classic play Inherit the Wind. Brandon is joined by brothers. Edmund and Gary Entin to discuss a film still relevant today. Edmund and Gary are filmmakers and producers aside from being film buffs. We discuss their personal connection … Continue reading Ep. 224- Inherit the Wind →
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The Hays Gaze Front Row Classics welcomes entertainment journalist/historian Tara McNamara. Tara is co-hosting this month’s TCM Spotlight, The Hays Gaze, alongside Dave Karger. The weekly series highlights the anniversary and influence of The Hays Code. Tara and Dave will present different film pairings before and after the implementation of censorship in Hollywood. Brandon and … Continue reading Ep. 223- TCM’s The Hays Gaze-Interview with Tara McNamara →
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The Wild Bunch Front Row Classics is taking a look at one of the most groundbreaking films of the late 60s. The Wild Bunch marked the end of an era for the classic American western. Brandon is joined by Jay Hoffman of Front Row Flashbacks to discuss Sam Peckinpah’s violent revisionist take on the Old … Continue reading Ep. 222-The Wild Bunch →
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Sign of the Cross Front Row Classics welcomes Ryan Bijan this week. Ryan is founder and host of Cowtown Movie Classics which curates classic films for movie goers in Fort Worth, TX. Brandon and Ryan are discussing Cecil B DeMille’s 1932 pre-code epic film, The Sign of the Cross. The film, starring Fredric March, Claudette … Continue reading Ep. 221-The Sign of the Cross →
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