Inside Cullen's First Feature Film: A Very Special Episode

Inside Cullen's First Feature Film: A Very Special Episode

In this episode, we discuss the making of Cullen’s first feature film, Daylight Again. We get an insider’s view into the filmmaking process as Cullen shares with us his pre-production decision making process.

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Episode 039 - Inside Cullen's First Feature Film: A Very Special Episode

Mad Max, Mad Max 2 The Road Warrior, and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

The Road Warrior, and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

In this episode, we discuss the greatest trilogy cinema has ever seen (this is Clark talking here, not sure Cullen would agree!). In all seriousness though, since their release in the 80’s, these three films have only grown in stature, especially after the much more recent fourth film brought these original three into focus for a whole new generation. We discuss our personal relationship with these films, what they meant to us growing up,. and the impact they had on our cinema sensibilities.

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Episode 030 - Mad Max, Mad Max 2 - The Road Warrior, and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

Duel and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Duel and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

The podcast’s horizons expand! We move beyond the discussion of Werner Herzog to discuss other filmmakers. In this episode, we take a look at Spielberg’s first feature, the made-for-tv thriller Duel, and compare and contrast that work with what we consider Spielberg’s quintessential film, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

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Episode 029 - Spielberg’s Duel and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Little Dieter Needs to Fly

Episode 026 - Little Dieter Needs to Fly

In this episode we discuss Herzog’s 1997 film Little Dieter Needs to Fly, a documentary about German-American pilot Dieter Dengler’s extraordinary experiences and escape as a POW in Vietnam. Herzog would later go on to direct a narrative feature, Rescue Dawn, starring Christian Bale, about the same subject.

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Episode 026 - Little Dieter Needs to Fly

Grizzly Man

Episode 024 - Grizzly Man

We dive into Herzog’s masterpiece of documentary filmmaking, his 2005 film, Grizzly man. Using footage shot by Timothy Treadwell as well as newly-shot interview footage of those who knew Treadwell, Herzog presents yet another window through which to peer into the Human Condition. Treadwell lived among grizzly bears for 12 seasons in a national park in Alaska before being attacked and killed by one of the Grizzlies. Join us as we explore yet another Herzogian Landscape of the Soul.

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Episode 024 - Grizzly Man

Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin

Episode 021 - Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin

We discuss Herzog’s film, Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin (2019) - We discuss the themes Herzog explores as well as the technical aspects of Herzog’s fantastic film about Herzog’s friend and the importance of traveling on foot.

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Episode 021 - Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin