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The Reel Thing

The Reel Thing

By: Jack Thorne / Nick Peterson
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Demystifying the Art of Film: film fans are invited to explore different artistic avenues of filmmaking and genres to increase their knowledge, appreciation, and enjoyment of the world of film.© 2023 The Reel Thing Podcast Art
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  • 17: Shaft (1971)

    17: Shaft (1971)
    Nov 30 2022

    Join Jack and Nick as they explore Shaft, a 1971 blaxploitation American crime action film directed by Gordon Parks. A prime example of the  genre, it was selected in 2000 for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." The Shaft soundtrack album, recorded by Isaac Hayes, was also a success, winning him a Grammy Award for Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture and the "Theme from Shaft" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, making him the first Black man to win the award.
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • 16: Godzilla (1954)

    16: Godzilla (1954)
    Jul 4 2022

    Join Jack and Nick as they discuss the first film in the Godzilla franchise, Godzilla (Japanese: ゴジラ, Hepburn: Gojira), a 1954 Japanese kaiju film directed by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya.
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    2 hrs and 36 mins
  • 15: North by Northwest

    15: North by Northwest
    Apr 25 2022

    Join Jack and Nick as they discuss North by Northwest, a 1959 American spy thriller film produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, and James Mason. It is listed among the canonical Hitchcock films of the 1950s and is often listed among the greatest films of all time. 
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    2 hrs and 15 mins
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