The American Cinematheque Podcast

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. Hosted by AC Artistic Director Grant Moninger, with new episodes every Thursday.

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  Episode #26

  WILLEM DAFOE'S Life at the Movies

  Oct 1, 202647 min

  Actor Willem Dafoe joins us on the show this week! He’s been nominated for four Academy Awards, has appeared in more than 150 feature films, and he’s here to talk about his life at the movies. Dafoe shares stories about tagging along on an older sister’s date to GOLDFINGER at the Viking Theatre in Appleton, Wisconsin and navigating protests of THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST in front of the Ziegfeld Theatre in NYC on the same day as taking his son to see OLIVER & COMPANY. We also chat about theatre programming as the artistic director at the Venice Biennale, his roles in LATE FAME and the upcoming GONZO GIRL, and going to the movies with Abel Ferrara. LATE FAME is streaming now, TENZING is available to watch later this month, and GONZO GIRL is coming soon. To watch this episode, head to our YouTube . The American Cinematheque operates the Aero, Egyptian, and Los Feliz 3 Theatres in Los Angeles, and soon the Directors Village in Westwood , with programming nationwide. The American Cinematheque is a 501c3 non-profit – if you’d like to learn more, donate, or become a member, head to americancinematheque.com . The show is executive produced by Grant Moninger alongside producer Victoria Alejandro and video producer Mike Cuenca. Stephanie Cervantes leads marketing with production design by Seth Meisterman, animation and graphics by Jack Rossi and original music by Gelberg. Additional audio mixing by Nate Flaks.

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  Episode #25

  BRIAN DUFFIELD'S Life at the Movies (WHALEFALL, NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU)

  Sep 24, 202640 min

  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, staying on theme, THE WHALE GOD. We also talk about why Duffield and Austin Abrams trust whales so much, working with Wētā Workshop to create their creature, and what movie you should show a whale if you get the chance. WHALEFALL is in theaters on October 16th. To watch this episode, head to our YouTube . The American Cinematheque operates the Aero, Egyptian, and Los Feliz 3 Theatres in Los Angeles, and soon the Directors Village in Westwood , with programming nationwide. The American Cinematheque is a 501c3 non-profit – if you’d like to learn more, donate, or become a member, head to americancinematheque.com . The show is executive produced by Grant Moninger alongside producer Victoria Alejandro and video producer Mike Cuenca. Stephanie Cervantes leads marketing with production design by Seth Meisterman, animation and graphics by Jack Rossi and original music by Gelberg.

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  Episode #24

  GRIFFIN DUNNE’S Life at the Movies (AFTER HOURS, PRACTICAL MAGIC)

  Sep 10, 202651 min

  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 stories about working with Martin Scorsese and seeing musicals in New York with Carrie Fisher. We’re talking unexpected run-ins with Dustin Hoffman, saturated colors of the 70s, and smoking doobies before going in the editing room. To watch this episode, head to our YouTube . The American Cinematheque operates the Aero, Egyptian, and Los Feliz 3 Theatres in Los Angeles, and soon the Directors Village in Westwood , with programming nationwide. The American Cinematheque is a 501c3 non-profit – if you’d like to learn more, donate, or become a member, head to americancinematheque.com . The show is executive produced by Grant Moninger alongside producer Victoria Alejandro and video producer Mike Cuenca. Stephanie Cervantes leads marketing with production design by Seth Meisterman, animation and graphics by Jack Rossi and original music by Gelberg.

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  Episode #22

  DAVE GREEN’S Life at the Movies (COYOTE VS ACME)

  Aug 27, 202648 min

  COYOTE VS ACME is finally hitting theaters this week, and we’ve got director Dave Green joining us on the podcast to talk through his life at the movies! We get looney with some double features of animated classics and legal thrillers, and dive into live action cartoons with TWISTER and JURASSIC PARK. What screening was so wild it made radio contest winners literally climb the walls? What movie would we take Peter Lorre to see? Let’s find out. COYOTE VS ACME is in theaters August 28th. To watch this episode, head to our YouTube . The American Cinematheque operates the Aero, Egyptian, and Los Feliz 3 Theatres in Los Angeles, and soon the Directors Village in Westwood , with programming nationwide. The American Cinematheque is a 501c3 non-profit – if you’d like to learn more, donate, or become a member, head to americancinematheque.com . The show is executive produced by Grant Moninger alongside producer Victoria Alejandro and video producer Mike Cuenca. Stephanie Cervantes leads marketing with production design by Seth Meisterman, animation and graphics by Jack Rossi and original music by Gelberg.

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  Episode #21

  MACON BLAIR’S Life at the Movies (IDIOTS, TOXIC AVENGER)

  Aug 20, 202646 min

  Actor, writer, and director Macon Blair’s new film IDIOTS comes out this month, and he joins us on the podcast this week! We talk about REPO MAN’s impact on his work, the magic of slightly janky stop-motion animation, the chaos of seeing SNAKES ON A PLANE opening day in NYC, and so much more. IDIOTS is in theaters August 28th. To watch this episode, head to our YouTube . The American Cinematheque operates the Aero, Egyptian, and Los Feliz 3 Theatres in Los Angeles, and soon the Directors Village in Westwood , with programming nationwide. The American Cinematheque is a 501c3 non-profit – if you’d like to learn more, donate, or become a member, head to americancinematheque.com . The show is executive produced by Grant Moninger alongside producer Victoria Alejandro and video producer Mike Cuenca. Stephanie Cervantes leads marketing with production design by Seth Meisterman, animation and graphics by Jack Rossi and original music by Gelberg.

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