The Drunk Projectionist

The Drunk Projectionist is a podcast that's buzzed about movies. We feature interviews with directors, actors and cinematographers to reveal what makes brilliant movies timeless. From 70s classics to silents to today, The Drunk Projectionist podcast goes deep to understand what's on the screen, how it got there and why it works or doesn't. The podcast is hosted by Todd Melby, author of a book about Fargo, the 1996 Coen Brothers film. "A Lot Can Happen in the Middle of Nowhere: The Untold Story of the Making of Fargo" features a foreword by William H. Macy, interviews with dozens of cast and crew members, an analysis of screenplay drafts, a peek at audition tapes, behind-the-scenes photos of Frances McDormand, Joel Coen, Stephen Park, Roger Deakins, Peter Stormare, and the tale of Joel and Ethan’s search for snow during filmmaking.

The Drunk Projectionist is a interviews podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 0 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  The Drunk Projectionist

  Ep. 18: American Dream

  Sep 1, 202616 minS0

  <p>When Hormel cut wages like a buzz saw on a pork shoulder, unionized workers rebelled.</p><p></p><p>Director Barbara Kopple traveled to Austin, Minnesota to document the 1984-85 meatpackers strike. In this episode, Kopple reveals how she gained behind-the-scenes access to key strategy sessions, how she struggled to tell a complex story involving many factions, and just how darn cold it was when workers took to the picket lines.</p><p></p><p>The result was American Dream, an Oscar-winning documentary that has just received a 4K digital restoration by Criterion.</p><p></p><p>We also...

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  Ep. 17: 32 Sounds

  Jun 25, 20221h 8mS0

  <p>In 32 Sounds, director Sam Green listens. He listens to the last male bird of a dying species chirp for a mate that will never arrive. He listens to a man who can almost hear the voices of dead lovers and friends. He listens to a musician who burned a piano in her youth for art and now records underwater sounds. And he spends a day with a foley artist who manipulates a shammy to mimic the sounds of fighting, fucking and feasting.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, we talk to Green and Joanna Fang, a foley artist...

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  The Drunk Projectionist

  Ep. 17: 32 Sounds

  Jun 25, 20221h 8mS0

  <p>In 32 Sounds, director Sam Green listens. He listens to the last male bird of a dying species chirp for a mate that will never arrive. He listens to a man who can almost hear the voices of dead lovers and friends. He listens to a musician who burned a piano in her youth for art and now records underwater sounds. And he spends a day with a foley artist who manipulates a shammy to mimic the sounds of fighting, fucking and feasting.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, we talk to Green and Joanna Fang, a foley artist...

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  The Drunk Projectionist

  Ep. 17: 32 Sounds

  Jun 25, 20221h 8mS0

  <p>In 32 Sounds, director Sam Green listens. He listens to the last male bird of a dying species chirp for a mate that will never arrive. He listens to a man who can almost hear the voices of dead lovers and friends. He listens to a musician who burned a piano in her youth for art and now records underwater sounds. And he spends a day with a foley artist who manipulates a shammy to mimic the sounds of fighting, fucking and feasting.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, we talk to Green and Joanna Fang, a foley...

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  The Drunk Projectionist

  Ep. 16: Buster Keaton: A Filmmaker's Life

  May 12, 202248 minS0

  <p>In "Buster Keaton: A Filmmaker's Life," author James Curtis chronicles the silent star’s private life and pictures, including The General, One Week, The Navigator and Steamboat Bill, Jr. But it’s Keaton’s days as a performer that captivated me so we begin the episode with tales from the vaudeville stage, including details about which foot Buster's father preferred to kick him with.</p>

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