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Was Anthony Bourdain more than just a brilliant television host and food writer? In this feature-length, 90-minute episode of World Cinema History, host Eric Trommater is joined by Todd Kennedy, Toups Endowed Professor...
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World Cinema History
Hosted by Eric Trommater · arts · EN
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The movies of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Latin and South America (and an occasional North American movie we like) discussed by a panel of (mostly) American wankers. Season One focuses on cinema of The UK. Help us stay Advertising Free by giving a one-time tip or by joining the World Cinema History DVD Extras Club.Benefits include:* Bonus Episodes * Attending Live Recordings of the Show* Our Love and Appreciation * Whatever Else We Think of in The Future To join just go to https://ko-fi.com/worldcinemahistoryand make a recurring monthly payment for any amount.
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What is World Cinema History about?
The movies of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Latin and South America (and an occasional North American movie we like) discussed by a panel of (mostly) American wankers. Season One focuses on cinema of The UK. Help us stay Advertising Free by giving a one-time tip or by joining the World Cinema History DVD Extras Club.
Who hosts World Cinema History?
World Cinema History is hosted by Eric Trommater. The show has published 122 episodes to date.
What has World Cinema History covered recently?
Recent episodes include ""Anthony Bourdain: Filmmaker" Author Todd Kennedy. Exclusive Interview." (20 October 2026, 79 minutes), "The Persona "Bootleg" Session (Unedited Vault Recording)" (19 October 2026, 126 minutes), and ""The Leopard" (1963) (Il Gattopardo) with Mike Corradi from A History of Italy" (7 October 2026, 73 minutes).
How often does World Cinema History publish?
World Cinema History publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 78 minutes across 122 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on World Cinema History?
Booking probability for World Cinema History is 43%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. World Cinema History requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. World Cinema History's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for World Cinema History are Film & Video. World Cinema History has an arts audience and around 1,400 subscribers on YouTube.
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Eric Trommater hosts World Cinema History, an arts podcast with 122 episodes published.
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World Cinema History
The Persona "Bootleg" Session (Unedited Vault Recording)
Oct 19, 20262h 6mThe Persona "Bootleg" Session (Unedited Vault Recording) A bunch of American wankers taking on one of the most discussed films in history was a bad idea. Doing so when the host had an ear infection and couldn’t hear...
World Cinema History
"The Leopard" (1963) (Il Gattopardo) with Mike Corradi from A History of Italy
Oct 7, 20261h 13m"The Leopard" (1963) (Il Gattopardo) | with Special Guest Mike Corradi. THE NOVEL: "The Leopard" (1958) (Il Gattopardo) by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa. THE FILM: "The Leopard" (1963) (Il Gattopardo) Directed by...
Sep 21, 20261h 42mS3Oscar winning screenwriter Kevin Willmott (with Spike Lee for "BlacKkKlansman") sits down with Eric Trommater, Erin Brown, Sila Blume and Jennifer Trujillo. The subject is his 2004 Mockumentary "CSA: Confederate States...
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Kafka's "The Trial" on Film: Orson Welles vs Harold Pinter.
Aug 6, 20261h 1mThe Novel: The Trial (Der Prozess) (1925) by Franz Kafka The Films: The Trial (Le Procès) (1962) Directed by: Orson Welles Screenplay by: Orson Welles Produced by: Alexander Salkind Starring: Anthony Perkins, Orson...
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World Cinema History
WCH Rewind: The Jethro Waters Interview. "Gun Fighter Paradise."
Jul 24, 20261h 27mWriter-Director-Editor-Actor Jethro Waters sat down with us to discuss his film Gunfighter Paradise and the many hats he wore while making it. Eric Trommater leads a panel with Sila Blume, Erin Brown and Jennifer...
Jul 6, 20261h 13mS3"The Leopard" (1963) (Il Gattopardo) | with Special Guest Mike Corradi. THE NOVEL: "The Leopard" (1958) (Il Gattopardo) by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa. THE FILM: "The Leopard" (1963) (Il Gattopardo) Directed by...
Jul 1, 20261h 1mS3THE MOVIE: Shoot the Piano Player (French: Tirez sur le pianiste; UK title: Shoot the Pianist) (1960) THE NOVEL: Down There by David Goodis (1957) CAST: Charles Aznavour Marie Dubois Nicole Berger Michèle Mercier Albert...
Episode #22
"The Godfather" (1972): Film vs Novel
Jun 24, 20261h 28mS3THE NOVEL : The Godfather (1969 nice 😉 ) By Mario Puzo THE FILM : The Godfather (1972) Directed by Francis Ford Coppola Screenplay by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola Produced by Albert S. Ruddy Starring Marlon...
Jun 12, 202640 minS3This episode began as a thread on Joyce Carol Oates’s X/Twitter timeline back in August of 2025, where Ms. Oates generously engaged with a post of mine regarding Harold Pinter’s unproduced Proust screenplay. The...
Jun 7, 20261h 1mS3A Note on this Series: I owe my panel a disclaimer. While I spent nine months prepping—rereading Proust, the screenplay, and researching historical context—the panel had only 10 days and the film, Time Regained, as a...
May 28, 20261h 1mS3The Novel: The Trial ( Der Prozess ) (1925) by Franz Kafka The Films: The Trial ( Le Procès ) (1962) Directed by: Orson Welles Screenplay by: Orson Welles Produced by: Alexander Salkind Starring: Anthony Perkins...
May 19, 20261h 40mS3*WARNING! The FDA highly recommends making peace with the absurdity of the universe before consuming this product. THE HOST Eric Trommater * Support Eric on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/I2I81KK10U Follow on X...
Episode #16
Film Festival Round Table
May 11, 20261 hourS3The Host: Eric Trommater https://ko-fi.com/worldcinemahistory The Panel: Susan Gorrell Executive Director of the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival (JDIFF). https://julienfilmfest.com/ Jim Farmer Festival...
Episode #15
Jennifer's Picks: "Bound" (1996)
May 5, 20261h 16mS3 "I'm not suggesting Bound ...is a remake of Pandora’s Box ... but as a cinephile, you can’t ignore the visual tether." This week on World Cinema History , host Eric Trommater finds himself in a tight spot—literally...
Apr 22, 20261h 15mS3"As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a cinephile." This week, the World Cinema History panel breathes in the salt air of 1953 Rimini to tackle Federico Fellini’s early masterwork, I Vitelloni. Following...
Apr 18, 20261h 29mS3Ingmar Bergman’s "The Passion of Anna" In this episode, we dive into the stark, psychological landscape of Ingmar Bergman’s 1969 masterpiece, The Passion of Anna. As we transition from our Road to Godard series into the...
Apr 14, 20261h 5mS3"A Podcast Found in a Garbage Dump." The journey is complete. In the final installment of our Road to Godard series, we tackle Jean-Luc Godard’s 1967 scorched-earth satire, Weekend. We have traveled from the poetic...
Apr 1, 20261h 15mS3 In the penultimate installment of our Road to Godard series, we dive into the 1945 epic that the Cahiers du Cinéma crowd famously dubbed a "beautiful corpse." Filmed under the extreme constraints and constant...
Episode #10
Cocteau’s Orpheus Trilogy: WTF is This?
Mar 21, 20261h 45mS3Cocteau’s Orpheus Trilogy | WTF is This? Host: Eric Trommater Panel: Erin Brown, Sila Blume, and Jennifer Trujillo In this episode, we step through the mirror into the cinematic life of Jean Cocteau. We examine the...
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