Front Row Classics: A Hollywood Golden Age Podcast

Twilight Zone Front Row Classics is celebrating one of television’s greatest shows. Brandon welcomes writer/producer Marc Scott Zicree to discuss his third edition of “The Twilight Zone Companion”. Brandon and Marc chat about the show’s origins and Rod Serling’s impact on popular culture. They also discuss some of the most memorable episodes along with Marc’s … Continue reading Ep. 468- Celebrating the Twilight Zone with Marc Zicree →

Tea and Sympathy Front Row Classics is taking a look at two films that were forerunners in dealing with LGBT themes in film. Brandon is joined by Peter Martin to discuss Tea and Sympathy from 1956 and The Children’s Hour from 1961. The two compare and contrast the effect of the Hays Code on both … Continue reading Ep. 467- Breaking Down Tea and Sympathy and The Children’s Hour →

Queen Christina Front Row Classics is taking a look at one of Greta Garbo’s greatest screen performances. Brandon and Emmett Stanton are chatting about 1933’s Queen Christina. Brandon and Emmett discuss the unusual nature of the film and the chemistry between Garbo and John Gilbert. They also discuss Rouben Mamoulian’s expert direction which exposes all … Continue reading Ep. 466- Queen Christina →

Young Man with a Horn Front Row Classics is taking a look at one of the most gripping dramas from Warner Brothers in the 1950s. Brandon and Ben Burke are chatting about 1951’s Young Man with a Horn. The movie features one of the earliest landmark performances from Kirk Douglas. Director Michael Curtiz also lands … Continue reading Ep. 465- Young Man with a Horn →

Welcome Sean Barrett Front Row Classics is pleased to welcome Oz enthusiast Sean Barrett. Brandon and Sean discuss the effect of The Wizard of Oz on his life and the time he spent at Artistic Director of The Land of Oz theme park. They also chat about its evolution and inspiration to multiple generations. Sean … Continue reading Ep. 464-Chatting All Things Oz with Sean Barrett →