World Cinema History

"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: Luchino Visconti
Screenplay by:
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Pasquale Festa Campanile
Enrico Mediolib
Massimo Franciosa
Luchino Visconti
Produced by: Goffredo Lombardo
Starring:
Burt Lancaster
Claudia Cardinale
Alain Delon
Paolo Stoppa
Rina Morelli
Romolo Valli
Serge Reggiani
Cinematography: Giuseppe Rotunno
Music by: Nino Rota
THE HOST:
Eric Trommater https://ko-fi.com/worldcinemahistory
SPECIAL GUEST:
Mike Corradi, host of A History of Italy.
https://ahistoryofitaly.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-history-of-italy/id1318925583
https://youtube.com/@ahistoryofitalypodcast9762?si=xLN2KYFtDmvrsoHB
THE PANEL:
Erin Brown https://youtube.com/@pizzahorseproductions?si=xktDoZK2qveXxOXl
Sila Blume https://silablume.life/
Jennifer Trujillo https://gilbertbakerfilmfestival.lgbt/
Koom Kankesan https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/4953181.Koom_Kankesan
THE CHAPTERS:
(TBA)
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Oscar 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 of America" which he wrote, produced and directed. It imagines the United States if the South had won The Civil War.
Chapters:
0:00 - Oscar Winner Kevin Willmott Discusses "CSA: Confederate States of America"
3:14 - From "9th St." to "The 24th": Willmott's Indie Path
11:09 - Willmott's Fascination with History and "Appointment with Destiny"
15:29 - Frustration with Hollywood and the Reality of Slavery
18:34 - Mockumentary Style and Real Racist Product Commercials
24:52 - Collaborative Spirit of Low-Budget Filmmaking in Kansas
33:27 - Film's Controversy, Music, and the "Lost Cause" Narrative
38:37 - Why Films Must Challenge Audiences on American History
44:39 - USA vs. CSA: Expanding vs. Limiting Freedom
59:25 - How Fear and Hate Drive Political Decisions
1:15:45 - Are We Living in the Confederate States of America Today?
1:24:46 - The Paradox of Information and the Rise of Propaganda
1:34:28 - When Absurdity Outpaces the Power of Satire
1:39:28 - Social Media, Next Episode, and Community Discussion
Music Used:
Space Ambience by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
She Has Freckles on Her But, She is Nice
https://youtu.be/pNcjs30BZTs?si=_7ouaQAX1hpDa7yO
Lead Belly Midnight Special
https://youtu.be/zIC2hVvKzVQ?si=XqFttfpnYknQR6Rr
Elmer Bernstein Appointment with Destiny theme
https://youtu.be/Qt6eKU3v1XE?si=7hjTnAQxiNPMlppU
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The 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 Welles, Jeanne Moreau, Romy Schneider, Akim Tamiroff and Elsa Martinelli

​The Trial (1993)

​British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

​Directed by: David Jones

​Screenplay by: Harold Pinter

Produced by: Louis Marks and Jan Balzer

Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Anthony Hopkins and Jason Robards

​The Panel:

​Host: Eric Trommater

​Guests: Erin Brown and Sila Blume

​Music Credits:

Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne by Johann Sebastian Bach. Performed live by Ben Goldstein. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

https://youtu.be/UaRrDZWhtWA?si=v_no8Gd_OZ3x5R0s

​The Chapters: (TBA)

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Writer-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 Trujillo to quiz Jethro on the movie's many mysteries.
What's in the Suitcase?
Who is Braz Cubas?
Why is Braz Cubas?

Music:
Sci-Fi Music for YouTube Videos (No Copyright)
https://youtu.be/2a-VL1VoHJ0?si=WXXv-vK9NlH0Czrr
Sid Hemphil Complete Library of Congress Recordings 1941-1942
https://youtu.be/cTjA1a1CjQs?si=pVZ-EVN3pv9dXXpN
Muddy Waters Field Recordings 1941-1942
https://youtu.be/co52GGV1SYc?si=-8EDa8W6CeD8Zv4V
Nouth Jazz B. White (1920)
https://youtu.be/sB6jXSr7_wQ?si=DXoxw4XMpnVwDVz8
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"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: Luchino Visconti
Screenplay by:
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Pasquale Festa Campanile
Enrico Medioli
Massimo Franciosa
Luchino Visconti
Produced by: Goffredo Lombardo
Starring:
Burt Lancaster
Claudia Cardinale
Alain Delon
Paolo Stoppa
Rina Morelli
Romolo Valli
Serge Reggiani
Cinematography: Giuseppe Rotunno
Music by: Nino Rota
THE HOST:
Eric Trommater https://ko-fi.com/worldcinemahistory
SPECIAL GUEST:
Mike Corradi, host of A History of Italy.
https://ahistoryofitaly.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-history-of-italy/id1318925583
https://youtube.com/@ahistoryofitalypodcast9762?si=xLN2KYFtDmvrsoHB
THE PANEL:
Erin Brown https://youtube.com/@pizzahorseproductions?si=xktDoZK2qveXxOXl
Sila Blume https://silablume.life/
Jennifer Trujillo https://gilbertbakerfilmfestival.lgbt/
Koom Kankesan https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/4953181.Koom_Kankesan
THE CHAPTERS:
Introducing Special Guest Mike Corradi (NOT Mike Duncan)
0:00
Unpacking the Historical Visconti Family
2:09
Luchino Visconti's Career and Film Choices
9:28
Initial Reactions to The Leopard Film
11:08
Comparing The Leopard Novel and Film
18:23
Brigantaggio and Southern Italy's Invasion
23:59
Analyzing The Leopard's Iconic Dance Sequence
28:57
Critiquing The Leopard's Character Portrayals
35:05
Portrayal of Organized Crime in Italy
40:13
The Leopard's Journey to American Audiences
43:23
Marxist Critique and Christian Democrats
50:59
Unpublished Chapters and The Dog's Significance
58:10
Enduring Political and Regional Challenges
1:03:30
Revisiting Unification, Mafia, and Reforms
1:05:19
Guest Mike Corradi's Last Words and Contact Info
1:08:16
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