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Nancy Buirski - Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy
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Writer & Director Nancy Buirski discusses with Jan Price her new documentary, "Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy," -- available to watch in select theaters!
A half-century after its release, Midnight Cowboy remains one of the most original and groundbreaking movies of the modern era. With beguiling performances from Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman as two loners who join forces out of desperation, blacklist survivor Waldo Salt's brilliant screenplay, and John Schlesinger's fearless direction, the 1969 film became the only Xrated film ever to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Its vivid and compassionate depiction of a more realistic, unsanitized New York City and its inhabitants paved the way for a generation's worth of gritty movies with complex characters and adult themes.
But this is not a documentary about the making of Midnight Cowboy: it is about the deeply gifted and flawed people behind a dark and difficult masterpiece, New York City in a troubled time of cultural ferment, and the era that made a movie and the movie that made an era. Featuring extensive archival material and compelling new interviews, director Nancy Buirski illuminates how one film captured the essence of a time and a place, reflecting a rapidly changing society with striking clarity.
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Richard Hull - Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain's Journey
24:18|If you would like to support The Jan Price Show All About Movies, now you can make a tax-free donation. Click on the link below for the details: https://creative-visions.networkforgood.com/projects/236266-the-jan-price-show-s-fundraiserNAACP Image Award-winning filmmaker Richard Hull discusses his new documentary, "Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain's Journey," in theaters on November 8th in time for Veteran’s Day -- click here to watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/ew1m9v_kSDY?si=5kGA1wQy3pv3NErIIn 2021, when the remains of prisoner of war and Army combat chaplain Emil Kapaun (perhaps the Vatican's next saint) are identified after 70 years, much of our nation is captivated by their journey home. When a younger former chaplain unexpectedly embarks on his own journey to greet them, he becomes inspired by the untold stories of the 419 U.S. military chaplain heroes who've given their lives for this unique calling. As the paths of these two combat chaplains from different eras finally collide, we're reminded of how the profound weight of history and the immense power of love can converge to produce a life-changing moment of healing.
Roger Kabler - Being Robin
24:04|Award-winning comedian, writer, and producer Roger Kabler discusses his new documentary, "Being Robin," available to stream on Amazon and Apply TV on November 5th! Click here to watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/87kbb3flIUs?si=9bLXhDixyUU59S05The spirit of Robin Williams comes roaring into the life of a sensitive artist named Roger, who finds himself questioning his sanity. Nonetheless, it mounts a hysterical live tribute to the beloved comic. "Being Robin" is a documentary following actor and comedian Roger Kabler, who believes Robin Williams' spirit visited him. The film explores Kabler's mental health journey through spiritual connection, homage, and inspiration. Driven by his experiences, Kabler created a popular stage tribute to Williams, blending documentary footage with reenactments to capture the humor and poignancy of Williams' legacy. If you would like to support The Jan Price Show All About Movies, now you can make a tax-free donation. Click on the link below for the details: https://creative-visions.networkforgood.com/projects/236266-the-jan-price-show-s-fundraiser
Devin Thomas - Peninsula Nights
24:33|Writer/Director Devin Thomas discusses his new film, "Peninsula Nights," which is available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video! Click here to watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/-whx31R2Ls0?si=DWCLljvNTxRNHqMLIn Carmel-by-the-Sea, realtor Tom (Stephen Ray Thomas), a Manhattan artist, meets Bella (Christine VonRobarie). Their chance encounter sparks a romance, leading them to confront their desires and decide what they want in life and each other.
Dan Reed - Stopping the Steal
24:22|Six-time BAFTA and Emmy® Winning Documentary Filmmaker Dan Reed discusses his new documentary, "Stopping the Steal," – available to watch on HBO and stream on Max! Click here to watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/DYiPxpSBhRo?si=-DXKx3Lgv6p5yJBcSTOPPING THE STEAL is an inside account of President Trump's challenge to the results of the 2020 presidential election as told by former White House staff and appointees, including former Attorney General William Barr and elected Republican officials in Arizona and Georgia who resisted pressure to change the results of the vote in their states. Dan Reed specializes in the dark and complex aspects of our human story, told compassionately through the eyes of men and women caught in the tides of historic events. His credits include “Leaving Neverland,” Terror at the Mall,” and “Four Hours at the Capitol.” He has won six BAFTA Awards and a Primetime Emmy for documentaries he has directed.
George Chakiris - My West Side Story: A Memoir
24:04|Academy Award and Golden Globe winner George Chakiris discusses his autobiography: "My West Side Story: A Memoir," – available for purchase wherever books are sold!Natalie Wood and "lovely" Richard Beymer, to the mercurial Jerome Robbins and "passionate" Rita Moreno, with whom Chakiris remains friends. "I know exactly where my gratitude belongs," Chakiris writes, "and I still marvel at how, unbeknownst to me at the time, the joyful path of my life was paved one night in 1949 when Jerome Robbins sat Leonard Bernstein and Arthur Laurents down in his apartment and announced, 'I have an idea.'"
Nicholas Ma - Leap of Faith
24:31|Award-winning filmmaker Nicholas Ma discusses his new documentary, "Leap of Faith," in theaters nationwide on October 4th! Click here to watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W8bvpSBN-Y Twelve diverse Christian leaders find hope and fellowship at a series of boundary-breaking retreats in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Brought together by Michael Gulker of The Colossian Forum, five women and seven men struggle with some of today's most contentious issues. The divisions between them become apparent and test both their common belief in the universal importance of love and kindness and the bonds they build over the course of a year.Inspiring and provocative, LEAP OF FAITH explores whether we can disagree and still belong to each other in a divided world.
Whitney Anne Adams - The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
24:23|Costume Designer Whitney Anne Adams discusses her new film, "The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat," available to stream on Hulu! Click here to watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/cnQhulR2doU?si=x9twcLzuVexMdnWu THE SUPREMES AT EARL’S ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT follows lifelong best friends Odette (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor), Barbara Jean (Sanaa Lathan), and Clarice (Uzo Aduba) known as “The Supremes”, who share the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood from decades of weathering life’s storms. Through the joys and sorrows of life, marriage, and children, happiness and blues, love and loss, new shades of heartbreak and illness threaten to stir up the past when the trio sees their bond put to the test as they face their most challenging times yet.
Dan Partland - #UNTRUTH: The Psychology of Trumpism
24:26|The Jan Price Show All About Movies is moving to a brand-new time slot on Saturdays at 10:30 AM! In September, we will also continue to air at 1:05 PM. Starting in October, The Jan Price Show All About Movies will air at 10:30 AM, and there will be an encore show at 9 PM on Saturday evening!Emmy-award-winning producer/director Dan Partland discusses his new documentary, "#UNTRUTH: The Psychology of Trumpism." It is the #1 documentary streaming in the US! Currently, it is streaming on Apple TV and all other leading on-demand services. Click here to watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/cPQ0hDDNZaUIn #UNTRUTH, political conservatives, psychologists, and historians share an eye-opening analysis of how false narratives, online virality, and profit-driven news media lead to anger, conspiracism, and political violence. The film reveals how politicians in pursuit of power, foreign state actors, and international oligarchs are exploiting disinformation to promote an authoritarian future that threatens the very survival of American Democracy and democracies around the world.
Encore! Sergio Mendes & John Scheinfeld
24:51|In honor of the passing of Sergio Mendes, we are running an encore show of the interview that originally aired on February 29th, 2020. Encore! Legendary musician Sergio Mendes & Director John Scheinfeld discuss their documentary, "Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy." Click here to watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/xV6A0zl0VPo?si=ffIcDotk4vr5ZMiv – "Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy" stars Harrison Ford, Sergio Mendes, and Quincy Jones, and is currently available to stream across digital platforms! Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy is a joyful, cinematic celebration of this singular musical artist, who remains as vital and relevant today as when he exploded on the scene with his group, Brasil '66. With a rich, multi-layered approach to storytelling, the film digs deep to reveal the forces that shaped his incredible journey.