We pay tribute to one of our favorite movie stars on the occasion of what would have been her 100th birthday. Lauren Bacall’s early films played a major role in the history of the Brattle Theatre, and she’s a figure all four of us have long admired. We take a deep dive into some of Bacall’s most revered pictures as well as some of her lesser-known films, discuss her life and work, and Ned shares the story of his brief encounter with the screen legend.
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The Brattle Film Podcast is the official podcast of Boston’s unofficial film school: The Brattle Theatre. Join Ivy, Ned, Alissa, and Ian as they discuss the latest virtual and theatrical releases, festival programming, upcoming series, Brattle news, and more, every month on The Brattle Film Podcast. Comments, questions, and feedback always welcome at BrattlePod@brattlefilm.org.
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120 min • As the dog days of summer approach, we take a look at the sweatiest movies…
Read More85 min • We welcome Susan Seidelman to the podcast in celebration of her new memoir and her…
Read More165 min • We kick off Season 5 with our annual Reunion Week show. This year, 1949, 1974,…
Read MoreWe close out our 4th season with a show about needle drops, those brilliant and sometimes lazy pop music choices filmmakers employ to set a tone, evoke an era, express a character’s unspoken emotions, or just give the film a burst of energy.
Read MoreBoston Underground Film Festival programmers Kevin Monahan and Nicole McControversy join us to discuss the history of this unique fest and their 2024 lineup.
Read More120 min • We wrap up awards season with more thoughts on the terrific year in film that…
Read More135 min • We begin our deep dive into the abundance of excellent films of 2023, a year…
Read More138 min • For our last episode of 2023, we wrap up The Brattle’s year-long look back on…
Read More120 min • For this year’s Noirvember, we look at crime and caper pictures that center on technology…
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