Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Justin Chang, and Charles Solomon review this week’s new movie releases including “The Light Between Oceans,” “Morgan” and more. Then, we'll explore the vanishing subculture of 35mm and 16mm film collectors, dealers and preservers. TGI-FilmWeek!
FilmWeek: ‘The Light Between Oceans,’ ‘Morgan’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Justin Chang, and Charles Solomon review this week’s new movie releases including the wide-release drama, “The Light Between Oceans,” starring Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander; “Morgan,” a sci-fi thriller about a bio-engineered girl who escapes confinement; and more.
TGI-FilmWeek!
Claudia's Hits
Justin's Hits
Mixed Reviews
- Justin: " The Light Between Oceans "
- Justin: " Morgan "
- Claudia: " Complete Unknown "
- Justin: "Skiptrace "
- Justin: " The 9th Life of Louis Drax "
- Charles, Justin and Claudia: " Zoom "
- Charles: " An Art that Nature Makes: The Work of Rosamond Purcell "
This Week's Misses
- Claudia: " Morgan "
- Charles: " Skiptrace "
- Claudia " Klown Forever "
Guests:
Claudia Puig, Film Critic for KPCC and “The Wrap;” she tweets from
Justin Chang, Film Critic for KPCC and the Los Angeles Times; he tweets from
Charles Solomon, Film Critic for KPCC and Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine
Members of this cinematic group risked legal jeopardy for the sake of film collections
Before there were Blu-rays and DVDs, an underground subculture obsessed with owning physical film reels existed.
This quickly vanishing film-crazed group includes RoboCop executive producer Jon Davison, 1950s Hollywood heartthrob actor Rock Hudson and a one-legged former Broadway dancer who lives in a world of decaying movie memories .
“ A Thousand Cuts: The Bizarre Underground World of Collectors and Dealers who Saved the Movies ” explains the group in detail --along with their strong desire to own a physical copy of a film-- and also examines the FBI’s and Justice Department’s 1970s campaign aimed at harassing and intimidating film dealers.
Co-authors Dennis Bartok and Jeff Joseph join Larry Mantle in studio to talk about their new book.
Dennis Bartok and Jeff Joseph will be signing copies of their book on Friday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the American Cinematheque's Egyptian Theatre. For more information, click here .
Guests:
Dennis Bartok, co-author of the book, “ A Thousand Cuts: The Bizarre Underground World of Collectors and Dealers who Saved the Movies ” (University Press of Mississippi, 2016); he is also general manager at the American Cinematheque; head of distribution for art-house distributor Cinelicious Pics
Jeff Joseph, co-author of the book, “ A Thousand Cuts: The Bizarre Underground World of Collectors and Dealers who Saved the Movies ” (University Press of Mississippi, 2016); Jeff is working with UCLA's Film and Television Archive ; and is a motion picture archivist