In part 3 of our conversation with Joseph McBride, we cover a variety of topics, from filmmaking during the pandemic to Orson Welles, and beyond! Pre-order Joseph McBride's upcoming books: "Billy Wilder: Dancing on the Edge": https://cup.columbia.edu/book/billy-wilder/9780231201469 "Whatever Happened to Orson Welles?: A Portrait of an Independent Career" (updated edition): https://www.amazon.com/What-Ever-Happened-Orson-Welles/dp/0813152372/ref=pd_lpo_14_t_2/135-3925078-4061546?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0813152372&pd_rd_r=aef9629d-d9aa-4596-92fd-6908ff4d72a5&pd_rd_w=HrKsk&pd_rd_wg=eoZGm&pf_rd_p=337be819-13af-4fb9-8b3e-a5291c097ebb&pf_rd_r=E6JGRJY5NZ38V3ZPW9SZ&psc=1&refRID=E6JGRJY5NZ38V3ZPW9SZ Watch the video edition of this pod on Independent Creator Studios' YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCbI7mtMtzc_CYjS1aoTVUSQ

In part 2 of our conversation with Joseph McBride, we discuss his work on the 1979 comedy-musical cult classic, "Rock 'n' Roll High School". Pre-order Joseph McBride's upcoming books: "Billy Wilder: Dancing on the Edge": https://cup.columbia.edu/book/billy-wilder/9780231201469 "Whatever Happened to Orson Welles?: A Portrait of an Independent Career" (updated edition): https://www.amazon.com/What-Ever-Happened-Orson-Welles/dp/0813152372/ref=pd_lpo_14_t_2/135-3925078-4061546?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0813152372&pd_rd_r=aef9629d-d9aa-4596-92fd-6908ff4d72a5&pd_rd_w=HrKsk&pd_rd_wg=eoZGm&pf_rd_p=337be819-13af-4fb9-8b3e-a5291c097ebb&pf_rd_r=E6JGRJY5NZ38V3ZPW9SZ&psc=1&refRID=E6JGRJY5NZ38V3ZPW9SZ Watch the video edition of this pod on Independent Creator Studios' YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCbI7mtMtzc_CYjS1aoTVUSQ

Arianna & I are thrilled to have film critic, professor, author and historian Joseph McBride on the podcast! In part 1 of our conversation with him, we discuss "The Other Side of the Wind", directed by Orson Welles (and co-starring our guest!) Pre-order Joseph McBride's upcoming books: "Billy Wilder; Dancing on the Edge": https://cup.columbia.edu/book/billy-wilder/9780231201469 "Whatever Happened to Orson Welles" (updated edition): https://www.amazon.com/What-Ever-Happened-Orson-Welles/dp/0813152372/ref=pd_lpo_14_t_2/135-3925078-4061546?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0813152372&pd_rd_r=aef9629d-d9aa-4596-92fd-6908ff4d72a5&pd_rd_w=HrKsk&pd_rd_wg=eoZGm&pf_rd_p=337be819-13af-4fb9-8b3e-a5291c097ebb&pf_rd_r=E6JGRJY5NZ38V3ZPW9SZ&psc=1&refRID=E6JGRJY5NZ38V3ZPW9SZ Watch the video edition of this pod on Independent Creator Studios' YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbI7mtMtzc_CYjS1aoTVUSQ

Arianna & I are joined by 2 great filmmakers to discuss the crime epic - "Heat" - and I make a fool of myself (as per usual).

In which Arianna & I discuss "The Third Man" & I make an announcement.

In which Arianna enthusiastically endorses the 1980's time travel classic...& I drop facts about its making.

Arianna & I talk about Stanley Kubrick's dark comedy, "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb".

In which Arianna & I discuss "Snow White & the 7 Dwarfs" & how early Disney animations were created.

In which my co-host & I discuss facts behind "The Exorcist".

In honor of "The Muppet Show"'s release today on Disney Plus, we cover my favorite Muppet movie, "The Muppet Christmas Carol".