This Movie Saved My Life
This Movie Saved My Life
John Trafton and Miles Fortune
Which movie saved your life? Join film professor John Trafton and photographer Miles Fortune as they dive deep into the films that changed their lives and shaped the face of art and culture around the world.
1994: A Year in Cinema (Part 3 with guest Sam Coale)
In our third and final episode of our 1994 retrospective, John and Miles are joined by filmmaker and podcaster Sam Coale (Back to the Frame Rate podcast and Walks of World) to discuss the action thriller Speed, starring Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, and Dennis Hopper.
Jun 26, 2024
1 hr 19 min
1994: A Year in Cinema (Part Two with special guest Shawn C. Baker)
We are joined once again with special guest Shawn C. Baker from The Horror Vision podcast to continue our exploration of films from 1994. Listen as we talk about John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness, Charles Burnett's The Glass Shield, Kevin Smith's Clerks, and Danny Boyle's Shallow Grave.
Jun 14, 2024
1 hr 30 min
1994: A Year in Cinema (Part One)
The first part of our 1994 retrospective. Listen as John and Miles deep dive into Peter Jackson's "Heavenly Creatures," Tim Burton's "Ed Wood," Atom Egoyan's "Exotica," and Frank Darabont's The Shawshank Redemption.
May 21, 2024
1 hr 41 min
Exploitation films (or, how trash can save cinema)
In our latest episode, John and Miles talk about exploitation films of the 60s and 70s , and how these films have much to teach us about possible solutions to Hollywood's present-day crisis.
Apr 18, 2024
1 hr 15 min
Miles watches The Godfather for the first time
We're back. John became a Dad. Miles became a Godfather. So they decided to continue with the family theme and discuss Francis Ford Coppola's landmark film.
Mar 26, 2024
1 hr 10 min
Family films: The Master and Shoplifters
Miles and John chat about family films, focusing on Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master and Kore-eda's Shoplifters. We also chat about True Detective: Night Country, Fallen Leaves, and The Holdovers.
Feb 21, 2024
1 hr 6 min
Seattle University Filmmakers Club
John returns to Seattle University for a live audience recording of This Movie Saved My Life with the Seattle University Filmmakers Club. Miles joins virtually from a snowbound Bellingham, and with their audience they talk about some of their favorite filmgoing experiences and university screenings.
Jan 22, 2024
43 min
Maestro and Classical Music Films (with guest Armen Yampolsky)
John and Miles are joined by special guest musician Armen Yampolsky for a discussion on Maestro (Bradley Cooper, 2023), the real Leonard Bernstein, classical music in film, and biographical films.
Jan 15, 2024
53 min
Top 5 of 2023
John and Miles give their top 5 for 2023, plus honorable mentions.
Jan 10, 2024
1 hr 9 min
Happy Holidays, Huckleberry: 30th Anniversary of Tombstone
For our holiday episode, Miles and John discuss their favorite Christmas films and the 30th anniversary of the release of Tombstone.
Dec 22, 2023
57 min
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