Friday, 17 February 2012

Golden Age of Hollywood 201


1 hour 31 minutes 22 seconds

Another packed edition of THE Podcast on classic movies.

Presented by Derek McLellan with film historian Maria Ciaccia.

Maria's TCM Guide

French Cinema Part 1

Derek and Maria present a general survey of  French Cinema before the end of World War II.

Any comments feel free to email me at

normanmclellan@aol.com

Friday, 10 February 2012

Golden Age of Hollywood 200


1 hour 42 minutes 5 seconds

Another packed edition of THE Podcast on classic movies.

Presented by Derek McLellan with film historian Maria Ciaccia and special guest Matthew Kennedy.
Maria's TCM Guide

Golden Age of Silent Comedy

Derek and Maria present a general survey of silent and visual comedy.

Matt's Classic Movies

The Kid Brother (1927)

Derek and author and lecturer Matthew Kennedy discuss Harold Lloyd's 1927 masterpiece.
(sorry about the sound quality in part of this interview)

Any comments feel free to email me at

normanmclellan@aol.com

Friday, 3 February 2012

Golden Age of Hollywood 199


1 hour 33 minutes 25 seconds

Another packed edition of THE Podcast on classic movies.

Presented by Derek McLellan with film historian Maria Ciaccia and special guest Matthew Kennedy.

Flash Gordon serials

Derek and Maria discuss the classic 1930s serials starring Buster Crabbe.

Matt's Classic Movies

Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

Derek and author and lecturer Matthew Kennedy discuss the classic 1957 movie.

New Classic DVDs / Blu-rays

Any comments feel free to email me at

normanmclellan@aol.com

Friday, 27 January 2012

Golden Age of Hollywood 198


1 hour 30 minutes 47 seconds

Another packed edition of THE Podcast on classic movies.

Presented by Derek McLellan with film historian Maria Ciaccia

Maria's TCM USA Guide

42nd Street (1933)

Derek and Maria discuss the classic backstage musical which revived the genre.

Derek reviews The Artist (2011) a contemporary silent film.

Any comments feel free to email me at

normanmclellan@aol.com

Friday, 16 December 2011

Golden Age of Hollywood 197


1 hour 43 minutes 18 seconds

Another packed edition of THE Podcast on classic movies.

Presented by Derek McLellan with film historian Maria Ciaccia

Maria's TCM USA Guide

A Christmas Carol

Derek and Maria discuss the various film versions of Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

Derek reviews episode 15 of Mark Cousins' series The Story of Film - An Odyssey.

Any comments feel free to email me at

normanmclellan@aol.com

Friday, 9 December 2011

Golden Age of Hollywood 196

1 hour 45 minutes 42 seconds

Another packed edition of THE Podcast on classic movies.

Presented by Derek McLellan with film historian Maria Ciaccia and special guest David W. Menefee.

Classic DVDs and Blu-rays

David's Silent Greats - William S Hart

Derek and film historian David Menefee  discuss the career of the great silent western star William S Hart.

Derek reviews episode 14 of Mark Cousins' series The Story of Film - An Odyssey.

If you have any comments please feel free to email at

normanmclellan@aol.com

Friday, 2 December 2011

Golden Age of Hollywood 195


1 hour 54 minutes 30 seconds
Another packed edition of THE Podcast on classic movies.

Presented by Derek McLellan with film historian Maria Ciaccia.

Tribute to Ken Russell
Maria's TCM USA Guide

Main feature : The Godfather and the Gangster Film

Derek and Maria discuss the Godfather movies in the context of the history of the gangster film.

Derek reviews episode 13 of Mark Cousins' series The Story of Film - An Odyssey.

If you have any comments please feel free to email at

normanmclellan@aol.com