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8 Episodes 2008 - 2008
Episode 1
Mon, Jul 7, 2008
Renowned film critic and television/radio personality Elvis Mitchell interviews various actors and directors to find out what has influenced them and the films they made.
Episode 2
Mon, Jul 14, 2008
Episode 3
Mon, Jul 21, 2008
Episode 4
Mon, Jul 28, 2008
The influences of filmmaker Quentin Tarantino.
Episode 5
Fri, Nov 7, 2008
Episode 6
Fri, Nov 14, 2008
Elvis Mitchell talks with Joan Allen about her most influential movies.
Episode 7
Fri, Nov 21, 2008
Episode 8
Fri, Nov 21, 200828 mins
Host Elvis Mitchell sits down with actor Richard Gere. They talk about two primary influences to the way the Gere acts: music and gymnastics. Gere talks about blues music in particular, and the natural rhythms in that style which he uses in the rhythms of his performances. He believes that all actors have an inherent musicality within them upon which to frame a performance. He also discusses what he believes are movies that have that blues rhythm in its pacing and storytelling. He equates rhythm with physical space and framing in movie making, with an actor going in and out of that frame set for him. He concludes with talking about what drew him to certain actors from the golden age of movies. With the women, it was who he considered the great beauties. With the men, it was the ability to be within the moment without looking like they were acting.