Episode 164: Blast of Silence (1964)

Special Guest: Allen Baron
Guest Co-Host: Howard A. Rodman

Danger signal! It's an episode all about Allen Baron's 1961 neorealistic Blast of Silence, the story bad boy Frankie Bono, a hit man who comes to New York City at Christmas to fulfill a contract. He's torn between his obligation to pull the trigger and his heart.

We're joined this week by guest co-host Howard A. Rodman to talk about "Hart to Hart," Winky Dink, film preservation, and more.

Links:
Visit Allen Baron's official website
Buy Blast of Silence on DVD
Buy Blast of Silence: A Memoir by Allen Baron
Read more about Blast of Silence

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Music:
"A Blast, A Flash, Then... Silence" - Motw Dark Side
"Blast of Silence" - M.O.T.O.
"For Now One" - The Beatles
"Blast of Silence" - Kewpie Dolls

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Episode 131: Seconds (1966)

Special Guest: Stephen Armstrong
Guest Co-Host: Sam U. Rai

Are you your face or what's inside? A man (John Randolph/Rock Hudson) gets a second chance at life in this often-ignored John Frankenheimer film, Seconds, from 1966.

We also discuss Hiroshi Teshigahara's Face of Another (also from 1966) and Suture (1993) from Scott McGehee and David Siegel.

We're joined by The Samurai from the Gentlemen's Guide to Midnight Cinema.

Links:
Buy Seconds on Blu-Ray
Buy Seconds by David Ely
Buy John Frankenheimer: Interviews, Essays, and Profiles by Stephen Armstrong
Buy Pictures About Extremes: The Films of John Frankenheimer by Stephen Armstrong
Buy Rock Hudson: His Story by Rock Hudson & Sarah Davidson
Visit the ever-popular GGTMC group on Facebook
Visit the GGTMC blog

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