Episode 164 · Film year 1964
Blast of Silence (1964)
- Special Guest
- Allen Baron
- Guest Co-Host
- Howard A. Rodman
Show notes
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 (opens in a new tab) to talk about "Hart to Hart," Winky Dink, film preservation, and more.
We're joined this week by guest co-host Howard A. Rodman (opens in a new tab) to talk about "Hart to Hart," Winky Dink, film preservation, and more.
Labels: Black List Howard Rodman Lionel Stander Martin Scorsese Noircon
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Music credits
- "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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Comments (8)
Jeffrey Goodman Truly one of the best interviews you guys have ever aired. I was listening to it on the bus and found it hard to control my laughter. I loved this episode! Long live the cantankerous Mr. Baron!TMan My god that was an uncomfortably brutal interview. Mike, you should receive a medal of commendation for surviving it.james brummel Can you send Mr Baron's contact info? I'd like him to teach my mom how to use her cell phone.J.M. Vargas Awesome movie, awesome podcast, even awesomer(!) and laugh-out loud interview with Baron. Keep up the good work, guys. :-)Anonymous Wow. If anyone's complained to Criterion that they didn't record an audio commentary with Baron, refer 'em here!Bariann I just listened to your podcast and I get that he wasn't famous, but I'm so sad that you didn't mention my dad, Merrill Brody, Producer, Cinematographer, and Co-Editor of Blast of Silence. Kudos for getting through the interview with Allen though.Mike White That's a shame as the cinematography is terrific!
Anonymous Revisiting this classic interview as a cure-all for quarantine depression. Doing the lord's work, Mike.. doing the lord's work.