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One Week, One YearAuthor: Cris Elie and Glen Covell
A film projectionist and filmmaker go through every year in film history in order, one year at a time and 5 films per year, from 1895 to present! Through our horrifically meticulous process, we are able to simulate the experience of someone seeing it for the first time in the year it came out. What new perspectives can be gleaned from seeing every classic in its original context? Listen to find out! Language: en Genres: Education, Film History, TV & Film Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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1951 - Peacenik From Space
Thursday, 2 April, 2026
The 1950s properly arrive with UFO movies and loud method acting! This episode we cover Stanley Kubrick's debut documentary short, Marlon Brando ushering in a whole new type of actor, Klaatu's plan for world peace, Billy Wilder's cynical take on exploitative news, a Disney animated movie that is NOT about drugs, Humphrey Bogart belt acting, and the romantic ideal of dancing in Paris. You can watch along with our video version of the episode here on Youtube!You can check out our social media crap here: http://linktr.ee/1w1yAnd you can watch and form your own opinions from our 1951 Films Discussed playlist right here!00:00:00 - Intro00:03:08 - The News of the Year00:04:23 - Day of the Fight00:10:21 A Streetcar Named Desire00:33:40 - The Day the Earth Stood Still01:02:41 - Ace in the Hole01:20:42 - Alice in Wonderland01:33:50 - The African Queen01:49:15 - An American in Paris02:07:03 - Favorites and OutroSee you next year!






