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The Actor and The Engineer PodcastAuthor: Paul James and Josh Knapp
This is a film podcast by two people that come at movies from different angles. Paul is a trained actor and Josh is a broadcast engineer. They have lively conversations about all aspects of old and new films: technical, emotional, acting, directing, writing, music, special effects, and more. Check out the website at www.actorandengineer.com and email actorandengineer@gmail.com. Language: en-us Genres: Arts, Performing Arts, TV & Film Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Ep 413 - Should Have Seen: King Kong and Gold Rush
Episode 413
Saturday, 13 June, 2026
For our "Should Have Seen" series, we explore King Kong's pioneering stop-motion and in-camera compositing techniques, compare them to later VFX innovations, and note moments that feel dated in scripting and representation while emphasizing the film's emotional impact and sympathy for Kong. For Chaplin's Gold Rush, we both admire the film's pristine restoration, large-scale production, and silent-era storytelling conventions.
