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Chris and Randall discuss the last 99 episodes before taking a little hiatus of perhaps a couple of months. *** Our most popular episodes Total downloads: ep6: Modernism vs. Post-Modernism ep7: PUNK ROCK ep15: 1980s comedies - part 3 of 3 - John Hughes and late 80s ep2: Hipster Hollywood in the 60s ep3: Science fiction TV shows we're watching ep20:…
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Randall asserts that (US-made) Vietnam War movies nearly universally serve to exonerate US conduct in the war — a war whose purpose is only to oppress indigenous people, further colonialism, and expand empire. *** Vietnam movies discussed include: The Green Berets (1968) Coming Home (1978) The Deer Hunter (1978) Go Tell the Spartans (1978) Apocalyp…
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Chris and Randall talk psychedelic music with musician Robert Ciccone. *** Topics discussed include: origins and influences LSD The Grateful Dead Jefferson Airplane The Beatles Pink Floyd Jimi Hendrix Experience Tomorrow Never Knows Brian Wilson Pet Sounds Rubber Soul Smile Good Vibrations Monterey Pop What is the connection between LSD and Psyched…
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Chris and Randall talk to Jerry about his wide-ranging career in the arts. *** Jerry Leibowitz is known for: The Mouse and the Monster (TV series 1996-1997) Atomic Puppet (TV series 2016-2017) graphic design logo design experimental music (which we don't discuss) comics/comic strips comedy writing https://www.dotandcom.com/ And many other things we…
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Chris and Randall welcome guest Bill Gucwa to discuss the genre of music bio-pics. *** We each pick three favorites: Bill 1. Ray (2004) Ray Charles 2. La Vie En Rose (2007) Édith Piaf 3. Get On Up (2014) James Broawn Randall 1. The Runaways (2010) The Runaways 2. Behind The Candelabra (2013) Liberace 3. Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) Freddie Mercury and …
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Chris & Randall interview Randall's brother, Nick Juntilla, who has recently participated in a successful NFT collection sale, J. Pierce & Friends. *** Slides: https://mega.nz/file/UltSQKYC#27Py1gpo9sIbeRJHHnALEuw63TQjpEx3s7A6PML_0Xk *** Visit Nick's website: https://ownerfy.com/ *** === Topics discussed include: https://chrisandrandall.com/ep49-be…
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Chris and Randall try to figure out Generation X' sense of humor. *** Download slides here: https://mega.nz/file/dgV1EBZa#EeqCTiPCRlxy4jzBxl5lYdeZ-6myx9puTIlBVuc7fcw *** Topics discussed include: the Baby Boom Douglas Coupland's Gen-X stand up comedy boom stand up comedy albums the 1970s cable television VHS rentals Monty Python Bennie Hill Mel Bro…
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Randall shows Chris some of Hitler's favorite artists, and some of Hitler's own paintings. *** Download slides here: https://mega.nz/file/VpllnD4D#hy3_24eqWYTHTM3SR3x2XNOACkZ57XmwC5_8kBd1a0I *** Hitler's favorite fine artists according to Albert Speer: 1) Eduard von Grützner 2) Wilhelm Leibl 3) Hans Thoma 4) Hans Makart 5) Carl Spitzweg 6) Arno Bre…
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Did Wassily Kandinsky really invent abstract art? Randall takes Chris on a journey with many twists and turns. *** Download slides: https://mega.nz/file/J9tGTQAC#5Oa99t7-pxmdxowHcq0pe5i5nSpKYg-Gns1MXlJtovc *** Topics discussed include: the first abstract painting Wassily Kandinsky Hilma af Klint Helena Blavatsky automatic drawing Rudolf Steiner The…
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Randall and Chris discuss the moment the "modern" world was born, with the first abstract painting in 1910. Another slide episode. Watch the video on Youtube or Facebook or download slides here: https://mega.nz/file/ExlWgJiC#1o5JkcH5qSFZ28Fu06JIxrsEibX5sSV_mK4t9QoJ-co Topics discussed include: Salon des Refusés Impressionism Expressionism Lord of t…
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Randall talks to Chris about the transition to modernism in painting. slideshow download: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/chrisandrandall/ep90slideshow.zip Timeline: 1863 -- Salon des Refusés 1874 -- Impression, Sunrise by Monet 1875 -- James Abbott McNeill Whistler paints Nocturne in Black and Gold -- The Falling Rocket 1877 -- John Ruskin publi…
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Randall goes on a deep dive of modern art in an attempt to describe what leads to abstraction. (You may download slideshow here: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/chrisandrandall/ep89_slideshow.zip) Topics discussed include: figurative art religious art fantasy art landscape painting Alexander Cozens John Robert Cozens Thomas Monroe J. M. W. Turner…
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Chris and Randall make their Oscar picks. *** Best Visual Effects Randall: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Chris: Dune Best Production Design Randall: Nightmare Alley Chris: Dune Best Cinematography Randall: Nightmare Alley Chris: Dune Best Adapted Screenplay Randall: The Lost Daughter Chris: The Lost Daughter Best Original Screenplay Ran…
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Chris & Randall discuss the Super Bowl halftime show and pick their top 5 commercials. Youtube playlist for this episode: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsaXZW9t1b1CbcMcox2PkB1JxuiOFTu7N *** Randall's commercial picks: “Goodbye Cable” Super Bowl | 5G Internet | Verizon Bud Light Seltzer Hard Soda - Land of Loud Flavors Introducing the Captain M…
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Chris and Randall discuss Joker (2019). Topics discussed include: Todd Phillips Hated: GG Allin & the Murder Junkies (1993) Todd Phillips & Michal Moore interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X2u7qu9oOQ the 1970s Fisher Island Bernhard Goetz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_New_York_City_Subway_shooting parasocial relationships parasocial i…
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Chris and Randall discuss The King of Comedy (1982). Topics discussed include: Network (1976) parasocial interaction parasocial relationships autograph hunting https://chrisandrandall.com/category/parasocial+interaction recorded January 12, 2022 visit us at https://chrisandrandall.com/Av Chris Korbel & Randall Mills
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Chris and Randall discuss Pop-up Retail, Installation art, Happening, Land art, Virtual reality, Immersive art. Are they all part of a single aesthetic? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop-up_retail https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Installation_art https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happening https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_art https://en.wikipedia.org/wi…
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Chris and Randall discuss 2021 in arts and entertainment. Topics discussed include: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/02/us-rejects-calls-regulating-banning-killer-robots COVID-19 Nicole Kidman ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiEeIxZJ9x0 theatrical release window streaming French release window: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news…
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Chris and Randall discuss The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992), one of the greatest A Christmas Carol adaptations. Best A Christmas Carol adaptations: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls574145227/ Topics discussed include: past A Christmas Carol episodes: https://chrisandrandall.com/category/A+Christmas+Carol Jim Henson Thomas Nast (cartoonist) Michael Caine…
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Chris explains to Randall his view of the relationship between Hollywood and Broadway. Topics discussed include: In the Heights (2021) Dear Even Hansen (2021) West Side Story (2021) Prom (2020) Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021) The Humans (2021) Cats (2019) Into the Woods (2014) Sing 2 (2021) aesthetics of theater vs cinema Avenue Q Disney musicals Beauty…
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Chris and Randall discuss their favorite Turkeys — or artistic failures — in honor of Thanksgiving. Topics discussed include: Hackers (1995) Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn2cf_wJ4f4 Death Race 2000 (1975) "Fire By Night — Family First" https://youtu.be/YeCbBbPT0wY Andy Kaufman I'm from Hollywood (1989) Iggy Pop - The Passenger (Official…
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Randall talks to Chris about one of his favorite fine artists, Marcel Duchamp. Topics discussed include: photography's influcence on painting traditional European oil painting, pre-photography Johannes Vermeer Impressionism early life Cubism Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2 Armory Show of 1913 Eadweard Muybridge Futurism Picasso Dadism or Dada Re…
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Chris and Randall discuss their favorite horror comedies — spoiler free! IMDB list of good horror comedies: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls508197149/ Chris' top 5: Young Frankenstein (1974) Bud Abbott and Lou Costello meet Frankenstein (1948) An American Werewolf in London (1981) What We Do In the Shadows (2014) Werewolves Within (2021) honorable menti…
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Randall talks to Chris about how Squid Game is ideologically aligned with Marxist thought. Topics discussed include: Saturday Night Live sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWdHPMhy270 Other shows that tackle class conflict: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls550916663/ A Christmas Carol https://labornotes.org/blogs/2021/10/real-life-auto-strike-behind…
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Chris and Randall explore the problem of representation when casting Jewish actors in Jewish roles. Sarah Silverman on Jewface: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll6Ob4369vI https://omny.fm/shows/the-sarah-silverman-podcast/jew-face-iron-dome-mr-mom Topics discussed include: Transparent (series) https://time.com/6101055/jewish-women-not-cast-in-jewis…
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Chris & Randall ask Bill Gucwa about his days making trailers for major studios. Trailers mentioned include: Frequency (2000) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdACpDDpIUs The Majestic (2001) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHZldxzY1h0 Alien (1979) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ2Jx_EaZOo Independence Day (1996) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwy…
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Chris and Randall discuss movie and TV adaptations of works from other mediums. When do they work? When do they fail? How and why does this happen? Topics discussed include: Dear Evan Hansen (2021) fanboy-ism screen vs stage Rent (2005) Chicago (2002) Grease (1978) My Fair Lady (1964) Betrayal (1983) Doubt (2008) Dangerous Liaisons (1988) Starship …
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Chris and Randall discuss the arts & entertainment of amusement parks. Relevant links: https://www.disneyplus.com/series/the-imagineering-story/6ryoXv1e1rWW https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVo63lbKHjC04KqYhwSZ_Pg Topics discussed include: history of amusement parks pleasure gardens Tivoli Gardens Lake Compounce World's Fair of 1851 Crystal Palace …
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Chris and Randall discuss how Hollywood comedic talent hasn't had any new blood lately. "The young kids are going to the movies to see people their parent's age act like they're their age and it's working right now." —Randall Topics discussed include: City Slickers (1991) Free Guy (2021) Cruela (2021) The Ben Stiller Show (series) Mr. Show (series)…
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Chris asks Randall if he thinks photography is art. Randall's photography site: https://www.rjmillsphotography.com/ Topics discussed include: history of photography eyes vs. photographs Picasso camera obscura Johannes Vermeer Garry Winogrand Ansel Adams photography as fine art recorded August 11, 2021 Visit us at https://chrisandrandall.com/…
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ep68: Our Mtv Youth Chris and Randall discuss growing up watching MTV. The first two hours of the debut of MTV in 1981 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJtiPRDIqtI Topics discussed include: MTV original concept early VJs early MTV format Alan Hunter Mark Goodman Martha Quinn Nina Blackwood J.J. Jackson Album-oriented rock Eagles I want my MTV Smells…
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Chris and Randall discuss 3 recent Netflix comedy specials which have become much talked about: Neal Brennan: 3 Mics (2017) Hannah Gadsby: Nanette (2018) Bo Burnham: Inside (2021) Associated articles: https://www.nickiswift.com/417092/how-whitney-cummings-thinks-representation-should-be-handled-in-hollywood-exclusive/?fbclid=IwAR2oQuSWaOl7ANg1Puuyv…
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Chris and Randall discuss the 1992 TV series, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. Young Indiana Jones Chronicles - Ep 17: Vienna, November 1908 - Restored https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WTFxKUldiU Young Indiana Jones Chronicles - Ep 29: Palestine, October 1917 - Restored https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PICt-Uq1aCQ George Lucas and Rick McCallum D…
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Chris explains to Randall his love of jigsaw puzzles. Recommended Puzzle Companies: Clemtoni Galison Pomegranate Re-Marks Ravensburger White Mountain Topics discussed include: history of jigsaw puzzles construction choosing the perfect puzzle Barnes & Noble puzzle lighting puzzle strategies flow state puzzle addiction recorded July 7, 2021 Visit us…
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Chris and Randall discuss the aesthetics of pizza. Topics discussed include: Neopolitan pizza history of pizza Lombardi's Pizza Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana Sally's Apizza pizza making toppings pizza restaurants Chuck E. Cheese Miceli's Grimaldi's Pizzeria Di Fara Pizza Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe 800 Degrees Saturday Night Fever (1977) Fast …
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ep63: The mystery of Boba Fett Chris and Randall wonder who created Boba Fett. A brief timeline of Boba Fett's creation that we put together: 1) Ralph McQuarrie makes an illustration of an elite stormtrooper possibly inspired by the Rocket Man serials (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_the_Rocket_Men): https://www.flyguy.net/post/96362912107/bo…
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Chris and Randall discuss the various aesthetics surrounding the US holiday, Independence Day or the Fourth of July. Topics discussed include: history of the holiday Randall's experience of marching band Pacific Palisades July 4th Parade patriotic music aesthetics of parades aesthetics of 4th of July parties history of fireworks aesthetics of firew…
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Chris and Randall discuss what they're looking forward to and what they've attended so far since the start of the pandemic. Topics discussed include: the end of pandemic restrictions Zoom podcasting Zoom shows Mensa Bill Burr getting back on stage recorded June 1, 2021 Visit us at https://chrisandrandall.com/…
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Chris and Randall discuss a classic episode from Star Trek the original series, "Mirror, Mirror". "What if Quentin Tarantino just did a mirror universe Star Trek that took place in the mirror universe? I think that would be like the greatest Star Trek of all time." — Randall recorded June 1, 2021 Visit us at https://chrisandrandall.com/…
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Chris and Randall discuss the art of Robin Williams. Topics discussed include: Mork & Mindy (series) childhood education John Houseman Christopher Reeve Popeye (1980) Shelly Duvall Good Will Hunting (1997) Dead Poets Society (1989) Aladdin (1992) The Birdcage (1996) The Fisher King (1991) Awakenings (1990) Patch Adams (1998) The World According to …
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Chris and Randall discuss the nearly forgotten 1983 animated epic Rock & Rule. A good version: https://archive.org/details/RockRuleBDCollection/Rock+%26+Rule+-+American+Theatrical+Cut+HD.mkv On Youtube: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/classic/you-can-now-watch-nelvanas-cult-sci-fi-musical-rock-rule-for-free-on-youtube-184042.html Topics discussed inclu…
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Chris and Randall continue their discussion, this time focusing on television comedy. Topics discussed include: situation comedy television comedy laffers Big Bang Theory vs. Young Sheldon Chuck Lorre multicamera vs. single camera I Love Lucy (series) The Honeymooners (series) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Douglass laugh tracks Vaudeville L…
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Chris and Randall discuss the changes or progress in TV and movie comedy since 2000. Topics discussed include: critically acclaimed vs. popular comedies Knives Out (2019) Parasite (2019) Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) Jojo Rabbit (2019) The Farewell (2019) Thor Ragnarok (2017) Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Deadpool (2016) Fast & Furious Pres…
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Chris and Randall compare Richard Jewell (2019) to Manhunt Season 2: Deadly Games. Topics discussed include: the genre of docudramas AMERICAN NIGHTMARE: The Ballad of RICHARD JEWELL https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/share/1fd2d7ae-10d8-474b-9bf1-d1558af697be 60 Minutes interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbx50Gsi9g0 The Bridge on the Riv…
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ep54: Appropriation, collage, deconstruction, remix culture Chris and Randall discuss appropriation, collage, deconstruction, remix culture. “Good artists borrow, great artists steal.” —Picasso Topics discussed include: The Bear Went Over the Mountain vs. For He's A Jolly Good Fellow https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appropriation_(art) https://en.wiki…
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Chris and Randall interview Writers Guild of America screenwriter Bill Gucwa. Topics discussed include: Midnight Cowboy (1969) The Ten Commandments (1956) Charlton Heston Planet of the Apes being a Universal Studios tour guide Michael Apted Tyrone Power what celebrities owe to the public Sean Penn being a background actor or extra writing movie tra…
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Chris and Randall discuss the art of podcasting. Topics discussed include: https://www.edisonresearch.com/the-infinite-dial/ Spotify origins of podcasts RSS iPods MP3 format WTF with Marc Maron NPR talk radio The Joe Rogan Experience Terry Gross TV news Pod Save America Real Time with Bill Maher Bill Burr's Monday Morning Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardc…
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Chris and Randall discuss the art of Production (Art) Design and its impact on 1970s movies. Topics discussed include: Gone with the Wind (1939) Keystone Cops studio backlot sound stage theater vs. photography Stanley Kubrick Italian Neo Realism Bicycle Thieves (1948) Cahiers du Cinéma (magazine, 1951) French New Wave The 400 Blows (1959) Breathles…
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