Allison Anders
Director and TFH Guru Allison Anders returns to discuss her favorite fictitious rock bands from movies with Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Also, featuring Howard Rodman in the Strike Force Spotlight.
Strike Force Spotlight: Howard Rodman – Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Charley Varrick (1973) – Josh Olson and Howard Rodman’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review, Dennis Cozzalio’s review
Savage Grace (2007)
Joe Gould’s Secret (2000)
Chinatown (1974) – Ernest Dickerson’s trailer commentary
Out Of The Past (1947)
A History Of Violence (2005)
Dirty Harry (1971) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary, Alan Spencer’s trailer commentary
Gremlins (1984) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review, TFH’s Mogwai Madness
The Godfather (1972) – Ernest Dickerson’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review, Randy Fuller’s wine pairing
Other Notable Items
Our new pals at Hello Fresh!
Our new Patreon page!
Howard’s new novel The Great Eastern (2019)
Howard Rodman Sr.
Route 66 TV series (1960-64)
The Writers’ Guild of America West
John Huston
Robert Towne
Bertolt Brecht
Adam Rodman
The Screen Writers’ Guild
Thompson Buchanan
Rupert Hughes
The “Hollywood Ten”
Tom Schulman
Phil Alden Robinson
David Young
Jean-Patrick Manchette
Dr. Seuss
Irving Thalberg
Harry Cohn
Paramount Pictures
Amazon Studios
Netflix
Sherry Lansing
The Sundance Labs
Martin Ransohoff
The Union Solidarity Coalition
The Entertainment Community Fund
Our pals at Movies Unlimited!
Followed by our feature presentation… the return of TFH Guru Allison Anders!
Feature Presentation – Allison Anders – Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Gas Food Lodging (1992) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review, Josh Olson’s favorite movies of 1992
Hamburger: The Motion Picture (1986)
The Sixth Sense (1999)
This Is Spinal Tap (1984) – John Landis’ trailer commentary
Citizen Kane (1941) – John Landis’ trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Criterion review
Still Crazy (1998) – Mick Garris’ Blu-ray review
Love Actually (2003)
Things Behind the Sun (2001)
Josie And The Pussycats (2001)
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. (2023)
Barbie (2023)
Speed Racer (2008) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary
Spinout (1966)
Ladies And Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains (1982) – Ti West’s trailer commentary
Quadrophenia (1979) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary
Breaking Glass (1980)
What’s Love Got To Do With It? (1993)
The Josephine Baker Story (1991)
The Buddy Holly Story (1978) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary
Having a Wild Weekend a.k.a. Catch Us If You Can (1965)
Grace Of My Heart (1996)
Nashville (1975) – Larry Karaszewski’s trailer commentary, Dan Perri’s trailer commentary, Dennis Cozzalio wrote multiple reviews
Emperor Of The North Pole (1973) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Welcome Home, Soldier Boys (1972)
The Plastic Dome Of Norma Jean (1966)
Privilege (1967) – Allison Anders’ trailer commentary
Lonely Boy (1962)
Culloden (1964)
Punishment Park (1971)
The Adding Machine (1969)
In Search Of Gregory (1969)
Bedazzled (1967) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Stardust (1974)
That’ll Be The Day (1973)
Grease (1978)
All You Need Is Cash (1978)
The Blues Brothers (1980) – Adam Rifkin’s trailer commentary
Sing Street (2016)
Once (2007)
The Commitments (1991)
Wild In The Streets (1968)
Peyton Place (1957) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Ryan’s Daughter (1970)
Valley Of The Dolls (1967) – Larry Karaszewski’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls (1970) – Michael Lehmann’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
A Hard Day’s Night (1964) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle (1980)
Other Notable Items
The Boots Riley podcast episode
Michel Gondry
The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
The first Allison Anders podcast episode
The Thomas Jane podcast episode
The Eli Roth podcast episode
Anthony Mann
Ida Lupino
M. Night Shyamalan
Bill Nighy
Billy Connolly
Ian La Frenais
Dick Clement
Elvis Presley
Deborah Walley
Sarah Jacobson
Journey
Lou Adler
The Professionals
Paul Simonon
The Sex Pistols
Steve Jones
Paul Cook
Ray Winstone
Phil Daniels
Mark Wingett
Brian Gibson
Hazel O’Connor
Brinsley Schwarz
Nick Lowe
Stiff Records
The Hope And Anchor pub
Tony Visconti
Gary Busey
Buddy Holly
Charles Martin Smith
Bruce Springsteen
John Boorman
The Dave Clark Five
Matt Dillon
J Mascis
For Real
Lesley Gore
Keith Carradine
Peter, Paul and Mary
Cristina Raines
Allan F. Nicholls
Robert Altman
“I’m Easy” song by Keith Carradine (1975)
“It Don’t Worry Me” song by Keith Carradine/Barbara Harris (1975)
Nashville: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 1975)
Robert Aldrich
“For the Sake of the Children” by Henry Gibson (1975)
“My Idaho Home” song by Ronee Blakley (1975)
Joe Don Baker
Film Bulletin
“Dues” song by Ronee Blakley (1975)
Loretta Lynn
Lynn Anderson
Juleen Compton
Liberating Hollywood: Women Directors and the Feminist Reform of 1970s American Cinema by Maya Montañez Smukler (2018)
UCLA Film Archive
Sam Waterston
Skip Hinnant
The Electric Company TV series (1971-77)
Morgan Freeman
The Patty Duke Show TV series (1963-67)
Our pals at Movies Unlimited!
Peter Watkins
The American Cinematheque
Daniel Waters
Paul Jones
Manfred Mann
Paul Anka
Peter Watkins
David Watkin
The Twilight Zone TV series (1959-1964)
Universal Pictures
Jean Shrimpton
“Free Me” song by Paul Jones (1967)
“Privilege (Set Me Free)” cover by Patti Smith (1978)
Peter Cook
“Bedazzled” song by Peter Cook and Dudley Moore (1967)
“Numb” song by U2 (1993)
Zooropa album by U2 (1993)
Michael Apted
Don’t Knock The Rock Film And Musical Festival
Ray Connolly
David Puttnam
Mike McCartney
Paul McCartney
Billy Fury
Ringo Starr
David Essex
Godspell musical (1971)
Dick Clark
77 Sunset Strip TV series (1958-1964)
MeTV
“Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)” song by Edd Byrnes and Connie Stevens
UC Santa Barbara
The Beatles
The Beatles: Get Back miniseries (2021)
Neil Young
Howard Stern
The Rutles
Billie Eilish
Neil Innes
Eric Idle
Lorne Michaels
Saturday Night Live TV series (1975- )
Gilda Radner
Bill Murray
Booker T. & the M.G.s
The Blues Brothers
John Carney
Christopher Jones
Richard Pryor
Diane Varsi
20th Century Studios
American International Pictures
“Shape of Things to Come” song by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil (1968)
David Lean
Roger Ebert
Russ Meyer
Edy Williams
Dolly Martin
Rowan and Martin
John LaZar
Richard D. Zanuck
The Sex Pistols
Robert Rosen
Julien Temple
Johnny Rotten
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