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Considering the Cinema proudly presents… the 12th Edition of The DVD Infatuation Podcast for July 2021. Here in Episode 052, “the Leonard Maltin of the Internet,” an American Treasure, the Amazing but Subtle Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker spends some time celebrating The Golden Age of Hollywood by discussing several gems that have now become revered, Classic Movies! So, in addition to his 20 Movies From Hollywood’s Golden Age list, Dave also talks about a remarkable film book by Richard Schickel called “The Men Who Made the Movies.” Also in this episode, Dave welcomes back his co-host from The Illustrated Fan, Mr. Nathan Bartlebaugh, who helps him review another Nicholas Ray film from 1950, “In a Lonely Place.” And of course, Dave also brings you his famous Music in the Movies segment, where he remembers Three Great Songs From Three Classic Hollywood Films. Join us!

The DVD Infatuation Podcast is a monthly release, so watch for Dave’s August 2021 edition coming soon! Thanks for listening.

For those who don’t know, since 2010, Dave has been the author of the prolific film blog DVD Infatuation.com, with which Dave completed a remarkable challenge where he reviewed 2,500 movies! Jay conducted two great interviews with Dave during and after this challenge. Listen to those here: First Interview and Retrospective Interview.

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SHOW NOTES: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – 12th Edition – July 2021

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– Considering the Cinema presents The DVD Infatuation Podcast

[ 00:00:42 ] – Book: “The Men Who Made the Movies” by Richard Schickel
– John Barrymore’s unseemly visit to Errol Flynn, courtesy of Raoul Walsh
– March 2022 plans for DVD Infatuation.com

[ 00:11:12 ] – 20 Movies From Hollywood’s Golden Age (in Chronological Order)
– Films by “The Men Who Made the Movies”
1. The Public Enemy (1931) – William A. Wellman
2. It Happened One Night (1934) – Frank Capra
3. Bringing Up Baby (1938) – Howard Hawks
4. Gunga Din (1939) – George Stevens
5. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) – Frank Capra
6. The Philadelphia Story (1940) – George Cukor
7. His Girl Friday (1940) – Howard Hawks
8. The Maltese Falcon (1941) – John Huston
9. Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) – Frank Capra
10. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) – Vincente Minnelli
11. Pursued (1947) – Raoul Walsh
12. Key Largo (1948) – John Huston
13. Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) – John Huston
14. An American in Paris (1951) – Vincente Minnelli
15. The African Queen (1951) – John Huston
16. The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) – Vincente Minnelli
17. Shane (1953) – George Stevens
18. Gigi (1958) – Vincente Minnelli
19. Rio Bravo (1959) – Howard Hawks
20. Ben-Hur (1959) – William Wyler

See all of Dave’s Top movies lists here: DVD Infatuation.com Blog

[ 00:50:55 ] – The Films of Nicholas Ray: In a Lonely Place (1950) with special guest Nathan Bartlebaugh

[ 01:30:51 ] – Music in the Movies: Three Great Songs From Three Classic Hollywood Films
“As Time Goes By” from Casablanca (1942)
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” from Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
“Singin’ in the Rain” from Singin’ in the Rain (1952)

Wrap-Up

Links for this episode:

Be sure to catch up with more of Dave’s other work on the internet:
Film blog: DVD Infatuation.com
On Twitter: @DVDinfatuation
On Facebook: DVDinfatuation
On Instagram: @dbjb6972
On Letterboxd: @dcoshockhmp
YouTube Channel: Visit W3Schools

Dr. Shock’s Podcasts:
The DVD Infatuation Podcast (monthly)
The Illustrated Fan
Horror Movie Podcast
Land of the Creeps horror podcast

On Twitter: @ConsiderCinema
Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com
HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com
Email: ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com
Voicemail: (801) 215-9704
Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema
Don’t forget to check out Considering the Cinema’s new Episode Archive

Be sure to check out Jay of the Dead’s new Horror movie podcast with Mister Watson and Channy Dreadful at HORROR MOVIE WEEKLY.com, where three hosts review one Horror movie every Sunday. It’s One Badass Horror Podcast!

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii

This episode of The DVD Infatuation Podcast was recorded and produced by Jason Pyles.