Today's episode is my conversation about the 1929 film Thunderbolt. I'm joined by
from the newsletter and we talk about the innovative ways von Sternberg used sound even in this early sound film, the prevalence of gallows humor throughout the second half of the film, and how various actors are adjusting to the use of sound in film.You can watch Thunderbolt on YouTube and be sure to check out Jake's newsletter.
Other films mentioned in this episode include:
The Hollywood Revue of 1929 directed by Charles F. Reisner
Underworld directed by Joseph von Sternberg
The Last Command directed by Joseph von Sternberg
Citizen Kane directed by Orson Welles
Wizard of Oz directed by Victor Fleming
Mank directed by David Fincher
Stagecoach directed by John Ford
King Kong directed by Merian Cooper
Titanic directed by James Cameron
Wings directed by William A. Wellman
Intolerance directed by D. W. Griffith
The Jazz Singer directed by Alan Crosland
"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" (1910 short) directed by Otis Turner
The Valiant directed by William K. Howard
Gone with the Wind directed by Victor Fleming
Coquette directed by Sam Taylor
The Godfather directed by Francis Ford Coppola
In Old Arizona directed by Raoul Walsh
The Patriot directed by Ernst Lubitsch (lost film)
Alibi directed by Roland West
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