3.60-Thunderbolt with Jake Myshrall

Send us Fan MailToday's episode is my conversation about the 1929 film Thunderbolt. I'm joined by Jake Myshrall from the "Film Runner" 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. ReisnerUnderworld directed by Joseph von SternbergThe Last Command directed by Joseph von SternbergCitizen Kane directed by Orson WellesWizard of Oz directed by Victor FlemingMank directed by David FincherStagecoach directed by John FordKing Kong directed by Merian CooperTitanic directed by James CameronWings directed by William A. WellmanIntolerance directed by D. W. GriffithThe Jazz Singer directed by Alan Crosland"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" (1910 short) directed by Otis TurnerThe Valiant directed by William K. HowardGone with the Wind directed by Victor FlemingCoquette directed by Sam TaylorThe Godfather directed by Francis Ford CoppolaIn Old Arizona directed by Raoul WalshThe Patriot directed by Ernst Lubitsch (lost film)Alibi directed by Roland WestOther referenced topics:Mankiewicz family tree on WikipediaNew York Times reviewLos Angeles Times reviewCineaste Magazine review by Catherine RussellSupport the show