3.64-Madame X with Dan Pal

Send us Fan MailToday's episode is my conversation about the 1929 film Madame X. I'm joined by Dan Pal from the "PalCinema, Television, & Music" newsletter and we talk about the theme of forgiveness which appears in the film, director Lionel Barrymore's conscious decision to limit the amount of music in the film, and whether the story  might have worked better as the original stage production. You can watch Madame X on YouTube and be sure to check out Dan's newsletter.Other films mentioned in this episode include:Madame X (1937) directed by Sam WoodThe Broadway Melody directed by Harry BeaumontThe Hollywood Revue of 1929 directed by Charles F. ReisnerMadame X (1966) directed by David Lowell RichMadame X (2021) directed by Ricardo Gomes, Nuno Xico, and Sasha KasiuhaThe Wizard of Oz directed by Victor FlemingThe Jazz Singer directed by Alan CroslandThe Patriot directed by Ernst Lubitsch (lost film)It's a Wonderful Life directed by Frank CapraDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde directed by Rouben MamoulianThe Divine Lady directed by Frank LloydCoquette directed by Sam TaylorApocalypse Now directed by Francis Ford CoppolaOther referenced topics:Madame X (play) by Alexandre BissonMadame X (album) by MadonnaThe Dark Side of the Moon (album) buy Pink FloydVariety reviewHartford Courant review"Too Much Padding Spoils the Fun" by Mordaunt Hall in the New York TimesHeart of Darkness (novel) by Joseph ConradSupport the show