4.13-With Byrd at the South Pole with Kevin Pettit

Send us Fan MailToday's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film With Byrd at the South Pole. I'm joined by Kevin Pettit who writes the See You At the Movies newsletter, and we talk about how the film is essentially a silent film in a world that has fully transitioned to talkies, how the editing of the film made a huge difference on the feel of what we see on screen, and the spectacular images that the cinematographers brought back that led to the film winning Best Cinematography. You can watch With Byrd at the South Pole on YouTube or grab a copy of the film on DVD for yourself, and be sure to check out Kevin's newsletter.Other films mentioned in this episode include:The Notebook directed by Nick CassavetesA Woman Under the Influence directed by John CassavetesFerris Bueller's Day Off directed by John HughesThe Thing directed by John CarpenterThe Empire Strikes Back directed by Irvin KershnerThe Lighthouse directed by Robert EggersThere Will Be Blood directed by Paul Thomas AndersonKing Kong (1933) directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. SchoedsackWings directed by William A. WellmanMarty Supreme directed by Josh SafdieKing Kong (1976) directed by John GuillerminCitizen Kane directed by Orson WellesBowling for Columbine directed by Michael MooreThe Broadway Melody directed by Harry BeaumontAll Quiet on the Western Front directed by Lewis MilestoneOther referenced topics:The Terror (series)Movie scrapbook at the oDartmouth College archivesSupport the show