Bonus: Remembering Rob Reiner and the La Monte Afterparty

In this special bonus installment, we reflect on a filmmaker who defined the American cinematic landscape for decades. We also circle back to the studio for a final word on our recent guest.​The PanelJennifer Trujillo, Sila Blume, Eric Trommater, and Erin Brown.Remembering Rob Reiner (March 6, 1947 – December 14, 2025)The panel gathers to remember the life and legacy of Rob Reiner. Following his passing this past December, we take a moment to look at his run of films:​This Is Spinal Tap (1984)​Stand by Me (1986)​The Princess Bride (1987)​When Harry Met Sally… (1989)​Misery (1990)​A Few Good Men (1992) Additionally, we host a debate on the origins of the mockumentary form, questioning if Peter Watkins' The War Game (1966) should be considered the true first of its kind. The La Monte AfterpartyTo close out the episode, we briefly recap the final insights from Christine La Monte after she left the studio. We share the post-script thoughts and industry reflections that surfaced once the formal mics were cut, rounding out our time with her before we return to our main series.​Upcoming Schedule​Next: Tokyo Story (1953) — Ozu and the geometry of aging​Following: Nouvelle Vague (2025) — Linklater’s look at the birth of the New Wave​Road to Godard 1: Grand Illusion (1937) — Renoir’s foundational work​Road to Godard 2: Children of Paradise (1945) — Carné and the theater of life​Road to Godard 3: Orpheus (1950) — Cocteau’s poetic underworld​Road to Godard 4: Weekend (1967) — The end of cinemaCheck us out on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@worldcinehist?si=z8Yay0W0I-6APEZz ⁠⁠⁠ on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/world-cinema-history/id1744483892 or Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4YkCJSJvngtDMhey0CNsWj?si=i143kCA8RQKhQauUICLrmA or follow us on X (The Artist Formerly Known as Twitter): @etrommater Consider joining the World Cinema History DVD Extras Club.Benefits include:* Bonus Episodes * Attending Live Recordings of the Show * Our Love and Appreciation * Whatever Else We Think of in The Future * Having your name mispronounced on the podcast (sorry in advance) To join just go to https://ko-fi.com/worldcinemahistoryand make a recurring monthly payment for any amount.