EPISODE · Dec 30, 2024 · 24 MIN
Have You Seen: Dinner for One (1963)
from Eye of the Storm Movie Podcast · host Daniel Gawron
In our series "Have You Seen?" we discuss a movie that some of us know well and others have just now seen for the first time. Our conversation focuses on the experience of someone watching the movie for the first time today and their reaction.This week we discover "Dinner for One", a comedy sketch recorded in 1963 that is aired on German television every New Year's Eve. Watching it every year is a celebrated tradition in Germany and several other European countries but notably not in the UK, its country of origin.We talk about the nostalgia and cultural significance that surrounds Dinner for One, why it is a master class in comedy, why Miss Sophie's 90th birthday is like the Clone Wars, and much more.Check out our other reviews and clips on all major platforms here:https://linktr.ee/EyeOfTheStormMoviePodcast
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In our series "Have You Seen?" we discuss a movie that some of us know well and others have just now seen for the first time. Our conversation focuses on the experience of someone watching the movie for the first time today and their reaction.This week we discover "Dinner for One", a comedy sketch recorded in 1963 that is aired on German television every New Year's Eve. Watching it every year is a celebrated tradition in Germany and several other European countries but notably not in the UK, its country of origin.We talk about the nostalgia and cultural significance that surrounds Dinner for One, why it is a master class in comedy, why Miss Sophie's 90th birthday is like the Clone Wars, and much more.Check out our other reviews and clips on all major platforms here:https://linktr.ee/EyeOfTheStormMoviePodcast
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