The Emperor Waltz
from The Filmographers Hosted by The Filmographers Podcast
After a blistering noir and a searing portrait of alcoholism, Billy Wilder’s next film was . . . a Technicolor musical comedy starring Bing Crosby! Why did he make “The Emperor Waltz”? We’re just as puzzled as you are. We're upping our Patreon in a major way for Season 2, so be sure to join today! Patreon.com/TheFilmographersPodcast Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Bluesky @thefilmographers.bsky.social Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Credits Keir Graff & Michael Moreci, hosts Kevin Lau, producer Gompson, theme music Cosmo Graff, graphic design
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After a blistering noir and a searing portrait of alcoholism, Billy Wilder’s next film was . . . a Technicolor musical comedy starring Bing Crosby! Why did he make “The Emperor Waltz”? We’re just as puzzled as you are. We're upping our Patreon in a major way for Season 2, so be sure to join today! Patreon.com/TheFilmographersPodcast Social mediaInstagram @thefilmographersBluesky @thefilmographers.bsky.socialLetterboxd @filmographersYouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Websitehttps://filmographerspodcast.com/ CreditsKeir Graff & Michael Moreci, hostsKevin Lau, producerGompson, theme musicCosmo Graff, graphic design
Chapters
- 3:28 “This time we’re just having fun”
- 7:55 Amorous dogs & film censors
- 12:16 Cast & crew
- 17:00 Production
- 23:09 Plot summary
- 29:49 Mike reacts
- 33:58 Keir reacts
- 37:59 Echoes of Nazi Germany
- 41:37 Release & reception
- 51:38 Filmographers Five: Dog Movies That Aren’t Tearjerkers
- 52:11 #5: Isle of Dogs, dir. by Wes Anderson (2018)
- 52:38 #4: Frankenweenie, dir. by Tim Burton (2012)
- 53:06 #3: As Good as It Gets, dir. by James L. Brooks (1997)
- 53:34 #2: Best in Show, dir. by Christopher Guest (2000)
- 54:05 #1: Babe, dir. by Chris Noonan (1995)
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