Ep #22 - American Movie & Jaws

Chandler & Jacob discuss Jaws (1975) with guest host Nick Johnson and review American Movie (1999), a documentary about the trials and tribulations of an independent filmmaker in Milwaukee.

This Week

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American Movie (1999)

Documentary about an aspiring filmmaker's attempts to finance his dream project by finally completing the low-budget horror film he abandoned years before.

Dir. Chris Smith, US, 1h 47m

Available to stream pretty much nowhere

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JAWS (1975)

When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community, it's up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.

Dir. Steven Spielberg, US, 2h 10m

Available to stream on Hulu

Episode Outline

Nashville (1975) Followup

Taika Waititi Star Wars News

Have a Good Trip (2020)

Documentary Success

American Movie

Mark Borchardt

Coven

Jaws

Orcas Kill Great Whites

Free Diving with Great Whites

Indianapolis - real life story

Jaws on the BFI

Michael Chapman

The shooting star

The Best Spielberg movie

Where is the Jaws shark now?

Next Week

Speical Guest: Daisuke Beppu

Visit Daisuke’s YouTube here

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A Brighter Summer Day (1991)

Based on a true story, primarily on a conflict between two youth gangs, a 14-year-old boy's girlfriend conflicts with the head of one gang for an unclear reason, until finally the conflict comes to a violent climax.

Dir. Edward Yang, Taiwan, 3h 57m

Available to stream on the Criterion Channel and for rent online

 

 
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