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Brush Creek Film Review

16 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

Join Buddy Hanson and guests for a wide-ranging discussion of movies, filmmakers and cinematic story references. The show places special emphasis on titles that are available from the library collection of DVDs and streaming services like Kanopy and Hoopla.

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Episodes

SPY vs. SPY vs. SPY

July 07, 2022 21:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MB

Buddy continues the discussion with Alex Paxton about the spy genre focusing on spy novels and movies.

SPY vs. SPY vs. SPY

July 07, 2022 21:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MB

Buddy continues the discussion with Alex Paxton about the spy genre focusing on spy novels and movies.

KC Filmmaking with Alex Paxton

March 18, 2022 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MB

Buddy is joined by Alex Paxton to discuss the book and movie Order 86. View the complete show notes >

Trust Me: What You Should Know About Disinformation

December 28, 2021 21:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

Buddy is joined by Jenny Garmon to discuss the documentary Trust Me and disinformation. View the complete show notes >

Horror/Sci-Fi Films, Part 2

October 22, 2021 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB

Buddy and guest Jeremy Weese continue their discussion of films that blend horror and science fiction.  FILMS - Jeremy: Mandy, Panos Cosmatos, 2018, (USA/Belgium), Horror Ultra-stylized tale of revenge with ‘Cage Rage’ (Nicolas Cage) front and center. This is a wink and nod to over-the-top horror flicks of the 70’s-80’s; glazed in psychedelic flavor and a hyper saturated color scheme; the form factor clearly inspired by the hip and slick style of Italian Giallo films (Suspiria, 1977).   ...

Horror & Sci-Fi – Part I

September 09, 2021 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB

FILMS - Jeremy: Annihilation, Alex Garland, 2018, (USA), Sci-fi/Horror A biologist investigates a mysterious invisible border known only as Area X, trying to figure out what happened to her husband, who recently disappeared inside. As her and her team delve deeper across the border, their sanity is tested by unknown phenomena. For fans of movies that blend sci-fi and horror. FILMS - Buddy: The Expanse, Mark Fergus & Hawk Ostby, 2015-current, (Canada), Sci-fi/Horror Based on the epic sci-fi ...

The Moral Compass: 2 Films w/Sidney Poitier

June 17, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

Buddy is joined by the Library's supervisor of the film and music vault, Eric Petersen, to discuss two films starring screen legend Sidney Poitier. View the full show notes (PDF) >

Health & Wellness Films with Guest Jeni Starr (Part Two)

May 03, 2021 18:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MB

Enjoy the second half of Buddy and Jeni's discussion of films about health and wellness topics. This episode features films about two important and difficult topics: end of life decisions and dementia. FILMS - Jeni: •       Defining Hope – Exploring End of Life Care, Kino Lorber, 2017 (USA) An exploration of palliative care, end of life issues, hospice care and what 'quality of life' really means. Provides a hopeful message about patients making choices about care when faced with life-thr...

Health & Wellness Films with Guest Jeni Starr (Part One)

April 02, 2021 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

BCFR Podcast – Show Notes Kansas City Public Library - Waldo Host: Buddy Hanson, Library Technical Assistant Guest: Jeni Starr, Health & Wellness Specialist TOPIC: Health & Self Care FILMS - Jeni: •                Embrace, Taryn Brumfitt, 2016 (Australia) Taryn Brumfitt, body image activist, travels the world talking to experts, women in the street and well-known personalities about the alarming rates of body image issues that are seen in people of all body types.   FILMS - Buddy: •...

Guest Martin Howard from 'California Typewriter'

January 19, 2021 21:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MB

Typewriter enthusiast Martin Howard, one of the subjects of Doug Nichol's 2016 film, California Typewriter, dials in to talk with Buddy. They discuss collecting, analog versus digital technology, and what it's like being filmed for a documentary. FILM • California Typewriter, Doug Nichol, 2016 (USA) Documentary about mechanical/analog typewriter technology, history and culture REFERENCES • Antique Typewriters, Martin Howard's website • Jeremy Mayer, portfolio website featuring typewriter a...

Scratch: The history of 'turntablism' and roots of hip hop music/culture

November 19, 2020 15:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MB

On part two of Buddy and Leanne's discussion of music documentaries, they talk about the 2001 film Scratch, by Doug Pray. REFERENCES • Rockit, live performance by Herbie Hancock, 1984, cited by many dj's as inspiration • Rockit, music video • Bill Laswell, YouTube video about the legendary bassist and music producer • River Market Antique Mall, Kansas City, antique shop • Dada, early 20th century art movement CREDITS ◦ Director, April Roy ◦ Manager, Jerena Boyd Bey ◦ Digital Branch Manage...

Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records

October 26, 2020 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB

Dir. Nicolas Jack Davies, 2018 (England). Love affair between Jamaican and British Youth culture, story of the iconic record label – Trojan Records REFERENCES Trojan Records, record label discussed in this podcast Boss Hooligan Soundsystem, KC based Soundsystem events Fabric Nightclub, London based drum & bass music events Ministry of Sound, London based dance music events The Fireside Bowl, Chicago based music venue/bowling alley CREDITS Director, April Roy Manager, Jerena Boyd Bey...

Hoopla (Part 2)

September 15, 2020 18:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

Part Two. Join Buddy and Leanne for in-depth reviews and discussions of films that are available on the Library's Hoopla streaming platform. Access Hoopla at http://www.hoopladigital.com and create an account with your library card! FILM LIST Buddy: California Typewriter, Doug Nichol, 2016 (USA) - Documentary about mechanical/analog typewriter technology – the history and culture Aliens of the Deep, Jérôme Julienne & John Jackson, 2010 - Oceanic nature documentary about the mysterious oc...

Hoopla (Part 1)

September 14, 2020 16:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MB

Join Buddy and Leanne for in-depth reviews and discussions of films that are available on the Library's Hoopla streaming platform. Access Hoopla at http://www.hoopladigital.com and create an account with your library card! FILM LIST Buddy: Frida, Julie Taymor, 2002 (USA) - Drama/bio based on Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera Paradise Lost, Joe Berlinger & Bruce Sinofsky, 1996 (USA) - HBO documentary series focused on the 1993 murders in West Memphis, Arkansas Tales of the Nig...

Hoopla

September 14, 2020 16:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MB

FILM LIST Buddy: ·        Frida, Julie Taymor, 2002 (USA) Drama/bio based on Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera ·        Paradise Lost, Joe Berlinger & Bruce Sinofsky, 1996 (USA) HBO documentary series focused on the 1993 murders in West Memphis, Arkansas ·        Tales of the Night, Michel Ocelot, 1992 (France) Silhouette stop-motion animation (similar to shadow puppetry)   Leanne: ·        Ip Man, (2008) dir. by Wilson Yip – An energetic fictionalized portrait of the ea...

I Heart Kanopy

August 21, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MB

In this episode, Buddy and Leanne (KCPL librarians) discuss films that are available on the Library's Kanopy Streaming platform. Here are the films discussed in this episode.  Buddy's list: Danger: Diabolik, Mario Bava, 1968: Italian Psychedelic Action/Humor Free Fire, Ben Wheatley, 2017: Dark Comedy, Action/Humor The Corporation, Mark Achbar & Joel Bakan, 2003: Documentary about Corporations and corporate power, including discussions about: history, activism, environment, business, glob...