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Podcasts – Steven Benedict

796 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 83 ratings

Steven Benedict is a well-known radio broadcaster, college lecturer, writer, producer, and director of films and documentaries.

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147. The Case for the Courtroom Drama

April 12, 2015 21:20 - 23.7 MB

Of all the genres, the courtroom is perhaps the one most beset by clichés. So is there any evidence for a few masterpieces? The post 147. The Case for the Courtroom Drama appeared first on Steven Benedict.

The Case for the Courtroom Drama

April 12, 2015 21:20 - 23.7 MB

Of all the genres, the courtroom is perhaps the one most beset by clichés. So is there any evidence for a few masterpieces? The post The Case for the Courtroom Drama appeared first on Steven Benedict.

146. Invasion of the Body Snatchers

April 05, 2015 21:00 - 22.3 MB

There have been four adaptations of Jack Finney's novel. But what new angle could you bring to the classic sci-fi allegory? The post 146. Invasion of the Body Snatchers appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

April 05, 2015 21:00 - 22.3 MB

There have been four adaptations of Jack Finney's novel. But what new angle could you bring to the classic sci-fi allegory? The post Invasion of the Body Snatchers appeared first on Steven Benedict.

145. Sweet Smell of Success

April 01, 2015 19:20 - 24.9 MB

To make a masterpiece about greed, media manipulation and McCarthyism, you hire a director whose background is in comedy. The post 145. Sweet Smell of Success appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Sweet Smell of Success

April 01, 2015 19:20 - 24.9 MB

To make a masterpiece about greed, media manipulation and McCarthyism, you hire a director whose background is in comedy. The post Sweet Smell of Success appeared first on Steven Benedict.

144. The Searchers

March 29, 2015 15:03 - 21.7 MB

The Searchers is both a cinematic monument and an extremely unsettling depiction of the racism that lies at the heart of America's own mythology. The post 144. The Searchers appeared first on Steven Benedict.

The Searchers

March 29, 2015 15:03 - 21.7 MB

The Searchers is both a cinematic monument and an extremely unsettling depiction of the racism that lies at the heart of America's own mythology. The post The Searchers appeared first on Steven Benedict.

The Adventures of Robin Hood

March 16, 2015 22:39 - 21.7 MB

The legend has endured for 500 years and Hollywood has filmed it a dozen times. But Errol Flynn is still the only Robin Hood. The post The Adventures of Robin Hood appeared first on Steven Benedict.

143. The Adventures of Robin Hood

March 16, 2015 22:39 - 21.7 MB

The legend has endured for 500 years and Hollywood has filmed it a dozen times. But Errol Flynn is still the only Robin Hood. The post 143. The Adventures of Robin Hood appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

March 06, 2015 23:05 - 23.2 MB

In Ferris Bueller, John Hughes forged an icon of teenage freedom. But who is the film about? Certainly not the title character. The post Ferris Bueller’s Day Off appeared first on Steven Benedict.

142. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

March 06, 2015 23:05 - 23.2 MB

With Ferris Bueller, John Hughes forged an icon of teenage freedom. But pay close attention and the film is not about Ferris. The post 142. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Once Upon a Time in the West

March 02, 2015 20:31 - 20.5 MB

Sergio Leone's masterpiece doesn't only reference American westerns. He also drew inspiration from an English film. The post Once Upon a Time in the West appeared first on Steven Benedict.

141. Once Upon a Time in the West

March 02, 2015 20:31 - 20.5 MB

Sergio Leone's masterpiece doesn't only reference American westerns. He also drew inspiration from an English film. The post 141. Once Upon a Time in the West appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Kiss of the Spider Woman

February 26, 2015 19:18 - 22.5 MB

How do you make a film about Marxism, sexual oppression and Nazis? Set the whole thing in an Argentinean prison. The post Kiss of the Spider Woman appeared first on Steven Benedict.

140. Kiss of the Spider Woman

February 26, 2015 19:18 - 22.5 MB

How do you make a film about Marxism, sexual oppression and Nazis? Set the whole thing in an Argentinean prison. The post 140. Kiss of the Spider Woman appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Repulsion

February 23, 2015 18:59 - 22.2 MB

Repulsion was Roman Polanski's first film he made after defecting from communist Poland. Its depiction of mental disintegration is also his first masterpiece. The post Repulsion appeared first on Steven Benedict.

139. Repulsion

February 23, 2015 18:59 - 22.2 MB

Repulsion was Roman Polanski's first film he made after defecting from communist Poland. Its depiction of mental disintegration is also his first masterpiece. The post 139. Repulsion appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Network

February 08, 2015 18:47 - 22.6 MB

When Paddy Chayefsky set out to write Network, his aim was to satirise the medium that had given him his start. What he gave cinema was a tragic opera. The post Network appeared first on Steven Benedict.

138. Network

February 08, 2015 18:47 - 22.6 MB

When Paddy Chayefsky set out to write Network, his aim was to satirise the medium that had given him his start. What he gave cinema was a tragic opera. The post 138. Network appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Fatal Attraction

February 02, 2015 02:05 - 20.2 MB

Earning 5 Oscar nominations and $600m around the globe, the success (and controversy) of Fatal Attraction should be squarely laid at the feet of its producers. The post Fatal Attraction appeared first on Steven Benedict.

137. Fatal Attraction

February 02, 2015 02:05 - 20.2 MB

Earning 5 Oscar nominations and $600m around the globe, the success (and controversy) of Fatal Attraction should be squarely laid at the feet of its producers. The post 137. Fatal Attraction appeared first on Steven Benedict.

American Sniper

January 25, 2015 18:45 - 20.7 MB

Clint Eastwood's latest film has earned 6 Oscar nominations and is breaking box-office records. But does it deserve all the controversy it is generating? The post American Sniper appeared first on Steven Benedict.

136. American Sniper

January 25, 2015 18:45 - 20.7 MB

Clint Eastwood's latest film has earned 6 Oscar nominations and is breaking box-office records. But does it deserve all the controversy it is generating? The post 136. American Sniper appeared first on Steven Benedict.

135. Whiplash

January 19, 2015 01:10 - 18.4 MB

With 5 Oscar nominations, Damien Chazelle's dynamic debut is about jazz, right? Think again. Think it is about an abusive teacher? Think again. The post 135. Whiplash appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Whiplash

January 19, 2015 01:10 - 18.4 MB

With 5 Oscar nominations, Damien Chazelle's dynamic debut is about jazz, right? Think again. Think it is about an abusive teacher? Think again. The post Whiplash appeared first on Steven Benedict.

134. Foxcatcher

January 11, 2015 23:02 - 22 MB

The publicity will tell you that Foxcatcher is about wrestling. But like all great directors, Bennett Miller uses his subject as a metaphor for something else. The post 134. Foxcatcher appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Foxcatcher

January 11, 2015 23:02 - 22 MB

The publicity will tell you that Foxcatcher is about wrestling. But like all great directors, Bennett Miller uses his subject as a metaphor for something else. The post Foxcatcher appeared first on Steven Benedict.

133. Birdman

January 07, 2015 14:04 - 21.5 MB

Alejandro Iñárritu's brilliant new film pretends to be about an actor trying to escape his comic-book alter ego. But really it's about our need to escape our own egos. The post 133. Birdman appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Birdman

January 07, 2015 14:04 - 21.5 MB

Alejandro Iñárritu's brilliant new film pretends to be about an actor trying to escape his comic-book alter ego. But really it's about our need to escape our own egos. The post Birdman appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Mildred Pierce

January 04, 2015 22:15 - 22.7 MB

Joan Crawford's portrayal of martyred mother Mildred Pierce is the stuff of legend. It not only won her an Oscar but provided her with a career defining role. The post Mildred Pierce appeared first on Steven Benedict.

132. Mildred Pierce

January 04, 2015 22:15 - 22.7 MB

Joan Crawford's portrayal of martyred mother Mildred Pierce is the stuff of legend. It not only won her an Oscar but provided her with a career defining role. The post 132. Mildred Pierce appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Titanic

December 22, 2014 14:00 - 22.5 MB

Nature sank the luxury liner, but as his $200m production spiralled out of control it was James Cameron who proved himself to be unsinkable. The post Titanic appeared first on Steven Benedict.

131. Titanic

December 22, 2014 14:00 - 22.5 MB

Nature sank the luxury liner, but as his $200m production spiralled out of control it was James Cameron who proved himself to be unsinkable. The post 131. Titanic appeared first on Steven Benedict.

House of Cards

December 14, 2014 15:24 - 21.1 MB

If you want to change television, stop people watching it. That is just one of the many tricks behind this great adaptation of Michael Dobbs's best-selling novels. The post House of Cards appeared first on Steven Benedict.

130. House of Cards

December 14, 2014 15:24 - 21.1 MB

If you want to change television, stop people watching it. That is just one of the many tricks behind this great adaptation of Michael Dobbs's best-selling novels. The post 130. House of Cards appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Trainspotting

December 07, 2014 22:35 - 18.8 MB

Released in 1996, Trainspotting was accused of promoting drug abuse. But really, it was a much needed shot in the arm for British cinema. The post Trainspotting appeared first on Steven Benedict.

129. Trainspotting

December 07, 2014 22:35 - 18.8 MB

Released in 1996, Trainspotting was accused of promoting drug abuse. But really, it was a much needed shot in the arm for British cinema. The post 129. Trainspotting appeared first on Steven Benedict.

128. Paris, Texas

November 30, 2014 21:30 - 29 MB

Although Wim Wenders' picture won the Palme d'Or at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival, a lot of American critics thought little of it. Has time proven them wrong? The post 128. Paris, Texas appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Paris, Texas

November 30, 2014 21:30 - 29 MB

Although Wim Wenders' picture won the Palme d'Or at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival, a lot of American critics thought little of it. Has time proven them wrong? The post Paris, Texas appeared first on Steven Benedict.

127. Mike Nichols

November 24, 2014 00:10 - 25.4 MB

Without question, Mike Nichols was one of America's most feted entertainers. But how did he manage to break new ground and tell such compelling stories? The post 127. Mike Nichols appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Mike Nichols

November 24, 2014 00:10 - 25.4 MB

Without question, Mike Nichols was one of America's most feted entertainers. But how did he manage to break new ground and tell such compelling stories? The post Mike Nichols appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Raging Bull

November 16, 2014 15:00 - 25 MB

In a career featuring several masterpieces, Raging Bull is considered Martin Scorsese's greatest achievement. But what did he achieve in making it? The post Raging Bull appeared first on Steven Benedict.

126. Raging Bull

November 16, 2014 15:00 - 25 MB

In a career featuring several masterpieces, Raging Bull is considered Martin Scorsese's greatest achievement. But what did he achieve in making it? The post 126. Raging Bull appeared first on Steven Benedict.

125. Out of Sight

November 09, 2014 09:10 - 24.2 MB

Out of Sight is about second chances and it helped the three main players; Steven Soderbergh, George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez to relaunch their careers. The post 125. Out of Sight appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Out of Sight

November 09, 2014 09:10 - 24.2 MB

Out of Sight is about second chances and it helped the three main players; Steven Soderbergh, George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez to relaunch their careers. The post Out of Sight appeared first on Steven Benedict.

Frozen

November 02, 2014 23:30 - 24.2 MB

Just how do Disney keep making such enormous hits? The elements of Frozen give away a very big clue: films for women about women supporting women. The post Frozen appeared first on Steven Benedict.

124. Frozen

November 02, 2014 23:30 - 24.2 MB

Just how do Disney keep making such enormous hits? The elements of Frozen give away a very big clue: films for women about women supporting women. The post 124. Frozen appeared first on Steven Benedict.

The Conversation

October 26, 2014 21:15 - 25.7 MB

He may be responsible for The Godfather pictures and Apocalypse Now, but Francis Ford Coppola maintains his best film is The Conversation. The post The Conversation appeared first on Steven Benedict.

The Terminator

October 19, 2014 22:00 - 24.8 MB

Because The Terminator is not about a cyborg but a resilient woman, James Cameron's landmark film presented him as a unique feminist. The post The Terminator appeared first on Steven Benedict.