Great interview! Of course, we always do what we can to continue to make Roy Rogers shiny. 😊
@PerfDamagePodcast7 күн бұрын
We love Roy around here!
@cherbibler32657 күн бұрын
Sounds absolutely awesome!
@Vjaynd888 күн бұрын
I want to see Murder Horse!!! Bryan is so interesting and fun to listen to.
@PerfDamagePodcast7 күн бұрын
Trigger Jr. (1950) is an absolute must watch! Not only for the Murder Horse, but also for the beautiful Trucolor. And At just under 70 minutes, I cannot think of a better way to spend an hour. And in case I haven’t mentioned … it has a freakin’ Murder Horse in it!!!! Kino Lorber put out a nice Bluray of Charlotte’s restoration.
@stanedwards30910 күн бұрын
I can't get to Cinecon, but am happy it exists. I think film restoration is important, but lament that there are so few places to see vintage films (projected.)
@PerfDamagePodcast10 күн бұрын
Cinecon is great, and we’re sorry to hear that you can’t make it. We’re very lucky in LA to have so many places that project film, but usually the “old movies” they show don’t go past the 80s! At least places like AMC Theaters are starting to really embrace showing more classic films, and new restorations, albeit only on DCP. We’re just happy to see them getting out there.
@terrijohnson620410 күн бұрын
I wish I could go to Cinecon. Murder Horse!!!
@PerfDamagePodcast10 күн бұрын
No murder horses at Cinecon this year, but maybe there will be by popular demand in 2026 (since as the rumor we’re starting suggests, 2025 will be all VistaVision)
@marcwielage9213 күн бұрын
Small correction: "Suspiria" was NOT shot in 3-strip Technicolor (confirmed on IIMDB). It was printed in IB Technicolor at the Technicolor plant in Rome on Via Tiburtina, just outside the city. I worked there back in 2004 and spoke to some of the technicians who were around at the time. Nobody shot in 3-strip after about 1955. It's true that Argento's films are brilliant and have an amazing look.
@PerfDamagePodcast13 күн бұрын
Thanks for the correction, that part is being removed. That’s so interesting that you worked at Technicolor Rome. I’ve read so many not-so-kind stories about them from the 1950s-1970s when they damaged a few Paramount negatives.
@cherbibler326513 күн бұрын
Absolutely fascinating, like usual! Thanks!
@PerfDamagePodcast13 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@Mark-e2d4e13 күн бұрын
Excellent explanation of the company behind the Best color process. Wonderful insight as well. Looking forward to the 2nd installment!
@PerfDamagePodcast13 күн бұрын
Thanks so much!
@terrijohnson620414 күн бұрын
Adam- just think if Errol Flynn was in the Technicolor classic "The Pirate" with Gene Kelly? 🤯
@elp632115 күн бұрын
Great episode - looking forward to the next installment. More "garish tripe" - please!!
@chreynest24 күн бұрын
Mead? Krupnik?
@PerfDamagePodcast13 күн бұрын
We are always open for all things that are both alcoholic and beverages! We were drinking Mead from Manoa Honey, a Hawaiian company that makes delicious beverages and delectable honey. Thanks for watching!
@rkomgm393225 күн бұрын
Love the Tri Star logo too and Selznick International Pictures but fav is 1930s Universal bi plane circling the globe!
@PerfDamagePodcast24 күн бұрын
Yes! That is classic.
@ethanreid458728 күн бұрын
Fantastic! My childhood heroes! I learnt much and remembered much I'd forgotten. Great work! Looking forward to many more..
@rkomgm3932Ай бұрын
So glad u loved Talk To Me🎉 I’m awaiting the sequel!
@PerfDamagePodcast13 күн бұрын
We are eagerly awaiting that sequel too. We were really impressed by how confidant Talk To Me was as a debut feature. The Philippou brothers were an absolute delight during their Q & A too. So much energy!
@AtomicAgePicturesАй бұрын
One of the main reasons for the down fall of VistaVision was simply the improvement in Eastman Color film. By the late 1950s the grain structure had been reduced, so that cropping a vertical 35mm film to 1.85:1 was no longer drastically grainy. Sharpness had been improved as well. A good way to compare is to look at 2 Hitchcock films. Rear Window made before Hitchcock's VistaVision phase and cropped to 1.66:1, and The Birds, made after the VistaVision phase, and cropped to 1.85:1. The Birds is remarkably sharper, and less grainy.
@PerfDamagePodcast13 күн бұрын
Totally agree. VistaVision certainly wouldn’t have the legacy that it does, if it didn’t get picked up by the effects industry in the late 70s. VistaVision is currently going through another Renaissance, with filmmakers like Jordan Peele and PT Anderson shooting with it now to circumvent using the cumbersome 70mm cameras. Please write in with any other thoughts you have, we love talking camera formats.
@jmalmstenАй бұрын
I am one of those strange persons that can buy blurays based solely on what camera system was used shooting them (I aim to own a bluray copy of EVERY Cinerama film ever made for example... not because they are particularly good films... mostly because it was used on relatively few films). So yes. I would really enjoy a VistaVision centric episode. Especially if it goes on to cover Technirama and the resurgence the Lazy 8 cameras got for the first Star Wars and being the format of choice for ILM up until digital cinema cameras finally got good enough for getting plates.
@PerfDamagePodcast13 күн бұрын
We are endlessly fascinated by all things VistaVision! You really nailed it on the head, because you cannot have a conversation about VistaVision without bringing up the wider discussion of the widescreen wars. Cinerama and CinemaScope are vital to that discussion. Thanks for writing in, we’d love to hear more about your thoughts on the widescreen wars.
@TheFilmFactoryIncKelownaАй бұрын
Great job. What a fascinating history of the origins of film makeup. You guys are both killing it! Love learning more history about our industry!
@stanedwards309Ай бұрын
For a good holiday movie, try REMEMBER THE NIGHT. Also, try CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT. Both star the wonderful Barbara Stanwyck. THE BISHOP'S WIFE is worth a watch.
@PerfDamagePodcast13 күн бұрын
We have never seen REMEMBER THE NIGHT, but you had us at Barbara Stanwyck and Fred McMurray directed by Preston Sturges! CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT and THE BISHOP’S WIFE are both always on our Christmas list. Thanks for the recommendation! Write in with any more, we are always looking for new movies for our nightly double features.
@andibea11Ай бұрын
Such interesting content, and love your presentation! Question...I always thought "Perc" was pronounced "Perk," and "Monte" was pronounced as "Monty." At the end of the day, it's probably tomato/tomahto...just curious to know if you researched the proper pronunciation. Again, I'm just asking - not trying to call anyone out or "correct" anyone. I may be guilty of pronouncing their names incorrectly in my own head. Again, so glad I ran across your podcast, and I'm looking forward to enjoying more of your content! Oh...and btw...Asta is adorable!
@PerfDamagePodcastАй бұрын
Thanks so much for your comment! We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed seeing Asta, too. We wanted to change the set-up so the dogs could hang out with us on camera, since they are usually at our feet when we are recording anyways. Hopefully, Ripley will join the party next time. There's an interesting tale about Perc's name pronunciation. During our research, we came across stories about Perc that said he hated when people mispronounced his name as "Perk," especially those who worked for him. One story said that if you called him "Perk" at work (Warner Bros), you would be sent packing! Who knows if it's true, but what seems to be true is that he did NOT like being called "Perk." (We both thought it was pronounced "Perk" for the longest time and by the time we found out, we were happy that we didn't work for him!) Mont, on the other hand, wasn't as particular. His family members called him Mont (pronounced "Mont"), but he was called "Monte" or "Monty" by almost everyone else. We read that Mont's son, Mont Jr. was referred to as Monty by the family, instead of Mont Jr. (on a side note - you may have noticed that I "misspelled" Mont's name in our video (out of habit for how we kept seeing it written in the trades), but we didn't catch it until after it was posted and I was too lazy to fix it. Since he didn't seem to mind, we decided not to change it)
@cherbibler3265Ай бұрын
I, for one, would cheerfully listen to more Westmore stories.
@PerfDamagePodcastАй бұрын
We are very happy to hear that! Adam did a ton of research into the Westmore family and has plenty of juicy stories he's eager to share.
@terrijohnson6204Ай бұрын
The monkey junk episode. lol
@PerfDamagePodcastАй бұрын
Yes - It will forever be the monkey junk episode!
@gabrioxxxАй бұрын
Thanks . I always wanted to have good infos about the famous Westmore family
@terrijohnson62042 ай бұрын
Great job! I love the new setup. I spy a blanket. 🥰😍
@PerfDamagePodcast13 күн бұрын
You knew that blanket would immediately become part of the set! We love it!
@elp63212 ай бұрын
Most interesting dive into an overlooked aspect of Old (and new) Hollywood!
@PerfDamagePodcast13 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! We have a lot of great stuff coming up, so stay tuned.
@richpaul68534 ай бұрын
Vistavision was in the works by very early 1952. Paramount shot test footage at Ringling Brothers Sarasota, Florida headquarters when DeMille was in production on The Greatest Show on Earth. I’ve see the footage. It was stored in Paramount’s film library in the 1980s. Paramount engineers called the process the ‘Lazy Eight’ system. Problem with Vistavision was it used Eastman single-strip color negative. Both Shane & Greatest Show were filmed in three-strip Technicolor. That camera ran three b&w negatives.
@PerfDamagePodcast13 күн бұрын
Thanks for the info! Charlotte is always interested in all things VistaVision. I was checking through some camera reports at the Herrick Library the other day and saw that Hitchcock was doing a lot of VistaVision camera testing in late-1952 as well. Feel free to share anything else you may know about cameras, especially VistaVision, because we are always open to new knowledge!
@cbryan01115 ай бұрын
Love this background btw❤
@cbryan01115 ай бұрын
I just wish I could have seen a live feed of you guys watching the robocop story. I can just imagine the commentary.😅
@PerfDamagePodcast5 ай бұрын
Come on over, we’ll watch it again!
@terrijohnson62046 ай бұрын
I want more information about the ice cream diet. PLEASE!!!!!
@Amistakensong6 ай бұрын
Love the new intro!!!
@terrijohnson62046 ай бұрын
I love the new intro! How long and I going to lose sleep until I know what happens?
@terrijohnson62047 ай бұрын
Great episode!! The timestamps are helpful too. Hey Adam...😉
@PerfDamagePodcast7 ай бұрын
No. Not the wink. Anything but the wink.
@user-zv3mr8bu3u7 ай бұрын
I need to see Scrapper
@user-zv3mr8bu3u7 ай бұрын
awesome job! as always!
@cherbibler32657 ай бұрын
I winked, but it didn't freak him out. Sigh.
@elp63217 ай бұрын
Great episode with lots of interesting new films mentioned!
@InsideJapanD7 ай бұрын
Nice episode! There are couple here I am going to have to check out.
@PerfDamagePodcast7 ай бұрын
Glad we could turn you on to a few new films. We wanted to highlight a few that won’t get any love during awards season.
@stardiostudios62587 ай бұрын
I can't stop seeing this one extra (a redheaded female wearing a blue dress) who pops up periodically throughout the film! She's in the audience at 00;11;15, at the cast party at 01;25;09 & 01;27;52, "maybe" at the Carousel Club at 01;35;39 (wearing a black dress), and "maybe" in the audience (back of her head - under "Camera 1") at 01;42;45. Timings are off the film streaming on KZfaq Movies & TV - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lc91aJlimcyln5c.htmlsi=WePBHKCwitJD9WkV
@PerfDamagePodcast7 ай бұрын
We love how rewarding movies like this are on repeat viewings. We especially love how the young ballerinas in the “White Christmas” number forget to smile. You can literally see when someone offscreen tells them to smile and they react. It is absolutely hilarious! Thanks for pointing out the redhead. We will keep an eye out for her on our next viewing.
@laurabrowning79737 ай бұрын
There is also a vulnerability and self loathing to Cyrano that Jose Ferrer captures so well. It's always there to some extent in the character.
@laurabrowning79737 ай бұрын
If it's not Bob Fosse, then he has a twin brother out there! Also, I was wondering if y'all have any information as to why Vera-Ellen was so under-utilized in films.
@laurabrowning79737 ай бұрын
Yeah, more information on Vista Vision would be nice. I never understood the difference between CinemaScope, VistaVision, etc., what they were...So thank you for that information!
@user-nx2xr4vv4j7 ай бұрын
It was absolutely Fosse in the movie. Really good episodes. Loved all the trivia.
@cherbibler32657 ай бұрын
My favorite Christmas movies are Bell, Book and Candle and The World of Henry Orient. Besides White Christmas, of course.
@jaygatz43358 ай бұрын
The song that should have won the Oscar for '54 is "The Man That Got Away." Such a tragedy!
@QueenOfTheNorth658 ай бұрын
These two episodes are excellent! Between “White Christmas” and “Holiday Inn,” “Holiday Inn” is my favorite, because Astaire has been my idol since I was a child (about 50 years ago). Of course, that “Abraham” number is horrible in “Holiday Inn.” A little of Kaye goes a long way with me. 😉 Ernie Flatt would go on to be the dance director for the Carol Burnett show.
@arnesahlen27048 ай бұрын
Fascinating! Mead, of Scandinavian roots, filtered through country and company links to reach you two! (O ya, I'm 🇨🇦Canadian of 🇸🇪Swedish and 🇵🇱Polish descent. Multiculture rules🤩)
@elp63218 ай бұрын
Excellent episode! Thoroughly enjoyed your inclusion of so much delicious trivia and fun-facts we've never had access to.
@PerfDamagePodcast8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@lisashinn33678 ай бұрын
I'm sure you know that Vera Ellen did not sing in White Christmas. Both parts were sung by Rosemary Clooney
@PerfDamagePodcast8 ай бұрын
Yes, Vera-Ellen does not sing in the film, except for one word- the word “Snow” after they exit the train in Vermont and sing before getting in to the taxi to the inn. Some sources say Trudy Stevens is the secret singer behind Vera-Ellen, and she also sang on the Decca released soundtrack. I’ve also seen a rumor that Rosemary’s sister dubbed Vera-Ellen’s voice but there’s not a lot of evidence there. In the commentary Rosemary Clooney did for White Christmas, she talks about Vera-Ellen’s voice being dubbed but she never mentions by whom. My gut says that if she had been the other voice (or her sister) that she would have mentioned that, but maybe not. Where did you see/hear that she sang both parts? We searched for documentation about this but couldn’t find anything concrete, hence it not being in the episode. We’d love to know for sure who’s singing!
@elp63218 ай бұрын
Great episode! Really looking forward to Part 2!! And yes - please do a separate episode on VistaVision!
@PerfDamagePodcast8 ай бұрын
Thanks! We’ll start gathering info for a VistaVision episode. We even have ideas for a special guest for it.
@terrijohnson62048 ай бұрын
I want more!!! Great show and looking forward to part 2. Yes, I would like more on VistaVision.