#50 The Magnificent Ambersons 80th anniversary with James Naremore and Joshua Grossberg

Summary: <p>For Cineversary podcast episode #50, host <a href="http://www.martinspiration.com/">Erik Martin</a> revisits the magnificence of <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035015/">The Magnificent Ambersons</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Welles">Orson Welles’</a> follow-up to Citizen Kane that marks an 80th anniversary this summer. For this commemoration, Erik partners with two outstanding guests: film scholar <a href="https://jamesnaremore.net/">James Naremore</a>, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Magic-World-Orson-Welles/dp/0252081315">The Magic World of Orson Welles</a>; and filmmaker <a href="https://www.joshuagrossberg.com/about/">Joshua Grossberg</a>, director of the forthcoming documentary <a href="https://www.thelostprint.com/">The Lost Print</a>. Collectively, they discuss why The Magnificent Ambersons remains a cherished cinematic work, why RKO removed 43 minutes from the film and how it significantly altered Welles’ vision, and the search for this lost footage.</p> <p>Learn more about the Cineversary podcast at <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7796459348496228878/2210085022981141856">anchor.fm/cineversary</a> and email show comments or suggestions to <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7796459348496228878/2210085022981141856">cineversegroup@gmail.com</a>.</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineversary/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineversary/support</a>