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The Projection Booth

Summary: The Projection Booth is a film discussion/dissection podcast from Detroit. Our goals include bringing lesser-known films to light and placing them in context of their time and place in film study.

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 TPB: A Scent of Heather | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:41:55

Featuring the lion's share of our interview with Jane Hamilton (AKA Veronica Hart), we're looking at A Scent of Heather, her screen debut. We're joined this week by Jill Nelson, author of Golden Goddesses: 25 Legendary Women of Classic Erotic Cinema.

 TPB: The Opening of Misty Beethoven | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:29:26

We're talking about Radley Metzger's The Opening of Misty Beethoven, a re-telling of Pygmalion made at the height of porno chic. We're joined by Steven Morowitz of Distribpix and Veronica Hart, director of the musical version of Misty Beethoven.

 TPB: Prime Cut | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:13:30

Fire up the grill and get ready to talk about all thinks Lee Marvin. We're biting into Michael Ritchie's Prime Cut along with Dwayne Epstein, author of Lee Marvin: Point Blank. We also talk with Cameron Ashley of The Crime Factory about their recent collection of stories all about the man, Lee.

 TPB: Martin | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:09:00

George Romero's Martin is a remarkable vampire film made at the high point of Romero's career. Our special co-host, Edward G. Pettit, is a freelance writer, book reviewer, film presenter, professor and literary provocateur.

 TPB: Branded to Kill | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 58:22

Boil some rice and kick back with our discussion of Seijun Suzuki's madcap Yakuza film, Branded to Kill. We're joined by Coffin Jon of VCinema and Bill By Force of Outside the Cinema.

 TPB: The Last Temptation of Christ | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:19:07

Just in time for Easter, Rob & Mike look at the making of and controversy surrounding Martin Scorsese's controversial film, The Last Temptation of Christ. Interviews include cinematographer Michael Ballhaus and professor Darren J. N. Middleton.

 TPB: Last Temptation of Christ Music Mix | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 57:13

Music mix for our Last Temptation of Christ episode. Features tunes from King Missle, Soundgarden, Elvis Hitler, Jello Biafra, Ministry, and more.

 TPB: The Last Seduction | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:25:41

Joining the Projection Booth this week is author Christa Faust, a true Femme Fatale, to talk about director John Dahl's The Last Seduction. The episode features an interview with Dahl about his early days in the business.

 TPB: For Y'ur Height Only | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 59:10

It's all about the Weng Weng when it comes to this classic Filipinosploitation flick about a miniature secret agent. We're joined by Andrew Leavold, associate producer of Machete Maidens Unleashed! and the man behind an upcoming documentary The Search for Weng Weng!

 TPB: Blue Velvet | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:05:12

We're joined by director Vincenzo Natali to talk about David Lynch's Blue Velvet, a neonoir that examines the underbelly of idyllic small town life. Grab your PBR and get ready to rock.

 TPB: Careful | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:09:52

The story of family secrets and forbidden love, Careful is set in the mountain village of Tolzbad where destruction by avalanche is imminent. You must be careful... don’t be too loud, restrain your passions, and hold on tight.

 TPB: Song of the South | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:45:47

In celebration of Black History Month, we discuss Disney's most controversial film, Song of the South. We talk about its origins in the stories of Joel Chandler Harris and the long, strange history of the film.

 TPB: Reservoir Dogs | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:53:26

We look at the influences on and of Reservoir Dogs, the seminal crime film, along with other works from director Quentin Tarantino. We interviewed journalist Paul Zimmerman and Executive Producer Monte Hellman. Joining us is Jamie Jenkins from Devour the Podcast.

 TPB: K-Billy Super Sounds of the 70s | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:18:47

Have you ever listened to K-Billy's Super Sounds of the '70s? We're dropping this bonus bunch of music in anticipation of our upcoming episode on Reservoir Dogs. This mix is an hour or so of what KBILLY might sound like. KBILLY, the station where the '70s survived.

 TPB: Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:25:39

You wanted the best, you got the best. It's our gala 100th episode all about KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park, the infamous TV movie where KISS gained superpowers and went on a Scooby Doo adventure.

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