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Nov 2024
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129. Gaslight (w/ Joseph McBride)

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We sit down with film historian Joseph McBride to discuss George Cukor's 1944 film, Gaslight. We discuss Cukor's reputation among the great studio directors, his skill working with actors, the social and political dimensions of the film, including what makes diagnosing and resisting gaslighting so challenging.


After you listen, you should read Joseph's book on Cukor!

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