Ep. 135- A Front Row Seat-Interview with Nancy Olson Livingston

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Front Row Classics is proud to welcome Nancy Olson Livingston this week. Ms. Livingston sits down with Brandon to discuss her remarkable life as told in her upcoming memoir, “A Front Row Seat: An Intimate Look at Broadway, Hollywood, and the Age of Glamour”. The book chronicles her life, career and marriages to Alan Jay Lerner and Alan Livingston. Her life reads like a road map to the arts and politics of the 20th Century. Ms. Livingston tells Brandon many amazing stories regarding encounters with such figures as William Holden, John Wayne, JFK, Walt Disney and The Beatles.

“A Front Row Seat: An Intimate Look at Broadway, Hollywood, and the Age of Glamour” will be available later this month wherever books are sold from University Press of Kentucky.

Nancy Olson Livingston was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Sunset Boulevard (1950). She has appeared in several films, including Union Station (1950), Battle Cry (1955), Pollyanna (1960), The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), and Airport 1975 (1974). She has also starred in three plays on Broadway: Tunnel of Love, Send Me No Flowers, and Mary, Mary, and guest-starred in a number of television shows. She lives in Beverly Hills, California.

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Ep. 40 – The African Queen

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#Classics is celebrating Thanksgiving by reviewing a movie we all should be very thankful for. Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn combined for one of John Huston’s most beloved adventures, The African Queen. In WWI Africa, a gin-swilling riverboat captain is persuaded by a strait-laced missionary to use his boat to attack an enemy warship.

IMDB PAGE: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043265

FEATURING: Brandon Davis, Eric Flick & Craig McFarland

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Ep. 39 – Dracula (1931)

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#Classics gets in on the #MonsterCast fun by going all the way back to 1931 and the beginning of the movie monster craze with Bela Lugosi’s classic Dracula. The ancient vampire Count Dracula arrives in England and begins to prey upon the virtuous young Mina.

IMDB PAGE: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021814/

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Ep. 29 – Meet Me In St. Louis

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CLASSICS wishes all of you a very Merry Christmas with The Front Row’s Christmas Day offering of “Meet Me In St. Louis”. In the year leading up to the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, the four Smith daughters learn lessons of life and love, even as they prepare for a reluctant move to New York. Considered one of Judy Garland’s most iconic screen roles, this feel-good musical with songs from the legendary Irving Berlin continues to stand the test of time with a timeless message of family, love and remembering that life is best when you love the people you share it with. This episode features Brandon Davis, Craig McFarland and Anna McFarland.

IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037059/

Featuring: Brandon Davis, Craig McFarland & Anna McFarland.

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Ep. 28 – 12 Angry Men

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CLASSICS is proud to be presenting its November selection as it is a favorite of every single member of the Front Row Crew. A film that carries an important message both for its time and for our own: “12 Angry Men”. A jury holdout attempts to prevent a miscarriage of justice by forcing his colleagues to reconsider the evidence. Starring Henry Fonda and literal army of renowned character actors from the 50s and 60s and beyond, this film teaches us many lessons about our justice system and even more about how we see and treat the people around us every day. This episode features Brandon Davis & Scott McFarland.

IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050083/

Featuring: Brandon Davis & Scott McFarland

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Ep. 26-First Impressions – The Women

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The ever-expanding Front Row slates of shows continues to grow with this latest spin-off show of Classics: First Impressions. In this show people will watch Classic movies for the first time and give their immediate reactions. This show will also focus on some of the lesser-known best films of all time as a way to give you even more great content from the Classics vault. The inaugural episode is on the 1939 “semi-feminist” tilt “The Women”. Featuring a great cast led by Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer.

IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032143

Featuring: Brandon Davis & Allison Means

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Ep. 25 – The Searchers

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We are very excited for episode 25 of Classics. So, full disclosure here (no not the other Front Row show). This episode of Classics was actually recorded about 6 months ago in the middle of a recording blitz. It was on the schedule but then certain events led it to be put in the archive and it stayed there far longer than it should have! Well, better late than never as Classics ventures into the world of the Old West for the first time. This is the highest ranked western on the AFI’s list of the Top 100 films of all time. Starting the consummate cowboy John Wayne as a racist Civil War veteran on a rescue path of vengeance against the Indians that stole and killed his family, this film grapples with many important issues under the guise of an action-thriller.

IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049730/

Featuring: Brandon Davis, Scott McFarland & Kevin Kulavic

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Ep. 22 – Batman (1966) [FLASHBACK CROSSOVER]

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To honor the passing of the late Adam West we bring you a very special cross episode of Classics and Flashbacks. While many people now identify with the dark and serious incarnations of the Dark Knight, the first one to grace our screens was Adam’s. And while the campy fun of the series seems out of place nowadays, it was an indelible step forward for superheroes in mass media. And the 1966 movie was a truly remarkable representation of the TV Show. Classics and Flashback hosts Brandon Davis and Scott McFarland bring you this very special episode of the podcast.

IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060153/

Featuring: Brandon Davis & Scott McFarland

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Ep. 20 – Some Like It Hot

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It’s been a short break for Classics as Brandon has been instrumental in participating in the redefining of the Front Row in recent weeks. And while he’s also co-hosting the Zone-i-Sodes with Scott, he is now back at his first love of Classic cinema. This week, we thought we’d dip into the classic comedy realm because, well, we all could use it! So we dive into the world of cross-dressing musicians, bad Cary Grant impressions, Marilyn Monroe and mob killings as we break down what many call the best comedy of all time: 1959’s “Some Like It Hot”. Brandon is joined by Jeremy Goeckner.

IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053291/

Featuring: Brandon Davis & Jeremy Goeckner

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BONUS – Remembering Robert Osborne

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Robert Osborne was a giant in the world of movie reviewing and film preservation. Serving as the long-time host of Turner Classic Movies made him one of the most recognizable advocates for preserving the rich history of film. His loss leaves a big void. Our Classics host, Brandon Davis, took some time to talk about Osborne’s legacy and what he meant to his love of classic cinema.

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