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Today's episode is my conversation about the 1929 film Dyamite. I'm joined by Murray Mintz from the "CineVibez Fanzine" newsletter and we talk about what the going rate for "buying a husband" was in 1929, some wonderful twists and turns throughout the plot, and innovative uses of sound in director Cecil B. DeMille's first fully sound feature.
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Other films mentioned in this episode include:
- Babylon directed by Damien ChazelleThe Shawshank Redemption directed by Frank DarabontBeauty and the Beast directed by Kirk Wise and Gary TrousdaleThe Ten Commandments directed by Cecil B. DeMilleSunset Boulevard directed by Billy WilderHold Back the Dawn directed by Mitchell LeisenJohn Wick directed by Chad StahelskiGlorious Betsy directed by Alan Crosland and Gordon HollingsheadThe Hollywood Revue of 1929 directed by Charles F. ReisnerThe Ten Commandments (1923 silent version) directed by Cecil B. DeMilleThe Bridge of San Luis Rey (lost film) directed by Charles BrabinThe Substance directed by Coralie Fargeat
Other referenced topics:
- The Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldMovieDiva article about the sound innovations produced for this filmLA Times review
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