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#156 - Hayao Miyazaki Can Never Be Defeated Feb 27, 2019

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We discuss the work of Japanese Writer/Director Hiyaho Miyazaki and his films My Neighbor Totoro, The Castle of Cagliostro and Spirited Away. We have a NEW BOOK called THE IMPORTANT CINEMA CLUB JOURNAL and you can buy a copy now at: Amazon Canada www.amazon.ca/Important-Cinema-C…rnal/dp/1794544585 Amazon US: www.amazon.com/Important-Cinema-…nal/dp/1794544585 Amazon UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Important-Cinema…al/dp/1794544585 On this week's Patreon, we discuss our favorite Oscar moments. Become a member for $5 a month for an exclusive episode every or become a $10 subscriber for that and a monthly newsletter delivered every month to your physical mailbox. www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com

#155 - Joseph H. Lewis: The Perfectionist of Poverty Row Feb 19, 2019

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We discuss the career of director and film noir master Joseph H. Lewis and his films Gun Crazy, The Big Combo and Terror in Texas Town. We have a NEW BOOK called THE IMPORTANT CINEMA CLUB JOURNAL and you can buy a copy now at: Amazon Canada www.amazon.ca/Important-Cinema-C…rnal/dp/1794544585 Amazon US: www.amazon.com/Important-Cinema-…nal/dp/1794544585 Amazon UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Important-Cinema…al/dp/1794544585 On this week's Patreon, we discuss the film People on Sunday. Become a member for $5 a month: www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com

PREVIEW - Unbreakable, The Shaw Bros, Patreon's Choice and Our Top Ten Lists Of All Time Feb 15, 2019

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Check out this preview of the last four week's Patreon content and become a subscriber at http://www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub for $5 a month to listen to the full episodes. Join for $10 a month and get a printed Important Cinema Club newsletter filled with exclusive essays, review and recommendations.

#154 - Tim Burton Wept For There Were No More Worlds To Conquer Feb 12, 2019

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We discuss the career of Tim Burton and focus on his films Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Mars Attacks, Beetlejuice, Big Eyes and Ed Wood. We have a NEW BOOK called THE IMPORTANT CINEMA CLUB JOURNAL and you can buy a copy now at: Amazon Canada https://www.amazon.ca/Important-Cinema-Club-Journal/dp/1794544585 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Important-Cinema-Club-Journal/dp/1794544585 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Important-Cinema-Club-Journal/dp/1794544585 On this week's Patreon, we discuss our TEN FAVORITE FILMS OF ALL TIME. Become a member for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com

#153 - Don't Be Afraid To Dream With Apichatpong Weerasethakul Feb 07, 2019

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We discuss the career of Director/Writer Apichatpong Weerasethakul and his films Syndromes and A Century, Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives and Cemetery of Splendour. This episode's letter topics include The Hamilton Trash Cinema's Up All Night Festival, the mysterious drink in every Eurotrash film, and anthology movies. Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and get an exclusive episode every week! This week's episode was a Patreon subscribers choice. Listen to find out what it was. WWW.PATREON.COM/THEIMPORTANTCINEMACLUB If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com

BONUS - Everyone Loves Dick Miller Jan 31, 2019

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In honour of the passing of great actor Dick Miller, here's the Patreon episode we recorded about him in which we talked about his roles in A BUCKET OF BLOOD, ROCK ALL NIGHT and THE TERMINATOR.

#152 - Mabel Normand Never Got The Credit She Deserved Jan 29, 2019

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We discuss the career of early cinematic pioneer Mabel Normand and her work as an actor, director, and producer for the likes of Max Sennet and D.W Griffith. She was a fearless performer, helped mould Charlie Chaplin for the screen, and she starred and produced (with her own film production company) the biggest hit of 1918! Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and get an exclusive episode every week! WWW.PATREON.COM/THEIMPORTANTCINEMACLUB This episode's letter topics include the proper etiquette when meeting your 'heroes', film twitter, and hamtastic performers. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com

#151 - The Impossible Filmography of Jess Franco (Part 1) Jan 22, 2019

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This is a big one! We jump into the hypnotic work of Writer/Director Jess Franco with a look at his first horror film The Awful Dr. Orloff, his biggest budget production Marquis de Sade's Justine, and two of his early triumphs Venus and Furs and Vampyros Lesbos. Letter topics include a film that couldn't make our top ten lists and our favourite books on Eurotrash cinema. Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and get an exclusive episode every week! On this week’s Patreon episode, we discussed M. Night Shyamalan's Unbreakable. WWW.PATREON.COM/THEIMPORTANTCINEMACLUB If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com

PREVIEW - Cinemania, Robert Zemeckis,The Best Films of 1989 and Eight Crazy Nights Jan 18, 2019

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Check out a January/December's Patreon content and become a subscriber at www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub for $5 a month to listen to the full episodes. Join for $10 a month and get a printed Important Cinema Club newsletter filled with exclusive essays, review and recommendations.

#150 - Numéro Un Au Box-Office Québécois!(The Popular Cinema of Quebec) Jan 16, 2019

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We all know French-Canadien filmmakers like Denis Arcand (The Barbarian Invasions) and Jean-Marc Vallée (C.R.A.Z.Y), but what about the films that are big box office hit in Quebec but never cross into the English speaking world? On this episode, we discuss films A Man and his Sin (1941), the nihilistic Bingo (1974) and the mega hockey hit Les Boys (1997). Letter topics include one of Justin's favourite directors and a Canadian icon. Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and get an exclusive episode every week! On this week’s Patreon episode, we talk Robert Zemeckis and Who Framed Roger Rabbit? WWW.PATREON.COM/THEIMPORTANTCINEMACLUB If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com

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