We Are Facing Our Debut
Season 1: Episode 01
Planet of the Apes (1968)
We will discuss Pierre Boulle’s infamous novel La Planete des Singes and compare to the 1968 classic ‘Planet of the Apes’ (script by Rod Serling and Michael Wilson). We will delve into the mythos, sociological and political references found within the source material of this Academy Award-winning film.
Planet of the Apes would spawn a film franchise, television series, animated series and continued Academy award-winning series that continues to smash box office records today.
Our hosts are Joshua Hider, Mandie Harvey, Jon Wilson and Keith Chawgo
Opening Credit: Overture from Planet of the Apes from the Album 'Planet of the Apes Original Soundtrack Recording' Composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
Closing Credit: Planet of the Apes Musical - Hit and Run Bluegrass from the Album 'The Bluegrass Tribute To The Music Made Famous by The Simpsons'
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We Are Facing Our Debut
Season 1: Episode 02
Silence of the Lambs (1991)
We will be covering Thomas Harris bestseller and the Academy Award Winning ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ directed by Jonathan Demme.
The Silence of the Lambs would start a film franchise and bring crime behavioural science to the masses. This is the film that started it all. Although Hannibal Lecter would make an appearance in the book 'Red Dragon' and the film 'Manhunter', he would not become a household name until this Academy Award-winning film.
The Literary Licence Podcast discuss Silence of the Lambs with Keith Chawgo, Mandie Harvey and Jon Wilson. Opening Credits; Introduction (03.05), Forming the Plot (03.20), Prologue (04.11); Page to Page (04.52); Commercial Break (30.15); Film Trailer (30.47); Lights, Camera Action and Critic’s Choice (32.35); Epilogue and Competition (1:39:01); Closing Credits (1.44.55)
Opening Credits: Theme from Silence of the Lambs - Howard Shore from the album Silence of the Lambs Original Soundtrack Recording
Closing Credits: Hannibal Lecter - Beth Kinderman from the album All My Heroes are Villains
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Season 1: Episode 03
The Haunting (1963)
We will be discussing the classic Shirley Jackson novel ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ and the classic 1963 Robert Wise film, ‘The Haunting’. We also have an interview with Laurence Jackson Hyman, Shirley Jackson’s son, who discusses his mother’s career and current productions coming our way in the forthcoming year. We will also be joined by award-winning cartoonist, Rob Kirby. He will be co-hosting with Keith Chawgo and Jon Wilson and discussing ‘The Shirley Jackson Project – Comics Inspired by Her Life and Work’.
Robert Wise used inspirational camera techniques and angles and ensure that the pictures, tones and silence told the story of this phenomenal motion picture.
Opening Credits, Introduction (4.43), Page to Screen (7.40), Forming the Plot (8.12), Prologue (13.44), Page to Page (14.43), Interview with Laurence Hyman Jackson (1:07.12), Commercial Break (1:28.57), Screen Testing/Casting (1:29.30), Lights, Camera, Action/Critic’s Choice (1:30.22), Epilogue (2:10.40), Closing Credits (2:16.21)
Opening Credits – The History of Hill House (from The Haunting) – The Westminster Philharmonic Orchestra from the album ‘The History of Horror’
Opening Credits - The History of Hill House - Westminister Philharmonic Orchestra from the album 'A History of Horror'
Closing Credits – Haunted House – Griffin House from the album ‘Balls'
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Season 1: Episode 04
The Road (2009)
The Literary License Podcast presents Cormac McCarthy’s Pulitzer Prize novel The Road with winning film directed by John Hillcoat with a script by Joe Penhall.
The Road handled an apocalyptic world with little dialogue and let the pictures and performance tell the story. This deep and haunting tale became a film festival favorite.
Joining Keith Chawgo and Jon Wilson is special co-host Cassandra Swan, the author of The Alibi Room an anthology of her work which includes her award-winning poetry.
Opening Credits; Introduction (02.43), Interview with Cassandra Swan (03.15); Memorable Road Trips (11.29); Forming the Plot (17.08); Prologue (19.50); Page to Page (20.09) Commercial Break (56.51); Film Trailer (56.57); Lights, Camera, Action (59.23); Epilogue (1.43.06); End Credits (1.45.52); Closing Theme (1.46.59)
Opening Theme – Home – Nick Cave and Warren Ellis – taken from the album The Road – Original Soundtrack Recording
Closing Theme – Far From Any Road by The Handsome Family – taken from the album Singing Bones.
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