8.9.19: Can You Tell When The Project You're Working On is Good?

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8.9.19: Can You Tell When The Project You're Working On is Good?

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Aug 9, 2019

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Tarantino's 'Boogie Nights' complaint gets dissected by George and Charles, who also dig deep on film stock and early landmarks in filmmaking technology.
From the silent era to porn in the 70's we touch on the whole lot this week.
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Aug 9, 2019

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