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26 “The Marx Brothers In A Nutshell” In A Nutshell
26 “The Marx Brothers In A Nutshell” In A Nutshell
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Length:
105 minutes
Released:
Jul 23, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Our long overdue look at the definitive Marx Brothers documentary, with special guests, producer/meme Robert B. Weide, and writer/editor Joe Adamson.
The guys take us on Nutshell’s long journey, full of roadblocks and last minute scrambling. How did they get both Paramount and MGM clips when told it was impossible? Why did PBS viewers not see Woody Allen, and no one see Betty Marx? What happens when you ask Gene Kelly to do a retake? These and other questions you never asked will all be answered...
Oh, and if you want to watch “The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell” before listening, you can purchase a dvd at: http://duckprods.com/store.html
Name-checked in this episode: Kurt Vonnegut, Lauren Bacall, Mort Sahl
The guys take us on Nutshell’s long journey, full of roadblocks and last minute scrambling. How did they get both Paramount and MGM clips when told it was impossible? Why did PBS viewers not see Woody Allen, and no one see Betty Marx? What happens when you ask Gene Kelly to do a retake? These and other questions you never asked will all be answered...
Oh, and if you want to watch “The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell” before listening, you can purchase a dvd at: http://duckprods.com/store.html
Name-checked in this episode: Kurt Vonnegut, Lauren Bacall, Mort Sahl
Released:
Jul 23, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (80)
05 "One of Our Own Compositions, by Cinco Paul”: Screenwriter and Marx Brothers fanatic Cinco Paul ("Despicable Me”, "The Secret Life of Pets", "Bubble Boy”) joins the guys to discuss and play their favorite musical moments from Marx films. Cinco also talks about how the brothers influence his work ... by The Marx Brothers Council Podcast