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Cineversary

Cineversary

By: Erik J Martin
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 Cineversary celebrates a milestone anniversary of a cinematic classic. Every month, we wish a happy birthday to a different film currently observing a joyous jubilee--everything from a 20th to a 100th anniversary. Host Erik Martin interviews film scholars, critics, historians and fans to discuss why each spotlighted movie is worth celebrating all these years later, its cultural impact and legacy, what we can learn from the picture today, how it has stood the test of time, and more. For more details, visit www.cineversary.com.Erik J Martin Art
Episodes
  • #89 Brief Encounter 80th anniversary with David Thomson

    #89 Brief Encounter 80th anniversary with David Thomson
    Dec 17 2025

    In Cineversary podcast episode #89, host ⁠Erik J. Martin⁠ celebrates the 80th birthday of Brief Encounter, directed by David Lean. He and his guest David Thomson – the distinguished film critic, historian, and author of Sleeping with Strangers: How the Movies Shaped Desire – climb aboard the romance express and discuss why this film still matters, its impact on cinema, relevant themes, and more.


    Learn more about the Cineversary podcast at www.cineversary.com and email show comments or suggestions to cineversarypodcast@gmail.com.
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • #88 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 50th anniversary with Patrick McGilligan

    #88 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 50th anniversary with Patrick McGilligan
    Nov 19 2025

    In Cineversary podcast episode #88, host ⁠Erik J. Martin⁠ honors the 50th anniversary of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, directed by Milos Forman. He and his guest Patrick McGilligan – a film historian and author of Jack’s Life: A Biography of Jack Nicholson – check themselves in for a voluntary visit to Nurse Ratched's ward as they profess how crazy they are for this movie and discuss what makes it great, its influence on cinema, pivotal themes, and more.


    Learn more about the Cineversary podcast at www.cineversary.com and email show comments or suggestions to cineversarypodcast@gmail.com.
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • #86 Dog Day Afternoon 50th anniversary with Maura Spiegel

    #86 Dog Day Afternoon 50th anniversary with Maura Spiegel
    Sep 18 2025

    In Cineversary podcast episode #86, host ⁠Erik Martin⁠ takes it to the bank as he commemorates the 50th anniversary of Sidney Lumet’s Dog Day Afternoon. Joining him for this golden celebration is Maura Spiegel, a film studies professor at Columbia University and author of the book Sidney Lumet: A Life. Together, they examine how this film remains resonant and relevant, the impression it made another filmmakers, major themes, and much more.

    Learn more about the Cineversary podcast at www.cineversary.com and email show comments or suggestions to cineversarypodcast@gmail.com.
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    1 hr and 29 mins
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