Join Filmosopher Chris for a quick review of selected trivia from some of our favorite Holiday movies.

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#movietrivia #holidaymovies #itsawonderfullife #achristmascarol #miracleon34thstreet #achristmasstory #elf

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We speak with metaphysical and spiritual luminary Darryl Anka about his 40-year career in the film industry as a model and set builder on films such as “Iron Man” and “Star Trek,” and about some of his favorite films, including “The Dead Zone,” “The Road to Perdition,” and “Arrival.” He also shares with us about his extraterrestrial encounters and communications.

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#DarrylAnka #setbuilding #IronMan #StarTrek

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Helping the Film Fan Avoid the Flim-Flam

In this episode of Chris and Dean's Movie Picks:

“Tina”, “The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart", “Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry”, “Framing Britney Spears”, “Standing in the Shadows of Motown”, and “Hitsville: The Making of Motown”

#TheFilmosophers #moviepicks #MusicDocumentaries #moviereviews

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Veteran television and film actor A Martinez ("Longmire", Netflix's upcoming "Cowboy Bebop") talks about the actor’s life with all of its thrills and uncertainties. A is joined by wife Leslie for a conversation about some of their favorite films, including “Frances”, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”, “It’s a Wonderful Life”, and Antonioni’s “The Passenger.”

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#AMartinez #TheFilmosophers #acting #Longmire #CowboyBebop

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We chat with John Pollono, writer, director, and star of the new film “Small Engine Repair.” He also talks about writing “Stronger” for Jake Gyllenhaal, and a few of his favorite films including “Do the Right Thing” and “Unforgiven.”

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#JohnPollano #TheFilmosophers #SmallEngineRepair #filmmaking

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“Airplane!” star Robert Hays tells behind-the-scenes stories about the making of the classic 1980 comedy. He also discusses some of his favorite films, including “The Thin Man,” “On the Waterfront,” “Shane,” and “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.”

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#RobertHays #TheFilmosophers #Airplane #movies #film #comedy

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Documentary film editor Paul Barnes discusses his craft and his collaboration with award-winning documentarians Erroll Morris and Ken Burns on films such as “The Thin Blue Line,” “The Civil War,” “The Roosevelts: An Intimate History,” and “The Statue of Liberty.”

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This week: "Hemingway" and "Dolores" Helping the Film Fan Avoid the Flim-Flam

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We talk with David Hoffmeister, who uses movies as modern-day parables for awakening through “The Movie Watcher’s Guide to Enlightenment.” David is a pioneer in the practical application of A Course in Miracles for spiritual awakening. Along the way we discuss some of David’s favorite films, including “The Truman Show,” "Groundhog Day,” “Solaris,” and “Before I Fall.”

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#DavidHoffmeister #ACourseinMiracles #enlightenment #movies

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Oscar-nominated production designer Joe Alves discusses a storied 50-year career, spanning work on films such as “Forbidden Planet” and Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty” as well as collaboration with Steven Spielberg on “Jaws” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.”

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#JoeAlves #TheFilmosophers #Jaws #productiondesign #filmmaking

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This week: "Locke" and "Frailty"

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Veteran film producer Jon Kilik talks about the tradecraft of making movies and his collaboration with directors such as Spike Lee, Jim Jarmusch, Julian Schnabel, and Alejandro Iñárritu. He also discusses his experiences producing "The Hunger Games," as well as some of his favorite films, including “On the Waterfront” and “A Hard Day’s Night.”

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Dean Sluyter, co-host of The Filmosophers and author of "Cinema Nirvana: Enlightenment Lessons from the Movies," takes us on a filmosophical journey through Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 classic “The Godfather.”

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#TheGodfather #CinemaNirvana #TheFilmosophers #FrancisFordCoppola #movies #enlightenment

Actor and activist Ed Begley Jr. joins us to talk about his career in film and television, including “This Is Spinal Tap,” “The In-Laws,” and “St. Elsewhere.” He discusses the pros and cons of launching an acting career as the son of a famous actor, some of his favorite films including “Chinatown” and “Journey to the Center of the Earth,” and his 50-year advocacy for environmental issues.

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Dramatist, painter, film set designer, and theater and opera director Eugenio Zanetti discusses his work on 1995’s “Restoration” and 1998’s “What Dreams May Come." He provides fascinating insight into creating the illusion of reality in film in a pre-digital world. He also talks about a few of his favorite films and filmmakers (“8 ½” and “The Red Shoes”), as well as his immersion over many years in the philosophy and teachings of Sufiism.

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This week: "The Big Short" and "To Be or Not to Be"

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The documentary filmmaker behind "What the #$*! Do We (K)now?" talks about the groundbreaking spiritual cinema mega-hit, along with some of her favorite documentary films, including "My Octopus Teacher" and "The Imposter.”

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#BetsyChasse #TheFilmosophers #documentaryfilm

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Actor and producer Thomas Jane talks about his work in "The Mist," "Boogie Nights," and as Mickey Mantle in "61*". He also discusses some of his favorite films, including 1955’s "Night of the Hunter" and the work of Jean-Pierre Melville, and shares insi

This week: ‘Run Lola Run’ and ‘Midnight Run’ Helping the Film Fan Avoid the Flim-Flam

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Actress and activist Q’orianka Kilcher discusses her breakout role as Pocahantas in 2005’s “The New World,” and reflects on her experiences as a fourteen-year-old working with Terrence Malick, Colin Farrell, and Christian Bale. She also talks about her character Angela Blue Thunder in Paramount’s “Yellowstone,” her work in social activism, and a few of her favorite films, “In the Mood for Love” and "Avatar."

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​​ #QoriankaKilcher #TheNewWorld #acting #filmmaking #movies

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Nine-time Jeopardy! champion and current Jeopardy! guest host Buzzy Cohen drops in on Chris and Dean to talk movies and movie trivia. We hear Buzzy's thoughts on Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Creed, Academy Award–winning actors, and his experience as a music executive leading projects for client Steve Jobs.

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#BuzzyCohen #TheFilmosophers​​ #Jeopardy​​ #movietrivia

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Dean Sluyter, co-host of the Filmosophers and author of Cinema Nirvana: Enlightenment Lessons from the Movies takes a Filmosophical look at the classic 1937 animated feature, Disney’s ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’.

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#SnowWhite #CinemaNirvana #TheFilmosophers

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This week: ‘The Apostle’ and ‘Elmer Gantry’

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#moviepicks #theapostle #elmergantry #recommendations

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Adam Schomer, director and producer of spiritually-oriented documentary films, discusses the making of ‘The Highest Pass’, ‘Road to Dharma’ and ‘Heal’.

We learn about Adam’s personal spiritual journey and talk about a few of his favorite films, including ‘The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling’.

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This week: ‘The Painter and the Thief’, ‘Midnight Cowboy’ and ‘The Imposter’

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Michael Imperioli (The Sopranos) provides insights on his creative process. We discuss the work of John Cassavetes, a few of his favorite films (including “The Wizard of Oz” and “Midnight Cowboy” and the symbolism that connects them), and how his Buddhist practice informs his acting and filmmaking.

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This week: ‘Border’, ‘The Father’, and ‘Night of the Hunter”

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The Filmosophers talk with Miriam Cutler, Emmy-nominated documentary film composer. Miriam gives us a peek into the art and science of creating film music as we explore some of her documentary films, which include award winners like ‘RBG’, ‘Lost in La Mancha’, ‘The Hunting Ground’, and ‘Dark Money’. Along the way we drop in on Gilda Radner, Hitchcock, Warner Brothers cartoons, and the Mystery Knights of the Oingo Boingo.

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#MiriamCutler​​ #TheFilmosophers​​ #film​​ #cinema​​ #movies​​ #RBG​ #filmmusic​

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Dean Sluyter, co-host of the Filmosophers and author of “Cinema Nirvana: Enlightenment Lessons from the Movies” does some filmosophical hip-shaking as he and Chris look at Elvis Presley’s 1957 film ‘Jailhouse Rock’ in the light of Buddhist dharma teachings.

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#Elvis​ #JailhouseRock​ #CinemaNirvana​ #TheFilmosophers​

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Veteran film, television and stage actor Michael Nouri discusses his 1984 breakout movie, “Flashdance,” shares personal reflections on his life, career, and spiritual influences, and discusses some of his favorite films, including “A Man for All Seasons” (1966), “The Razor’s Edge” (1946), and “Borsalino” (1970).

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#MichaelNouri #flashdance #acting #movies

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New York theater legend Charles Busch regales us with stories about his movies “Psycho Beach Party” and “Die Mommie Die,” and shares insights about a few film favorites, including “Rosemary’s Baby” and “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?”

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#CharlesBusch​ #TheFilmosophers​ #film​ #cinema​ #theater​ #PsychoBeachParty​ #DieMommieDie​ #drag​

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The Filmosophers speak with actor/director Bill Duke about working with Richard Pryor and George Carlin on “Car Wash,” the challenges he has faced as a black filmmaker, a few of his favorite films, including “Run Lola Run” and “Blue Collar,” and what his meditation practice has meant to him personally and professionally.

Find out more about Bill Duke in his book, Bill Duke: My 40-Year Career on Screen and Behind the Camera.

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#BillDuke​ #TheFilmosophers​ #film​ #cinema​ #movies​ #CarWash​ #meditation​

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The Filmosophers chat with actor/filmmaker Joe Manganiello (True Blood, Magic Mike). He tells us about directing La Bare, his documentary about the world of male strippers and talks about playing Pee-wee Herman’s soulmate in Pee-wee’s Big Holiday. We also surprise him with a visit from a featured player in The King of Kong, one of his favorite documentaries.

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Documentary director Alison Ellwood provides behind-the-scenes insights on the making of her films The History of the Eagles, The Go-Gos, and Laurel Canyon: A Place in Time, and discusses two of her favorite films, Grey Gardens and This is Spinal Tap.

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Dean Sluyter, co-host of the Filmosophers and author of “Cinema Nirvana: Enlightenment Lessons from the Movies,” takes a filmosophical dive into shark-infested waters. Join Dean and Chris for a look at Steven Spielberg’s 1975 film “Jaws” in the light of Buddhist dharma teachings.

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The Filmosophers have a conversation with actor/comedian Adam Ferrara, host of “The Adam Ferrara Podcast – 30 Minutes You’ll Never Get Back.” Adam makes us laugh with his early movie memories from growing up in an Italian family, talks about stand-up comedy, and gets a surprise visit from a featured player in his favorite film, 1979’s “The In-Laws.” (Recorded August 2020)

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The Filmosophers have a conversation with Director David Lynch, who discusses the search for the perfect milkshake, comments on a few of his favorite films including “Rear Window” and “Mr. Hulot’s Holiday,” plays a round of David Lynch trivia, and speaks about the power of Transcendental Meditation to create world peace.

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The Filmosophers Movie Talk Show

On this inaugural show Chris Busch and Dean Sluyter introduce themselves and the give the audience a glimpse of what’s to come with clips of future guests including David Lynch, Joe Mangianello, Alison Ellwood, Charles Busch and Michael Imperioli.

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#BrianFrankish #FieldofDreams #filmmaking

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We talk with film and television producer Bonnie Bruckheimer (“Beaches,” “Hocus Pocus,” “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood”) about her longtime collaboration with Bette Midler, gender issues within the film industry, and a few of her favorite films, including “Monsoon Wedding,” “Room,” and “Like Water for Chocolate.”

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#BonnieBruckheimer #filmproduction #Beaches #HocusPocus #movies

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Helping the Film Fan Avoid the Flim-Flam

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#TheFilmosophers #moviepicks #confessionsofadangerousmind #samrockwell #moviereviews

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Quantum and particle astrophysicist Dr. John Hagelin helps us separate science fact from science fiction in three big-budget space travel movies: “Gravity,” “The Martian,” and “Interstellar.”

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#sciencefiction #gravity #themartian #interstellar #spacemovies

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Dean Sluyter, co-host of The Filmosophers and author of "Cinema Nirvana: Enlightenment Lessons from the Movies," takes us on a filmosophical journey through Mike Nichols’ 1967 classic “The Graduate.”

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#TheGraduate #CinemaNirvana #TheFilmosophers #movies #enlightenment

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David Lynch discusses his lifelong practice of Transcendental Meditation and its promise to create enlightenment for the individual and peace for the world.

The Filmosophers discuss some of the 2025 Academy Awards Best Picture nominees, including "A Complete Unkown", "Conclave", "Emilia Perez", "The Brutalist", "Anora", "The Substance", and "Nickel Boys". Leave us your comments and let us know what you think of these films.

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