KARINA LONGWORTH'S Life at the Movies (YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS)
Summary
Film historian Karina Longworth programs a festival centered on her latest podcast season, "The Bisexuals," which explores the intertwined lives of Montgomery Clift and torch singer Libby Holman. The lineup spans Clift’s career from *Red River* to *The Misfits*, alongside Holman’s influence on films like *Sing, Sinner, Sing* and *The Cheat*. Longworth also discusses her recent film preservation studies and upcoming national tour of historic repertory cinemas.
Topics discussed
Introduction and Karina Longworth's cinema seating preferences
Solo movie habits and first cinema experience
Childhood memories: Ghostbusters II and Michael Jackson's Bad
Overview of the 'Bisexuals' podcast season
Opening Night: Red River and Montgomery Clift's debut
Libby Holman's story and the challenge of adapting it
Growing up in LA and the presence of Hollywood history
Origin of the podcast and early video production
First film watched: Lifeboat and Hitchcock's influence
Video store culture and discovering cult cinema
Film preservation education and technical training
Availability of classic films and the Joan Crawford case
Double Feature: An American Tragedy and A Place in the Sun
Podcast style, voice, and recording process
Analysis of A Place in the Sun and favorite cinemas
Paris cinema culture and the Éclair screen
Midnight Movie: BOOM and Elizabeth Taylor/Richard Burton
Camp aesthetics and complex audience responses
Nitrate screenings and the value of historic prints
Secret Screening: Sing, Sinner, Sing
Repertory cinema tour and research methodology
Dream Screening: Man, Woman and Sin with Sonic Youth
Closing Night: The Misfits and Clift's final role
The Cheat and contextualizing problematic films
Empathy for historical figures and podcast release details
Final recap of the film festival lineup
Outro and American Cinematch promotion
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