Episode 104 - Rebel Without A Cause - a podcast by Movie Podcast

from 2022-01-11T02:00

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We're leaving the Peanut Butter behind and headed to the Chickie-Run this week. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ethan and Georgia as we review Liam's pick in 1955's Rebel Without A Cause. We're contemplating the end of the universe in our 104th episode as we discuss


  • Sidney Poitier & Betty White

  • The differences between growing up in the 90s vs now

  • How many other films borrowed from the legacy of this one

  • Whether Nicholas Ray gave James Dean too much leeway

  • Why we Mandela effected a leather jacket onto James Dean

  • Some of the behind-the-scenes romances in play

  • Some structural issues with the film's composition

  • Why no-one cares about Buzz

  • We reach out to some American listeners for support

  • Whether or not Rebel Without A Cause is the Best Film Ever


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Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor


Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/


Timestamps for this episode:


  • 0:00 - Opening Banter
    11:25 - Shoutouts
    22:05 - Deep Dive
    1:43:30 - Endgame

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