Best Adam Metropolis Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 106: Ep. 106 - Special DeMultiverse Episode (w special guest J.M. DeMatteis) 18:59

2M ago18:59

18:59

Attention, true believers! We’ve just dropped a very special, no-nonsense, get-in-get-out episode of Grown Ass Men, all about the new work by our friend J.M. DeMatteis. JM makes his pitch for why you should support his new Kickstarter, and also talks about what can happen when hundreds of people contribute to the world of a single fictional charact…

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Episode 105: Ep. 105 - Signed, Sealed, Delivered, We’re Nerds 31:28

3M ago31:28

31:28

There are men who carelessly skip over the letters pages in old comic books. But that’s not Doug or Adam. And it certainly isn’t JM DeMatteis, our charming, returning fan-favorite guest. On this episode, we all dive into the best letters ever published in comics, (yes, including the first writing George RR Martin ever had in print) and JM talks abo…

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Episode 104: Ep. 104: The Alex Maleev interview 28:44

6M ago28:44

28:44

When Alex Maleev paints Daredevil, you can feel the sweat in that red suit. When he sketches Miles Morales you might get worried Miles is gonna fall off that building. We know and love his art from Spider-Woman, Moon Knight, Batman, Hellboy, and the Scarlet series, many created with Brian Michael Bendis. But we also know Alex because he lives here …

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Episode 103: Ep. 103: The Steranko Handshake 28:16

9M ago28:16

28:16

On this episode, find out why Doug and Adam will NEVER interview Jim Steranko—and why we love him anyway. Artist, writer, historian, magician, escape artist, musician, character designer of Indiana Jones, character designer of Coppola’s Dracula, and owner of an amazing head of hair, there is only one Steranko. We met him at Comicon this year and he…

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Episode 102: Ep. 102: The Joan LeMay interview 32:50

1y ago32:50

32:50

Sure, you’ve heard about Dr. Wu. Peg. Josie. Rikki, who really shouldn’t lose that number. But here’s a question: What do they look like? Well, wonder no more. In this episode, Doug and Adam sit down with the amazing artist who decided to paint every Steely Dan character. You read that right. Joan LeMay has painted ALL of the characters in Steely D…

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Episode 101: Ep. 101: Power Records! (with special guest Kevin Maher) 30:20

1+ y ago30:20

30:20

On the 101st Episode of the Greatest Comic Book Podcast of all time, we dive into uncharted territory: Power Records! In the 1970s, you didn’t just want to read your comics. You wanted to hear them, too. That’s where Power Records came in, creating comic books for your turntable, and this episode plays all the hits, from the Six Million Dollar Man …

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Episode 100: Ep. 100: An interview with Stan Lee and Jack Kirby! (with special guests Jason Kravitz and Steven Rattazzi) 30:23

1+ y ago30:23

30:23

It's our 100th episode! Can you believe it? Being it's episode #100 we knew we had to do something special and we are delivering! Here it is - An interview with Stan Lee and Jack Kirby! Don't miss it! Original music by Adam Bernstein

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Episode 99: Ep. 99: 2001: Kirby's Odyssey 40:34

2y ago40:34

40:34

The greatest sci-fi movie of all time. The greatest comics creator of all time. The power of Marvel Comics. Bring them all together, and what could go wrong? Everything. On this episode, we crack open the mystery of Jack Kirby’s weirdest sci-fi comic, tell stories about Stanley Kubrick, propose new ideas for tattoos, and Adam Bernstein gets operati…

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Episode 98: Ep. 98: A Trip to Metropolis Collectibles! (with special guests Vincent Zurzolo and Jason Kravits) 23:14

2y ago23:14

23:14

On our latest episode: The world’s greatest comic book shop opens its doors for the Grown Ass Men! We toured the amazing Metropolis Collectibles and invaded the sanctum sanctorum of suave head honcho Vincent Zurzolo to see the collection and hear stories of Vincent’s career, Harry Houdini’s handcuffs, Nicolas Cage’s stolen comics and tons more. Vin…

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Episode 97: Ep. 97: Jimmy Palmiotti & the Greatest Runs in Comics 32:22

2y ago32:22

32:22

It started with an irresistible tweet: What are your favorite runs in comics? It’s the kind of easy/hard question grown ass men love to ask themselves, and this time it was being asked by writer Jimmy Palmiotti. Adam leapt into action, contacted Jimmy, and we made our lists. The conversation was a total pleasure because Jimmy’s not only knowledgeab…

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Episode 96: Ep. 96: The Bicentennial Tape (w special guests Sam Mastandrea and Mary Micari) 22:08

2+ y ago22:08

22:08

What’s your favorite 70s TV theme song? Hawaii 5-0? Laverne & Shirley? Don’t have one? Well, Adam & Doug are here to help, unearthing classics and rarities from simpler times when gas was way too expensive, war seemed just around the corner, and the Fonz hadn’t jumped any sharks. Tune in with us and fan-favorite guests Mary Micari and Sam Mastandre…

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Episode 95: Ep. 95: Grown Ass Men vs. The Batman 21:37

2+ y ago21:37

21:37

It’s time for the official G.A.M. review of Matt Reeves’ The Batman -- and, to cover every Bat-angle, we’re pulling in Sam Mastandrea plus Bat-Authority Sean Wasson. This is also the ONLY podcast anywhere that will musically connect Paul Dano’s Brian Wilson with Paul Dano’s Riddler. Enjoy the Bat-earworm! Original music by Adam Bernstein…

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Episode 94: Ep. 94: Steve Gerber (Trapped in a Podcast He Never Made) w special guests Mary Skrenes, Gerry Conway, Scott Edelman & J.M. DeMatteis 52:40

2+ y ago52:40

52:40

To capture the amazing life of Steve Gerber, we went way beyond Wikipedia. We got great stories from the one and only Mary Skrenes (his writing partner on Howard the Duck, Omega the Unknown and more) along with Gerry Conway, Scott Edelman and JM DeMatteis. Plus music by Adam Bernstein! What more do you need?…

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Episode 93: Ep. 93: All the Grown Ass Marvels (w special guest Douglas Wolk 32:18

2+ y ago32:18

32:18

“The idea that (Stan Lee could say), ‘Hey kids, write in and you can be part of this giant cultural project’ is transparently a lie -- and it also turned out to be true.” On this episode of the Grown Ass Men podcast, Douglas Wolk, author of All Of The Marvels, proves you can be super-nerdy and super-eloquent at the same time as he tells us about re…

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Episode 92: Ep. 92: The Gerry Conway interview 37:16

2+ y ago37:16

37:16

It's 2022 and Grown Ass Men are starting the year off right! In this episode we chat with comic book writer legend Gerry Conway! Gerry has written for both Marvel and DC (as well as TV and film) and created The Punisher, Ms. Marvel, Firestorm and many others. His work on Spider-Man includes some of the most well known loved issues in the history of…

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Episode 91: Ep. 91: I'll Be Hulk for Xmas (with special guest Sam Mastandrea) 23:51

3y ago23:51

23:51

It's time for our annual holiday episode! The Grown Ass Men podcast team get together every December for a gift exchange where we always get what we want, comic books! A fun time is had by all. We also give a giant shout out to one of the all time great artists, George Perez.

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Episode 90: Ep. 90: Brooklyn Dreams with J.M. DeMatteis 23:39

3y ago23:39

23:39

J. M DeMatteis is comic book writer legend! His prolific work with Marvel, DC and many of the big independent companies are well respected within the industry. Grown Ass Men were lucky enough to spend time with him discussing his work on Spider-Man, The Defenders, Captain America. Justice League and his fantastic semi autobiographical graphic novel…

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Episode 89: Ep.89 - Shang Chi and the Legend of Paul Gulacy's Emails 21:56

3y ago21:56

21:56

Grown Ass Men have been fans of Shang Chi and his Master of Kung Fu comic since it came out Dec 10, 1973. Well maybe we discovered it in 1974 but we, like so many other fans, regard these books as some of the best in the Marvel canon. When the new Marvel film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was released, we were first on line. In this epi…

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Episode 88: Ep. 88: Nerdiest Episode Ever 19:10

3y ago19:10

19:10

"Lets just say, whatever few bits of cool we had have been destroyed." Yup, this is our nerdiest episode EVER, which is saying a lot. Grown Ass Men drove to Long Island, Maine and upstate New York just to look at peoples comics. In Maine, we did end up at a Comic Book store, so while that's not that unusual, it was still incredibly nerdy. But, we k…

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Episode 87: Ep. 87: A Marvel Three-In-One Team-Up (w special guest Sam Mastandrea) 0:23

3+ y ago0:23

0:23

It comes down to this - Do you prefer Spiderman or the Thing?! Join GAM as we geek out about the classic Marvel Team-Up and Marvel Two-In-One comics from the 70's. We debate what's better, the strange Super-Villain Team-Up books and the team-ups we hoped for but never came to fruition. Don't miss it! Original music from Adam "Warlock" Bernstein…

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Episode 86: Ep. 86: Art Bell laughs last 27:35

3+ y ago27:35

27:35

Hard to believe now, but it used to be there was no such thing as Comedy Central. Then in the early 90s, Art Bell (and some other bright folks) came along and changed all that. Art also gave co-host Doug Bost his first job out of college, but to find out why that job was called “Cliptomaniac”, you’ll have to listen to our new episode. Art chats wit…

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Episode 85: Ep. 85: Folding In Al Jaffee (w special guests Karen Green and R. Sikoryak) 31:27

3+ y ago31:27

31:27

If you're a Mad Magazine fan, you know Al Jaffee! A legend in the comics industry, Al worked for tons of publications but was responsible for some of the longest, most endearing Mad Magazine features including the famous Fold In and Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions. Al just turned 100 (!) so, along with the rest of the comics world, Grown Ass Men…

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Metropolis (1927) - The End of an Era 1:58:47

3+ y ago1:58:47

1:58:47

A tantalizing futuristic wonder, Metropolis is a Silent lingering with choreography that makes your eyes wander throughout the tale as a spectacle like no other. Director Fritz Lang pulls out all the stops on what critics claim today as a creative masterpiece, Metropolis becoming an immediate classic in respect where you will never forget this film…

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Safety Last! (1923) 1:14:55

3+ y ago1:14:55

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One of the most well-known (dare we say famous!) silent films of all time due to a man dangling from the arm of a clock, Safety Last! anchored Harold Lloyd among the comedic greats of the moving pictures era. Lloyd plays a small-town "Boy" trying to make it in the big city, who finds employment as a department-store clerk. He comes up with a wild p…

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Sunrise (1927) 1:13:53

3+ y ago1:13:53

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The fable-like, poignant story, subtitled A Song of Two Humans, Sunrise is an American silent melodramatic masterpiece by German director F.W. Murnau (In his American film debut) - a beautiful, atmospheric, lyrical and poetic work of art with roots in the German Expressionist movement (from 1914 to 1924). Starring George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor, and …

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Episode 84: Ep. 84: WandaVision! 2:42

3+ y ago2:42

2:42

WandaVision episode 5 is about to drop -- so it’s the perfect time for a spoiler-filled, Grown-Ass catch-up on the first 4 episodes. Hear wild educated guesses about who will appear next, and how this whole crazy thing might end, from Rhonda Goldstein, Steve Garvey, Joanna Parson, Graham Stevens, Sean Stoops and Art Dupras.…

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The Wind (1928) 1:00:56

3+ y ago1:00:56

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When Letty Mason (Lillian Gish), an impoverished young woman from Virginia, relocates to West Texas, she finds herself unsettled by the ever-present wind and sand. Arriving at her new home at the ranch of her cousin (Edward Earle) she receives a surprisingly cold welcome from his wife (Dorothy Cumming). With tension in the family building and unwan…

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The Haunted Castle (1921) 57:49

3+ y ago57:49

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As a party of aristocrats gathers at the Vogelöd family manor house for a hunting weekend, the uninvited arrival of Count Oechst (Lothar Mehnert) interrupts their plans. While rumors persist that the urbane and disdainful Oechst may have murdered his own brother (Paul Hartmann), social discomfort increases further when the Baron (Paul Bildt) and Ba…

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Journey into the Night (1921) 1:16:16

3+ y ago1:16:16

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Post WW1, F.W. Murnau directs this German-Danish co-production, showcasing some of his best intentions toward future films. Der Gang in die Nacht (Journey into the Night) is derived from a screenplay by the Danish scenarist Harriet Bloch. It’s an example of the “nobility film,” a genre cultivated by the Nordisk studio where Bloch worked. In these s…

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Episode 83: Ep. 83: Emergency WW84 Response Episode 21:06

3+ y ago21:06

21:06

We’ve never done this before, but it was necessary to record a special emergency episode in response to the WW84 crisis. We have a lot of guests to help with this one. Good luck to all of you in this difficult time. Thanks to Mary Micari, Carolyn Bost, Acadia Bost, Jeff Ward, and Sam Mastandrea.

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The Knight of the Rose (Der Rosenkavalier, 1926) 1:11:47

3+ y ago1:11:47

1:11:47

In Robert Wiene's final film entry, Wiene proved that he not only had impeccable taste when it came to creating the rococo ambience of the original opera, but was also perceptively tuned into the ironic element which distinguishes Rosenkavalier as one of the major 20th century operas. The film is based on the music of Der Rosenkavalier opera by Ric…

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Episode 82: Ep. 82: The Great Grown Ass Grab Bag Gift Giving Guide 23:18

4y ago23:18

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It’s the Great Grown Ass Grab Bag Gift Giving Guide! Anytime before Valentine’s Day is still the holidays to us, so enjoy these ideas for the grown ass man or woman in your life -- from Hans Gruber tree ornaments to Harrison Ford menorahs. This is what your loved ones REALLY want under the tree. We’ll also help you mix our signature seasonal cockta…

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I.N.R.I. (1923) With guest Diane! 1:00:44

4y ago1:00:44

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By the director of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, this is the Passion embedded in a contemporary story. An anarchist jailed for an attempted assassination is told the Passion story by the prison chaplain, who seeks to convince him that it is better to sacrifice one's own life than take the life of one's enemy. The framing story, taken from a novel, i…

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The Gaucho (1927) 1:40:42

4y ago1:40:42

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For the viewer who has grown accustomed to Douglas Fairbank's and his similar "themes," films dealing with swashbuckling or youth or joy, The Gaucho is a silent film classic that will strip away any misconceptions about what role Fairbanks will play or which type of character is best identified toward his bustling career. The Gaucho is unique in bo…

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Episode 81: Ep. 81: Protecting the Playground with Jamar Nicholas 22:28

4y ago22:28

22:28

Time flies in Grown Ass Men world. Last time we had comic book author/artist Jamar Nicholas on our show it was November 2016 (which shocked all of us!). It's crazy times for everyone but great things are happening for Jamar and his character Leon. He just signed a publishing deal with Scholastic for multiple Leon books so it was perfect timing to c…

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Raskolnikow (1923) 36:16

4y ago36:16

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"Crime and Punishment," the original story written in twelve monthly installments during 1866 by Dostoevsky, focuses on the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of Rodion Raskolnikov, an impoverished ex-student in Saint Petersburg who formulates a plan to kill an unscrupulous pawnbroker for her money. Before the killing, Raskolnikov believes that with…

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City Lights (1931) Analysis (GUEST David from The Celluloid Historian) Part 2 1:39:43

4y ago1:39:43

1:39:43

The most cherished film by Charlie Chaplin, City Lights is also his ultimate Little Tramp chronicle. The writer-director-star achieved new levels of grace, in both physical comedy and dramatic poignancy, with this silent tale of a lovable vagrant falling for a young blind woman who sells flowers on the street (Virginia Cherrill) and mistakes him fo…

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Genuine (1920) 49:04

4y ago49:04

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Robert Wiene's Genuine: A Tale of a Vampire follows-up his massively successful 1919 film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, using the same writer, production designer, and cinematographer who had worked on the previous film. Genuine (Fern Andra) is not actually a vampire in the film, but rather a vamp (succubus) who uses her powers of seduction to torme…

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City Lights (1931) (GUEST David from The Celluloid Historian) Part 1 34:18

4y ago34:18

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The most cherished film by Charlie Chaplin, City Lights is also his ultimate Little Tramp chronicle. The writer-director-star achieved new levels of grace, in both physical comedy and dramatic poignancy, with this silent tale of a lovable vagrant falling for a young blind woman who sells flowers on the street (Virginia Cherrill) and mistakes him fo…

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Ep. 80: The Constitution (w special guest R. Sikoryak) 27:31

4y ago27:31

27:31

The US Constitution might seem -- well, frankly, boring. But not to R. Sikoryak. Do yourself a favor and check out our inspiring conversation with him about his book, ‘Constitution Illustrated’ (Drawn & Quarterly), and see how his amazing artwork kicks originalism to the curb, just in time for the election. It’s a perfect thing to listen to while s…

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The Pleasure Garden (1925) with Guest host Diane! 1:31:03

4y ago1:31:03

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Part of legendary director Alfred Hitchcock's "9," The Pleasure Garden marks his directorial debut with this British-German wonder. For the Master of Suspense, Hitchcock shows in this film many of the talents he would develop eventually, notably a great mastery of image composition and lighting, with a probable influence of German expressionism in …

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Fear (1917) 46:19

4y ago46:19

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With Autumn quickly approaching, WSF takes on another German expressionist silent horror written and directed by Caligari's Robert Wiene. FURCHT (FEAR) is the tale of Count Greven (Bruno Decarli)'s eventual descent into madness and hysteria with his obsession of collecting one too many of the world's greatest treasures. Lured by rumors of a sacred …

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Ep. 79: A Musical Convincing (w special guest Sam Mastandrea) 34:17

4y ago34:17

34:17

It's summer in the city. It's not your typical Lovin Spoonful summer, it's a freaking Covid summer, so Grown Ass Men decided to dig into one of our fave topics; The Convincing. This is where we convince each other that you must check out this book. This time is different though. We decided to do a musical "convincing" so we called upon honorary GAM…

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The Thief of Bagdad (1924) (GUEST Diane from The Silents Majority) 1:12:55

4y ago1:12:55

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We rejoin Diane MacIntyre again this week as we talk about The Thief of Bagdad, starring Douglas Fairbanks. Freely adapted from One Thousand and One Nights, and directed by Raoul Walsh, this American silent swashbuckler film tells the story of a thief who falls in love with the daughter of the Caliph of Baghdad. Featuring Julanne Johnston as the Pr…

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The Mark of Zorro (1920) (GUEST Diane from The Silents Majority) 1:28:11

4y ago1:28:11

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When corrupt Governor Alvarado (George Periolat) crushes the poor people of Spanish California under his iron heel, wealthy fop Don Diego Vega (Douglas Fairbanks) sheds his silks, dons a mask and cape and becomes the legendary Zorro, defender of the people. Infuriated by Zorro's meddling, Alvarado dispatches his right-hand man, Captain Ramon (Rober…

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Intolerance - Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) 1:15:12

4y ago1:15:12

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In D.W. Griffith's "Masterpiece," Intolerance intercuts between four separate stories about man's inhumanity to man. In Babylon, pacifist Prince Belshazzar is brought down by warring religious factions. In Judea, the last days of Christ are depicted in the style of a Passion play. In France, Catherine de Medici presides over the slaughter of the Hu…

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Steamboat Bill Jr. (1928) 1:17:04

4y ago1:17:04

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In Buster Keaton's last independent film for United Artists before moving on to MGM, this silent comedy is known for what might be considered Keaton's most famous film stunt: The facade of an entire house falling on top of him as he stands in the perfect spot to pass through the open attic window without being flattened. The story involves the tale…

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Our Hospitality (1923) (GUEST Hay from All That Film!) 1:53:17

4y ago1:53:17

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The Canfield and McKay families have been feuding for so long, no one remembers the reason the feud started in the first place. Twenty years later, Willie McKay (Keaton) receives a letter informing him that his late father's estate is now his. His aunt tells him of the feud, but he decides to return to his Appalachian homestead anyway to claim his …

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Three Ages (1923) 42:05

4+ y ago42:05

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This clever parody of D. W. Griffith's INTOLERANCE follows Buster's hard-luck romantic adventures in his first independently produced feature film. Teeming with inventive flourishes, Buster tells of love and romance through three historical ages: from the dawn of man in the Stone Age, through the gladiatorial arenas of Ancient Rome, to the city str…

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Within Our Gates (1920) 1:07:53

4+ y ago1:07:53

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Jilted by her fiance, Sylvia Landry (Evelyn Preer) returns down south to her roots, and takes a job teaching at the Piney Woods school for black children. With the school facing bankruptcy, Sylvia journeys north to Boston to try to raise funds. After much hardship, she secures the finances from a wealthy philanthropist and returns home in triumph t…

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