BVTLD Presents: Bede & Trev Vs. The Big Apple Episode 6 - The Landlord (1970)
Welcome to episode 6 of Bede & Trev Vs. The Big Apple. A podcast series on The BVTLD Network, where your hosts Bede Jermyn & Trev Snyder explore a variety of films that were made or set in New York City in the '70s, '80s and early/mid '90s.After tackling the first of their two "Comedy" films last month on the show with Trev's pick 1971 absurdist satirical dark comedy Little Murders, your hosts are moving onto Bede's choice for this section of the podcast, which just happens to also be a satire on life in New York. However, this one explores themes class, race and gentrification. For this episode, Bede & Trev explore the 1970 comedy/drama The Landlord starring Beau Bridges, Lee Grant, Diana Sands, Pearl Bailey, Marki Bey, Robert Klein & Louis Gossett Jr. and directed by Oscar-winning editor turned filmmaker Hal Ashby (Harold & Maude) & scripted by acclaimed writer Bill Gunn (Ganja & Hess) from a novel by Kristin Hunter.Highlights include Bede explains why Hal Ashby is one of his favourite directors, how does Hal Ashby's directorial debut compare to his later work?, why The Landlord is a compelling if disjointed film, how the story tackles race within the story, praising Bill Gunn's contributions to the script, wondering if Beau Bridges was the right person for the lead role, shouting out Lee Grant & Diana Sands being the film's acting MVPs, which key crewmember has a link to Little Murders and so much more. Social Media Links:Show Twitter/BlueSky - @BedeVsTLD, @bedevstldHost Twitter/X - @BedeJermyn, @Trev3KHost BlueSky - @BedeJermyn, @trevsnyder Hosts on Letterboxd - @BedeJermyn, @trevorsnyderLink Tree - https://linktr.ee/bedevsthelivingdeadBede's Other Podcasts - https://linktr.ee/TheSuperNetworkTrev's Other Podcast - Spotify, Apple PodcastsEmail - [email protected]Credits:Art Work by Super MarceyPodcast Music Provided by DeNNo