The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel celebrates the lost art of the communal movie theater experience. After attending a packed 50th-anniversary screening of the classic, eccentric documentary Grey Gardens, Lionel explores why sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers to watch a "cultural relic" transcends today's era of "binge streaming" and "digital dopamine drips". The conversation pivots to pivotal films that fundamentally changed listeners—not just movies they liked. Dive into discussions about influential cinematic experiences like the groundbreaking production of The Godfather, the genius of Network, the independent charm of Fatso, and the visceral collective reaction to Jaws. It's an entertaining and informative look at film culture, the decline of American "high society", and why the theater remains the "cathedral of American culture".
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