The Establishing Shot

This week, Melvin Benson of the Cinematic Doctrine podcast joins us to discuss what Steven Spielberg has called his most personal film: E.T. the Extra Terrestrial. At the height of his powers in the 1980’s, this awe-filled look at an optimistic alien encounter through the eyes of a child captured the hearts of people around the globe. We talk everything from directing children, to the special effects of our alien friend, to why this film is not just for kids but for everyone. https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Feedback: Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.com Leave a voicemail from the button on the right side of the screen on our website https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Support the Show: Join The Establishing Shot Family for early, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and access to our Discord server where we talk movies all the time: https://www.establishingshotpod.com/support/  Guest Info: Melvin Benson - Cinematic Doctrine Podcast Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cinematic-doctrine/id1458247278  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/724zyb5pPvy3tcckemkRRO?si=1a84b2f6e2074a4c Website: https://cinematicdoctrine.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinematicdoctrine Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cinematicdoctrine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CinematicDoctrine Twitter (X): https://x.com/CineDoctrine TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cinematicdoctrine  Follow Eli and the Show: Eli on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/theeliprice Eli on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EShotPod Show on Instagram: https://instagram.com/establishingshotpod Show on Facebook: https://facebook.com/establishingshotpod Show on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@establishingshotpod Show on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EstablishingShotPod  Other Links: My Letterboxd Ranking of Spielberg Films: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice/list/elis-ranking-of-steven-spielbergs-directorial/  Research Resources: - Steven Spielberg All the Films: The Story Behind Every Movie, Episode, and Short by Arnaud Devillard, Olivier Bousquet, Nicolas Schaller - Steven Spielberg: A Life in Films by Molly Haskell --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/establishingshotpod/message

Indiana Jones is one of the most iconic characters of all time, and it is all due to a combination of the charm of Harrison Ford and the masterful character building of Steven Spielberg as director and George Lucas as storyteller/producer. Not only would Raiders of the Lost Ark become a beloved gem for an entire generation, it would also launch Spielberg’s already successful career into the stratosphere! We dig into the inception of the film, the cast, the production and set pieces, and the unexpected, pop culture shaking success of this classic adventure.  https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Feedback: Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.com Leave a voicemail from the button on the right side of the screen on our website https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Support the Show: Join The Establishing Shot Family for early, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and access to our Discord server where we talk movies all the time: https://www.establishingshotpod.com/support/  Guest Info: The West Sisters: Chasah and Charliese Website: https://culturalyst.com/west_sisters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/set.west/ Follow Eli and the Show: Eli on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/theeliprice Eli on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EShotPod Show on Instagram: https://instagram.com/establishingshotpod Show on Facebook: https://facebook.com/establishingshotpod Show on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@establishingshotpod Show on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EstablishingShotPod Other Links: My Letterboxd Ranking of Spielberg Films: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice/list/elis-ranking-of-steven-spielbergs-directorial/  Research Resources: - Steven Spielberg All the Films: The Story Behind Every Movie, Episode, and Short by Arnaud Devillard, Olivier Bousquet, Nicolas Schaller - Steven Spielberg: A Life in Films by Molly Haskell --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/establishingshotpod/message

In 1941, the 1979 WWII comedy, we have a prime example of a powerhouse director putting out a complete flop. Steven Spielberg along with writers in Robert Zemecki & Bob Gale and producer John Milius were trying to ride the train of troublemaking comedies that came before them. While the film did fine commercially worldwide, it was not well received by audiences and critics alike. Our discussion delves into why this movie was a failure and what we can learn from that. https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Feedback: Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.com Leave a voicemail from the button on the right side of the screen on our website https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Support the Show: Join The Establishing Shot Family for early, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and access to our Discord server where we talk movies all the time: https://www.establishingshotpod.com/support/  Guest Info: Zachary Lee Website: https://muckrack.com/zachary-lee-4  Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/zacharoni22 Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/zlee729/  Follow Eli and the Show: Eli on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/theeliprice Eli on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EShotPod Show on Instagram: https://instagram.com/establishingshotpod Show on Facebook: https://facebook.com/establishingshotpod Show on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@establishingshotpod Show on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EstablishingShotPod Other Links: My Letterboxd Ranking of Spielberg Films: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice/list/elis-ranking-of-steven-spielbergs-directorial/  Research Resources: - Steven Spielberg All the Films: The Story Behind Every Movie, Episode, and Short by Arnaud Devillard, Olivier Bousquet, Nicolas Schaller - Steven Spielberg: A Life in Films by Molly Haskell --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/establishingshotpod/message

Spielberg followed up his breakout summer blockbuster Jaws with a sci-fi adventure thriller in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Its success is due to the incredible visual and narrative storytelling alongside the innovative special effects that wowed crowded theaters. We talk all of this and more in our discussion of this strangely optimistic film about UFOs, aliens, and strange people who are obsessed with something they can’t quite understand. https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Feedback: Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.com Leave a voicemail from the button on the right side of the screen on our website https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Support the Show: Join The Establishing Shot Family for early, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and access to our Discord server where we talk movies all the time: https://www.establishingshotpod.com/support/  Guest Info: Sam Camp The Collision https://thecollision.org/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCollisionbmi Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/TheCollisionBMI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecollisionbmi/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCollisionBMI  Follow Eli and the Show: Eli on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/theeliprice Eli on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EShotPod Show on Instagram: https://instagram.com/establishingshotpod Show on Facebook: https://facebook.com/establishingshotpod Show on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@establishingshotpod Show on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EstablishingShotPod  Other Links: My Letterboxd Ranking of Spielberg Films: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice/list/elis-ranking-of-steven-spielbergs-directorial/  Research Resources: - Steven Spielberg All the Films: The Story Behind Every Movie, Episode, and Short by Arnaud Devillard, Olivier Bousquet, Nicolas Schaller - Steven Spielberg: A Life in Films by Molly Haskell --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/establishingshotpod/message

Jaws marks both the breakout of Steven Spielberg’s illustrious career and the beginning of the summer blockbuster. From crazy production stories to camera work to efficient character building and more, this discussion with guest Daniel Blackaby really encompasses a ton about what makes Spielberg such a great director. We also discuss if the dawn of the summer blockbuster has ultimately been good or bad for cinema (or both). https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Feedback: Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.com Leave a voicemail from the button on the right side of the screen on our website https://www.establishingshotpod.com/ Support the Show: Join The Establishing Shot Family for early, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and access to our Discord server where we talk movies all the time: https://www.establishingshotpod.com/support/  Guest Info: Daniel Blackaby Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/DanielBlackaby Books: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Daniel-Blackaby/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ADaniel+Blackaby The Collision https://thecollision.org/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCollisionbmi Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/TheCollisionBMI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecollisionbmi/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCollisionBMI  Follow Eli and the Show: Eli on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/theeliprice Eli on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EShotPod Show on Instagram: https://instagram.com/establishingshotpod Show on Facebook: https://facebook.com/establishingshotpod Show on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@establishingshotpod Show on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EstablishingShotPod Other Links: My Letterboxd Ranking of Spielberg Films: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice/list/elis-ranking-of-steven-spielbergs-directorial/  Research Resources: - Steven Spielberg All the Films: The Story Behind Every Movie, Episode, and Short by Arnaud Devillard, Olivier Bousquet, Nicolas Schaller - Steven Spielberg: A Life in Films by Molly Haskell --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/establishingshotpod/message

Spielberg’s first theatrically released feature film, The Sugarland Express, showed many signs of what was to come for the young director. In this episode I discuss the many Spielberg-ian themes, character traits, camera techniques, and knack for scale and adventure that was already evident in this early movie in his filmography.  https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Feedback: Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.com Leave a voicemail from the button on the right side of the screen on our website https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Support the Show: Join The Establishing Shot Family for early, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and access to our Discord server where we talk movies all the time: https://www.establishingshotpod.com/support/  Follow Eli and the Show: Eli on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theeliprice Eli on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EShotPod Show on Instagram: https://instagram.com/establishingshotpod Show on Facebook: https://facebook.com/establishingshotpod Show on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@establishingshotpod Show on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EstablishingShotPod  Other Links: My Letterboxd Ranking of Spielberg Films: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice/list/elis-ranking-of-steven-spielbergs-directorial/  Research Resources: - Steven Spielberg All the Films: The Story Behind Every Movie, Episode, and Short by Arnaud Devillard, Olivier Bousquet, Nicolas Schaller - Steven Spielberg: A Life in Films by Molly Haskell --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/establishingshotpod/message

Steven Spielberg’s Duel was never supposed to be as successful as it was. As a movie of the week TV feature in 1971, the 24 year old director gained the attention of critics and studios alike with a road thriller that begged to be on the big screen. We discuss this TV movie that launched his career along with briefly talking about his other two TV movies, Something Evil, a low budget, rural horror and Savage, a failed TV pilot episode. https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Feedback: Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.com Leave a voicemail from the button on the right side of the screen on our website https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Support the Show: Join The Establishing Shot Family for early, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and access to our Discord server where we talk movies all the time: https://www.establishingshotpod.com/support/  Guest Info: Dave Lester Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveJLester Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/retselfilm/ Veterans of Culture Wars Podcast Listen to the Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veterans-of-culture-wars/id1537732624 Does the Bible Say THAT?!? Podcast Listen to the Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-the-bible-say-that/id1706252114  Follow Eli and the Show: Eli on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theeliprice Eli on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EShotPod Show on Instagram: https://instagram.com/establishingshotpod Show on Facebook: https://facebook.com/establishingshotpod Show on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@establishingshotpod Show on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EstablishingShotPod  Research Resources: - Steven Spielberg All the Films: The Story Behind Every Movie, Episode, and Short by Arnaud Devillard, Olivier Bousquet, Nicolas Schaller - Steven Spielberg: A Life in Films by Molly Haskell --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/establishingshotpod/message

Steven Spielberg is one of the most accomplished directors in film history. In this episode, we do an overview of his career focusing on the first two decades of his work as a director. Everything from his childhood, his start as a director, his filmmaking techniques, and the recurring themes in his films are discussed. This episode will give us an establishing shot of Spielberg’s career so that we will know what to look for as we work through his filmography. https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Timestamps: Intro to Spielberg (00:40) Spielberg Bio (21:00) Spielberg’s Filmmaking Philosophy (1:48:15) Spielberg’s Filmmaking Techniques (2:00:25) Spielberg’s Recurring Themes (2:23:33) Feedback: Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.com Leave a voicemail from the button on the right side of the screen on our website https://www.establishingshotpod.com/ Support the Show: Join The Establishing Shot Family for early, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and access to our Discord server where we talk movies all the time: https://www.establishingshotpod.com/support/ Follow Eli and the Show: Eli on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theeliprice Eli on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EShotPod Show on Instagram: https://instagram.com/establishingshotpod Show on Facebook: https://facebook.com/establishingshotpod Show on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@establishingshotpod Show on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EstablishingShotPod Research Resources: - Steven Spielberg All the Films: The Story Behind Every Movie, Episode, and Short by Arnaud Devillard, Olivier Bousquet, Nicolas Schaller - Steven Spielberg: A Life in Films by Molly Haskell. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/establishingshotpod/message

Christopher Nolan’s career is a fairly unique! He has made some huge movies (in scale, budget, and box office revenue) that smuggle in his personal obsessions and interests in intriguing ways. Nolan has truly come to define big budget Hollywood for his generation of filmmakers. Digging into his films over the course of this series, it's easy to see why that is. Join me is this epilogue to our Nolan series where I share my major takeaways from our venture through Nolan’s filmography. No movie news or movie draft this week! https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Timestamps: Intro (00:39) Nolan Takeaways (11:52) What’s Next (01:16:12) Feedback: Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.com Leave a voicemail from the button on the right side of the screen on our website https://www.establishingshotpod.com/ Support the Show: Join The Establishing Shot Family for early, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and access to our Discord server where we talk movies all the time: https://www.establishingshotpod.com/support/ Follow Eli and the Show: Eli on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theeliprice Eli on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EShotPod Show on Instagram: https://instagram.com/establishingshotpod Show on Facebook: https://facebook.com/establishingshotpod Show on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@establishingshotpod Show on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EstablishingShotPod Other Links: Find other Protean Podcast Network shows like The Committed Football Guys, a dynasty fantasy football show, and The Rope Droppers, a Disney parks show: https://linktr.ee/proteanpodcastnetwork Research Resources (paid links): The Nolan Variations Christopher Nolan The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/establishingshotpod/message

Tenet is, in many ways, the culmination of Nolan’s career up this point. It is a huge budget genre movie with a sci-fi twist, and really feels like something only he could pull off. With action sequences unlike anything else you’ve ever seen on screen, it is certainly worthy of a deep dive. In movie news, we talk about some recent releases and upcoming fall releases we are excited about including The Marvels and Napoleon. Our movie draft for the week is a Spy Movie Draft, and we share some recommendations of the week. https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Timestamps: Intro (00:39) Tenet Discussion (08:23) Movie News (03:32:22) Movie Draft (03:44:30) Recommendations of the Week (04:18:26) Feedback: Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.com Leave a voicemail from the button on the right side of the screen on our website https://www.establishingshotpod.com/ Support the Show: Join The Establishing Shot Family for early, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and access to our Discord server where we talk movies all the time: https://www.establishingshotpod.com/support/ Guest Info: Andrew Fossier Letterboxd:  https://letterboxd.com/andrewfossier/ Follow Eli and the Show: Eli on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theeliprice Eli on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EShotPod Show on Instagram: https://instagram.com/establishingshotpod Show on Facebook: https://facebook.com/establishingshotpod Show on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@establishingshotpod Show on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EstablishingShotPod Other Links: Framed Movie Game: https://framed.wtf/ Movie Grid Game: https://www.moviegrid.io/ Find other Protean Podcast Network shows like The Committed Football Guys, a dynasty fantasy football show, and The Rope Droppers, a Disney parks show: https://linktr.ee/proteanpodcastnetwork Research Resources (paid links): The Nolan Variations Christopher Nolan The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/establishingshotpod/message

Dunkirk is the culmination of so many techniques and filmmaking obsessions that Christopher Nolan had developed up to this point in his career. We discuss its unrelenting pace, the incredible work done to bring this film into being, and why this movie is so meaningful for both Nolan and the audience. In the stead of movie news and a movie draft, we simply share some recommendations of a couple of our favorite war movies (and one Dunkirk related non-war movie). https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Timestamps: Intro (00:39) Dunkirk Discussion (09:42) Movie News (n/a) Movie Draft (n/a) Recommendations of the Week (02:27:55) Feedback: Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.com Leave a voicemail from the button on the right side of the screen on our website https://www.establishingshotpod.com/ Support the Show: Join The Establishing Shot Family for early, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and access to our Discord server where we talk movies all the time: https://www.establishingshotpod.com/support/ Guest Info: Kara Smith Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kararatesthings/ Follow Eli and the Show: Eli on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theeliprice Eli on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EShotPod Show on Instagram: https://instagram.com/establishingshotpod Show on Facebook: https://facebook.com/establishingshotpod Show on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@establishingshotpod Show on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EstablishingShotPod Other Links: Research Resources (paid links) The Nolan Variations Christopher Nolan The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work Find other Protean Podcast Network shows like The Committed Football Guys, a dynasty fantasy football show, and The Rope Droppers, a Disney parks show:https://linktr.ee/proteanpodcastnetwork --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/establishingshotpod/message

Interstellar manages to be Christopher Nolan’s most expansive film yet while simultaneously being his most sentimental. We discuss the incredible work done making this film as well as why this film feels like Nolan’s most emotional in his filmography. In our movie news section, we very briefly anticipate Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla. Finally, we do a movies in space draft and share our recommendations of the week. https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Timestamps: Intro (00:39) Interstellar Discussion (14:12) Movie News (02:57:37) Movie Draft (02:59:24) Recommendations of the Week (03:31:07) Feedback: Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.com Leave a voicemail from the button on the right side of the screen on our website https://www.establishingshotpod.com/ Support the Show: Join The Establishing Shot Family for early, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and access to our Discord server where we talk movies all the time: https://www.establishingshotpod.com/support/  Guest Info: Sam Camp The Collision: a ministry exploring Christian faith and pop culture Website: https://thecollision.org/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCollisionbmi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCollisionBMI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecollisionbmi/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCollisionBMI  Follow Eli and the Show: Eli on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theeliprice Eli on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EShotPod Show on Instagram: https://instagram.com/establishingshotpod Show on Facebook: https://facebook.com/establishingshotpod Show on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@establishingshotpod Show on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EstablishingShotPod Other Links: Research Resources (paid links) The Nolan Variations Christopher Nolan The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work Find other Protean Podcast Network shows like The Committed Football Guys, a dynasty fantasy football show, and The Rope Droppers, a Disney parks show: https://linktr.ee/proteanpodcastnetwork --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/establishingshotpod/message

The Dark Knight Rises was an ambitious end to Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. Its epic scale feels like the natural target of the trajectory that this trilogy and Nolan’s career overall had been taking. Our discussion spans from the incredible production work to the core themes at play, and we try to figure out if this is a satisfying wrap up of the trilogy. In our movie news section, guest Zachary Lee shares some of his favorite films of 2023 so far. Finally, we do a horror subgenre movie draft and share our recommendations of the week. https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Timestamps: Intro (00:39) The Dark Knight Rises Discussion (13:06) Movie News (03:14:51) Movie Draft (03:20:14) Recommendations of the Week (04:14:26) Feedback: Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.com Leave a voicemail from the button on the right side of the screen on our website https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Support the Show: Join The Establishing Shot Family for early, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and access to our Discord server where we talk movies all the time: https://www.establishingshotpod.com/support/  Guest Info: Zachary Lee Website: https://muckrack.com/zachary-lee-4 Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/zacharoni22 Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/zlee729/  Follow Eli and the Show: Eli on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theeliprice Eli on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EShotPod Show on Instagram: https://instagram.com/establishingshotpod Show on Facebook: https://facebook.com/establishingshotpod Show on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@establishingshotpod Show on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EstablishingShotPod Other Links: Horror Subgenres: https://nofilmschool.com/ultimate-guide-to-horror-subgenres Research Resources (paid links): The Nolan Variations Christopher Nolan The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work Find other Protean Podcast Network shows like The Committed Football Guys, a dynasty fantasy football show, and The Rope Droppers, a Disney parks show: https://linktr.ee/proteanpodcastnetwork --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/establishingshotpod/message

A BIG episode for a BIG movie! Christopher Nolan’s Inception feels like a lifetime achievement in many ways. Its inception as an idea goes back to his childhood, and here we see the culmination of his visual, conceptual, and emotional obsessions culminate in a film that dominated cultural conversation. Our discussion spans from the incredible VFX work to the emotional core that makes this one of Nolan’s most personal films. In our movie news section, we talk about our excitement for Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. Finally, we do a movie draft of adaptations of non-fiction books and share our recommendations of the week. https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Timestamps: Intro (00:41) Inception Discussion (21:09) Movie News (02:48:43) Movie Draft (02:59:34) Recommendations of the Week (03:59:57) Feedback: Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.com Leave a voicemail from the button on the right side of the screen on our website https://www.establishingshotpod.com/ Support the Show: Join The Establishing Shot Family for early, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and access to our Discord server where we talk movies all the time: https://www.establishingshotpod.com/support/ Guest Info: Elijah Davidson Website: https://elijahdavidson.com/ Twitter (X): https://x.com/elijahdavidson Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/elijahdavidson/ Come & See - Journey through Film History Subscription (starting with Inception): http://elijahdavidson.com/establishingshot Free Icons of Cinema E-Book (like Christopher Nolan: Transcending Time): https://elijahdavidson.com/books/icons-of-cinema/  Follow Eli and the Show: Eli on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theeliprice Eli on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EShotPod Show on Instagram: https://instagram.com/establishingshotpod Show on Facebook: https://facebook.com/establishingshotpod Show on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@establishingshotpod Show on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EstablishingShotPod Other Links: Research Resources (paid links) The Nolan Variations Christopher Nolan The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/establishingshotpod/message

Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight is arguably his most notable film to date, changing not just superhero movies but the film industry in general. His grounded approach to the comic book world, Ledger’s iconic performance, and escalated scale in both the action and the story add up to a phenomenal film that is his most well known to this day. In our movie news section, we briefly mention Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. Finally, we do a movie draft of movie villains and share our recommendations of the week. https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Timestamps: Intro (00:39) Batman Begins Discussion (15:30) Movie News (02:44:46) Movie Draft (02:46:08) Recommendations of the Week (03:26:50) Feedback: Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.com Leave a voicemail from the button on the right side of the screen on our website https://www.establishingshotpod.com/ Support the Show: Join The Establishing Shot Family for early, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and access to our Discord server where we talk movies all the time: https://www.establishingshotpod.com/support/ Guest Info: Houston Dragna Website: https://www.houstondragna.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehoustondragna/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/houstondragna/ Dad Casual Podcast Listen to the Show: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dad-casual https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dad-casual/id1636507594 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DadCasualGaming Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadcasualgaming/ Follow Eli and the Show: Eli on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theeliprice Eli on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EShotPod Show on Instagram: https://instagram.com/establishingshotpod Show on Facebook: https://facebook.com/establishingshotpod Show on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@establishingshotpod Show on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EstablishingShotPod Other Links: Research Resources The Nolan Variations Christopher Nolan The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/establishingshotpod/message

In our discussion about Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige, we marvel at the cinematic sleight of hand that Nolan brings with his technical and plot precision. He stretches his budget to its extremes with an incredible cast, phenomenal set pieces, and an ending that leaves you wanting more. In our movie news section, we talk about some fun ways to utilize Letterboxd. Finally, we do a movie draft of revenge movies and share our recommendations of the week. https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Timestamps: Intro (00:40) Batman Begins Discussion (06:33) Movie News (02:44:26) Movie Draft (02:53:43) Recommendations of the Week (03:24:29) Feedback: Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.com Leave a voicemail from the button on the right side of the screen on our website https://www.establishingshotpod.com/ Support the Show: Join The Establishing Shot Family for early, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and access to our Discord server where we talk movies all the time: https://www.establishingshotpod.com/support/ Guest Info: Jacob Phillips Twitter: https://twitter.com/phillytweetin Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/cinephill/ The Committed Football Guys Podcast Listen to the Show: https://tr.ee/ehtDOgK5D0 Twitter: https://twitter.com/cfgpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cfgpodcast/ Follow Eli and the Show: Eli on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theeliprice Eli on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EShotPod Show on Instagram: https://instagram.com/establishingshotpod Show on Facebook: https://facebook.com/establishingshotpod Show on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@establishingshotpod Show on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EstablishingShotPod Other Links: Research Resources The Nolan Variations Christopher Nolan The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work Find other Protean Podcast Network shows like The Committed Football Guys, a dynasty fantasy football show, and The Rope Droppers, a Disney parks show: https://linktr.ee/proteanpodcastnetwork --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/establishingshotpod/message

In our discussion about Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins, we dig into what he brought to this beloved franchise that changed superhero films. Working with a huge budget and his detailed mind, Nolan reimagined the world of Batman and Gotham and kicked off the trilogy that would elevate his career. In our movie news section, we talk about looking forward to Gareth Edwards’ The Creator and discuss AI. Finally, we do a movie draft of DC Comics movies and share our recommendations of the week. https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Timestamps: Intro (00:39) Batman Begins Discussion (03:40) Movie News (01:58:46) Movie Draft (02:04:11) Recommendations of the Week (02:40:47) Feedback: Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.com Leave a voicemail from the button on the right side of the screen on our website https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Support the Show: Join The Establishing Shot Family for early, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and access to our Discord server where we talk movies all the time: https://www.establishingshotpod.com/support/  Guest Info: Drew Felts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedrewfelts/?hl=en Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/drew.felts/ 108 North Podcast Listen to the Show: https://108north.buzzsprout.com/ Website: https://www.jotform.com/app/230195602957157?utm_source=jotform_pwa  Follow Eli and the Show: Eli on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theeliprice Eli on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EShotPod Show on Instagram: https://instagram.com/establishingshotpod Show on Facebook: https://facebook.com/establishingshotpod Show on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@establishingshotpod Show on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EstablishingShotPod Other Links: Research Resources The Nolan Variations Christopher Nolan The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work Find other Protean Podcast Network shows like The Committed Football Guys, a dynasty fantasy football show, and The Rope Droppers, a Disney parks show: https://linktr.ee/proteanpodcastnetwork  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/establishingshotpod/message

In our discussion about Christopher Nolan’s first studio feature, Insomnia, we examine why this feels like his forgotten film. Somehow with Insomnia’s studio budget, star-studded cast, adapted script, and its fairly standard narrative structure, Nolan is still able to display his unique style as he gives us an incredibly interesting character study. Finally, we do a movie draft of foreign language films and their American remakes and share our recommendations of the week. https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Timestamps: Intro (00:38) Insomnia Discussion (18:48) Movie Draft (02:13:32) Recommendations of the Week (02:38:42) Feedback: Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.com Leave a voicemail from the button on the right side of the screen on our website https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Support the Show: Join The Establishing Shot Family for early, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and access to our Discord server where we talk movies all the time: https://www.establishingshotpod.com/support/  Guest Info: Dave Lester Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveJLester  Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/retselfilm/  Veterans of Culture Wars Podcast Listen to the Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veterans-of-culture-wars/id1537732624  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/vcwpod  Twitter: https://twitter.com/vcwpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vcwpod/  Does the Bible Say THAT?!? Podcast Listen to the Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-the-bible-say-that/id1706252114   Follow Eli and the Show: Eli on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theeliprice Eli on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EShotPod Show on Instagram: https://instagram.com/establishingshotpod Show on Facebook: https://facebook.com/establishingshotpod  Show on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@establishingshotpod  Show on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EstablishingShotPod  Other Links: Research Resources The Nolan Variations Christopher Nolan The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/establishingshotpod/message

Our discussion of Christopher Nolan’s sophomore film, Memento, praises the unique experience that he brought us in his budding career. Memento’s backwards structure, iconic design, and great performances put Nolan on the map as the next great American filmmaker. In our movie news section, we discuss theatrical re-releases of classic film with the recent re-release of Oldboy and the upcoming one for Stop Making Sense. Finally, we do a movie draft of films dealing with memory loss and memory manipulation and share our recommendations of the week. https://www.establishingshotpod.com/ Timestamps: Intro (00:40) Memento Discussion (8:02) Movie News (02:17:44) Movie Draft (02:27:07) Recommendations of the Week (03:04:10) Feedback: Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.com Leave a voicemail from the button on the right side of the screen on our website https://www.establishingshotpod.com/ Support the Show: Join The Establishing Shot Family for early, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and access to our Discord server where we talk movies all the time: https://www.establishingshotpod.com/support/ Guest Info: Philip Marinello Twitter: https://twitter.com/philipmarinello Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/philipmarinello/ The Substance Podcast Listen to the Show: https://plinkhq.com/i/1447929721 Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesubstancepod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesubstancepod/?hl=en  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesubstancepod Letterboxd list for Substantive Cinema Episodes: https://letterboxd.com/philipmarinello/list/substantive-cinema/ Follow Eli and the Show: Eli on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theeliprice Eli on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EShotPod Show on Instagram: https://instagram.com/establishingshotpod Show on Facebook: https://facebook.com/establishingshotpod Show on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@establishingshotpod Show on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EstablishingShotPod Other Links: Research Resources The Nolan Variations: https://www.amazon.com/Nolan-Variations-Mysteries-Marvels-Christopher/dp/0525655328/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+nolan+variations&qid=1694050127&sprefix=the+nolan+v%2Caps%2C159&sr=8-1 Christopher Nolan: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=christopher+nolan+the+iconic+filmmaker+and+his+work&crid=3CDCALZJQV8E0&sprefix=christopher+nolan+ico%2Caps%2C161&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_21  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/establishingshotpod/message

This week we discuss Christopher Nolan’s debut feature film, Following. With virtually no budget and borrowed equipment, Nolan was able to make an interesting twist on noir that already displayed his personal flair. In our movie news section, we share some random discussion on Scorsese anticipating Killers of the Flower Moon. Finally, we do a movie draft of debut features from directors and share our recommendations of the week. https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Timestamps: Intro (00:39) Following Discussion (8:18) Movie News (01:39:03) Movie Draft (01:47:33) Recommendations of the Week (02:33:51) Feedback: Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.com Leave a voicemail from the button on the right side of the screen on our website https://www.establishingshotpod.com/  Support the Show: Join The Establishing Shot Family for early, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and access to our Discord server where we talk movies all the time: https://www.establishingshotpod.com/support/  Guest Info: Haydn Fabre Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haydnfabre/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/haydnfabre  Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/haydnfabre/  Follow Eli and the Show: Eli on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theeliprice Eli on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EShotPod Show on Instagram: https://instagram.com/establishingshotpod Show on Facebook: https://facebook.com/establishingshotpod  Show on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@establishingshotpod  Show on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EstablishingShotPod  Other Links: Research Resources… The Nolan Variations: https://www.amazon.com/Nolan-Variations-Mysteries-Marvels-Christopher/dp/0525655328/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+nolan+variations&qid=1694050127&sprefix=the+nolan+v%2Caps%2C159&sr=8-1  Christopher Nolan: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=christopher+nolan+the+iconic+filmmaker+and+his+work&crid=3CDCALZJQV8E0&sprefix=christopher+nolan+ico%2Caps%2C161&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_21  Find other Protean Podcast Network shows like The Committed Football Guys, a dynasty fantasy football show, and The Rope Droppers, a Disney parks show: https://linktr.ee/proteanpodcastnetwork  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/establishingshotpod/message