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The Projection Booth Podcast

Episode 436: Fade to Black (1980)

The Projection Booth Podcast

The Projection Booth

Film Reviews, Film Interviews, Film History, Tv & Film

4.8686 Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2019

⏱️ 252 minutes

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Summary

#Shocktober2019 continues with a look at the 1980 film from director Vernon Zimmerman, Fade to Black. The film stars Dennis Christopher as Eric Binford, a youth who spends too much of his time watching and obsessing about movies. Unfortunately, Eric’s a little mentally unstable thanks in part to his family which consists of his harridan Aunt Stella.

Heather Drain and Bill Ackerman join Mike to discuss the film. Interviews include stars Dennis Christopher and Tim Thomerson, composer Craig Safan, and producer Irwin Yablans. Betcha didn't know that, did ya?
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0:00.0

You're listening to an Airwave Media podcast.

0:04.5

Christopher Media. Let's make some noise.

0:07.3

This is Eric.

0:10.4

Eric Benford.

0:15.2

Double cross and squealers, booty.

0:18.6

I go to a lot of movies.

0:22.6

It's my thing.

0:23.6

You know what I do to squeeze?

0:28.6

Why don't you live in the real world with the rest of us?

0:33.6

If you're so smart, Stella, tell me what James Cagney's name was in white heat.

0:37.6

Binford is sick in the head. He's like retarded or something.

0:41.2

Here's to us. Top of the world.

0:43.5

I'm a great admirer. I just wanted to meet you.

0:47.8

Happy birthday to you.

0:56.1

I once went to three movies Every day for a year

0:57.5

And I never missed once

0:58.9

I can't picture the creature

1:00.3

Who'd want to marry you?

1:01.8

Tell me, who is this unlucky girl?

1:05.6

Marilyn Monroe

1:06.6

Remember you

1:08.0

You picked me up hitchhiking

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