Hi, I'm McGaris, and although we ended the post-mortem podcast at the end of 2023,

last week there was a very special event that we thought we would share with you on this feed.

The American Cinematech decided to run all six hours of the original Stand mini series,

Stephen King's The Stand that I directed in one day and it was a great

turnout and a great experience and it was the first time ever that the mini-series

played on the big screen so it was an amazing experience for me as well.

And one of the best parts was that my brilliant friend Mike Flanagan conducted a Q&A with me at the end of the show. And the Cinematech has been kind enough to allow us to share

that conversation with you. So without further ado, Mike Flanagan and me at the American Cinematech at the Arrow Theater. Thanks.

That's the longest time I've ever spent in a movie theater.

I think that's the longest time I ever spent in the movie theater as well.

But what a...

So we just got to watch the stand with Mick Garris, everybody.

Thank you. And with Mike Flanagan. Thank you.

And with Mike Flanagan.

What an amazing experience it was to sit next to you watching this on the big screen for the very first time.

How did it feel for you, three decades between the release and tonight?

How was that for you?

Because I heard a little bit.

I heard you as it was playing,

but please tell us what it was like.

I thought it was going to be painful to get through.

Just sitting in one sitting, having seen it as often as I have, though it's

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