Behind the Slate

'Vagabond' Live at Cine 11-20-25

The late Agnès Varda is the darling of Filmstagram Bros and Letterboxd Girlies - everyone’s favorite cat-loving feminist grandma. But what was she really like? Join host

'Possession' Live at Ciné 10-09-25

Today we dive into a film that is as disturbing as it is relatable and bizarre as it is unforgettable: ‘Possession’ from 1981. We explore the chaotic brilliance of Andrze

'The Battle of Algiers' Live at The Tara 2-26-26

Today we watch one of the greatest war films ever made and the zenith of Italian neo-realism, Gillo Pontecorvo's 'The Battle of Algiers'. I discuss Pontecorvo's incredibl

Stanley Kubrick Is Not Who You Think He Is

Today we’re diving into Stanley Kubrick's final film, the Christmas classic ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ (1999) - a misunderstood masterpiece that is incredibly prescient of the 21st

THX 1138

Today we’re diving into George Lucas’ debut film, ‘THX 1138’ (1971) - which I argue is one of the most influential films of all time. We talk about the early life of dire

68. 'Gojira' Live at Ciné 8-7-25

Join host Aaron Strand live at Ciné in Athens, GA as he presents Ishiro Honda's 1954 film 'Gojira'. This podcast features a history intro about the film and a special Q&A

67. 'Harakiri' Live at the Plaza Theatre 7-24-25

Join host Aaron Strand live at the historic Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, GA as he presents Masaki Kobayashi's 1962 film 'Harakiri'. This podcast features a history intro abo

66. 'Withnail and I' Live at the Plaza Theatre 5-22-25 (Q&A w/ Murray Close)

Join host Aaron Strand live at the historic Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, GA as he presents Bruce Robinson's 1987 film 'Withnail and I'. This podcast features a history intro

65. 'The Warriors' Live at the Plaza Theatre 3-27-25

Join host Aaron Strand live at the historic Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, GA as he presents Walter Hills's 1979 film 'The Warriors'. This podcast features a history intro abo

63. 'Cleo from 5 to 7' Live at the Plaza Theatre 1-23-25

Join host Aaron Strand live at the historic Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, GA as he presents Agnes Varda's 1962 film 'Cleo from 5 to 7'. Before the screening we hosted the OFF

64. 'High and Low' Live at the Tara Theatre 2-4-25

Join host Aaron Strand live at the historic Tara Theatre in Atlanta, GA introducing Akira Kurosawa's 1963 film 'High and Low' as part of Videodrome's KUROSAWA NOIR screen

62. 'Dear Kelly' with Andrew Callaghan

Aaron is joined by one of the most influential independent filmmakers in the world, Andrew Callaghan - creator of 'All Gas No Breaks', 'Channel 5', and director of the ne

61. Interview with filmmaker Evelyn Lorena

IN 1 WEEK CRASH ZOOM WILL BE MOVING EXCLUSIVELY TO OUR OWN PODCAST FEED. SUBSCRIBE NOW TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODE. Apple Podcasts Spotify Sammie is on vacation so we ar

60. Crash Zoom with Sammie Purcell and Aaron Strand (1-1-25)

HAPPY NEW YEAR! IN 2 WEEKS CRASH ZOOM WILL BE MOVING EXCLUSIVELY TO OUR OWN PODCAST FEED. SUBSCRIBE NOW TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODE. Apple Podcasts Spotify On today's ve

59. Crash Zoom with Sammie Purcell and Aaron Strand (12-25-24)

IN 2 WEEKS CRASH ZOOM WILL BE MOVING EXCLUSIVELY TO OUR OWN PODCAST FEED. SUBSCRIBE NOW TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODE. Apple Podcasts Spotify Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new

58. Crash Zoom with Sammie Purcell and Aaron Strand (12-18-24)

IN 3 WEEKS CRASH ZOOM WILL BE MOVING EXCLUSIVELY TO OUR OWN PODCAST FEED. SUBSCRIBE NOW TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODE. Apple Podcasts Spotify Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new

57. 'Rolling Thunder' Live at the Plaza Theatre 11-20-24

Join host Aaron Strand live at the historic Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, GA as he presents Sergio Leone's 1967 film 'The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly'. Aaron gives an opening

56. Crash Zoom with Sammie Purcell and Aaron Strand (12-10-24)

Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and

55. Crash Zoom with Sammie Purcell and Aaron Strand (12-3-24)

Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and

54. Crash Zoom with Sammie Purcell and Aaron Strand (11-25-24)

Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and