Star Wars at the Movies
Stephen Danley
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It has often been said that Star Wars changed the way movies were made, but it also fundamentally changed the way they were seen. Featuring stories from a diverse ensemble of fans from around the world and across generations, the Star Wars at the Movies Podcast logs personal, firsthand accounts that define the saga’s eras of theatrical exhibition and sustain a popular culture that is still thriving. The show presents an international oral history which delves into the lasting impact of seeing the movies for the first (or 100th) time, along with the theatrical localities and all of the circumstantial peculiarities encountered along the way. In addition to the whos, wheres, whens, and hows discussed in the "Feature Presentation" interviews, the podcast offers milestone retrospectives and commentary on other moviegoing topics from a long (and not so long) time ago at theaters in our own galaxy.
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Recent Episodes
Ep 27: Execute Order 20
The Prequel 20th Anniversary Saga is Complete as REVENGE OF THE SITH is revisited and recontextualized through memories past and present. Broc Walker and I remember Celebration III and our last big…
Ep 26: Lee Phillip and the Stars of STAR WARS with Lezlie Sawyer
Actress, cosplayer, first generation fan and Chicagoland native Lezlie Sawyer recounts her day on the set of the legendary Lee Phillip Show with the original STAR WARS trio of Mark Hamill, Carrie…
Ep 25: These Little Bears are Nuts
A commemorative caravan of interviews and anecdotes celebrates the 40th Anniversary of THE EWOK ADVENTURE. Jason Gibner remembers tuning into the stereo broadcast, Amy Sjoberg guides a tour of…
Ep 24: The Eastwood and Beyond
Three guests share Star Wars moviegoing stories from the Hoosier State of Indiana. Roberto-Juan Gonzalez and Keith Roysdon fondly remember pilgrimages from Muncie to the Eastwood Theatre in…
Ep 23: Indy at the Movies
With the Man in the Hat returning to the big screen for the first time in 15 years for one “last” adventure, enjoy this one-time-only special presentation dedicated to Henry Jones, Jr. Mark Newbold…
Ep 22: Flashes of Alderaanian Oblivion with Amy Richau
Writer, researcher and all around Star Wars enthusiast Amy Richau shares memories of seeing the Original Trilogy during her youth in Billings, Montana and traces her career path in film preservation…
Ep 21: Cinemark-ing Across the Galaxy with Brandon Wainerdi
Talking Bay 94's Brandon Wainerdi recalls formative movie-going moments growing up in Plano, TX in the late 90s and early 2000s. Traversing the entire modern and postmodern Star Wars theatrical…
Ep 20: Clonal Recall
The 20th installment of the podcast commemorates 20 years of Attack of the Clones with a battalion of fans and friends sharing their Episode II recollections and reflections. From online spoiler…
Ep 19: Stormtroopers in Paradise
To cap off Season 5, host Stephen Danley descends alone into the Erso homestead cave bunker to take a retrospective look at ROGUE ONE on the 5th Anniversary of its theatrical release in 2016. The…
Ep 18: En el centro with Carlos Perrone
Genre geek podcaster and fan Carlos Perrone shares memories of his introduction to STAR WARS (or LA GUERRA DE LAS GALAXIAS) in Uruguay’s capital of Montevideo before moving with his family to New…
Ep 17: Down at the Uptown with Erik Janniche
Washington DC local and lifelong fan Erik Janniche shares stories of seeing the Original Trilogy while growing up in the nearby Maryland suburbs of Greenbelt and New Carrollton. Erik then discusses…
Ep 16: The Rancho Cucamonga Trio
A trio of key contributors to the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library’s “Star Wars Day” lead off Season 5 of the podcast. Event co-founders Allen Callaci and Adam Tuckerman along with Master of…
Ep 15: The Power of the UA 150 with Hal Bryan
Aviation enthusiast and first generation fan Hal Bryan recalls seeing the Star Wars Trilogy in some of the Seattle area’s classic movie theaters, including the UA 150 where THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK’s…
Ep 14: Making the Adventure Real with Tony Baxter
Disney Legend and Imagineer Tony Baxter shares memories of seeing STAR WARS at Graumann’s Chinese Theatre and remaining wide awake for a 5am opening night screening of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. Baxter…
Ep 13: The Rise of Oomori
Graphic artist Kaz Oomori reflects on seeing the Original Trilogy at the O.S. Gekijo cinema in his hometown of Osaka, Japan as well as his career in illustration and movie poster design for modern…
Ep 12: An Orange County Double Bill (Part II)
Film historian, journalist and first generation fan Michael Coate shares personal recollections of seeing the Original Trilogy on the big screen while frequently on the move being raised in a…
Ep 11: An Orange County Double Bill (Part I)
In the first installment of an Orange County double bill, Lisa Cowan recounts cofounding and running Mark Hamill's official fan club in the early 80s, trekking to Buttercup Valley to witness the…
Ep 10: Skywalking in Cincinnati
This Triple Feature focuses on the Trilogy’s impact on a trio of guests with ties to the Queen City of Cincinnati, Ohio. In Part I, Nilmini Klur reminisces about spending the summer with THE EMPIRE…
Ep 9: Memories of MENACE
In this 20th Anniversary Episode I retrospective, 15 fans share stories that capture the sense of anticipation, excitement, confusion, disappointment, jubilation and hysteria that was Star Wars…
Ep 8: Dark Lord's Drive-In with Dwayne Smith
Sonoma County native and Feature Presentation guest Dwayne Smith recalls a trip to see STAR WARS at the Parkway Drive-In in Petaluma, California and reflects on how his lifelong passion for the…
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Star Wars at the Movies has published 28 episodes since December 2016, covering topics in Film History, Film Interviews.
Star Wars at the Movies is currently moderate with new episodes semi-annually. Average episode length is 1h.
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