See Hear Podcast Episode 20 - All Night Long and Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways

Finally…..it’s time for episode 20 of See Hear Podcast. The crew
apologises for missing out on presenting a film discussion for your
aural pleasure during August. However, for those of you who missed
hearing our ramblings, we attempt to make up for that by giving you
discussion on TWO films for September instead of our usual one.
Both films are requests from listeners. First up, we discuss
Cameron Towler’s request of a film from 1962. “All Night Long” is
director Basil Dearden’s take on Shakespeare’s “Othello” as
transplanted to (then)modern day England. All appears to be well as
Aurelius Rex and Delia Lane celebrate their first wedding
anniversary with their jazz musician friends. He’s a pianist and
bandleader and she’s a retired singer. Evil drummer  (I didn’t
know there was such a thing) Johnny Cousin plots to put a wedge
between them to secure Delia for his new band. Featuring music
performed by the likes of John Dankworth, Charles Mingus and Dave
Brubeck, this film takes a creative spin on the bard’s tragedy.
Next, we discuss Brie Edwards’ request of 2004’s documentary
“Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways”. The history of rock is
littered with bands who have been dealt with poorly by management
and labels. What makes The Runaways’ tale even sadder is they were
all teenagers in the care of Kim Fowley, a sleazy manager who,
admittedly got them success, but at a great cost emotionally. The
documentary is directed by their second bassist Vicky 
Tischler-Blue. We discuss her approach to the actual making of the
film, as well as the events themselves. Bernie, Tim and myself
would also like to say thanks to Wendi for being part of the crew.
Doing two other podcasts (check ‘em out – Double Page Spread and
The Trashy Trio) as well as a multitude of other things meant that
she was feeling a little burned out, and she has decided to leave
See Hear. We will miss her, but respect her wish to give herself
some breathing space. If you dig what we do, could you please rate
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