The Next Reel Film Podcast

Does ‘Notorious' work better for us than 'Spellbound' did? How are Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman as a couple? And does Claude Rains convincingly play a Nazi war criminal? Tune in to this week’s show to get these answers and more!

Show Notes

"I am married to an American agent."

Hitchcock loved working with Ingrid Bergman. He was a notorious director for wanting everything his own way, but when it came to Bergman, he ended up being much more collaborative. That collaboration peaked in the production of Notorious, which also had the benefit of no longer being a David O. Selznick project. The film marked a turn for Hitchcock where he got to produce his own project and really set the foundation for what would become the classic Hitchcock mold. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our Ingrid Bergman series with Hitchcock’s 1946 film Notorious.

We talk about why this film works so much better for us than Spellbound did. We look at the strength in the story paired with the performances by Bergman, Cary Grant, and Claude Rains as our leads and how they elevate the story to incredible heights. We look at the subjective camera work as well as brilliant moments of camera movement that signify big steps for Hitch and the industry. And we talk about the music and why Roy Webb’s score works so well.

It’s a glorious film full of psychological complexities that works really well, especially for a film at the time dealing with war criminals fresh on the heels of WWII. We love it and have a great conversation about it. Check it out! The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins.

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Creators and Guests

Host
Andy Nelson
With over 25 years of experience in film, television, and commercial production, Andy has cultivated an enduring passion for storytelling in all its forms. His enthusiasm for the craft began in his youth when he and his friends started making their own movies in grade school. After studying film at the University of Colorado Boulder, Andy wrote, directed, and produced several short films while also producing indie features like Netherbeast Incorporated and Ambush at Dark Canyon. Andy has been on the production team for award-winning documentaries such as The Imposter and The Joe Show, as well as TV shows like Investigation Discovery’s Deadly Dentists and Nat Geo’s Inside the Hunt for the Boston Bombers. Over a decade ago, he started podcasting with Pete and immediately embraced the medium. Now, as a partner at TruStory FM, Andy looks forward to more storytelling through their wide variety of shows. Throughout his career, Andy has passed on his knowledge by teaching young minds the crafts of screenwriting, producing, editing, and podcasting. Outside of work, Andy is a family man who enjoys a good martini, a cold beer, a nice cup o’ joe. And always, of course, a great movie.
Host
Pete Wright
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