Keith Gordon Episode Archives
This is our third time talking and likely not to be our last. Keith Gordon who you might remember from such films as CHRISTINE, DRESSED TO KILL, BACK TO SCHOOL and many more, decided to focus primarily on directing in the late 80s / early 90s. I wanted to have him back on to discuss the experience of directing one of my favorite shows on TV, LEGION, since I couldn't have been more excited about his work on the recent (and divisive) season 2 finale. We then transition into a thorough conversation on overlooked films from the decade of the 90s as well as a brief foray into Keith's favorite Coen Brothers film. It's a must-hear for fans of Keith's past podcast appearances as well as cinephiles looking to add some titles to their queue. Thank you so much for listening and again, thank you to the great Keith Gordon for his third appearance on the podcast(s).
Letterboxd List: https://letterboxd.com/jimlaczkowski/list/underrated-films-from-the-1990s/
On the last episode, we went over what it was like working on the TV show Legion which transitioned into a talk about underrated films of the 90s. This time we go back yet another decade to discuss the 80s and how weird of a time it was. Some titles might be familiar but several were new to me.
Letterboxd List: https://letterboxd.com/jimlaczkowski/list/underrated-films-from-the-1980s/
The last time we spoke, we discussed underrated films of the 80s. This time we go back yet another decade to discuss the 70s and how incredible of a time it was to be a cinephile. Some titles might be familiar but a few were new to me. We have a wonderful discussion as always so if you've been a fan of our other talks, I have no doubt you'll enjoy the latest one as well.
Letterboxd List: https://letterboxd.com/jimlaczkowski/list/underrated-films-from-the-1970s/
We go back to talk about a particular decade in film citing some under-seen titles that may have been underappreciated at the time. Several of these you may have heard of, but the reason I enjoy doing this is to hear Keith’s thoughts on titles such as SECONDS, POINT BLANK, THE INNOCENTS and many more! There are honorable mentions & this time, we briefly talk about what it was like working with Sheryl Lee on his great Vonnegut adaptation, MOTHER NIGHT.
Letterboxd List: https://letterboxd.com/jimlaczkowski/list/underrated-films-from-the-1960s/
These days you can find our guest directing episodes of TV shows like FARGO, DEXTER, THE LEFTOVERS, HOMELAND, MASTERS OF SEX, RECTIFY and so much more. But if you grew up in the 80s like me, you probably recognized the talent on display in a horror film like CHRISTINE or a comedy like BACK TO SCHOOL. What I wholeheartedly recommend are the films directed by the one and only Keith Gordon. I first saw A MIDNIGHT CLEAR, took note of the name of the director, and became a huge fan from that point on when I rented his films in the mid-to-late 90s. I am still a huge fan to this day, and this interview was a really special event for the podcast. And I couldn't have had a more pleasant, engaging, and fascinating discussion with someone I would consider to be a hero. He continues to work hard to this day, and we even talk about possible projects in the works that I hope come into fruition. We also discuss my four favorite films of his going back to his debut adaptation of THE CHOCOLATE WAR, A MIDNIGHT CLEAR, MOTHER NIGHT and WAKING THE DEAD. For more on Keith, check out his IMDB to see some of his many credits and be sure to rent/stream all of his incredible work.
This time around, we talked about his last feature, THE SINGING DETECTIVE, working on shows such as FARGO & BETTER CALL SAUL, having the pleasure of directing an actress like Carrie Coon, as well as a conversation about directors he considers to be underrated. One of the highlights of this episode is an in-depth look at how television is changing the way directors like himself find work, which has been both good and bad. I can't thank Keith enough for joining me again, and can't wait to nerd out some more in the future about the past, the present and the future of his incredible career.
