ghost of miles Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 (edited) This week on Night Lights--delving into the 1957 film, soundtrack, and cultural significance of Sweet Smell of Success with film expert James Naremore (author of MORE THAN NIGHT: FILM NOIR IN ITS CONTEXTS) and Indiana University music professor and Dial M for Musicology blogger Phil Ford. Playwright Clifford Odets, actors Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis, director Alexander Mackendrick, and the Chico Hamilton Quintet all helped shape the direction of a movie that's become a cinematic classic. The program is archived for online listening: Sweet Smell of Success Air times for Night Lights around the U.S. Edited April 11, 2022 by ghost of miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 You forgot to mention Elmer Bernstein's great score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted October 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 (edited) It's mentioned on the program page and talked about (as well as played) in the show itself. Edited October 27, 2009 by ghost of miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 I knew you wouldn't let me down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted October 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Doin' my best, TTK! Got at least one show on the drawing board for early next year that I think you'll like. I should've mentioned Bernstein in the board promo copy as well...was just in a hurry this a.m. to take care of some other things at the station. Got lucky re: Naremore, in that he just finished writing a book about the film. He's a great guy, big jazz fan as well...retired now from active teaching here at IU but still pursuing authorial projects. He's in a much older Night Lights show as well, Jazz in the Postwar French Cinema. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted August 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 James Naremore's book is now out as part of the BFI Film Classics series: Sweet Smell of Success Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted August 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 ...and just got a heads-up from a friend that there will soon be a Criterion blu-ray edition of the film itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted September 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 (edited) Upping this for those interested in the movie, which seems to be getting prominent mention in the Curtis obits that I've seen so far. No further word that I can find on a Criterion blu-ray edition. The BFI book by Naremore (who's on the Night Lights show) is well worth checking out. Edited April 11, 2022 by ghost of miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Yonda lies da castle of my fadda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted April 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 We re-aired Sweet Smell of Success: Jazz Meets Showbiz Noir this past week, and it remains archived for online listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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