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April Recommendations
Your monthly delve into all that's culturally unmissable is back! Here's our comprehensive look at the best in music, film, streaming and even a book review, from Rob, Phil, Dave and Kevin.

With Project Hail Mary filling the mainstream slot, Bi Gan's Resurrection occupying the fringe, and a look at The Rise and Fall of the Madchester scene, we also dig deep into folk, jazz, blues and alternative, with the likes of Holly Golightly, Katherine Priddy, Eric Bibb, Miles Davis, Willow and Gorillaz. Plus much more!

Just don't ask Dave about the 10-gallon hat in the corner of the studio, which might have been left behind after our feature on Spaghetti Westerns. Or in another universe, it might be Dave's way of telling us he's finally embracing Country Music.


Listen to April Recommendations


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Hosts Kevin Petch, Rob Wood, Phil Todd and David Benn.
Produced by Kevin Petch for Out Of Left Field.
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Links to this episode:

Music

Katherine Priddy Wikipedia

Listen to Katherine Priddy - These Frightening Machines

Eric Bibb - One Mississippi

Willow - Petal Rock Black

Gorillaz - The Mountain

Miles Davis – The Complete Live At The Plugged Nickel 1965

Luiz Bonfa - Introspection

Listen to Luiz Bonfa - Introspection

Luiz Bonfa - Jacaranda

Listen to Luiz Bonfa - Jacaranda

Holly Golightly - Look Like Trouble

Passepartout Duo

Polypores - There Are Other Worlds

Film & Home Media

Project Hail Mary

Larry Cohen - Special Effects

Larry Cohen - Special Effects Trailer

Debut, or, Objects of the Field of Debris as Currently Catalogued

Debut, or, Objects of the Field of Debris as Currently Catalogued Trailer

By Design

By Design trailer

Resurrection

Resurrection Trailer

Streaming

Marshals - A Yellowstone Story Trailer

Holiday Granger wikipedia

The Capture - Series 1 Trailer

Scarpetta Trailer

Jet Lag: The Game Season 17

The Rise and Fall of Madchester on BBC Sounds

Watch 24 Hour Party People

Books

Marguerite Duras - My Cinema

Obits

Chuck Norris

Rob Grant

Eliane Radigue

Poggi & Vinel
Our most fringe topic. Our longest episode. A deep dive into the output of French film-making duo Caroline Poggi and Jonathan Vinel. We discuss their student work, shorts and feature films and explore their influences, techniques and message. We dig deep into that last one as their work is mysterious, opaque and open to interpretation.

Thanks to Phil Todd for suggesting the topic. It's the most fun we have had trying to pronounce French titles.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/poggivinel

Links to this episode:

Caroline Poggi

Jonathan Vinel

Chiens (Caroline Poggi, 2013)

After School Knife Fight (Poggi & Vinel, 2017)

Finite Rants #6 Bébé Colère (Baby Anger) (Poggi & Vinel, 2020)

International Incoherence Manifesto


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Hosts Kevin Petch, Phil Todd and David Benn.

Produced by Kevin Petch for Out Of Left Field.

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Spaghetti Westerns
We discuss the golden age of this iconic genre, from the early sixties to the mid seventies. Featuring gritty unshaven central characters who might be a bad guy in an American western, but is more ambiguous, often facing down bandits or true villains, sometimes accompanied by a comedic foil. Can the panel agree on one definitive film?

And why did Dave confuse Cyber Punk with Steam Punk?

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/spaghetti-westerns

Links to this episode:

The Dollars Trilogy

Once Upon a Time in the West

Django

Sartana

Ringo

Sabata

They Call Me Trinity

Trinity is Still My Name

Four of the Apocalypse

My Name is Nobody

The Spaghetti Western Database

Review of Alex Cox's book on Spaghetti Westerns


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Hosts Kevin Petch, Rob Wood and David Benn.

Produced by Kevin Petch for Out Of Left Field.

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5282 MARCH RECOMMENDATIONS
Our first recommendations of this series and it's full to the brim with opinions. Kevin discusses music including Sleaford Mods and the latest Wuthering Heights soundtrack, Phil reports on his trip to the Rotterdam Film Festival, and Rob discusses streaming offerings including BBC's Waiting for the Out.

Dave manages to pronounce Debbie Harry but not Frog Scouts. Understandable in our opinion.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/march-recommendations

Links to Episode 3:

Phil

Bayeté Umbra Zindiko – Seeking Other Beauty

Scott Foust Obituary

Anti-Naturals
Hot Enough For You
Lost At Sea

International Rotterdam Film Festival Website

Sound of Falling
The Blue Elephant
Tetsuya Maruyama

Dead Man's Wire

Snake Milkers and the Miserable Lady

Kevin

Sleaford Mods - The Demise of Planet X

A Tribute to the King of Zydeco - Various Artists

B.B. Kings Blues Summit 100 - Joe Bonamassa & Guests

Hen Ogledd - Discombobulated

Kula Shaker - Wormslayer

Kula Shaker - Wormslayer Film

Charli xcx - Wuthering Heights Companion Album

Charli xcx - House ft. John Cale (Music Video)

Hamnet Trailer

Under Salt Marsh Trailer

Small Prophets Trailer

Rob

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Trailer

Waiting for the Out Trailer

The Muppet Show Trailer

Dave

Mandy, Indiana 2nd album urgh

THE GLASS CAGE – Where Did The Sunshine Go?

Victor Kossakovsky Architecton

Outrageous BBC iPlayer (not necessarily available in all territories)

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Hosts Kevin Petch, Rob Wood, Phil Todd and David Benn.

Produced by Kevin Petch for Out Of Left Field.

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HandMade Films: The George Harrison Years
It starts with Monty Python's Life of Brian. Ends with Nuns on the Run. And in between is just over a decade which sees a resurgence in British film-making and rise and then retreat of a small innovative film production company. All made possible by a Beatle, with a passion for new talent, small productions and very silly gags.

Kevin, Dave then Rob present their favourite HandMade items. And then discuss other notable films and George's legacy.

And make no mistake, no one here is particularly naughty.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/handmade-films-the-george-harrison-years

Links to films mentioned:

Monty Python's Life of Brian

The Long Good Friday

Withnail and I

Time Bandits

A Private Function

Mona Lisa

Track 29

The Raggedy Rawney

An Accidental Studio: The Story of HandMade Films

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Hosts Kevin Petch, Rob Wood and David Benn.

Produced by Kevin Petch for Out Of Left Field.

Lou Reed's Solo Albums
In this AI enhanced podsperience (you can tell it's going well straight away) we start our new season with an appreciation of Lou Reed. Beloved by many musicians, given massive lee way by the labels, and in tabloid terms known as the bloke from The Velvets, we pick up where The Velvet Underground left off, and discuss Lou's solo albums.

As we do, we touch on mental health, addiction, Drella, fame and obscurity.

Lou was a unique individual and musician, and we can confidently say he created a lasting creative legacy.

Just a shame he punched David in the face, and not Andy.

Apologies if you heard our previous glitchy version. Kevin is sending Dave on a glitch awareness course.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/lou-reeds-solo-albums


Links to further information on Lou Reed albums. An asterisk denotes highly recommended.

Lou Reed Wikipedia Biography

Lou Reed Debut Solo Album Review

*Transformer Review

*Berlin Review

* Sally Can't Dance

Metal Machine Music

*Coney Island Baby

Rock and Roll Heart

* Street Hassle

The Bells Review

*Growing Up in Public

*The Blue Mask

Legendary Hearts

New Sensations Review

Mistrial

*New York Deluxe Review

Songs for Drella with John Cale

*Magic and Loss

Set the Twilight Reeling

Ecstasy Review

The Raven Review

Hudson River Wind Meditations

Lulu: Lou Reed with Metallica Review

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Hosts Kevin Petch and David Benn.

Produced by Kevin Petch for Out of Left Field.

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5282 Sixth Day of Christmas Pt B: Films

2025 Recommendations Part Deux. In this our final episode of the year both Kevin and Phil discuss their films of the year.

And we close with a late but heartfelt obituary for actor Udo Kier, who passed away in November.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/6-days-of-christmas-2025-films

Links for content mentioned in this episode:

Kevin's Films
Sinners Trailer
I Swear Trailer
Bugonia Trailer
One Battle After Another Trailer
Roofman Trailer
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere Trailer
The Ballad of Wallis Island Trailer
Wicked: For Good Trailer
Weapons Trailer
Together Trailer

Phil's Films
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Greice
100,000,000,000,000
The Shrouds
Blue Moon
Oh, Canada
The Ice Tower
Reflection in a Dead Diamond
It Was Just An Accident
What Does That Nature Say To You
Lázaro At Night
Contact Lens
Köln 75

Udo Keir
Udo Kier wikipedia

Udo Kier: Swan Song Trailer


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Hosts Kevin Petch, Phil Todd, Rob Wood and David Benn.

Produced by Kevin Petch for Out Of Left Field.

Thanks for supporting 5282 and we will return in Feb 2026.

Caution: may contain traces of witches.

5282 Sixth Day of Christmas Pt A - 2025 Music, TV & Streaming

It's a bumper end of year double issue. A bit like getting a Dandy AND a Beano annual. But weirder.

In this Part A, Kevin selects his albums of the year, then Rob offers his TV and streaming recommendations.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/6-days-of-christmas-2025-music-and-tv

Links to content in this episode:

Kevin's Music:
The Magpie Arc - Gil Brenton
Sam Fender - People Watching
Pulp - More
Soloman's Knot - Bach's Horns
tAngerinecAt - Grief
Wet Leg - Moisterizer
The New Eves - The New Eve Is Rising
Sparks - Mad!
Billy Nomates - Metalhorse
Suede - Antidepressants


Rob's TV and Streaming
Pluribus Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6lzvWby9UE&t=11s
The Last Frontier Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_O7puXja-E
Slow Horses Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9ZJChzPn0U
Mobland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKGgw7Ob5f4
Fred & Rose West: A British Horror Story Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX18_KDHddg&t=29s

We make no revenue from links or recommendations.

Hosts Kevin Petch, Rob Wood and David Benn.

5282 Fifth Day of Christmas (2025)

Day 5: Doctor Who 3/3

There's no Christmas or New Year Doctor Who, this Festive Season. But fear not! For 5282 have got you covered, as Kevin and fellow Whovian, Chris Hoyle, bring you three episodes of scintillating Doctor Who conversation.

In this third episode, Big Finish, The Projection Room and the future of Doctor Who. Enjoy!

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/6-days-of-christmas-dr-who-part-3

Full links on our blog page at:

https://www.kevinspetchcreative.com/news.html

https://www.bigfinish.com/
The Projection Room: Gene Genius Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkbDGO_KwCM&t=603s
Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-xEIfEsYWA
Episode 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrenBr6j03Q

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who

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Hosts Kevin Petch and David Benn.

Produced by Kevin Petch for Out Of Left Field.

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5282 Fourth Day of Christmas(2025)

Day 4: Doctor Who 2/3

There's no Christmas or New Year Doctor Who, this Festive Season. But fear not! For 5282 have got you covered, as Kevin and fellow Whovian, Chris Hoyle, bring you three episodes of scintillating Doctor Who conversation.

In this second episode, New Who! Or should that be NuWho? Enjoy!

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/6-days-of-christmas-dr-who-part-2

Doctor Who 2005-2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b006q2x0/doctor-who-20052022

The Fifteenth Doctor https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0gglvqn/doctor-who

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Hosts Kevin Petch and David Benn.

Produced by Kevin Petch for Out Of Left Field.

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5282 Third Day of Christmas (2025)

Day 3: Doctor Who 1/3

There's no Christmas or New Year Doctor Who, this Festive Season. But fear not! For 5282 have got you covered, as Kevin and fellow Whovian, Chris Hoyle, bring you three episodes of scintillating Doctor Who conversation.

In this first episode, Classic Who! Enjoy!

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/6-days-of-christmas-dr-who-part-1

Doctor Who 1963-1996: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0ggwr8l/doctor-who-19631996

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Hosts Kevin Petch and David Benn.
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5282 Second Day of Christmas (2025)

For our second day of Christmas, Kevin interviews traditional folk multi instrumentalist duo The KImberleys. We recorded in the bar at Crank Studios, Morley, before they performed 'Christmas with The Kimberleys', supported by experimental folk harpist Lauren Moreau.

So there's lot's of 'atmosphere', but we did edit out the coffee machine.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/6-days-of-christmas-kimberleys-interview

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Hosts Kevin Petch and David Benn.
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https://www.thekimberleys.org/

Tam Lin by The Kimberleys Music Video https://youtu.be/8Z9-mmUBSrw?si=87J85Rjb8SXcfnQI

5282 First Day of Christmas (2025)

Jon Gomm releases his first ever Christmas Single. Then, as partridges, swans and milking maids are old hat, we're bringing you Rob's Christmas horror film recommendations, with something for all tastes, and Phil's Christmas Noir, featuring hard bitten Santas and glamourous elves. I think.

We have another five days of Christmas to come, which is good news if you have looked at the TV listings and thought "How do they get away with it?".

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/6-days-of-christmas-film-recommendations

Links for content in this episode

Jon Gomm
Shchedryk (Carol Of The Bells) is available to buy: https://jongomm.bandcamp.com/track/shchedryk-carol-of-the-bells
Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhVhqHKc_j0
Website/store link: https://jongomm.com/shchedryk

Robs Horror Christmas Films
They do things differently in Europe Krampus (2015)
Should have dug a deeper hole Rare Exports (2010)
Do. Not. Piss. Him. Off. Violent Night (2022)
The day Santa joined the A-Team Fat Man (2020)
The question is: chips, with mayo or nowayo? In Bruges (2008)

Phils Christmas Noir Films
Anyone can get distracted while on a job Blast Of Silence (1961)
All he has to do is catch a boat Mr. Soft Touch (1949)
Everyone loves a suitcase Larceny Inc (1942)
What I don't get is how come there are so many couples in the brothel?? Christmas Holiday (1944)
Nothing says Christmas like violent crime 'R Xmas (2001)

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Christmas 2025 Trailer

Two attempts and we still got it wrong. Because this coming Christmas we have FIVE* (not four as Kevin says) bonus episodes. It's more or less a mini series, but not featuring Joan Collins or Richard Chamberlain.

On the 22nd, we have Christmas with The Kimberleys. Jim and Isobel are a folk duo and they are playing three gigs in December. Kevin will be interviewing them at their Morley Folk Club gig on 16th, details in link below.

Then on the 24th, 26th and 28th we will have a three part Dr Who feature, in which Kevin interviews Whovian Chris Hoyle.

We finish 2025 with our review of the year featuring Mel, Rob and Phil. (* Dave is already starting to think that it's going to be a two parter).

So thanks for supporting us and watch for these upcoming episodes.

Finally Dave would like to thank Andrew Hunter Murray for the gag.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/christmas-2025-trailer

Presented by Kevin Petch and David Benn.
Produced by Kevin Petch for Out Of Left Field.

We make no income from recommended links.

The Kimberleys Events Page

The Kimberleys Tam Lin

Chris Hoyle on fandom.com

November Recommendations
And so as the sun sets on series 4, we bring you Novembers recommendations. Kevin, Phil and Rob cover film, music and streaming. Plus we reflect on the passing of four very different but highly important creatives: Diane Keaton, Samantha Eggar, Ken Jacobs and Drew Struzan.

Plus Dave makes a complete fist trying to pronounce ʻumikumaiwa.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/november-2025-recommendations

Links for content in this episode

Phil
Rosa la Rose at Radiance FIlms

MUBI Primer: Diagonale et Co

Monstrous Disco Frankenstein

Ken Jacobs Website

STAR SPANGLED TO DEATH

Kevin
Tron: Ares

del Toro Frankenstein

Diane Keaton Wiki

Samantha Eggar Wiki

The Divine Comedy Wiki

BBC: Riot Women YouTube trailer

Rob
John Candy: I Like Me

Monster: The Ed Gein Story Netflix (Graphic trailer, discretion advised)

Mindhunter Netflix

Drew Struzan Appreciation at Lucasfilm

Dave
Kilauea volcano Live USGS

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Presented by Kevin Petch, Phil Todd, Rob Wood and David Benn.
Produced by Kevin Petch for Out Of Left Field.

70s Synth Albums and TONTO Synth
Who doesn't love a high pass filter? Gently applied to two detuned oscillators set at square wave?

If this is just word salad to you, then listen to our discussion on electronic music albums of the 1970s, where Kevin and David pick three each to illustrate the development and interest in synthesizers, not all of them are too obvious. And Kevin wanders off from the '1970 to 1979' brief.

In our second feature David admits his previous ignorance about The Original Neo Timbral Orchestra, an achievement up there with the discovery of the first pulsar (note the spelling).

We round off with a few honorable mentions.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/70s-synth-albums-and-tonto-synth

Links mentioned in episode

Wendy Carlos Sonic Seasonings
Description of the composition of the score for Tron
Wendy Carlos brief biography
50 years of Kraftwerk Autobahn
Creation of Autobahn
Kraftwerk
Bernie Worrell website
Bernie Worrell interview
George Clintons YouTube
George Clintons website
Parliament Mothership appreciation
Synergy (Larry Fast) Sequencer
Larry Fast EMM article
Two conversations With Larry Fast on Fairfax City Music YouTube
Cabaret Voltaire Mix-Up Discogs
Mix-Up review on Head Heritage
Links to Cabaret Voltaire interviews (on the creaky Brainwashed site)
The Guardian marks fiftieth anniversary of first gig
Chris Watson interview on the thequietus.com
Human League Travelogue on Discogs
Travelogue on RateYourMusic
Phil Oakey 2011 interview
Human League Dare modern review

In-depth TONTO overview on Rolling Stone (only found this after recording!)
'Stevie Wonder & the Synth that Changed Music | Robert Margouleff Story' on Anthony Marinelli Music YouTube
Malcolm Cecil discusses TONTO on National Music Centre Youtube

Fad Gadget on AllMusic
Leer and Rental The Bridge

Also for consideration (which breaks the 1970 to 1979 brief even more).

Vangelis Alpha (Cosmos Evolution Animation / Albedo 0.39 track 6)

And they are so obvious we did not mention them at all.

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Presented by David Benn and Kevin Petch.
Produced by Kevin Petch for Out Of Left Field.

tAngerinecAt Interview
Published: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Formed in Ukraine, now based in North Wales, tAngerinecAt link West and East, past and present. Kevin talks with Zhenia and Paul about the creative process, influences and their current album. Interviewed at The Lending Room venue, unfortunately there is some background noise.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/tangerinecat-interview

The tAngerinecAt UK Grief Album Launch Tour continues, visiting:

17/10 Gateshead, The Black Bull
18/10 Edinburgh, The Voodoo Rooms
24/10 Bristol, The Louisiana
25/10 Coventry, The Tin Music and Arts

Website: https://www.tangerinecat.net/
Grief (Official Music Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm4Cox4vxXs
Grief Album Review https://www.kevinspetchcreative.com/writings

October Recommendations

It's time for more recommendations, and if the multitrack recorder had not suffered some sort of end times malfunction we would have a longer episode for you.
Glitches in the Tascrix did not stop Kevin, Mel and Phil discussing music, documentaries and a long running YouTube series.
But the audio quality does reflect the transient nature of stability, the impermanence of reliability and most importantly the state of the preamps. Dave is trying to figure out if this can be fixed with WD40 or Gaffa tape.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/october-recommendations

Suede
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suede_%28band%29?wprov=sfla1

Suede - Antidepressants
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antidepressants_%28album%29?wprov=sfla1

On Her Majesty's Secret Service Theme Remastered

Just Mustard
We Were Just Here Album - Bandcamp
We Were Just Here and Pollyanna Videos on YouTube

Sun Ra
Hidden Fire | Strut

Devo documentary on imdb
Devo website

Hermeto Pascoal
Slaves Mass (Full Album - Brasil, 1977)
A Hurricane of Multiple Musics - JazzTimes

Jet Lag: The Game - YouTube

We make no revenue from links or recommendations.
Presented by Kevin Petch, Melanie Delaney, Phil Todd and David Benn.
Produced by Kevin Petch for Out Of Left Field.

No 5282 This Week

Hello. We are not publishing an episode this week, starting Sept 29th. This is because either

a. ABC got the jitters and temporarily suspended us.
b. The absence of The Rapture has made us reflect on the human condition.
c. Our multitrack packed in.
d. We are out Swan hunting.

Hopefully this week we will be reinstated / over it / repaired / dealing with an angry letter from King Charles III, and able to press on with our October recommendations.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/no-episode-this-week

5282 is an Out Of Left Field production, unless a multitrack has to be disassembled, then it's all down to Dave.

Woody Allen's Best Films

According to 5282

Woody Allen, one of cinemas most prolific directors and screen writers. Also leading comedian, and actor in his own and other directors films.

In recent years his reputation has been overshadowed by a number of allegations.

In this episode we concentrate on his films, and recommend our favorites from each period of his career. We also mention a few near misses and failures.

Understandably, this is one of our longest single feature episodes.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/the-best-woody-allen-films

Films and content mentioned in the episode

W Allen Love and Death
W Allen Annie Hall
W Allen Manhattan
W Allen Stardust Memories
W Allen Crimes and Misdemeanors
Jackie Raynal and Bleecker Street Cinemas
W Allen Radio Days
W Allen Zelig
W Allen Manhattan Murder Mystery
W Allen Mighty Aphrodite
W Allen Deconstructing Harry
Bergman Wild Strawberries
Bertrand Blier Films
W Allen Bullets Over Broadway
W Allen Hollywood Ending
W Allen Small Time Crooks
W Allen Midnight In Paris
W Allen Coup de Chance
W Allen Wonder Wheel
W Allen Rifkin's Festival
Bill Maher interviews Allen

We make no revenue from links or recommendations.
Presented by Kevin Petch, Melanie Delaney and Phil Todd.
Produced by Kevin Petch for Out Of Left Field.

Thanks for supporting 5282.