On our inaugural episode, Larry talks to video essayist, writer, and longtime collaborator Max Marriner about Robert Zemeckis' iconic 80's time travel comedy, Back to the Future. From his admiration of its emotional sincerity to his unique understanding of its deeper themes, Max's passionate perspective will have you rediscovering an already beloved classic.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Cold Open
0:20 - Intro
1:50 - Greetings
3:11 - Max's First Experience Watching BTTF
5:20 - BTTF's Perfect First Act
9:45 - How Many Times Has Max Seen BTTF?
11:28 - Midroll
12:28 - BTTF'S Themes: Spitting in the Face of Destiny
18:07 - BTTF's Ridiculously Long Climax
19:55 - Emotional Sincerity and BTTF as The Live Action Cartoon
23:49 - BTTF is a Period Piece of Its Own Time
25:48 - The MFMI Lightning Round
28:31 - Farewells/Plugs
29:06 - Outro
30:33 - Credits
Show Notes:
Created, Hosted, Directed, and Executive Produced by Larry Fried
Produced by Larry Fried and Brian Nowak
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Edited by Larry Fried, Clayton Allen, and Kimberly Allen
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