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Becky Aikman

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Daniel J. Connell

Alberto Cairo

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Terry Marshall

Charles Burnetts

Kathryn Conrad

OwlTail

Becky Aikman, author of Off the Cliff: How the Making of Thelma &amp; Louise Drove Hollywood to the Edge, joins me for a discussion celebrating the 30th anniversary of Thelma &amp; Louise! We talk about the writing of her amazing tell-all book, what it was like to interview Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon, and what we think this extraordinary film means to the world of cinema 30 years since its release. THELMA &amp; LOUISE is available on Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/3aKLFmsFollow us at filmatfifty.com and @filmatfifty on social media, and please leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can also email the podcast at fiftyyearsagoinfilm@gmail.com!/// SUPPORT FILM AT FIFTY ///Check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/filmatfifty to unlock two or more bonus episodes a month not available on the regular podcast. We'd love your support!

Becky Aikman, author of Off the Cliff: How the Making of Thelma &amp; Louise Drove Hollywood to the Edge, joins me for a discussion celebrating the 30th anniversary of Thelma &amp; Louise! We talk about the writing of her amazing tell-all book, what it was like to interview Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon, and what we think this extraordinary film means to the world of cinema 30 years since its release.  THELMA &amp; LOUISE is available on Amazon Prime: <a href="https://amzn.to/3aKLFms" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3aKLFms</a> Follow us at <a href="http://filmatfifty.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">filmatfifty.com</a> and @filmatfifty on social media, and please leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can also email the podcast at fiftyyearsagoinfilm@gmail.com! /// SUPPORT FILM AT FIFTY /// Check out our Patreon page at <a href="http://patreon.com/filmatfifty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/filmatfifty</a> to unlock two or more bonus episodes a month not available on the regular podcast. We'd love your support!

BONUS EP — Thelma & Louise with Becky Aikman (author of Off the Cliff: How the Making of Thelma & Louise Drove Hollywood to the Edge)

In Off the Cliff: How the Making of ‘Thelma &amp; Louise’ Drove Hollywood to the Edge (Penguin, 2018), Becky Aikman explores the making of Thelma &amp; Louise, a 1991 film that challenged traditional Hollywood culture. The film cast two women as the stars, running from their lives and the law. An outlaw film that was a long shot, but became one of the most influential films of the past 30 years. Aikman tells the story of how Callie Khouri wrote a script that she worked to see come to the big screen. Off the Cliff goes behind the scenes, examining how Khouri’s script got to Ridley Scott, how they found one studio—Pathé—to back it, and how through a series of sometimes lucky and very fortunate events came together to create this lasting feminist film milestone. Aikman draws on interviews with the actors, writers, and filmmakers to tell the story of Thelma &amp; Louise. Aikman’s work is an in-depth exploration into every aspect of Thelma &amp; Louise, from getting the movie off the ground, actor auditions, discussions of the filming of a number of the key scenes, and initial audience reaction. Aikman’s work is a must read for not only fans of the movie, but readers interested in film history and American cinema. Rebekah Buchanan is an Associate Professor of English at Western Illinois University. Her work examines the role of narrative in people’s lives. She researches zines, zine writers and the influence of music subcultures and fandom on writers and narratives. You can find more about her on her website, follow her on Twitter @rj_buchanan or email her at rj-buchanan@wiu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

In <a href="https://aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com/x/c/QjsGmFel699L99U94FB6IM4AAAFlTlnyNAEAAAFKAeopR8s/https://www.amazon.com/dp/1594206716/ref=as_at?creativeASIN=1594206716&amp;linkCode=w61&amp;imprToken=h7SBVUG9qPKX0Dkvpe4wVQ&amp;slotNum=0&amp;tag=newbooinhis-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Off the Cliff: How the Making of ‘Thelma &amp; Louise’ Drove Hollywood to the Edge</a> (Penguin, 2018), <a href="http://www.beckyaikman.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Becky Aikman</a> explores the making of Thelma &amp; Louise, a 1991 film that challenged traditional Hollywood culture. The film cast two women as the stars, running from their lives and the law. An outlaw film that was a long shot, but became one of the most influential films of the past 30 years. Aikman tells the story of how Callie Khouri wrote a script that she worked to see come to the big screen. Off the Cliff goes behind the scenes, examining how Khouri’s script got to Ridley Scott, how they found one studio—Pathé—to back it, and how through a series of sometimes lucky and very fortunate events came together to create this lasting feminist film milestone. Aikman draws on interviews with the actors, writers, and filmmakers to tell the story of Thelma &amp; Louise. Aikman’s work is an in-depth exploration into every aspect of Thelma &amp; Louise, from getting the movie off the ground, actor auditions, discussions of the filming of a number of the key scenes, and initial audience reaction. Aikman’s work is a must read for not only fans of the movie, but readers interested in film history and American cinema. Rebekah Buchanan is an Associate Professor of English at Western Illinois University. Her work examines the role of narrative in people’s lives. She researches zines, zine writers and the influence of music subcultures and fandom on writers and narratives. You can find more about her on her <a href="http://rebekahjbuchanan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, follow her on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/rj_buchanan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rj_buchanan</a> or email her at <a href="mailto:rj-buchanan@wiu.edu">rj-buchanan@wiu.edu</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Support our show by becoming a premium member! <a href="https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies</a>

Becky Aikman, “Off the Cliff: How the Making of ‘Thelma & Louise’ Drove Hollywood to the Edge” (Penguin, 2018)

In Off the Cliff: How the Making of ‘Thelma &amp; Louise’ Drove Hollywood to the Edge (Penguin, 2018), Becky Aikman explores the making of Thelma &amp; Louise, a 1991 film that challenged traditional Hollywood culture. The film cast two women as the stars, running from their lives and the law. An outlaw film that was a long shot, but became one of the most influential films of the past 30 years. Aikman tells the story of how Callie Khouri wrote a script that she worked to see come to the big screen. Off the Cliff goes behind the scenes, examining how Khouri’s script got to Ridley Scott, how they found one studio—Pathé—to back it, and how through a series of sometimes lucky and very fortunate events came together to create this lasting feminist film milestone. Aikman draws on interviews with the actors, writers, and filmmakers to tell the story of Thelma &amp; Louise. Aikman’s work is an in-depth exploration into every aspect of Thelma &amp; Louise, from getting the movie off the ground, actor auditions, discussions of the filming of a number of the key scenes, and initial audience reaction. Aikman’s work is a must read for not only fans of the movie, but readers interested in film history and American cinema. Rebekah Buchanan is an Associate Professor of English at Western Illinois University. Her work examines the role of narrative in people’s lives. She researches zines, zine writers and the influence of music subcultures and fandom on writers and narratives. You can find more about her on her website, follow her on Twitter @rj_buchanan or email her at rj-buchanan@wiu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

In <a href="https://aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com/x/c/QjsGmFel699L99U94FB6IM4AAAFlTlnyNAEAAAFKAeopR8s/https://www.amazon.com/dp/1594206716/ref=as_at?creativeASIN=1594206716&amp;linkCode=w61&amp;imprToken=h7SBVUG9qPKX0Dkvpe4wVQ&amp;slotNum=0&amp;tag=newbooinhis-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Off the Cliff: How the Making of ‘Thelma &amp; Louise’ Drove Hollywood to the Edge</a> (Penguin, 2018), <a href="http://www.beckyaikman.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Becky Aikman</a> explores the making of Thelma &amp; Louise, a 1991 film that challenged traditional Hollywood culture. The film cast two women as the stars, running from their lives and the law. An outlaw film that was a long shot, but became one of the most influential films of the past 30 years. Aikman tells the story of how Callie Khouri wrote a script that she worked to see come to the big screen. Off the Cliff goes behind the scenes, examining how Khouri’s script got to Ridley Scott, how they found one studio—Pathé—to back it, and how through a series of sometimes lucky and very fortunate events came together to create this lasting feminist film milestone. Aikman draws on interviews with the actors, writers, and filmmakers to tell the story of Thelma &amp; Louise. Aikman’s work is an in-depth exploration into every aspect of Thelma &amp; Louise, from getting the movie off the ground, actor auditions, discussions of the filming of a number of the key scenes, and initial audience reaction. Aikman’s work is a must read for not only fans of the movie, but readers interested in film history and American cinema. Rebekah Buchanan is an Associate Professor of English at Western Illinois University. Her work examines the role of narrative in people’s lives. She researches zines, zine writers and the influence of music subcultures and fandom on writers and narratives. You can find more about her on her <a href="http://rebekahjbuchanan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, follow her on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/rj_buchanan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rj_buchanan</a> or email her at <a href="mailto:rj-buchanan@wiu.edu">rj-buchanan@wiu.edu</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Support our show by becoming a premium member! <a href="https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture</a>

In Off the Cliff: How the Making of ‘Thelma &amp; Louise’ Drove Hollywood to the Edge (Penguin, 2018), Becky Aikman explores the making of Thelma &amp; Louise, a 1991 film that challenged traditional Hollywood culture. The film cast two women as the stars, running from their lives and the law. An... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film

In Off the Cliff: How the Making of ‘Thelma &amp; Louise’ Drove Hollywood to the Edge (Penguin, 2018), Becky Aikman explores the making of Thelma &amp; Louise, a 1991 film that challenged traditional Hollywood culture. The film cast two women as the stars, running from their lives and the law. An... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Support our show by becoming a premium member! <a href="https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film</a>

Thelma and Louise is rightly considered a great film that went through an incredible journey to the screen. It is also an illustration of how dedicated women still had to fight hard to get it made. Becky Aikman‘s book Off the Cliff: How the Making of Thelma and Louise Drove... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film

Thelma and Louise is rightly considered a great film that went through an incredible journey to the screen. It is also an illustration of how dedicated women still had to fight hard to get it made. Becky Aikman‘s book Off the Cliff: How the Making of Thelma and Louise Drove... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Support our show by becoming a premium member! <a href="https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film</a>

Becky Aikman, “Off the Cliff: How the Making of Thelma and Louise Drove Hollywood to the Edge” (Penguin Books, 2017)

Thelma and Louise is rightly considered a great film that went through an incredible journey to the screen. It is also an illustration of how dedicated women still had to fight hard to get it made. Becky Aikman‘s book Off the Cliff: How the Making of Thelma and Louise Drove Hollywood to the Edge (Penguin Books, 2017) presents a great overview of both the movie and its societal and cultural importance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

Thelma and Louise is rightly considered a great film that went through an incredible journey to the screen. It is also an illustration of how dedicated women still had to fight hard to get it made. <a href="http://www.beckyaikman.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Becky Aikman</a>‘s book <a href="http://aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com/x/c/Qo_kVDI3RGg1kuZ1lKYEw6UAAAFhQilgpAEAAAFKAay0U-o/http://www.amazon.com/dp/1594206716/ref=as_at?creativeASIN=1594206716&amp;linkCode=w61&amp;imprToken=euvgmvA6h9gGAnBiRSabHw&amp;slotNum=0&amp;tag=newbooinhis-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Off the Cliff: How the Making of Thelma and Louise Drove Hollywood to the Edge</a> (Penguin Books, 2017) presents a great overview of both the movie and its societal and cultural importance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Support our show by becoming a premium member! <a href="https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies</a>

Thelma and Louise is rightly considered a great film that went through an incredible journey to the screen. It is also an illustration of how dedicated women still had to fight hard to get it made. Becky Aikman‘s book Off the Cliff: How the Making of Thelma and Louise Drove Hollywood to the Edge (Penguin Books, 2017) presents a great overview of both the movie and its societal and cultural importance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Thelma and Louise is rightly considered a great film that went through an incredible journey to the screen. It is also an illustration of how dedicated women still had to fight hard to get it made. <a href="http://www.beckyaikman.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Becky Aikman</a>‘s book <a href="http://aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com/x/c/Qo_kVDI3RGg1kuZ1lKYEw6UAAAFhQilgpAEAAAFKAay0U-o/http://www.amazon.com/dp/1594206716/ref=as_at?creativeASIN=1594206716&amp;linkCode=w61&amp;imprToken=euvgmvA6h9gGAnBiRSabHw&amp;slotNum=0&amp;tag=newbooinhis-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Off the Cliff: How the Making of Thelma and Louise Drove Hollywood to the Edge</a> (Penguin Books, 2017) presents a great overview of both the movie and its societal and cultural importance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Support our show by becoming a premium member! <a href="https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies</a>

Matt Granite

"Heavy tongue, Cold Tongue" Recalling memories of your first kiss.  We share ours (Tracey's involved a 'Carny') and listeners chime in too.Matt Granite checks out laptops vs tablets in a back to school edition of  "Majic Ways to Save"Becky Aikman discusses her book: "Off the Cliff: How the Making of Thelma &amp; Louise Drove Hollywood to the Edge"

"Heavy tongue, Cold Tongue" Recalling memories of your first kiss. We share ours (Tracey's involved a 'Carny') and listeners chime in too. Matt Granite checks out laptops vs tablets in a back to school edition of "Majic Ways to Save" Becky Aikman discusses her book: "Off the Cliff: How the Making of Thelma &amp; Louise Drove Hollywood to the Edge"