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The episode discusses the film Serpico, focusing on its themes of integrity and corruption within the NYPD.

Continuing our series on the films of Sidney Lumet, we take a look at Serpico (1973). Starring Al Pacino in one of his most defining early roles, the film tells the true story of an NYPD officer who refuses to play along with the department’s deep-rooted corruption. Gritty, grounded, and intensely personal, Serpico trades spectacle for character, charting one man’s slow isolation as he chooses integrity over loyalty. Enjoy! Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom, Juzo Greenwood, and Cameron Tuttle. The show is executive-produced by Darrin O’Neill and recorded and produced in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. You can support the show at patreon.com/ecfsproductions. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @cinemaspectatorpodcast. Isaac and Cameron began recording podcasts with their first project, Everything Comes from Something (2018), and are now focusing on new weekly content for Cinema Spectator. Cameron Tuttle is a full-time professional cinematographer who majored in film at SFSU and collaborates on corporate, private, and creative productions. Cameron is the expert. Isaac Ransom works full-time as a marketing leader with creative experience…

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