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The episode dives deep into the film 'The Swimmer' (1968), discussing its themes and direction.
THE SWIMMER (1968) We dive deep in to The Swimmer and discuss and analyze, maybe just a little bit the glorious film directed by Frank Perry, based on a screenplay by Eleanor Perry, from the 12 page short story by John Cheever. "Well-off ad man Ned Merrill (Burt Lancaster) is visiting a friend when he notices the abundance of backyard pools that populate their upscale suburb. Ned suddenly decides that he'd like to travel the eight miles back to his own home by simply swimming across every pool in town." If you're reading this I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support. Death By DVD has almost existed for 2 solid decades, please consider supporting Death By DVD directly on Patreon to secure the future of this very show. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Thank you for choosing Death. DEATH BY DVD FOREVER. FOREVER DEATH BY DVD . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ CHECK OUT DEATH BY DVD ON YOUTUBE : https://www.youtube.com/@DeathByDVD Don't forget, Death By DVD has its very own all original audio drama voiced almost entirely by Death By DVD ! DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK ? The first of its kind, (On this show, at least) an all original…
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Topics covered
- film
- analysis
- reviews
Keywords
- Frank Perry
- Burt Lancaster
- John Cheever
- screenplay
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