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Die Hard (1988) Part III
Apr 19, 2026
2h 57m 50s
Die Hard (1988) Part II
Mar 1, 2026
1h 33m 43s
Die Hard (1988) Part I
Feb 1, 2026
1h 24m 39s
Jaws (1975) Part III
Nov 1, 2025
2h 30m 54s
Jaws (1975) Part II
Oct 1, 2025
1h 39m 31s
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| 4/19/26 |  Die Hard (1988) Part III | This is the conclusion of the Die Hard (1988) episode. Part III is on the film itself, with favourite scenes and sequences and more behind the scenes stories. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecinephiles.substack.com | 2h 57m 50s | ||||||
| 3/1/26 |  Die Hard (1988) Part II | This is the continuation of the Die Hard (1988) episode. Part II will include segments on: production - working relationships, the shoot; post-production – editing, the score; release and reception – screenings, reflection, legacy; 1988 in film; and a brief look at Bruce Willis’s career. All that and more on this episode of The Cinephiles. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecinephiles.substack.com | 1h 33m 43s | ||||||
| 2/1/26 |  Die Hard (1988) Part I | This episode is on Die Hard (1988). John McTiernan completed his one-two punch on eighties action films here, with Bruce Willis starring as John McClane in his breakout big screen role. His flawed cop, only looking for a holiday reconciliation with his estranged lady, instead gets drawn into action when Alan Rickman’s Hans Gruber and his crew take over Nakatomi Plaza, holding McClane’s wife and her colleagues hostage.This first part of the episode will include segments on the making of the film, from: the story; the producers; assembling the crew and the cast. All that and more on this episode of The CinephilesSourcesDie Hard, An Oral History. By Brian Abrams.https://www.brianlabrams.com/die-hardThe True Story Behind the Making of Die Hard, Collider. By Kelcie Mattson.https://collider.com/die-hard-bruce-willis-true-story-explained/Bruce Willis: “If I Hadn’t Done Die Hard, I’d Rip it Off.” Entertainment Weekly. By Chris Nashawaty.https://ew.com/article/2007/06/14/bruce-willis-if-i-hadnt-done-die-hard-id-rip-it/Die Hard 30th Anniversary: The Cast and Crew Reflect on the Making of an Action Classic, SlashFilm. By Ben Pearson.https://www.slashfilm.com/559508/die-hard-interviews/Sophisticated Visuals on Grand Scale for Die Hard, American Society of Cinematographers. AC Dec. 1988. By George E. Turner.https://theasc.com/articles/sophisticated-visuals-on-grand-scale-for-die-hardDie Hard Turns 30! Why Bruce Willis was ‘Concerned’ Making his First Blockbuster, People. By Alexia Fernandez.https://people.com/movies/bruce-willis-very-committed-first-major-role-die-hard/John McTiernan on Die Hard: “I Didn’t Set Out to Reinvent the Action Movie.” Radio Times. By Morgan Jeffrey.https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/john-mctiernan-die-hard-rt-rewind/Die Hard at 30: How the Every-Dude Action Movie Defied Expectations and Turned Bruce Willis into a Star. The Independent. By Ed Power.https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/die-hard-at-30-anniversary-bruce-willis-john-mcclane-action-movie-christmas-john-mctiernan-a8642466.htmlAlan Rickman on ‘Die Hard’ Role. The Hollywood Reporter. By Alex Ritmanhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/alan-rickman-die-hard-role-789252/Alan Rickman: The Empire Interview, Empire Magazine, by Nev Piercehttps://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/alan-rickman-interview/Die Hard’s Director Breaks Down Bruce Willis’s Roof Jump. Vulture. By Simon Abrams.https://www.vulture.com/2018/11/die-hards-director-breaks-down-bruce-williss-roof-jump.htmlKamen Hard. Film Score Monthly, June ‘95. By Will Shivers.https://web.archive.org/web/20191226094801/https://www.filmscoremonthly.com/backissues/viewissue.cfm?issueID=163The Science Project That Resulted in Die Hard’s Most Killer Stunt. Thrillist. By Ian Failes.https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/die-hard-30th-anniversaryWhy Die Hard Is A Christmas Movie: Director John McTiernan Explains. AFI Movie Club Rewind. American Film Institute.https://www.afi.com/news/afi-movie-club-rewind-die-hard/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecinephiles.substack.com | 1h 24m 39s | ||||||
| 11/1/25 |  Jaws (1975) Part III | This is the final part of the Jaws (1975) episode. It’s on to the film itself. Segments will include: favourite scenes and sequences; 1975 in film; and as an added bonus, there’s an addendum with the true story of the USS Indianapolis. All that and more on Part III of Jaws. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecinephiles.substack.com | 2h 30m 54s | ||||||
| 10/1/25 |  Jaws (1975) Part II | This is the continuation of the Jaws (1975) episode. Part II will include segments on production through post to beyond the release of the film: the ocean shoot; plenty more shark stuff; delays and an increasing budget; cinematography; disasters on the ocean; some odds and ends; principal photographies eventual completion; a wild Robert Shaw interview; editing; John Williams’s amazing score; the release, reception and some later reflection. All that and a hell of a lot more on this episode of The Cinephiles. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecinephiles.substack.com | 1h 39m 31s | ||||||
| 9/1/25 |  Jaws (1975) Part I | This episode is on Jaws (1975), Spielberg’s career-defining masterpiece that pitched man against beast in a thrilling adventure out on the ocean. Roy Scheider’s reluctant Chief Brody and his motley crew of Robert Shaw’s old salt Quint and Richard Dreyfuss’s young and cocky Hooper will face the terrifying jaws (sorry) of a massive great white shark that is terrorising a small seaside town.This first part of the episode will include segments on the making of the film: the story, cast and crew, pre-production, a whole bunch of shark stuff, and the land based portion of the shoot. All that and more on this episode of The Cinephiles.Making the Movie Source Book, Articles and DocumentaryThe Jaws Log, by Carl Gottlieb.“Jaws Became a Living Nightmare”: Steven Spielberg’s Ultimate Tell-All Interview, by Anthony Breznican, Vanity Fair, 2023.https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/07/jaws-making-of-spielberg-interviewAC Gallery: Jaws, by David E. Williams, American Cinematographer, March 1975.https://theasc.com/articles/ac-gallery-jawsOn Location with Jaws, by Mik Cribben, American Cinematographer, March, 1975.https://theasc.com/articles/on-location-with-jawsCarl Gottlieb took a bit out of ‘Jaws’ script and created a monster hit, by Susan King, Los Angeles Times, 2015.https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-gottlieb-jaws-20150326-story.html‘Jaws’ and the Internal Debate Over Who Wrote the Iconic USS Indianapolis Speech, by Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter, 2022.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/jaws-debate-over-who-wrote-uss-indianapolis-speech-1235168476/USS Indianapolis: Survivor Accounts From the Worst Sea Disaster in US Naval History, by Lynn Vincent & Sara Vladic, History.com, 2018.https://www.history.com/articles/uss-indianapolis-sinking-survivor-stories-sharksThe Making of Jaws, Director Laurent Bouzereau.The Shark is Still Working, Director Erik Hollander. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecinephiles.substack.com | 1h 32m 31s | ||||||
| 8/1/25 |  Blade Runner (1982) Part VII | This is the seventh and final part of the Blade Runner episode. It is on the remainder of the film, concluding favourite scenes and sequences. The episode closes out with a look at 1982 in film. All that and more on this episode of The Cinephiles. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecinephiles.substack.com | 1h 48m 39s | ||||||
| 7/1/25 |  Blade Runner (1982) Part VI | This is the penultimate part of the Blade Runner (1982) episode. Part VI is on the film itself, getting into favourite scenes and sequences, with more behind the scenes stories. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecinephiles.substack.com | 1h 34m 44s | ||||||
| 6/1/25 |  Blade Runner (1982) Part V | This is the continuation of the Blade Runner (1982) episode. Part V will include segments on the multiple versions of the film - beyond the original - that were eventually released on home video and back in theatres: the international cut, the workprint, and director’s cuts – both pseudo and actual; retrospective final thoughts and some replicant discussion. All that and more on this episode of The Cinephiles. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecinephiles.substack.com | 1h 36m 40s | ||||||
| 5/1/25 |  Blade Runner (1982) Part IV | This is the continuation of the Blade Runner (1982) episode. Part IV will include segments on post-production through to release and reception: editing, sneak previews, the voiceover and happy ending; the score, more sneaks and screenings; and the release, reception, legacy and reflection of and on the film. All that and more on this episode of The Cinephiles. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecinephiles.substack.com | 1h 31m 33s | ||||||
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| 4/1/25 |  Blade Runner (1982) Part III | This is the continuation of the Blade Runner (1982) episode. Part III is on the special effects of the film and will include segments on the effects generally, scene specifics and reflections on the work. All that and more on this episode of The Cinephiles. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecinephiles.substack.com | 1h 32m 23s | ||||||
| 3/1/25 |  Blade Runner (1982) Part II | This is the continuation of the Blade Runner (1982) episode. Part II will include segments on the making of the film from the remainder of pre-production, through to the end of shooting principal photography: a fresh voice to the story, financial drama, Philip K Dick voicing his opinion, building the sets and the vehicles, then trouble on the shoot with – time and money, the actors, the crew, and a t shirt war, closing with the final days of the shoot and firings. All that and more on this episode of The Cinephiles. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecinephiles.substack.com | 1h 31m 23s | ||||||
| 2/7/25 |  Blade Runner (1982) Part I | This episode is on Blade Runner (1982). The future sci-fi neo noir starred Harrison Ford as a detective – or Blade Runner – charged with hunting and ‘retiring’ rogue slave labour synthetic humanoids known as replicants, who have dared to return to an Earth which has banished them, in search of answers. Led by Rutger Hauer’s Roy Batty, these replicants will not go quietly into that good night.This first part of the episode will include segments on the film’s preproduction: story, finance, directors, deals, design and casting. All that and more on this episode of The Cinephiles.Making the Movie Source Books, Articles and DocumentaryFuture Noir (Revised & Updated Edition): The Making of Blade Runner, by Paul M. SammonAll Those Moments: Stories of Heroes, Villains, Replicants, and Blade Runners, by Rutger Hauer, with Patrick QuinlanFrom the Blade Runner Special in the American Society of Cinematographers, July 1982 editionProduction Design and Photography, by Herb A. Lightman and Richard Pattersonhttps://theasc.com/articles/blade-runner-set-designSpecial Photographic Effects, Excerpts from an Interview with David Dryerhttps://theasc.com/articles/blade-runner-photographic-effectsAlso from the American Society of Cinematographers, Beyond the Frame: Blade Runner, by David E. Williams,https://theasc.com/articles/beyond-the-frame-blade-runner-1982Ridley Scott Will Never Stop Directing: “Shut Up and Go Make Another Movie”https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/ridley-scott-interview-gladiator-2-alien-blade-runner-1236049190/Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner, Director Charles de Lauzirika This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecinephiles.substack.com | 1h 44m 51s | ||||||
| 12/31/24 |  Dirty Harry (1971) | This episode is on Dirty Harry (1971). A cop and killer thriller, which saw Clint Eastwood’s obsessively determined title character go up against Andy Robinson’s psychotic Scorpio – even while a bureaucratic system does its best to hold him back.The episode will include segments on the making of the film: story, casting, production to release and reception. Further making of stories will be included along with narratives of specific scenes and sequences. All of that and more on this episode of The Cinephiles.Making the Movie Source Books and ArticlesClint Eastwood: A Biography, by Richard SchickelEastwood, Directing is Knowing the Concept you Want and Getting It.’ Kodak Professional Forum, 1982An Interview with John Milius, by Ken Plume, IGN, 2003An Interview with John Milius - IGNSiegel at 59: Director, Rebel, ‘Star’, by Paul Gardner, New York Times, 1972Siegel at 59: Director, Rebel, ‘Star’ - The New York Times This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecinephiles.substack.com | 3h 13m 35s | ||||||
| 11/13/24 |  The Terminator (1984) | This episode is on The Terminator (1984). An action-thriller-horror-sci-fi-chase extravaganza that solidified star status for lead Arnold Schwarzenegger and put writer/director James Cameron definitively on the map.The episode will include segments on the making of the film: story, casting, production, release and reception. Further making of stories will be included along with narratives of favourite scenes and sequences. All of that and more on this episode of The Cinephiles.Making the Movie Source Books and ArticlesBFI Film Classics, The Terminator, by Sean Frenchhttps://shop.bfi.org.uk/the-terminator-bfi-film-classics-paperback.htmlTotal Recall, My Unbelievably True Life Story, by Arnold Schwarzeneggerhttps://www.schwarzenegger.com/totalrecallJames Cameron Interview, Film Comment, Jan-Feb. 1985https://www.filmcomment.com/issue/january-february-1985/Terminator Feature, Cinefantastique, Oct. 1985James Cameron, Films and Filming, Aug. 1986The Low-Budget Hit that Made a Name for James Cameron, Martin PerlmanCreator James Cameron on Terminator’s Origins, Arnold as Robot, Machine Wars, Wired.comhttps://www.wired.com/2009/03/ff-cameron/The Terminator at 30: An Oral History, Entertainment Weeklyhttps://ew.com/article/2014/07/17/the-terminator-oral-history/ The Terminator Came to me in a Dream: A New Interview with James Cameron, British Film Institutehttps://www.bfi.org.uk/interviews/terminator-james-cameronAdam Greenberg on The Terminator, American Society of Cinematographers.https://theasc.com/articles/the-terminatorBig Effects from Small Packages, The L.A. Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jun-17-ca-11310-story.htmlState of the Art of F/X, MovieMakerhttps://www.moviemaker.com/state-of-the-art-of-fx-3271/The Making of The Terminator’s Laser-Sighted .45 Pistol, Ars Technicahttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2010/03/just-what-you-see-the-story-behind-the-45-long-slide-laser-siting/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecinephiles.substack.com | 3h 29m 41s | ||||||
| 10/7/24 |  Rocky (1976) | This episode is on Rocky (1976). Though known for being the quintessential underdog sports movie, it’s as much a study of the main character and his struggle for relevance in a hard world. The episode will include segments on the making of the film: story, casting, production, release and reception. Further making of stories will be included along with favourite scenes and sequences. All of that and more on this episode of The Cinephiles.Making the Movie Source Articles“The Right Hook” (Entertainment Weekly)https://ew.com/article/2002/02/19/how-rocky-nabbed-best-picture/“Reel Life” (ESPN)https://www.espn.com/page2/s/closer/020529.html“’Rocky Isn’t Based on Me’ Says Stallone, ‘But We Both Went the Distance’” (New York Times)https://www.nytimes.com/1976/11/28/archives/rocky-isnt-based-on-me-says-stallone-but-we-both-went-the-distance.html“Henry Winkler Revealed How the Fonz saved Rocky” (MeTV)https://www.metv.com/stories/henry-winkler-revealed-how-the-fonz-saved-rocky“The Photography of Rocky” – James Crabe (American Society of Cinematographers)https://theasc.com/articles/the-photography-of-rocky“Rocky – The Man Behind the Theme Tune” -Bill Conti (BBC News)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38381858Steadicam Letter Vol 1, #3, from Dec. ’88; and Vol 1, #3, from Mar. 89https://www.stabilizer-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/v1n3dec88.pdfhttps://www.stabilizer-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/v1n4mar89.pdf“The Invention That Shot Rocky Up Those Steps” (New York Times)https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/16/movies/steadicam-movies-garrett-brown.html“Interview with Garrett Brown, Inventor of the Steadicam (The Wayback Machine)https://web.archive.org/web/20091027051147/http://www.geocities.com/steadicamjr/garrettinterview.htmGarrett Brown Interview (No Film School)https://nofilmschool.com/2016/12/garrett-brown-steadicam-inventor-interview“A Million to One: Remembering ‘Rocky’ on its 40th Anniversary” (The Digital Bits)https://thedigitalbits.com/columns/history-legacy-showmanship/million-to-one-remembering-rocky-40th This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecinephiles.substack.com | 3h 11m 15s | ||||||
| 8/22/24 |  Owning Mahowny (2003) | This episodes film is 2003's Owning Mahowny, starring the late, great, Philip Seymour Hoffman. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecinephiles.substack.com | 1h 04m 47s | ||||||
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