4.65-Skippy with Jonathan Hammond

Send us Fan MailToday's episode is my conversation about the 1931 film Skippy. I'm joined Jonathan Hammond, film director and previous guest on the podcast and we talk about the deep trauma that resulted from watching this film, some major issues with the film's production when you look at it from today's perspective, and a long-standing legal battle over a simply name. You can watch Skippy online and be sure to check out Jonathan's films at a festival near you and give him a follow on Instagram @jonohamm. Other films mentioned in this episode include:Ferris Bueller's Day Off directed by John HughesJohn Wick directed by Chad StahelskiThe Sixth Sense directed by M. Night ShyamalanE.T. The Extraterrestrial directed by Steven SpielbergA Free Soul directed by Clarence Leon BrownCimarron directed by Wesley RugglesSuperman directed by Richard DonnerLa La Land directed by Damian ChazelleBoys Town directed by Norman TaurogCity Lights directed by Charlie ChaplinSooky directed by Norman TaurogOur Gang (shorts series)Tom Sawyer directed by John CromwellHuckleberry Finn directed by Norman TaurogThe Kid directed by Charlie ChaplinSophie's Choice directed by Alan J. PakulaThe Little Rascals directed by Penelope SpheerisDennis the Menace directed by Nick CastleA Christmas Story directed by Bob ClarkEast Lynne directed by Frank LloydThe Front Page directed by Lewis MilestoneThe Criminal Code directed by Howard HawksOther referenced topics:Skippy (comic)Calvin and Hobbs (comic)Peanuts (comic)Dennis the Menace (comic)Skippy.comThe New York Times reviewThe New Masses reviewOscarchamps.com reviewSupport the show