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b'Eloise Ross joins us to talk the films of Robert Wise!
\\nFor our first show of 2018, we welcome writer and critic Dr Eloise Ross, who joins us as we check out some of the key films from this month, including Steven Spielberg’s paean to press freedoms\\xa0The Post (01:04), Guillermo Del Toro’s dark romantic fantasy\\xa0The Shape of Water (05:46), Don Hertzfeldt’s animated science fiction sequel\\xa0World of Tomorrow Episode 2: The Burden of Other People’s Thoughts\\xa0(10:23), and Ridley Scott’s Getty dynasty biopic\\xa0All the Money in the World (13:16).
\\nEloise, Rochelle and Lee then take a look at the recent acquisition of 20th Century Fox’s film assets by Disney, and what the merging of these two studios could mean for the future of the film industry both on-screen and off. (17:01)
\\nThen, Eloise takes us through the films and career of her filmmaker of the month, Robert Wise! After receiving an Oscar nomination for his work editing\\xa0Citizen Kane (1941),\\xa0Wise became a director in his own right, gaining a reputation as a reliable studio hand who brought his films in on time and under budget. But he was no journeyman, and his artistry immediately became apparent as he gave life to some of the most influential and beloved films of all time, including\\xa0The Set-Up (1949),\\xa0The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951),\\xa0West Side Story (1961),\\xa0The Sound of Music (1965), and\\xa0Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979). Wise was a deft hand and a master of all genres, and Eloise delves into why his filmography so captivated her. (23:37)
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