FS #195: Barry Levinson / Marina Zenovich / Top 5 2008 Sundance Entries

January 25: Adam and Matty return from Sundance without any good Paris Hilton stories, but with a lot of great things to say about their Top 5 Sundance Film Festival Entries. Plus, Adam sits down with director Marina Zenovich, whose documentary on the circumstances surrounding Roman Polanski's trial and exile from the United States in the late '70s -- "Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired" -- premiered at Sundance. Adam also caught up with director Barry Levinson to discuss his new send-up of Hollywood -- "What Just Happened?" -- starring Robert De Niro, Catherine Keener and Bruce Willis.

Also on the show: Massacre Theatre, Listener Feedback, reflections on the passing of Heath Ledger, and a look at the 2008 Oscar Nominations announced earlier this week.

Music by Utah Carol from the album "Comfort for the Traveler."

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Filmspotting #195
:37-7:59 - Oscar Talk
8:00-17:36 - Interview: Barry Levinson, "What Just Happened?"
Music: Utah Carol, "See the Sun"
18:05-22:05 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: Raymond Ash)
22:06-30:04 - Audio Feedback, Corrections, Polls
30:05-34:12 - Listener Feedback ("Cloverfield")
Music: Utah Carol, "Promised Land"
35:20-51:13 - Interview: Marina Zenovich
Music: Utah Carol, "Dandelion"
51:46-54:58 - New DVDs, Donations
54:59-1:00:05 - Heath Ledger, Sundance Notes
1:00:06-1:11:53 - Top 5: 2008 Sundance Entries
1:11:54-1:13:54 - Close/Next Show/Outtakes

NOTES/CORRECTIONS
- The link to all the movies we saw at Sundance w/ star ratings will be posted here later today.

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