Gimme Three Podcast - A Series For Cinephiles
Gimme Three is a love letter to one of the most powerful mediums of artistic expression—a love letter to the films that moved us and to the great experiences we've had watching them.
In each episode, hosts Nicholas Ybarra and Bella Efstratis (and frequent special guests) will pick three incredible movies based on a selected theme.
The Gimme Three podcast aims to encourage people to return to the theater and expand their watch lists through fun banter and passionate analysis.
Gimme Three Podcast - A Series For Cinephiles
63 - Claudette Colbert Films
Today's episode spotlights Claudette Colbert, a genuine icon of cinema. Colbert's career traversed multiple eras in Hollywood: the Silent Era, the Pre-Code Era, and the Golden Age.
- To kick it off, we discuss what is widely considered one the of all-time greats, It Happened One Night. Claudette Colbert co-stars opposite Clark Gable in this genre-defining classic.
- Next, Claudette Colbert sinks her teeth into the 1939 screwball comedy, Midnight.
- Finally, Colbert co-starred with Louise Beavers in Imitation of Life, a 1934 film that explored race and identity.
Let us know what your favorite Claudette Colbert film is!
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