Film Timelines podcast
The Back Lot
Hank and Rosa walk the machinery of moviemaking: the cameras, film stocks, sound systems, laboratories and studio lots that made the movies a true factory of films. Recorded on an old sound stage among the lamps and dollies.
With Hank and Rosa. New episodes weekly.
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The Back Lot S01E03 — Widescreen Wars and Technicolor Cameras
Nov 10, 2026 · 13:55
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Explore the dramatic battle between Hollywood and television in the 1950s, as studios deployed new widescreen technologies to lure audiences back to theaters. This episod...
The Back Lot S01E02 — CinemaScope and Technicolor Processes
Nov 10, 2026 · 16:47
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Explore the fascinating history of CinemaScope, Hollywood's widescreen weapon against television in the 1950s. This episode delves into the clever anamorphic technology t...
The Back Lot S01E01 — Monday Nov 9
Nov 10, 2026 · 13:29
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This episode dives into the revolutionary introduction of CinemaScope in 1953, a groundbreaking widescreen format designed to lure audiences back to movie theaters and aw...