286 - Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)

"This place is our West, and I wish they'd leave us alone!" For Episode 286, David and Brandon discuss a neo-Western film that fits within our Stuck in a Small Town Genre, BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK. Listen as they discuss the film's casting, its filming in the desert, and how one supporting actor had a big year in 1955.  Opening Banter (00:00:10) Recap of the Stuck in a Small Town Genre (00:03:39) Intro to Bad Day at Black Rock (00:05:41) History of How Bad Day at Black Rock Got to Production (00:12:39) Favorite Scenes (00:18:23) On Set Life - (00:43:21) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (00:50:16) What Worked and What Didn’t (00:55:06) Film Facts (01:05:21) Awards (01:06:22) Final Questions (01:13:17) Preview for Next Week (01:21:40) Join our Patreon for More Content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: [email protected]