The hit trailer for director Todd Phillips' upcoming JOKER feature film includes the famous song, "Smile" written by Charlie Chaplin and author Jim Lochner joins Dane Walker, Kristen Romanelli, and Christopher Coleman to discuss their thoughts about the trailer and its use of music. Finally, Jim Lochner takes us deep into the little-known history of the song and shares a few other Chaplin-related tidbits from his book, "The Music of Chaplin."
Episode Highlights
00:00 - The Joker Teaser trailer03:50 - What were everyone’s feelings about the Joker Film
07:05 - General Trailer Reaction
14:20 - Thoughts on "Smile" in the Joker Trailer
22:29 - The Smile Story
40:00 - Final Questions For Jim
42:28 - Wrap Up
Music Selections
00:00 - The Joker Trailer
00:45 - Smile - Jimmy Durante
06:41 - Joker Trailer
21:47 - Dawn/Buckup/Never Say Die/Smile (End Title From Modern Times) Charlie Chaplin
25:00 - Eternally - (Main Theme From Limelight) Charlie Chaplin
29:22 - Smile - Nat King Cole
37:31 - Overture/Unveiling The Monument - (Opening to City Lights) Charlie Chaplin
40:31 - Chaplin Main Theme - John Barry
42:30 - Joker Trailer - Instrumental
44:21 - The Joker Trailer
Find and Follow:
Find Jim Lochner at his official site: https://charliechaplinmusic.com/
00:45 - Smile - Jimmy Durante
06:41 - Joker Trailer
21:47 - Dawn/Buckup/Never Say Die/Smile (End Title From Modern Times) Charlie Chaplin
25:00 - Eternally - (Main Theme From Limelight) Charlie Chaplin
29:22 - Smile - Nat King Cole
37:31 - Overture/Unveiling The Monument - (Opening to City Lights) Charlie Chaplin
40:31 - Chaplin Main Theme - John Barry
42:30 - Joker Trailer - Instrumental
44:21 - The Joker Trailer
Notes:
Jim Lochner's book "The Music of Charlie Chaplin" is available at Amazon.com
Watch the JOKER trailer on Youtube.
This episode was edited by Dane Walker. (Thanks!)
Find Jim Lochner at his official site: https://charliechaplinmusic.com/
Follow Dane Walker on Twitter or on Letterboxd @maestrodane
Follow Kristen Romanelli on Twitter or on Letterboxd @kbfornow
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