Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueen

Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueen

Author: Kelsy Norman Language: English Episodes: 50
There’s more to Steve McQueen than the iconic car chase in Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueen. This podcast, crafted and hosted by Kelsy Norman, digs into the layers of the man who became a symbol of cool, examining how his personal history, his choices, and his era shaped each performance. You’ll hear detailed reviews of his films and television work, from the early days to his legendary roles, placed in the context of Hollywood’s changing landscape. Norman also brings in conversations with writers, actors, and directors who offer their own insights, creating a richer portrait that goes beyond the screen persona. It’s a deep, thoughtful exploration for anyone curious about the craft behind the legend and the cultural impact of his work. The podcast doesn’t just recount a filmography; it connects the pieces of McQueen’s life to the enduring image he left behind, making each episode a study in both cinema history and a fascinating, complex individual.
Episodes
Episode 97 - The Old Place [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:20
Florence Esposito takes me back to The Old Place in Agoura Hills, California during the early to mid-70s, where she worked and mingled with Steve McQueen and other Hollywood stars at the beloved rustic bar.
Episode 96 - An Enemy of the People [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:32
The Steve McQueen expert Marshall Terrill joins me to provide insight into McQueen's rarely seen 1978 film, An Enemy of The People. We also discuss the extensive interview Steve gave Charles Champlin at Loyola Marymount…
Episode 95 - Fading into the Background [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:01
In 1974, Steve McQueen starred in The Towering Inferno, the top grossing film of the year. By 1975, he became a recluse, and faded into the background of Hollywood. On this episode of the podcast, the Steve McQueen exper…
Episode 94 - Lee Marvin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:37:06
Lee Marvin expert Dwayne Epstein joins me to discuss his new book, Killin' Generals: The Making of The Dirty Dozen, the Most Iconic WW II Movie of All Time, and to explore the life and films of one of Steve McQueen's con…
Episode 93 - The Best Disaster Movies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:05:36
Writer, actor, podcaster, and fellow disaster movie fan Dion Baia joins me on this lengthy episode to discuss the best Disaster movies ever made, The Towering Inferno and The Poseidon Adventure. We also review the histor…
Episode 92 - A Tiny Spark [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:16
Documentary filmmaker, producer, and author, Laurent Bouzereau explores the impact disaster movies have had on his career, especially Steve McQueen's The Towering Inferno. He also shares what he learned about the classic…
Episode 91 - The Towering Inferno [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:28
Carlena Gower, Angela Allbright in The Towering Inferno, joins me to reveal what it was like working with Steve McQueen and Paul Newman, to talk about being on the set of the greatest disaster movie ever, and to discuss…
Episode 90 - Blobfest 2023 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:12
It's that time of year again, when movie fans congregate at The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania to celebrate Steve McQueen's 1958 classic sci-fi monster movie, The Blob. Chuck Francisco, aka Dash Daring, j…
Episode 89 - Dustin Hoffman and The Graduate [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:07
After seeing The Graduate in 1968, Steve McQueen couldn't believe Dustin Hoffman was going to be a movie star. Five years later, they starred in Papillon together. Beverly Gray, author of 2017's Seduced by Mrs. Robinson:…
Episode 88 - Cinema Behind Bars [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:01
Kevin Kehrwald, author of the book Prison Movies: Cinema Behind Bars, and a professor in the English department at Frostburg State University, where he founded the Film Studies program, joins me to discuss the history of…