Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueen

Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueen

Author: Kelsy Norman Language: English Episodes: 100
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 87 - Life on a Prison Island [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:02
Caroline Delbert, freelance writer and reporter, and contributing editor at Popular Mechanics, discusses her recent article, Forced Exile: The World's Dubious History of Prison Islands, as we explore the history of life…
Episode 86 - Papillon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:46
Writer and Steve McQueen expert Marshall Terrill joins me to discuss McQueen's life after The Getaway, a conversation that includes some never before shared information about Steve's relationship with Ali MacGraw and a c…
Episode 85 - The Getaway, 1994 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:01
Author, actor, and co-host of the Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers podcast Dion Baia joins me to discuss the 1994 remake of 1972's The Getaway. We talk about the performances of several actors in the 1994 version of the f…
Episode 84 - The Magnificent Seven, 2016 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:21
Daniel Epler from The Cobwebs Podcast joins me to compare Antoine Fuqua's version of The Magnificent Seven to John Sturges' 1960 classic remake of Akira Kurosawa's 1954 Japanese film, Seven Samurai. We discuss the film's…
Episode 83 - Wanted: Dead or Alive, the Movie [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:02
In the first episode of a series that explores remade and reimagined Steve McQueen projects, Will from the Exploding Helicopter podcast and website joins me to discuss 1987's reimagined Wanted: Dead or Alive, a film that…
Episode 82 - Steve McQueen's Record Collection [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:01
Drummer and Jazz historian Steven Cerra joins me to explore Steve McQueen's record collection, as seen in LIFE photographer John Dominis' 1963 photograph of the "King of Cool" listening to Jazz records in his Palm Spring…
Episode 81 - Spencer Tracy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:43
James Curtis, author of Spencer Tracy: A Biography, joins me to discuss the life and films of one of Steve McQueen's favourite actors, Spencer Tracy.
Episode 80 - Hardboiled Jim Thompson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:37
Georgetown University professor Dr. Susanna Lee, author of Hard-Boiled Crime Fiction and the Decline of Moral Authority and Detectives In the Shadows: A Hard-Boiled History, joins me to discuss the hardboiled crime ficti…
Episode 60 - Bruce Buffer Remembers Steve McQueen REVISITED [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:18
As we say goodbye to 2022, and welcome in 2023, I share with you the most listened to/downloaded episode of Speeding Bullitt of the past year, with a new intro providing insightful background information about the podcas…
Episode 79 - How to Rob a Bank [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:59
Steve McQueen robbed banks in The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery, The Thomas Crown Affair, and The Getaway; Clay Tumey robbed banks in real life. Clay joins me to discuss what led to him robbing banks, to talk about how pr…