Chinatown (1974) - Roman Polanski - Cinematic Flashback Podcast

🎙️ Forget it, Jake. It’s a podcast.
This week on The Cinematic Flashback Podcast, Chuck and Matt investigate one of the most haunting and influential films of the 1970s: Chinatown (1974). Directed by Roman Polanski and written by Robert Towne, the film stars Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and John Huston in a mystery steeped in corruption, secrets, and the illusion of control.

🔎 What We Talk About:

• The powerhouse performances by Nicholson, Dunaway, and Huston

• Jerry Goldsmith’s unforgettable score and how it shaped the film’s mood

• The unexpected Star Trek connection hiding in plain sight

• Polanski’s brilliance as a filmmaker and the long shadow of his off-screen crimes

• Themes of power, abuse, and the futility of fighting a rigged system

• Whether Chinatown still grooves or if it skips a beat in our final verdict

🎧 New This Episode:
We share a listener’s take on the film and whether they think it grooves or skips a beat.

🎬 Why Listen?
If you love morally complex films with razor-sharp dialogue, unforgettable final scenes, and stories that refuse to tidy up by the end credits, this conversation is for you.

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🎵 Music by: “1975” – Josh Kirsch / Media Right Productions
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