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
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00:00 - Chinatown Review - Cinmenatic Flashback Podcast
00:05 - Introduction to the podcast
01:17 - Matt's personal experience seeing Chinatown in 1974
04:01 - Trailer
07:31 - Discussion of the main cast
24:06 - Detailed plot analysis and spoiler discussion
24:07 - Add A Scene Transition
28:02 - Add A Clip of Jake
37:31 - Add The Theme
39:09 - Add Jay
41:29 - Wrap up and closing