Ep. 244: What's Up, Doc?

This week, Gavia and Morgan discuss the late Peter Bogdanovich's classic homage to old Hollywood screwball, What's Up, Doc?, starring Ryan O'Neal as a hapless musicologist and Barbra Streisand as the agent of chaos with whom he reluctantly falls in love. Topics include Bogdanovich's life and career, the film's direct relationship to 1930s and 1940s romantic comedies, Streisand's magnetic performance, and much more.

You can support us on Patreon here. Overinvested merch is available here.

Links

“Peter Bogdanovich’s ‘What’s Up, Doc?’ brought screwball back to life,” Sven Mikulec, Cinephelia & Beyond

“Polly Platt: The Invisible Woman Archive,” Karina Longworth, You Must Remember This

“Peter Bogdanovich Ran Hot, Then Cold, Then Just Right,” David Hudson, Criterion

“Peter Bogdanovich, 82, Director Whose Career Was a Hollywood Drama, Dies,” Margalit Fox, The New York Times