Scott Vander Werf

David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander look at two movies from Peter Bogdanonvich; What’s Up, Doc? and Paper Moon

Yasojiro Ozu is one of the greatest Japanese directors from the silent era until his death in 1963. Tokyo Story is masterpiece, made in 1953. David Hast and Scott Vander Werf talk about Tokyo Story and more from Ozu’s filmography

Joshua Redman’s is returning to Grand Rapids to perform at St. Cecilia Music Center on Friday, Oct. 4th at 7:30pm. The saxophone master will be performing selections from his new album Where We Are, which is on the classic Blue Note label. It features great jazz standards and popular songs that focus on American places, with themes of celebration and protest. WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf spoke with Joshua.

David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf look at an unusual movie, Peter Ibbetson, starring Gary Cooper and Ann Harding. It presents a dreamlike love story that uses alternate realities and philosophical ideas unlike most classic Hollywood movies. SPOILERS AHEAD!

Scott Vander Werf and David Hast discuss the films of Barbara Stanwyck, including Stella Dallas, The Lady Eve, Ball of Fire, Double Indemnity and The Furies

On Today’s episode, David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf talk about the film Wildlife, directed by actor Paul Dano, and about other actors who became directors

David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander look at two movies from Peter Bogdanonvich; “What’s Up, Doc?” and “Paper Moon”

David Hast and Scott Vander Werf talk about Hollywood director Michael Curtiz, a very prolific filmmaker known for Casablanca, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Mildred Pierce, White Christmas, Angels with Dirty Faces and the Adventures of Robin Hood

David Hast and Scott Vander Werf talk about ‘On the Waterfront,’ the 1954 film starring Marlon Brando and Eva Marie Saint, directed by the controversial director Elia Kazan. Kazan had named names before the House Unamerican Activities Committee in Congress. On the Waterfront is a film that grapples with labor issues and organized crime

Yasojiro Ozu is one of the greatest Japanese directors from the silent era until his death in 1963. Tokyo Story is masterpiece, made in 1953. On today’s Have You Seen…? David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf talk about Tokyo Story and more from Ozu’s filmography