Every Rom Com 61: Xanadu

Episode 61 June 01, 2023 02:00:49
Every Rom Com 61: Xanadu
Every Rom Com
Every Rom Com 61: Xanadu

Jun 01 2023 | 02:00:49

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Show Notes

This week on Every Rom Com, Jen and Cybil explore the magic of the 1980 cult classic “Xanadu”! If you’ve never seen it, check out our spoiler-free section to find out why you should! If you’re already a fan, join us for the lowdown on the script, cast & crew, filming locations, and more! We’ll also talk Greek muses, the roller-skating culture of the 70’s and 80’s, and the music of ELO and Olivia Newton-John! Don’t walk away - all you have to do is press play! 

 

0:00-9:30 Introduction, The Music of Olivia Newton-John and ELO

 

9:30-24:41 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/xanadu-was-bad-it-launched-razzies-1980-1169097/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0lug355Fuw Olivia Newton-John In Her Own Words, BBC special 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrp-4dqHECM Going Back to Xanadu - from 2008 DVD release

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD5VdlPheYI Making Xanadu TV special from 1980

https://people.com/movies/xanadu-35th-anniversary-20-things-you-didnt-know/ 

https://ew.com/article/2007/07/06/why-people-love-xanadu/ 

https://oddlystupid.wixsite.com/xanadu/bobbie-mannix-interview 

 

24:41-30:34 General Opinion

 

30:34-49:55 Cast & Crew In-Depth

For More On Olivia Newton-John 

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/aug/08/olivia-newton-john-grease-xanadu-cult-classics-cherished-by-fans 

https://www.biography.com/musicians/olivia-newton-john 

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a40847842/olivia-newton-john-cause-of-death-breast-cancer/ 

https://www.onjcancercentre.org/ 

http://www.onjfoundationfund.org/ 

https://www.onlyolivia.com/aboutonj/index.html#:~:text=In%202021%20she%20received%20Japan's,music%2C%20cancer%20research%20and%20charity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2XBzO10bqI&t=3444s 

Robert Greenwald’s Production Company:

https://www.bravenewfilms.org/  

For More On Gene Kelly Check Out Every Rom Com Episode 59 On “On The Town”: https://www.everyromcom.com/podcast-1/episode/4eab5950/every-rom-com-59-on-the-town

For More On Kenny Ortega Check Out Every Rom Com Episode 18 On “Dirty Dancing”: https://www.everyromcom.com/podcast-1/episode/329083a9/every-rom-com-18-dirty-dancing

 

49:55-59:24 Opening Of The Movie, “I’m Alive”, Intro To Sonny, Looking For Kira

 

59:24-1:09:20 “Magic”, Rollerskating Movies And Culture Of The 70’s & 80’s

Pan Pacific Auditorium: https://www.findinglostangeles.com/la-in-memoriam/2019/4/8/pan-pacific-auditorium  

More On Roller-skating Culture:

https://daily.jstor.org/the-history-behind-the-roller-skating-trend/ 

https://groovyhistory.com/roller-disco-1970s/2 

https://simmonslis.libguides.com/c.php?g=1141326&p=8365848 

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/30/arts/dance/bill-butler-empire-rollerdrome.html  

 

1:09:20-1:25:29 Sonny And Danny Hang Out, “Whenever You’re Away From Me”, “Suddenly”, “Dancin’”, “Kubla Khan” By Samuel Taylor Coleridge

The Poem Kubla Khan:

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43991/kubla-khan 

 

1:25:29-1:36:30 “Don’t Walk Away”, “All Over The World”, Kira’s Confession, The Greek Muses

More On Location For “All Over The World”: http://martinostimemachine.blogspot.com/2018/02/fiorucci-in-beverly-hills.html  

More On The Greek Muses:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Muse-Greek-mythology 

https://www.britannica.com/topic/museum-cultural-institution 

 

1:36:30 SPOILERS BEGIN

 

1:36:30-1:53:42 “The Fall”, “Suspended In Time”, Xanadu Finale, The Soundtrack

 

1:53:42-2:00:50 Double Feature Recommendations

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