{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 37: Duel (1971)","description":"This time round we present our second Steven Spielberg filmand one that was very much a forerunner to (and inspiration for) the more famous \u2018Jaws\u2019, as an ordinary man is forced to find inner resources and transcend his limitations in order to defeat a seemingly unstoppable force that can\u2019t be reasoned with. &amp;nbsp; By kind permission of Julian Charles of The Mind Renewed,the recording used here is from TMR\u2019s 20th movie roundtable, featuring Antony as a guest alongside Julian, Frank Johnson and Mark Campbell.  Dennis Weaver stars as David (every)Mann, a salesman driving his beloved red Plymouth Valiant through the California desert on his way to an important work appointment, when a predatory monster of a smoke-spewing truck inexplicably picks him as its unsuspecting prey. &amp;nbsp; (from TMR shownotes) \u2018Join us as we examine the tension, explore the film'sminimalist brilliance, and ask what &quot;takeaways&quot; might be gleaned from Spielberg's early TV\/cinematic masterpiece\u2019.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; 'Film Gold' is on all the main podcast platforms. &amp;nbsp; Feedback to contrafib2001@gmail.com &amp;nbsp; Facebook\u2060\u2060 https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/filmgoldpod \u2060\u2060&amp;nbsp; Twitter \u2060\u2060https:\/\/twitter.com\/FilmGold75\u2060 &amp;nbsp; Antony's website (blog, music, podcasts) \u2060\u2060 https:\/\/www.antonyrotunno.com &amp;nbsp; Antony\u2019s John Lennon\/Beatles and Psychology\/Alt. Mediapodcasts \u2060\u2060 https:\/\/glassoniononjohnlennon.com https:\/\/lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com &amp;nbsp; Support Antony\u2019s podcast work (Film Gold, Glass Onion: OnJohn Lennon and Life And Life Only) at \u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060 \u2060\u2060\u2060https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/paypalme\/antonyrotunno\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060 OR \u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/antonyrotunno\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060 &amp;nbsp; \u2018The Mind Renewed\u2019 website\/podcast https:\/\/themindrenewed.com\/episodes\/2022-25\/1646-ep084  episode links \u2018Duel\u2019 original trailer &amp;amp; IMDB page https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8m9aeCeHbiQ https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0067023\/ &amp;nbsp; Steven Spielberg on the making of the film (3 parts) https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=luG6wuSQYUE https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eKKd8z-3GXo https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wob0Y0KVvC8 &amp;nbsp; David Mann calls Chief Brody (Duel vs Jaws) https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UA0Y6SzEKrE  ","author_name":"Film Gold","author_url":"https:\/\/podcasters.spotify.com\/pod\/show\/filmgold","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42329650\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/204814075"}