The movie
Show notes
Welcome to the first official episode of the What Are You Watching New Hollywood Film Project , where we examine films of the New Hollywood era, with a primary focus on 1970s classics. In this episode, Alex and Nick break down Bob Rafelson’s “Five Easy Pieces.” The guys discuss Rafelson’s career, BBS Productions, a struggling B-movie actor/writer/director named Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, The Monkees, chicken salad sandwiches, and one of the best endings in all of cinema. Part 1 of the WAYW New Hollywood Film Project. Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd . Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com







