Top 5 Contemporary B&W Movies / Frances Ha

Top 5 Contemporary B&W Movies / Frances Ha

WBEZ brings you fact-based news and information. Sign up for our newsletters to stay up to date on the stories that matter.

In 1979, Diane Keaton was the quirky star of Woody Allen’s B&W love letter to New York City, “Manhattan.” 35 years later, the city is the same — and so is the black and white photography — but the quirky star is Greta Gerwig, in director Noah Baumbach’s “Frances Ha.” Plus, the Top 5 Contemporary Black & White Films… Your analyst Donnie really wants you to listen.

:00-1:12 - Billboard

1:12-21:32 - Review: “Frances Ha”

Music: She & Him, “I’ve Got Your Number, Son”

22:44-31:34 - Massacre Theatre

31:34-37:54 - Polls / Notes

Music: She & Him, “Turn to White”

39:00-47:41 - Donations

47:41-1:15:52 - Top 5: Contemporary B&W Movies

1:15:52-1:18:58 - Close

MUSIC

- She & Him

NOTES

- Massacre Theatre winner: Sean McDonnell

LINKS

- Josh’s review of “Frances Ha”

- Letterboxd: “Behind the Candelabra”

- Johan’s movie blog

PARTNERS

- MoviePass

- Fandor.com/Filmspotting

- The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes