In this episode of our 2025 series where we take on the big-hitting movies from 1975 and 1995, we are talking about the Sidney Lumet-directed masterpiece Dog Day Afternoon. Over the course of our sprawling conversation you will hear us talk about Al Pacino’s towering performance, the genesis of the story taken from real life, and how this stranger-than-fiction crisis turned into a media circus, invigorated masses and presaged the almighty influence of television on society. We also talk about John Cazale’s hairstyle, Pacino’s vocal chords and how the movie perhaps reflects on Sidney Lumet’s own position as an outside observer watching the arrival of New Hollywood.

Tune in and enjoy!

Featuring: Hillary White

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