Grand Slam
We end our heist film series with what’s advertised as ‘Rififi in Rio’, a film that sets our criminals stealing $10 million in diamonds during the Carnaval parade in Rio de Janeiro. It’s Giuliano Montaldo’s 1967 film ‘Grand Slam.’
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We end our heist film series with what’s advertised as ‘Rififi in Rio’, a film that sets our criminals stealing $10 million in diamonds during the Carnaval parade in Rio de Janeiro. It’s Giuliano Montaldo’s 1967 film ‘Grand Slam.’
How influential has this film been over the years? Where does this film fit into the French crime films? Does anyone wear a trenchcoat and fedora like Alain Delon? Tune in to this week’s show to get these answers and more!
Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our Musicals From the 60s series with Hill’s 1967 film Thoroughly Modern Millie.
Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our Musicals From the 60s series with Demy’s 1967 film The Young Girls of Rochefort.