Paul Williams, the director (not the songwriter or the rock critic or the architect…) shares excerpts and outtakes from his memoir “Harvard, Hollywood, Hitmen & Holy Men” currently available as part of the Screen Classics collection from the University Press Of Kentucky. Williams is the director of “The November Men” which World is Wrong listeners will already be familiar with, as well as films like “Out Of It” (1969) and “The Revolutionary” (1970) both starring a young Jon Voight. Williams, with his production partner Edward Pressman, was a producer of films like Brian DePalma’s “Sisters” & “The Phantom Of The Paradise” as well as Terrence Malick’s “Badlands”. Beyond the movies, Paul rode the many of the movements of 1960’s, 70’s & 80’s, both political and cultural, with characters as varied as Julie Christie and Huey P. Newton, Fidel Castro and most of the “important” directors associated with New Hollywood

If you’re interested in the story of New Hollywood, Paul’s memoir fills in some major gaps. And if you’re too lazy to read the book, this podcast will give you a taste of what you’re missing.

EPISODE FOUR - OUT OF IT


In 1967 Paul Williams wrote and directed the film “Out Of It”. His production partner Edward Pressman, cinematographer John G. Avildsen, and a cast of future TV stars and Jon Voight fell in with his sophisticated take on high school. By the time “Out Of It” was released in 1969 films like “The Graduate” & “American Graffiti” had already mined the territory and rendered “Out Of It” quaint. Today, it is celebrated by filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino and Larry Karaszewski, and shares some powerful resonances with the latest from Paul’s old friend Steven Spielberg, “The Fablemans”.

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Executive Producer: Erica Russel

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Follow us on Instagram @theworldiswrongpodcast 
Follow us on Twitter @worldiswrongpod
Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKE5tmbr-I_hLe_W9pUqXag

Find all things Andras Jones at https://previouslyyours.com/

The World Is Wrong theme song written, produced and performed by Andras Jones

Check out: 
The Radio8Ball Show hosted by Andras Jones

Paul Williams, the director (not the songwriter or the rock critic or the architect…) shares excerpts and outtakes from his memoir “<a href="https://www.kentuckypress.com/9780813196671/harvard-hollywood-hitmen-and-holy-men/">Harvard, Hollywood, Hitmen &amp; Holy Men</a>” currently available as part of the Screen Classics collection from the University Press Of Kentucky. Williams is the director of “The November Men” which World is Wrong listeners will already be familiar with, as well as films like “Out Of It” (1969) and “The Revolutionary” (1970) both starring a young Jon Voight. Williams, with his production partner Edward Pressman, was a producer of films like Brian DePalma’s “Sisters” &amp; “The Phantom Of The Paradise” as well as Terrence Malick’s “Badlands”. Beyond the movies, Paul rode the many of the movements of 1960’s, 70’s &amp; 80’s, both political and cultural, with characters as varied as Julie Christie and Huey P. Newton, Fidel Castro and most of the “important” directors associated with New Hollywood
If you’re interested in the story of New Hollywood, Paul’s memoir fills in some major gaps. And if you’re too lazy to read the book, this podcast will give you a taste of what you’re missing.
EPISODE FOUR - OUT OF IT 
In 1967 Paul Williams wrote and directed the film “Out Of It”. His production partner Edward Pressman, cinematographer John G. Avildsen, and a cast of future TV stars and Jon Voight fell in with his sophisticated take on high school. By the time “Out Of It” was released in 1969 films like “The Graduate” &amp; “American Graffiti” had already mined the territory and rendered “Out Of It” quaint. Today, it is celebrated by filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino and Larry Karaszewski, and shares some powerful resonances with the latest from Paul’s old friend Steven Spielberg, “The Fablemans”. Produced &amp; Hosted by Andras Jones Executive Producer: Erica Russel Find all of our episodes at <a href="http://www.theworldiswrongpodcast.com">www.theworldiswrongpodcast.com</a> Follow us on Instagram @theworldiswrongpodcast Follow us on Twitter @worldiswrongpod Follow us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKE5tmbr-I_hLe_W9pUqXag">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKE5tmbr-I_hLe_W9pUqXag</a> Find all things Andras Jones at <a href="https://previouslyyours.com/">https://previouslyyours.com/</a> The World Is Wrong theme song written, produced and performed by Andras Jones Check out: <a href="http://www.radio8ball.com/">The Radio8Ball Show hosted by Andras Jones</a> Find all of our episodes at <a href="http://www.theworldiswrongpodcast.com">www.theworldiswrongpodcast.com</a> Follow us on Instagram @theworldiswrongpodcast Follow us on Twitter @worldiswrongpod Follow us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKE5tmbr-I_hLe_W9pUqXag">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKE5tmbr-I_hLe_W9pUqXag</a> Find all things Andras Jones at <a href="https://previouslyyours.com/">https://previouslyyours.com/</a> The World Is Wrong theme song written, produced and performed by Andras Jones Check out: <a href="http://www.radio8ball.com/">The Radio8Ball Show hosted by Andras Jones</a>

THE WORLD IS WRONG is an extremely positive podcast about movies the world is wrong about. Hosts ANDRAS JONES & BRYAN CONNOLLY have spent their lives championing these films, TV shows and cinematic artists. 

Andras, is the star of many cult motion pictures, a songwriter, an author, a bartender, and the host and creator of the musical divination show, Radio8Ball. 

Bryan, is a filmmaker, video store clerk, the co-author of the massive paean to punk rock in film "Destroy All Movies", and the co-host of "The Director's Wall" podcast. 

Together they will introduce you to films you may have never seen or heard of, 
many you may have heard of but from people who were simply wrong about them, 
and maybe even a few that you saw and thought you didn't like. 

Well, you were wrong and this is the podcast that will make you glad you were.

<a href="https://www.theworldiswrongpodcast.com/">THE WORLD IS WRONG</a> is an extremely positive podcast about movies the world is wrong about. Hosts ANDRAS JONES &amp; BRYAN CONNOLLY have spent their lives championing these films, TV shows and cinematic artists. Andras, is the star of many cult motion pictures, a songwriter, an author, a bartender, and the host and creator of the musical divination show, <a href="http://www.radio8ball.com/">Radio8Ball</a>. Bryan, is a filmmaker, video store clerk, the co-author of the massive paean to punk rock in film "Destroy All Movies", and the co-host of "<a href="https://directorswall.com/">The Director's Wall</a>" podcast. Together they will introduce you to films you may have never seen or heard of, many you may have heard of but from people who were simply wrong about them, and maybe even a few that you saw and thought you didn't like. Well, you were wrong and this is the podcast that will make you glad you were.

The World Is Wrong

THE WORLD IS WRONG is an extremely positive podcast about movies the world is wrong about. Hosts ANDRAS JONES & BRYAN CONNOLLY have spent their lives championing these films and cinematic artists. Bryan, as a filmmaker, video store clerk, as the co-author of the massive paean to punk rock in film "Destroy All Movies", and as the co-host of "The Director's Wall" podcast. Andras, as the star of many cult motion pictures, songwriter, author, bartender, and as the host and creator of the musical divination show, Radio8Ball. Join Andras & Bryan in their celebration of films that deserve better from us. If you have any suggestions please send them our way.

THE WORLD IS WRONG is an extremely positive podcast about movies the world is wrong about. Hosts ANDRAS JONES &amp; BRYAN CONNOLLY have spent their lives championing these films and cinematic artists. Bryan, as a filmmaker, video store clerk, as the co-author of the massive paean to punk rock in film "Destroy All Movies", and as the co-host of "The Director's Wall" podcast. Andras, as the star of many cult motion pictures, songwriter, author, bartender, and as the host and creator of the musical divination show, Radio8Ball. Join Andras &amp; Bryan in their celebration of films that deserve better from us. If you have any suggestions please send them our way.

EPISODE FOUR - OUT OF IT   In 1967 Paul Williams wrote and directed the film “Out Of It”. His production partner Edward Pressman, cinematographer John G. Avildsen, and a cast of future TV stars and Jon Voight fell in with his sophisticated take on high school. By the time “Out Of It” was released in 1969 films like “The Graduate” & “American Graffiti” had already mined the territory and rendered “Out Of It” quaint. Today, it is celebrated by filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino and Larry Karaszewski, and shares some powerful resonances with the latest from Paul’s old friend Steven Spielberg, “The Fablemans”.

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