Travolting
by Jeff Sweeney & Stuart Elmore
A weekly investigation into the strange filmographies of cinemas most fascinating careers.
Podcast episodes
Season 4
Robin Williams: The Comedian (Recap Episode)
The boys close out this first era of Robin Williams career by summarizing his rise as a comedian who tried his best to get into the acting business. What started as Popeye and then misstep after misstep, he eventually got the guidance and wisdom of director Barry Levinson in Good Morning Vietnam that showed the world that Robin Williams wasn't just a comedian anymore, he was a movie star.
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
From the mind of Terry Gilliam, comes a historical fantasy adventure where an old heroic man must take flight from a city under siege to find his old heroic friends to perform one last adventure. The film explores ideas of imagination, aging, death, and whimsical storytelling. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen goes down as a hidden gem of a movie that otherwise could have easily gone unnoticed in the Travolting saga.
Good Morning, Vietnam
After a number of flops and panned projects, Robin finally arrives as the perfect storm to audiences all over the world with his performance in the 1987 comedy war film, Good Morning, Vietnam. With a combination of untapped comedic improvisation to genuinely heartfelt dramatic moments, Robin soars in this movie that understands the perfect way to synthesize the talent of Robin Williams.
