Celebrating Jacqueline Bisset’s 80th: A Deep Dive into “The Mephisto Waltz“

Join us for a special episode dedicated to the iconic actress, Jacqueline Bisset. As she turns 80 on September 13th, we’re taking a cinematic journey back to 1971 with the enigmatic film, “The Mephisto Waltz.”

In this episode, Karen and Greg will dissect the film’s captivating storyline, explore Bisset’s powerful performance, and discuss the chilling themes that have made it a cult classic. To enhance the experience, we’ll also be crafting a themed cocktail called “The Pianist” inspired by the film’s intriguing atmosphere.

Don’t miss this in-depth exploration of a timeless masterpiece celebrating the talent of Jacqueline Bisset. Tune in now!

The Pianist Cocktail

• 1.67 oz London dry gin
• .35 oz simple syrup
• 1 oz cherry juice
• .5 oz lemon juice
• .5 oz blackcurrant
• .5 oz redcurrant
• .5 oz raspberry
• .4 oz blackberry
• .15 oz blueberry
• 7 oz ice cubes

Instructions:

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2. Place 3 raspberries, 2 blackberries, and 1/2 a bar spoon of blueberries into a shaker.
   
3. Add 3 bar spoons of blackcurrant and muddle.
   
4. Pour in 0.5 oz of lemon juice, 0.35 oz of sugar syrup, 1 oz of cherry juice and 1.5 oz of gin.
   
5. Fill the shaker with ice cubes and shake.
   
6. Finely strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
   
7. Garnish with a sprig of redcurrant.
   

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A Brief Synopsis: A frustrated pianist himself, music journalist Myles Clarkson is thrilled to interview virtuoso Duncan Ely. Duncan, however, is terminally ill and not much interested in Myles until noticing that Myles’ hands are ideally suited for piano. Suddenly, he can’t get enough of his new friend, and Myles’ wife, Paula, becomes suspicious of Duncan’s intentions. Her suspicions grow when Duncan dies and Myles mysteriously becomes a virtuoso overnight.

Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:

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• Do you need special hands to be a good pianist?
  
• We learn about The Juilliard School in New York City.
  
• Dr. Karen tells us about leukemia.
  
• Mariachi bands are discussed.
  

Our rating of the film:

This movie was so bad that it took us 4 cocktails to get through it.

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