# Episode 7: Dead Pigeon on Beethoven Street w/Philip from The Substance!

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Published: 2026-04-03T05:15:00+00:00
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## Resource

We came to Germany looking for a negative and ended up falling for one! It’s our first time ever having a guest! Philip from The Substance podcast joins us to talk the underseen Samuel Fuller film Dead Pigeon on Beethoven Street. We discuss the movie’s history, the different versions we watched, our favorite moments and dialogue, and how the movie fits into Fuller’s filmography. At the top of the hour, we discuss our recent watches before breaking down the slew of physical media sales that has occurred over the past month. PLUS: Josh and Jesse appeared on The Unwatched Pile ! Watch the video replay on the Chasing Labels YouTube channel or listen to the audio version wherever you get your podcasts. Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at blindbuyspod@gmail.com ! Follow Josh, Jesse, and Philip on Letterboxd! Listen to The Substance podcast ! Listen to The Unwatched Pile ! 00:00 Introduction and Welcoming Philip from The Substance 03:01 Our Appearance on The Unwatched Pile 06:35 What We've Been Watching 14:48 Recent Physical Media Sales 24:05 Arrow Video Announcements for June: Strangers Things and Jackie Chan 30:11 4K Releases and Collector's Frustrations 31:13 New Shout Releases Coming in June 34:17 Scream 4, Vampire's Kiss 36:50 Dead Pigeon on Beethoven Street 42:33 Our Histories with Sam Fuller 47:20 Exploring Fuller's Unique Style and the Movie's Two Cuts 54:21 Fuller's Filmmaking Techniques, Humor, and Why This is More Than a TV Movie 01:03:11 Final Thoughts 01:09:57 Next Episode: Josh's Pick

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