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Blockbusters and Birdwalks

Garrett Chaffin-Quiray

173 episodes

1 week ago

In this multi-part series, we’ve focused on just one movie to explore a key idea in film studies. But this one choice means we’ve left out multitudes. Here is the larger set of also-rans we wrestled with before finally choosing “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”. *** Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 14A: “Predator” (John McTiernan, 1987)“Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (Steven Spielberg, 1977)“Natural Born Killers” (Oliver Stone, 1994)“No Country For Old Men” (Ethan and Joel Coen, 20...

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In this multi-part series, we’ve focused on just one movie to explore a key idea in film studies. But this one choice means we’ve left out multitudes. Here is the larger set of also-rans we wrestled with before finally choosing “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”. *** Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 14A: “Predator” (John McTiernan, 1987)“Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (Steven Spielberg, 1977)“Natural Born Killers” (Oliver Stone, 1994)“No Country For Old Men” (Ethan and Joel Coen, 20...

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Episodes (20/173)

Blockbusters and Birdwalks

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 14A: Sound: Alternatives to “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”

In this multi-part series, we’ve focused on just one movie to explore a key idea in film studies. But this one choice means we’ve left out multitudes. Here is the larger set of also-rans we wrestled with before finally choosing “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”. *** Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 14A: “Predator” (John McTiernan, 1987)“Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (Steven Spielberg, 1977)“Natural Born Killers” (Oliver Stone, 1994)“No Country For Old Men” (Ethan and Joel Coen, 20...

1 week ago

3 minutes

Blockbusters and Birdwalks

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 14: Sound: “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”

GATEWAY CINEMA is a multi-part series of conversations centered on key ideas in film studies. In these conversations, we interpret and celebrate a set of eclectic feature films from across generations and from around the world, including “La Haine”, “Drum”, “Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)”, “Come and See”, “Perfect Days”, “Sweet Smell of Success”, “The Swimmer”, “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”, “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”, “Friday”, “Marie Antoinette”, “The Night of the Hunter”, “Crank” and “Cra...

1 week ago

37 minutes

Blockbusters and Birdwalks

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 13A: Editing: Alternatives to “Crank” and “Crank 2: High Voltage”

In this multi-part series, we’ve focused on just one movie to explore a key idea in film studies. But this one choice means we’ve left out multitudes. Here is the larger set of also-rans we wrestled with before finally choosing “Crank” and “Crank 2: High Voltage”. *** Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 13A: “Survive Style 5+” (Gen Sekiguchi, 2004)“Magnolia” (Paul Thomas Anderson, 1999)“Sisters” (Brian De Palma, 1972)“Edge of Tomorrow” (Doug Liman, 2014)Audio quotation in GATEWAY CINE...

1 week ago

2 minutes

Blockbusters and Birdwalks

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 13: Editing: “Crank” and “Crank 2: High Voltage”

GATEWAY CINEMA is a multi-part series of conversations centered on key ideas in film studies. In these conversations, we interpret and celebrate a set of eclectic feature films from across generations and from around the world, including “La Haine”, “Drum”, “Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)”, “Come and See”, “Perfect Days”, “Sweet Smell of Success”, “The Swimmer”, “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”, “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”, “Friday”, “Marie Antoinette”, “The Night of the Hunter”, “Crank” and “Cra...

1 week ago

42 minutes

Blockbusters and Birdwalks

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 12: Image Making: “The Night of the Hunter”

GATEWAY CINEMA is a multi-part series of conversations centered on key ideas in film studies. In these conversations, we interpret and celebrate a set of eclectic feature films from across generations and from around the world, including “La Haine”, “Drum”, “Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)”, “Come and See”, “Perfect Days”, “Sweet Smell of Success”, “The Swimmer”, “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”, “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”, “Friday”, “Marie Antoinette”, “The Night of the Hunter”, “Crank” and “Cra...

1 month ago

37 minutes

Blockbusters and Birdwalks

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 12A: EXTRA CREDIT: Alternatives to “The Night of the Hunter”

In this multi-part series, we’ve focused on just one movie to explore a key idea in film studies. But this one choice means we’ve left out multitudes. Here is the larger set of also-rans we wrestled with before finally choosing “The Night of the Hunter”. *** Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 12A: “The Fabulous Baron Munchausen” (Karel Zeman, 1962)“Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams” (Akira Kurosawa, 1990)“Badlands” (Terrence Malick, 1973)“They Shall Not Grow Old” (Peter Jackson, 2018)Audio quo...

1 month ago

3 minutes

Blockbusters and Birdwalks

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 11A: EXTRA CREDIT: Alternatives to “Marie Antoinette”

In this multi-part series, we’ve focused on just one movie to explore a key idea in film studies. But this one choice means we’ve left out multitudes. Here is the larger set of also-rans we wrestled with before finally choosing “Marie Antoinette”. *** Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 11A: “Flash Gordon” (Mike Hodges, 1980)“Barry Lyndon” (Stanely Kubrick, 1975)“Sleepy Hollow” (Tim Burton, 1999)“Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams” (Akira Kurosawa, 1990)“Tron” (Steven Lisberger, 1982)“The Masque...

1 month ago

1 minute

Blockbusters and Birdwalks

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 11: Design: “Marie Antoinette”

GATEWAY CINEMA is a multi-part series of conversations centered on key ideas in film studies. In these conversations, we interpret and celebrate a set of eclectic feature films from across generations and from around the world, including “La Haine”, “Drum”, “Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)”, “Come and See”, “Perfect Days”, “Sweet Smell of Success”, “The Swimmer”, “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”, “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”, “Friday”, “Marie Antoinette”, “The Night of the Hunter”, “Crank” and “Cra...

1 month ago

46 minutes

Blockbusters and Birdwalks

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 10: EXTRA CREDIT: “Friday”

GATEWAY CINEMA is a multi-part series of conversations centered on key ideas in film studies. In these conversations, we interpret and celebrate a set of eclectic feature films from across generations and from around the world, including “La Haine”, “Drum”, “Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)”, “Come and See”, “Perfect Days”, “Sweet Smell of Success”, “The Swimmer”, “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”, “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”, “Friday”, “Marie Antoinette”, “The Night of the Hunter”, “Crank” and “Cra...

2 months ago

27 minutes

Blockbusters and Birdwalks

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 10A: EXTRA CREDIT: Alternatives to “Friday”

In this multi-part series, we’ve focused on just one movie to explore a key idea in film studies. But this one choice means we’ve left out multitudes. Here is the larger set of also-rans we wrestled with before finally choosing “Friday”. *** Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 10A: “Force Majeure” (Ruben Östlund, 2014)“Triangle of Sadness” (Ruben Östlund, 2022)“Wattstax” (Mel Stuart, 1973)“Bottoms” (Emma Seligman, 2023)“Fight Club” (David Fincher, 1999)“Road House” (Rowdy Herrington, ...

2 months ago

3 minutes

Blockbusters and Birdwalks

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 9A: Performance: Alternatives to “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”

In this multi-part series, we’ve focused on just one movie to explore a key idea in film studies. But this one choice means we’ve left out multitudes. Here is the larger set of also-rans we wrestled with before finally choosing “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”. *** Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 9A: “Nashville” (Robert Altman, 1975)“The Deer Hunter” (Michael Cimino, 1978)“Dersu Uzala” (Akira Kurosawa, 1975)“Mean Streets” (Martin Scorsese, 1973)“The Babadook” (Jennifer Kent, ...

2 months ago

2 minutes

Blockbusters and Birdwalks

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 9: Performance: “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”

GATEWAY CINEMA is a multi-part series of conversations centered on key ideas in film studies. In these conversations, we interpret and celebrate a set of eclectic feature films from across generations and from around the world, including “La Haine”, “Drum”, “Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)”, “Come and See”, “Perfect Days”, “Sweet Smell of Success”, “The Swimmer”, “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”, “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”, “Friday”, “Marie Antoinette”, “The Night of the Hunter”, “Crank” and “Cra...

2 months ago

36 minutes

Blockbusters and Birdwalks

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 8A: Performance: Alternatives to “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”

In this multi-part series, we’ve focused on just one movie to explore a key idea in film studies. But this one choice means we’ve left out multitudes. Here is the larger set of also-rans we wrestled with before finally choosing “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”. *** Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 8A: “Born to Kill” (Robert Wise, 1947)“Dillinger” (Max Nosseck, 1945)“Reservoir Dogs” (Quentin Tarantino, 1992)“The Devil Thumbs a Ride” (Felix E. Feist, 1947)“Withnail and I” (Bruce Robinson, ...

3 months ago

3 minutes

Blockbusters and Birdwalks

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 8: Performance: “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”

GATEWAY CINEMA is a multi-part series of conversations centered on key ideas in film studies. In these conversations, we interpret and celebrate a set of eclectic feature films from across generations and from around the world, including “La Haine”, “Drum”, “Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)”, “Come and See”, “Perfect Days”, “Sweet Smell of Success”, “The Swimmer”, “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”, “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”, “Friday”, “Marie Antoinette”, “The Night of the Hunter”, “Crank” and “Cra...

3 months ago

40 minutes

Blockbusters and Birdwalks

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 7A: Non-Classical Style: Alternatives to “The Swimmer”

In this multi-part series, we’ve focused on just one movie to explore a key idea in film studies. But this one choice means we’ve left out multitudes. Here is the larger set of also-rans we wrestled with before finally choosing “The Swimmer”. *** Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 7A: “The Last Year at Marienbad” (Alain Resnais, 1961)“Survive Style 5+” (Gen Sekiguchi, 2004)“Magnolia” (Paul Thomas Anderson, 1999)“The Holy Mountain” (Alejandro Jodorowsky, 1973)“Dunkirk” (Christopher No...

3 months ago

2 minutes

Blockbusters and Birdwalks

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 7: Non-Classical Style: “The Swimmer”

GATEWAY CINEMA is a multi-part series of conversations centered on key ideas in film studies. In these conversations, we interpret and celebrate a set of eclectic feature films from across generations and from around the world, including “La Haine”, “Drum”, “Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)”, “Come and See”, “Perfect Days”, “Sweet Smell of Success”, “The Swimmer”, “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”, “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”, “Friday”, “Marie Antoinette”, “The Night of the Hunter”, “Crank” and “Cra...

3 months ago

32 minutes

Blockbusters and Birdwalks

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 6: Classical Style: “Sweet Smell of Success”

GATEWAY CINEMA is a multi-part series of conversations centered on key ideas in film studies. In these conversations, we interpret and celebrate a set of eclectic feature films from across generations and from around the world, including “La Haine”, “Drum”, “Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)”, “Come and See”, “Perfect Days”, “Sweet Smell of Success”, “The Swimmer”, “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”, “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”, “Friday”, “Marie Antoinette”, “The Night of the Hunter”, “Crank” and “Cra...

3 months ago

33 minutes

Blockbusters and Birdwalks

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 6A: Classical Style: Alternatives to “Sweet Smell of Success”

In this multi-part series, we’ve focused on just one movie to explore a key idea in film studies. But this one choice means we’ve left out multitudes. Here is the larger set of also-rans we wrestled with before finally choosing “Sweet Smell of Success”. *** Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 6A: “Napoléon” (Abel Gance, 1927)“Throne of Blood” (Akira Kurosawa, 1957)“The Sting” (George Roy Hill, 1973)“Mad Max: Fury Road” (George Miller, 2015)Audio quotation in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 6A...

3 months ago

1 minute

Blockbusters and Birdwalks

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 5: Audiences, Part 1: “Perfect Days”

GATEWAY CINEMA is a multi-part series of conversations centered on key ideas in film studies. In these conversations, we interpret and celebrate a set of eclectic feature films from across generations and from around the world, including “La Haine”, “Drum”, “Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)”, “Come and See”, “Perfect Days”, “Sweet Smell of Success”, “The Swimmer”, “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”, “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”, “Friday”, “Marie Antoinette”, “The Night of the Hunter”, “Crank” and “Cra...

3 months ago

36 minutes

Blockbusters and Birdwalks

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 5A: Audiences, Part 1: Alternatives to “Perfect Days”

In this multi-part series, we’ve focused on just one movie to explore a key idea in film studies. But this one choice means we’ve left out multitudes. Here is the larger set of also-rans we wrestled with before finally choosing “Perfect Days”. *** Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 5A: “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song” (Melvin Van Peebles, 1971)“Dolemite” (D’Urville Martin, 1975)“Blacula” (William Crain, 1972)“Cecil B. Demented” (John Waters, 2000)“Mo’ Better Blues” (Spike Lee, 199...

3 months ago

3 minutes