Why make art? | "Sideways" (2004) d. Alexander Payne

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Films for Today

Jimmy Bernasconi | 2XXFM

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Hosted by Jimmy Bernasconi (‘Sacred Cinema’, ABC Radio), ‘Films for Today’ explores how the art of cinema can help us understand the social, cultural and political issues that currently trouble us. Each week, Jimmy selects a seminal film and contemplates its profound insights into the most pressing challenges of our time. For questions or enquiries about the show, you can reach Jimmy at contact@jimmybernasconi.com or on Instagram by searching ‘filmsfortoday’.

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Why make art? | "Sideways" (2004) d. Alexander Payne

Films for Today

29 minutes

2 weeks ago

Why make art? | "Sideways" (2004) d. Alexander Payne

In light of Matthias Glasner's new film, Dying, as well as recent conversations on the potentially transcendent nature of human identity, this week's episode focuses on Alexander Payne's 2004 romantic dramedy, Sideways, to contemplate why creative expression might be crucial to our relationships with others.

We also briefly discuss:

Dying (2024) d. Matthias Glasner

Death in Venice (1971) d. Luchino Visconti

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