SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

EXPLORE

Society & Culture

© 2024 PodJoint

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts116/v4/82/98/eb/8298eb4d-c9e7-d9d6-3caf-5fcc8afe3f5d/mza_13436677021150211748.png/600x600bb.jpg

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

71 episodes

6 months ago

Felicia is joined by Ryan Ritter to discuss the film that cemented the genre of Italian neo-realism in history; Vittorio De Sica’s Bicycle Thieves (1948). We chat about De Sica’s ability to discover raw talent from non-actors and guide them to deliver unforgettable performances. Along with how relatable this story has been to audiences over the years. This is the final installment in the De Sica series and it brought great warmth to my heart to revisit and discuss these films. I hope my guests and I have inspired you to seek out his later work as well. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Check out our previous episode with Ryan: Klute (Alan J. Pakula - Gordon Willis D.O.P. 1971) Follow Ryan here: IG: @crittical_analysisblog IG: @popculturehistorianspodcast Twitter: @PCHistorians Letterboxd: @ryanritter Website: Crittical Analysis (crittical-analysis.com) Spotify: @popculturehistorians Apple Podcasts: @popculturehistorians Sources: https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/6246-the-joy-and-pain-of-one-good-meal-in-bicycle-thieves https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/3754-hou-hsiao-hsien-on-the-films-that-changed-his-life https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/1538-remembering-suso-cecchi-d-amico https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/1090-bicycle-thieves-ode-to-the-common-man https://retrospectjournal.com/2024/03/24/bicycle-thieves/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/13/movies/bicycle-thieves-italian-neorealism.html https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2020/cteq/bicycle-thieves-vittorio-de-sica-1948/ https://fourthwallwriting.com/2019/04/01/the-perfect-illusion-bicycle-thieves-as-pure-cinema/ https://www.criterion.com/current/top-10-lists/201-roger-corman-s-top-10 OUTRO SONG: Bicycle Thieves by Alessandro Cicognini FILMS MENTIONED: Klute (Alan J. Pakula 1971) Ghostbusters (Ivan Reitman 1984) Beetlejuice (Tim Burton 1988) Shoeshine (Vittorio De Sica 1946) The Children Are Watching Us (Vittorio De Sica 1944) Umberto D. (Vittorio De Sica 1952) Miracle in Milan (Vittorio De Sica 1951) Heart and Soul (Vittorio De Sica 1948) Goodfellas (Martin Scorsese 1990) Casino (Martin Scorsese 1995) Marriage Italian Style (Vittorio De Sica 1964) Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (Vittorio De Sica 1963) Il boom (Vittorio De Sica 1963) Come and See (Elem Klimov 1985) Nights of Cabiria (Federico Fellini 1957) Mildred Pierce (Michael Curtiz 1945)

Show more...

Film Interviews

All content for SEEING FACES IN MOVIES is the property of SEEING FACES IN MOVIES and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

Felicia is joined by Ryan Ritter to discuss the film that cemented the genre of Italian neo-realism in history; Vittorio De Sica’s Bicycle Thieves (1948). We chat about De Sica’s ability to discover raw talent from non-actors and guide them to deliver unforgettable performances. Along with how relatable this story has been to audiences over the years. This is the final installment in the De Sica series and it brought great warmth to my heart to revisit and discuss these films. I hope my guests and I have inspired you to seek out his later work as well. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Check out our previous episode with Ryan: Klute (Alan J. Pakula - Gordon Willis D.O.P. 1971) Follow Ryan here: IG: @crittical_analysisblog IG: @popculturehistorianspodcast Twitter: @PCHistorians Letterboxd: @ryanritter Website: Crittical Analysis (crittical-analysis.com) Spotify: @popculturehistorians Apple Podcasts: @popculturehistorians Sources: https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/6246-the-joy-and-pain-of-one-good-meal-in-bicycle-thieves https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/3754-hou-hsiao-hsien-on-the-films-that-changed-his-life https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/1538-remembering-suso-cecchi-d-amico https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/1090-bicycle-thieves-ode-to-the-common-man https://retrospectjournal.com/2024/03/24/bicycle-thieves/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/13/movies/bicycle-thieves-italian-neorealism.html https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2020/cteq/bicycle-thieves-vittorio-de-sica-1948/ https://fourthwallwriting.com/2019/04/01/the-perfect-illusion-bicycle-thieves-as-pure-cinema/ https://www.criterion.com/current/top-10-lists/201-roger-corman-s-top-10 OUTRO SONG: Bicycle Thieves by Alessandro Cicognini FILMS MENTIONED: Klute (Alan J. Pakula 1971) Ghostbusters (Ivan Reitman 1984) Beetlejuice (Tim Burton 1988) Shoeshine (Vittorio De Sica 1946) The Children Are Watching Us (Vittorio De Sica 1944) Umberto D. (Vittorio De Sica 1952) Miracle in Milan (Vittorio De Sica 1951) Heart and Soul (Vittorio De Sica 1948) Goodfellas (Martin Scorsese 1990) Casino (Martin Scorsese 1995) Marriage Italian Style (Vittorio De Sica 1964) Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (Vittorio De Sica 1963) Il boom (Vittorio De Sica 1963) Come and See (Elem Klimov 1985) Nights of Cabiria (Federico Fellini 1957) Mildred Pierce (Michael Curtiz 1945)

Show more...

Film Interviews

Episodes (20/71)

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

Bicycle Thieves (Vittorio De Sica 1948) w/ Ryan Ritter (Pop Culture Historians Podcast)

Felicia is joined by Ryan Ritter to discuss the film that cemented the genre of Italian neo-realism in history; Vittorio De Sica’s Bicycle Thieves (1948). We chat about De Sica’s ability to discover raw talent from non-actors and guide them to deliver unforgettable performances. Along with how relatable this story has been to audiences over the years. This is the final installment in the De Sica series and it brought great warmth to my heart to revisit and discuss these films. I hope my guests and I have inspired you to seek out his later work as well. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Check out our previous episode with Ryan: Klute (Alan J. Pakula - Gordon Willis D.O.P. 1971) Follow Ryan here: IG: @crittical_analysisblog IG: @popculturehistorianspodcast Twitter: @PCHistorians Letterboxd: @ryanritter Website: Crittical Analysis (crittical-analysis.com) Spotify: @popculturehistorians Apple Podcasts: @popculturehistorians Sources: https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/6246-the-joy-and-pain-of-one-good-meal-in-bicycle-thieves https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/3754-hou-hsiao-hsien-on-the-films-that-changed-his-life https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/1538-remembering-suso-cecchi-d-amico https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/1090-bicycle-thieves-ode-to-the-common-man https://retrospectjournal.com/2024/03/24/bicycle-thieves/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/13/movies/bicycle-thieves-italian-neorealism.html https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2020/cteq/bicycle-thieves-vittorio-de-sica-1948/ https://fourthwallwriting.com/2019/04/01/the-perfect-illusion-bicycle-thieves-as-pure-cinema/ https://www.criterion.com/current/top-10-lists/201-roger-corman-s-top-10 OUTRO SONG: Bicycle Thieves by Alessandro Cicognini FILMS MENTIONED: Klute (Alan J. Pakula 1971) Ghostbusters (Ivan Reitman 1984) Beetlejuice (Tim Burton 1988) Shoeshine (Vittorio De Sica 1946) The Children Are Watching Us (Vittorio De Sica 1944) Umberto D. (Vittorio De Sica 1952) Miracle in Milan (Vittorio De Sica 1951) Heart and Soul (Vittorio De Sica 1948) Goodfellas (Martin Scorsese 1990) Casino (Martin Scorsese 1995) Marriage Italian Style (Vittorio De Sica 1964) Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (Vittorio De Sica 1963) Il boom (Vittorio De Sica 1963) Come and See (Elem Klimov 1985) Nights of Cabiria (Federico Fellini 1957) Mildred Pierce (Michael Curtiz 1945)

6 months ago

1 hour 1 minute 26 seconds

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

Umberto D. (Vittorio De Sica 1952) w/ Geoff Thomas (Cinematic Memories Podcast)

Felicia is joined by Geoff Thomas to discuss the effects of capitalism on an old man and his dog in Vittorio De Sica’s Umberto D. (1952). We chat about this film as a bridge between De Sica’s as a neo-realist filmmaker and his move towards comedies. Along with the themes of questioning the moral compass of authority figures present in this film. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Check out our previous episodes with Geoff: Diary of a Chambermaid (Luis Buñuel 1964) The Silence (Ingmar Bergman 1963) Follow Geoff here: IG: @cinema_gnt Letterboxd: @gnthomas Website: https://cinemamemry.wordpress.com/ Spotify: @cinematicmeoriespodcast Spotify: @dontdespisemepodcast Apple Podcasts: @cinematicmemoriespodcast Apple Podcasts: @dontdespisemepodcast Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20110721100149/ http://www.ingmarbergman.se/universe.asp?guid=66DA7015-8017-4303-9A31-658D02296D45 https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/292-seeing-clearly-through-tears-on-the-smart-sentiment-of-umberto-d https://www.nytimes.com/1955/11/08/archives/screen-honest-realism-de-sicas-umberto-d-is-story-of-old-man.html https://www.deepfocusreview.com/definitives/umberto-d/ https://cinemafromthespectrum.com/2017/02/24/umberto-d-review/ OUTRO SONG: Umberto D. by Alessandro Cicognini FILMS MENTIONED: The Silence (Ingmar Bergman 1963) Diary of a Chambermaid (Luis Buñuel 1964) Bicycle Thieves (Vittorio De Sica 1948) The Leopard (Luchino Visconti 1963) Ikiru (Akira Kurosawa 1952) Shoeshine (Vittorio De Sica 1946) The Third Man (Carol Reed 1949) Miracle in Milan (Vittorio De Sica 1951) Terminal Station (Vittorio De Sica 1953) After the Fox (Vittorio De Sica 1966) The Voyage (Vittorio De Sica 1974) Sunflower (Vittorio De Sica 1970) Two Women (Vittorio De Sica 1960) Marriage Italian Style (Vittorio De Sica 1964) Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (Vittorio De Sica 1963) Boccaccio ‘70 (Vittorio De Sica, Federico Fellini, Mario Monicelli, Luchino Visconti 1962) Rebecca (Alfred Hithcock 1940) Il boom (Vittorio De Sica 1963) Anora (Sean Baker 2024) Wild Strawberries (Ingmar Bergman 1957) Tokyo Story (Yasujirō Ozu 1953)

7 months ago

44 minutes 51 seconds

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

Shoeshine (Vittorio De Sica 1946) w/ Jason Christian (Cold War Cinema Podcast)

Felicia is joined by Jason Christian to discuss the story of two young boys who just want to buy a horse but get sent to a juvenile prison instead, in Vittorio De Sica’s Shoeshine (1946). We chat about De Sica’s ability to get natural performances out of children, and how important it was to explore the lives of orphaned children after the war. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Follow Jason here: Website: https://jasonchristianwrites.com/ Letterboxd: @exilemagic Twitter: @jasonachristian Cold War Cinema Podcast on Spotify: @coldwarcinema Cold War Cinema Podcast on Apple: @coldwarcinema Sources: https://www.film-foundation.org/rsr-november-2023 https://www.asharperfocus.com/shoeshine.html https://postmodernpelican.com/2022/12/16/shoeshine-1946/ OUTRO SONG: Shoeshine by Alessandro Cicognini FILMS MENTIONED: The Lawless (Joseph Losey 1950) Night and the City (Jules Dassin 1950) Body and Soul (Robert Rossen 1947) Quicksand (Irving Pichel 1950) Rosetta (Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne 1999) Miracle in Milan (Vittorio De Sica 1951) The Young and the Damned (Luis Buñuel 1950) The Gate of Heaven (Vittorio De Sica 1945) The Children Are Watching (Vittorio De Sica 1944) Heart and Soul (Vittorio De Sica 1948) Bicycle Thieves (Vittorio De Sica 1948) Umberto D. (Vittorio De Sica 1952) Sunflower (Vittorio De Sica 1970) The Witches (Franco Rossi, Mauro Bolognini, Luchino Visconti, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Vittorio De Sica 1967) After the Fox (Vittorio De Sica 1966) Marriage Italian Style (Vittorio De Sica 1964) Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (Vittorio De Sica 1963) Il boom (Vittorio De Sica 1963) Two Women (Vittorio De Sica 1960) The 400 Blows (François Truffaut 1959) The Kid with the Bike (Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne 2011) Boot Polish (Prakash Arora 1954) Where’s The Friend’s House (Abbas Kiarostami 1987) I Was Born, But… (Yasujirō Ozu 1932) Welcome to the Dollhouse (Todd Solondz 1995) Good Morning (Yasujirō Ozu 1959)

7 months ago

56 minutes 55 seconds

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

Miracle in Milan (Vittorio De Sica 1951) w/ Bryan and Hannah Loomis (What a Picture Podcast)

Felicia is joined by Bryan and Hannah Loomis to discuss a film about hope and making the most out of the life you’ve been given in Vittorio De Sica’s Miracle in Milan (1951). We chat about De Sica and Zavattani’s (his long time writing partner) communist ideals and how they translate to the importance of community and choosing your own family. Along with the mix of realism and fantasy to create a story that leaves the viewer feeling hopeful. This is the series two opening film and I think this is the perfect example of how layered De Sica’s work often was, and how he could easily blend comedy and drama. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Follow Bryan and Hannah here: Website: PODCAST | What a Picture (whatapicturepod.com) Bryan on Bluesky: @bryanwhatapic Bryan on Letterboxd: @bryan_whatapic Catch up on our previous episodes with Bryan and Hannah: All The President’s Men (D.O.P. Gordon Willis 1976)I Was Born, But… (Yasujirō Ozu 1932) Sources: https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/7755-miracle-in-milan-it-is-goodness https://www.nytimes.com/1951/12/18/archives/the-screen-in-review-miracle-in-milan-an-italian-fable-directed-by.html https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/aug/01/beeban-kidron-miracle-in-milan https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2020/cteq/miracle-in-milan-vittorio-de-sica-1951/ OUTRO SONG: Miracolo a Milano (Suite) by Alessandro Cicognini FILMS MENTIONED: All the President’s Men (Alan J. Pakula 1976) I Was Born, But… (Yasujirō Ozu 1932) Shoah (Claude Lanzmann 1985) Histories of Cinema (Jean-Luc Godard 1989-1999) Bicycle Thieves (Vittorio De Sica 1948) The Earrings of Madame De… (Max Ophüls 1953) Umberto D. (Vittorio De Sica 1952) Shoeshine (Vittorio De Sica 1946) Divorce Italian Style (Pietro Germ 1961) Marriage Italian Style (Vittorio De Sica 1964) It’s a Wonderful Life (Frank Capra 1946) The Phantom Carriage (Victor Sjöström 1921) Divorce of Lady X (Tim Whelan 1938) Happy as Lazzarro (Alice Rohrwacher 2018) Nomadland (Chloé Zhao 2020) La chimera (Alice Rohrwacher 2023) Yoyo (Pierre Étaix 1965) Yi Yi (Edward Yang 2000)

7 months ago

1 hour 1 minute 2 seconds

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

The Piano Teacher (Michael Haneke 2001) w/ Jeanmarie Vargas

Felicia is joined by Jeanmarie Vargas to discuss Michael Haneke’s film about a woman just trying to live out her sexual fantasies in The Piano Teacher (2001). We chat about Haneke’s shift in the 2000s to create more films focused on women and their struggles. Along with the importance of diegetic music as it relates to pushing the story forward. This marks the end of the Haneke series, it was a pleasure (even when it was a displeasure) to revisit his films and watch them through multiple new lenses. He’s such a layered artist whose work will always remain relevant and I hope my guests and I have inspired you to watch more of his work (or maybe it’s time for a rewatch). Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Follow Jeanmarie here: Movie Friends Podcast - That’s Messed Up Series on Patreon: https://www.moviefriendspodcast.com/ Spotify:@MovieFriendsPodcast Apple Podcasts: @MovieFriendsPodcast Sources: https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/4994-michael-haneke-on-the-art-of-the-erotic-long-take https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/4965-the-piano-teacher-bad-romances https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/6342-breaking-the-ice-the-beginning-of-desire-in-the-piano-teacher https://www.theguardian.com/film/2001/nov/09/londonfilmfestival2001.londonfilmfestival1 https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2003/michael-haneke/piano_teacher/ https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2017/cteq/the-piano-teacher/ https://cinemafromthespectrum.com/2017/04/03/the-piano-teacher-review/ https://www.fearsomequeer.net/blog/film-retrospective-the-piano-teacher https://birthmoviesdeath.com/2013/08/16/the-piano-teacher-is-a-psychosexual-masterpiece.html https://www.austrianfilms.com/news/en/bodymichael_haneke_talks_about_the_piano_teacher_body OUTRO SONG: Coin-Operated Boy by The Dresden Dolls FILMS MENTIONED: Funny Games (Michael Haneke 1997) Caché (Michael Haneke 2005) 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance (Michael Haneke 1994) The Seventh Continent (Michael Haneke 1989) Code Unknown (Michael Haneke 2000) Time of the Wolf (Michael Haneke 2003) Benny's Video (Michael Haneke 1992) Beau is Afraid (Ari Aster 2023) Secret Ceremony (Joseph Losey 1968)

7 months ago

51 minutes 17 seconds

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

The Seventh Continent (Michael Haneke 1989) w/ Riley Greenwood

Felicia is joined by Riley Greenwood to discuss a film about a family who makes a questionable decision in Michael Haneke’s The Seventh Continent (1989). We chat about how Haneke decision to not give the audience any answers but instead allows them to wonder why people make certain life decisions. Along with how the story is fragmented to disorient the viewer. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Follow Riley here: IG: @rileydreamwood Letterboxd: @rileydreamwood Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2008/apr/30/hanekeshouseofhorrors https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2005/cteq/seventh_continent/#:~:text=The%20Seventh%20Continent%20seems%20postmodern,monstrousness%20of%20everyday%20bourgeois%20society. https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/8010-michael-haneke-s-alienation-effect https://flaszonfilm.com/2020/10/30/understanding-michael-haneke-the-seventh-continent-1989/ https://fresques.ina.fr/europe-des-cultures-en/fiche-media/Europe00218/interview-with-michael-haneke.html OUTRO SONG: Show of Strength by Echo and the Bunnymen FILMS MENTIONED: Amour (Michael Haneke 2012) Funny Games (Michael Haneke 1997) Fraulein – Ein deutsches Melodram (Michael Haneke 1986) Benny's Video (Michael Haneke 1992) The Piano Teacher (Michael Haneke 2001) The White Ribbon (Michael Haneke 2009) 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance (Michael Haneke 1994) La notte (Michelangelo Antonioni 1961) Beau Travail (Claire Denis 1999) La cerémonie (Claude Chabrol 1995)

8 months ago

59 minutes 6 seconds

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

The White Ribbon (Michael Haneke 2009) w/ Nathan Cowles

Felicia is joined by Nathan Cowles to discuss Michael Haneke’s dark mystery about the roots of evil in The White Ribbon (2009). We chat about how Haneke tackles children and violence in his films and the concept of “good vs evil”. Along with the use of black and white and lack of score that help amplify the film’s message. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Listen to our previous episode with Nathan: A Summer’s Tale (Éric Rohmer 1996) Follow Nathan here: Letterboxd: @cowles YouTube: @Cowles IG: @cowles.mov Sources: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-white-ribbon-2010 https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/nov/12/the-white-ribbon-review https://www.austrianfilms.com/news/en/bodymichael_haneke_the_white_ribbon__interviewbody https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/30/movies/30white.html https://brightlightsfilm.com/the-children-are-watching-you-michael-hanekes-the-white-ribbon/ https://thepointmag.com/criticism/white-ribbon/ OUTRO SONG: O Sacred Head Now Wounded - Fernando Ortega FILMS MENTIONED: A Tale of Summer (Éric Rohmer 1996) Code Unknown (Michael Haneke 2000) Caché (Michael Haneke 2005) Funny Games (Michael Haneke 1997) Amour (Michael Haneke 2012) Funny Games (Michael Haneke 2007) 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance (Michael Haneke 1994) The Piano Teacher (Michael Haneke 2001) Benny’s Video (Michael Haneke 1992) Martha (Rainer Werner Fassbinder 1974) Au hasard Balthazar (Robert Bresson 1966) White Light (Ingmar Bergman 1963) Fanny and Alexander (Ingmar Bergman 1982)

8 months ago

1 hour 1 minute 5 seconds

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

Funny Games (Michael Haneke 1997 & 2007) w/ Jane Waldner

Felicia is joined by Jane Waldner to discuss Michael Haneke’s groundbreaking 1997 film Funny Games and his 2007 shot for shot remake. We chat about how important the original film was and remains, and what caused him to remake his own work in the English language. Along with his exploration of violence in film as it relates to the audiences consumption of this type of imagery. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Listen to our previous episode with Jane: Faces Places (Agnès Varda & J.R. 2017) Follow Jane here: IG: @janesviews Letterboxd: @jwaldner Sources: https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/6347-funny-games-don-t-you-want-to-see-how-it-ends https://www.cinema.com/articles/5600/funny-games-michael-haneke-interview.phtml#google_vignette OUTRO SONG: Bonehead - Naked City FILMS MENTIONED: Faces Places (Agnès Varda & J.R. 2017) Caché (Michael Haneke 2005) 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance (Michael Haneke 1994) Crash (Paul Haggis 2004) Code Unknown (Michael Haneke 2000) The White Ribbon (Michael Haneke 1989) Run Lola Run (Tom Tykwer 1999) Fat Girl (Catherine Breillat 2001)

8 months ago

1 hour 17 minutes 59 seconds

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

Season 2 Introduction

Welcome to Season 2! After a summer break the show is back and with a few changes. We’re still focusing on a different director or cinematographer each month, with a new guest each week to discuss a film in that artist’s filmography. What we’re doing is moving away from a scene by scene breakdown of the story, and instead moving towards discussion the aritst’s unique stamp on the film. The purpose of this show was always to focus on the artist, so we’ll be talking about what lead them to create this piece, what films did they make before and after this, and what trademarks, common themes/ideas do they like to explore that are present in this film (or not). Listen below for more details and I hope you enjoy the new format!

8 months ago

2 minutes 43 seconds

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

Videodrome (David Cronenberg 1983) w/ Vanya Garraway (Paid in Sweat)

Felicia is joined by Vanya Garraway to discuss David Cronenberg’s exploration of media consumption in a little film called Videodrome (1983). We chat about how this Toronto classic has become a cautionary tale on the effects of hiding behind the ‘content’ you view. Along with the ways in which Cronenberg create a new cinematic language unique to the city of Toronto that is still relevant today. Oh yeah, and long live the new flesh! This marks not only the end of the Cronenberg series, but also the end of season one of this show - we will be taking a summer break and I can’t think of a better episode to leave you with until our return in the fall. Send us your thoughts on the episode - what is your favourite film set in Toronto? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Listen to our previous episode with Vanya: The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (John Cassavetes 1976) Follow Vanya here: IG: @nostalgiaphile IG: @paidinsweat (film program) Twitter: @nostalgiaphile Twitter: @paidinsweat (film program) Sources: https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/337-videodrome-make-mine-cronenberg https://www.criterion.com/current/top-10-lists/237-olivier-assayas-s-top-10 https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/4357-experience-necessary-deborah-harry-in-videodrome https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/1678-videodrome-the-slithery-sense-of-unreality https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/videodrome-how-cronenberg-subverts-the-noir-thriller-genre/ https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2004/perversion/videodrome_seduction/ OUTRO SONG: 801 A, B by Howard Shore FILMS MENTIONED: The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (John Cassavetes 1976) Days of Thunder (Tony Scott 1990) Gladiator (Ridley Scott 2000) Swimfan (John Polson 2002) The Talented Mr. Ripley (Anthony Minghella 1999) The Fly (David Cronenberg 1986) Rabid (David Cronenberg 1977) Shivers (David Cronenberg 1975) The Brood (David Cronenberg 1979) Crimes of the Future (David Cronenberg 2022) The Dead Zone (David Cronenberg 1983) Scanners (David Cronenberg 1981) History of Violence (David Cronenberg 2005) Eastern Promises (David Cronenberg 2007) Seven (David Fincher 1995) Last Night (Don McKellar 1998) Take This Waltz (Sarah Polley 2011) Naked Lunch (David Cronenberg 1991) Being John Malkovich (Spike Jonze 1999) Secretary (Steven Shainberg 2002)

11 months ago

1 hour 11 minutes 19 seconds

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

Dead Ringers (David Cronenberg 1988) w/ Ms. Sinclair (Talk Movie To Me Podcast)

Felicia is joined by Ms. Sinclair to discuss David Cronenberg’s psychological twin terror Dead Ringers (1988) We chat about how the setting of Toronto plays a part in the story, and why the collaboration between Jeremy Irons and Cronenberg gave us one of the greatest dual performances on film. Can you guess how many times I say Toronto in this episode? Send us your thoughts on the episode - what is your favourite film about twins? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Listen to my our previous episodes with Ms. Sinclair: Sunset Boulevard (Billy Wilder 1950) The Piano (Jane Campion 1993) Follow Ms. Sinclair here: TALK MOVIE TO ME (talkmovietomepodcast.com) IG: @talkmovietome Letterboxd: @mssinclair Sources: https://dmtalkies.com/dead-ringers-ending-explained-1988-horror-film-david-cronenberg/ https://3brothersfilm.com/blog/2018/10/12/david-cronenberg-dead-ringers-1988 https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/5849-when-actors-do-double-duty https://www.criterion.com/current/top-10-lists/643-john-carpenter-s-top-10 OUTRO SONG: Main Title by Howard Shore FILMS MENTIONED: Sunset Boulevard (Billy Wilder 1950) The Piano (Jane Campion 1993) Society (Brian Yuzna 1989) Furiosa (George Miller 2024) Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (George Miller, George Ogilvie 1985) The Goonies (Richard Donner 1985) Auto-Focus (Paul Schrader 2002) Mishima: A Life in Four Chapter (Paul Schrader 1985) Light Sleeper (Paul Schrader 1992) The Fly (David Cronenberg 1986) Crash (David Cronenberg 1996) Shivers (David Cronenberg 1975) Rabid (David Cronenberg 1977) Reversal of Fortune (Barbet Schroeder 1990) Videodrome (David Cronenberg 1983) eXistenZ (David Cronenberg 1999) The Skeleton Twins (Craig Johnson 2014) Sisters (Brian De Palma 1972) Possessor (Brandon Cronenberg 2020) Raw (Julia Ducournau 2016) Titane (Julia Ducournau 2021) Eyes Without a Face (Georges Franju 1960) The Skin I Live In (Pedro Almodóvar 2011) Dead Ringer (Paul Henreid 1964) The Dark Mirror (Robert Siodmak 1946)

11 months ago

1 hour 3 minutes 8 seconds

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

Crimes of the Future (David Cronenberg 2022) w/ Newman (Movies 4 Dayz Podcast)

Felicia is joined by Newman to discuss Cronenberg’s return to body horror in Crimes of the Future (2022). We chat about how Cronenberg explored themes of climate change, body modifications, and the failure of technology, while blending noir-like elements into the story. Send us your thoughts on the episode - what is your favourite modern Cronenberg film? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Follow Newman here: Spotify: @Movies4Dayz Podcast Network: https://www.yourunpodcast.com/ Twitter: @MoviesDayz Sources: https://www.npr.org/2022/06/03/1102634107/crimes-of-the-future-david-cronenberg-review https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/crimes-of-the-future-reviewed-its-the-end-of-the-world-as-david-cronenberg-knew-it https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14549466/ https://screenrant.com/crimes-future-movie-ending-explained/ https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/02/movies/crimes-of-the-future-review.html OUTRO SONG: Crimes of the Future by Howard Shore FILMS MENTIONED: The Brood (David Cronenberg 1979) Shrek (Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson 2001) Schindler's List (Steven Spielberg 1994) Eastern Promises (David Cronenberg 2007) A History of Violence (David Cronenberg 2005) Scanners (David Cronenberg 1980) Videodrome (David Cronenberg 1983) The Fly (David Cronenberg 1986) They Live (John Carpenter 1988) Maps to the Stars (David Cronenberg 2014) Cosmopolis (David Cronenberg 2012) Rabid (David Cronenberg 1977) Suspiria (Luca Guadagnino 2018) Bug (William Friedkin 2007) Naked Lunch (David Cronenberg 1991) Wall-E (Andrew Stanton 2008) Crash (David Cronenberg 1996) Psycho Goreman (Steven Kostanski 2020) The Void (Steven Kostanski 2006) Hellraiser (Clive Barker 1987) E.T. (Steven Spielberg 1982) Hobo With a Shotgun (Jason Eisener 2011) Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (Kelly Makin 1996) Eyes Without a Face (Georges Franju 1962)

1 year ago

1 hour 13 minutes 52 seconds

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

The Brood (David Cronenberg 1979) w/ John Pennington

Felicia is joined by John Pennington to discuss conflicting parenting styles in David Cronenberg’s The Brood (1979). We chat about the use of daylight in a film that tackles dark subject matters. Along with Cronenberg’s personal life being the inspiration behind the story. Send us your thoughts on the episode - what is your favourite 70s Cronenberg flick? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Follow John here: Letterboxd: @jtothep83 Sources: https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/3739-the-brood-separation-trials https://3brothersfilm.com/blog/2018/6/15/david-cronenberg-the-brood-1979 The making of David Cronenberg's THE BROOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7wGWB6IVy4&ab_channel=CinemaGarmonbozia OUTRO SONG: The Witch by The Sonics FILMS MENTIONED: The Fly (David Cronenberg 1986) Scanners (David Cronenberg 1981) Videodrome (David Cronenberg 1983) Spider (David Cronenberg 2002) Eastern Promises (David Cronenberg 2007) A Dangerous Method (David Cronenberg 2011) Crimes of the Future (David Cronenberg 2022) Shivers (David Cronenberg 1975) Rabid (David Cronenberg 1977) Fast Company (David Cronenberg 1979) The Village of the Damned (Wolf Rilla 1960) The Omen (Richard Donner 1976) The Bad Seed (Wolf Rilla 1956) The Exorcist (William Friedkin 1973) Naked Lunch (David Cronenberg 1991) Sinister (Scott Derrickson 2012) The Lord of the Rings (Peter Jackson 2001) eXistenZ (David Cronenberg 1999) Crash (David Cronenberg 1996) Aliens (James Cameron 1986) Mildred Pierce (Michael Curtiz 1945)

1 year ago

1 hour 10 minutes 38 seconds

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

Naked Lunch (David Cronenberg 1991) w/ Josh Cooley

Felicia is joined by Josh Cooley to discuss David Cronenberg’s otherworldly adaptation of William S. Burrough’s Naked Lunch (1991). We chat about the way Cronenberg took Burrough’s story and put it into his own perfectly crafted world, and how he was able to succeed at adapting a difficult novel. This is the Cronenberg series opener and it’s been a long time coming. I honestly cannot put into words how important Cronenberg is to me, his work is everything to me and the world would be a much sadder place without his art. I hope you follow along for the series. Send us your thoughts on the episode - what are some of your favourite book to film adaptations? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Sources: https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/769-naked-lunch-burroughs https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/305-naked-lunch-drifting-in-and-out-of-a-kafkaesque-reality https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/6806-double-extremity-judy-davis-in-naked-lunch https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/2726-naked-lunch-so-deep-in-my-heart-that-you-re-really-a-part-of-me https://3brothersfilm.com/blog/2018/10/18/david-cronenberg-naked-lunch-1991 https://ew.com/article/1992/01/17/naked-lunch-behind-scenes/ OUTRO SONG: Welcome to Annexia by Howard Shore & Ornette Coleman FILMS MENTIONED: Deconstructing Harry (Woody Allen 1988) Annie Hall (Woody Allen 1977) Manhattan (Woody Allen 1979) Dead Ringers (David Cronenberg 1988) Crash (David Cronenberg 1996) The Fly (David Cronenberg 1986) The Dead Zone (David Cronenberg 1983) Shivers (David Cronenberg 1975) Rabid (David Cronenberg 1977) Fast Company (David Cronenberg 1979) Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (Paul Schrader 1985) eXistenZ (David Cronenberg 1999) Nightbreed (Clive Barker 1990) Crimes of the Future (David Cronenberg 2022) Videodrome (David Cronenberg 1983) M. Butterfly (David Cronenberg 1993) Cosmopolis (David Cronenberg 2012) Maps to the Stars (David Cronenberg 2014) Barton Fink (Joel & Ethan Coen 1991) Videodrome (David Cronenberg 1983) Spider (David Cronenberg 2002) Eastern Promises (David Cronenberg 2007) A History of Violence (David Cronenberg 2005) The End of the Affair (Neil Jordan 1999) The Brood (David Cronenberg 1979) Kiss Me Deadly (Robert Aldrich 1955)

1 year ago

1 hour 11 minutes 15 seconds

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

Before Sunrise (Richard Linklater 1995) w/ Erin & Tom from Baby’s First Watchlist Podcast

It’s bonus episode time. In today’s Special Features episode Felicia is joined by Erin and Tom from the Baby’s First Watchlist Podcast to discuss one of cinema’s greatest romance films Before Sunrise (Richard Linklater 1995). We chat about how fresh this film feels nearly thirty years later, and although it is heavy in dialogue, the quiet moments reveal the most about Celine and Jesse. Send us your thoughts on the episode - what is your favourite film in the trilogy? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Follow Baby’s First Watchlist Here: Spotify: @babysfirstwatchlist Apple Podcasts: @babysfirstwatchlist YouTube: @babysfirstwatchlist IG: @babysfirstwatchlist Letterboxd: Tom @tc579 TikTok: @babysfirstwatchlist Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/22/movies/before-sunrise-ethan-hawke-julie-delpy.html https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/4449-the-before-trilogy-and-the-art-of-collaboration https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/4445-the-before-trilogy-time-regained https://www.criterion.com/current/top-10-lists/531-marie-kreutzer-s-top-10 https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/4427-transitory-figures-one-scene-from-before-sunrise https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2018/stardust-memories/thinking-about-celine-and-jesse-travelling-through-time-with-the-before-trilogy/ OUTRO MUSIC: Come Here by Kath Bloom FILMS MENTIONED: Nightmare Before Christmas (Henry Selick 1993) Before Midnight (Richard Linklater 2013) Before Sunset (Richard Linklater 2004) Boyhood (Richard Linklater 2014) School of Rock (Richard Linklater 2003) Reality Bites (Ben stiller 1994) Dazed and Confused (Richard Linklater 1993) Everybody Wants Some!! (Richard Linklater 2016) Where’d You Go Bernadette (Richard Linklater 2019) Slacker (Richard Linklater 1990) Waking Life (Richard Linklater 2001) Harold and Maude (Hal Ashby 1971) Amour (Michael Haneke 2012) Boyfriends and Girlfriends (Éric Rohmer 1987) Scenes From a Marriage (Ingmar Bergman 1974) After Hours (Martin Scorsese 1985) Chungking Express (Wong Kar-wai 1996) Persona (Ingmar Bergman 1966) Lost in America (Albert Brooks 1985) Pauline at the Beach (Eric Rohmer 1983)

1 year ago

1 hour 5 minutes 37 seconds

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

My Night at Maud’s (Éric Rohmer 1970) w/ Calvin Kemph

Felicia is joined by Calvin Kemph to discuss Catholic guilt and philosophy through the character’s in My Night at Maud’s (Éric Rohmer 1970). We chat about how important it is that this film was shot in black and white and how this story could also fit within his tale of four season series. This marks the end of the Rohmer series, one that I felt such a great delight in putting together and had some of the best conversations on the show so far. I hope you’re inspired to tackle the rest of his filmography because I truly believe there is a Rohmer film out there for everybody. Send us your thoughts on the episode - are you satisfied with our protagonist’s ending? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Follow Calvin here: Website: https://thetwingeeks.com/ Spotify: @TheTwinGeeks Apple Podcasts: @TheTwinGeeks Seattle Film Critics Society: Seattle Film Critics Society - The official website of Seattle's movie critics. ÉRIC ROHMER’S SIX MORAL TALES – THE DIRECTOR AS AN AUTHOR IN THE FRENCH NEW WAVE: Éric Rohmer’s Six Moral Tales – The Director as an Author in the French New Wave – The Twin Geeks Sources: https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/436-my-night-at-maud-s-chances-are https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2005/cteq/my_night_at_mauds/ https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2010/feature-articles/choice-and-chance-a-dialectic-of-morality-and-romance-in-eric-rohmers-my-night-at-mauds/ https://postmodernpelican.com/2020/02/22/my-night-at-mauds-1969/ OUTRO SONG: The Partisan by Leonard Cohen FILMS MENTIONED: The People’s Joker (Vera Drew 2002) Claire’s Knee (Éric Rohmer 1971) Claire’s Camera (Hong Sang-soo 2017) A Fire (Christian Petzold 2023) Poetry (Lee Chang-dong 2010) Burning (Lee Chang-dong 2018) Secret Sunshine (Lee Chang-dong 2007) Conte d’hiver (Éric Rohmer 1992) Cléo from 5 to 7 (Agnès Varda 1962) Le bonheur (Agnès Varda 1965) Uncle Yanco (Agnès Varda 1967) The Green Ray (Éric Rohmer 1986) The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant (Rainer Werner Fassbinder 1972) The Tenant (Roman Polanski 1976) Winter Light (Ingmar Bergman 1963)

1 year ago

47 minutes 32 seconds

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

Perceval (Éric Rohmer 1978) w/ Duran Aziz

Felicia is joined by Duran Aziz to discuss Éric Rohmer’s foray to the medieval era in Perceval (1978). We chat about the incredibly unique set design and Rohmer’s desire to create a space that would be a reflection of paintings from that era. Send us your thoughts on the episode - are you satisfied with our protagonist’s ending? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Follow Duran Here: IG (Chapman University Students for Justice in Palestine): @sjpchapman Chapman University SJP divestment petition: https://www.change.org/p/demand-chapman-university-to-divest-from-the-military-industrial-complex-sjp-chapman?source_location=psf_petitions Sources: https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2017/cteq/perceval-le-gallois/#fnref-29831-2 https://decentfilms.com/reviews/perceval https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2010/feature-articles/the-tale-of-perceval-le-gallois-and-the-young-althusserians/ https://www.avclub.com/a-french-master-found-droll-comedy-in-one-of-the-earlie-1843630606 OUTRO SONG: Six Queens by Larrikin Love FILMS MENTIONED: Star Wars (George Lucas 1977) The Great Dictator (Charlie Chaplin 1940) My Night at Maud’s (Éric Rohmer 1970) Pauline at the Beach (Éric Rohmer 1983) The Green Ray (Éric Rohmer 1986) Love in the Afternoon (Éric Rohmer 1972) Claire’s Knee (Éric Rohmer 1970) The Aviator’s Wife (Éric Rohmer 1981) The Marquise of O (Éric Rohmer 1976) Catherine de Heilbronn (Éric Rohmer 1980) Lancelot du lac (Robert Bresson 1974) A Tale of Winter (Éric Rohmer 1992) The Bakery Girl of Monceau (Éric Rohmer 1963) Suzanne's Career (Éric Rohmer 1963) Juliet of the Spirits (Federico Fellini 1965) Lars von Trier (Dogville 2003) Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Robert Wiene, 1919)

1 year ago

58 minutes 57 seconds

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

The Green Ray (Éric Rohmer 1986) w/ Frieda Beckerman

Felicia is joined by Frieda Beckerman to discuss Éric Rohmer’s film about a woman facing vacation ennui, in The Green Ray (1986). We chat about how he created a character whose small problems we can all relate to, and why the multiple settings in France are imperative to the film’s energy.. Send us your thoughts on the episode - have you read The Green Ray? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/jan/04/green-ray-rayon-vert-review-eric-rohmer https://classical-inquiries.chs.harvard.edu/about-the-green-ray-of-jules-verne-and-eric-rohmer/ https://tmff.net/an-analysis-of-the-green-ray-1986/ https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2010/feature-articles/following-the-law-of-ones-own-being-the-crying-woman-in-the-green-ray/ https://mubi.com/en/notebook/posts/close-up-on-eric-rohmers-the-green-ray-an-interview-with-marie-riviere OUTRO SONG: No Aloha - The Breeders FILMS MENTIONED: Working Girl (Mike Nichols 1988) Autumn Tale (Éric Rohmer 1998) Pauline at the Beach (Éric Rohmer 1983) Borat (Larry Charles 2006) To The Ends of the Earth (Kiyoshi Kurosawa 2019) Summertime (David Lean 1955)

1 year ago

56 minutes 10 seconds

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

A Summer’s Tale (Éric Rohmer 1996) w/ Nathan Cowles

Felicia is joined by Nathan Cowles to discuss Éric Rohmer’s first film in his A Tale of Four Season series, about a man being tossed around by three different women in A Summer’s Tale (1996). We chat about Rohmer’s way of writing women, his choice to work with a woman cinematographer and how that lends to a unique gaze behind the camera. Along with the importance of the script and the quiet moments that expose the protagonists inner truth. This is the Rohmer series opener and I’m beyond excited to share this series with you - we’ve got four great guests to cover a wide range of Rohmer’s work this month - I hope you follow along! Send us your thoughts on the episode - are you satisfied with our protagonist’s ending? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Follow Nathan here: Letterboxd: @cowles YouTube: @Cowles IG: @cowles.mov Sources: https://agoodmovietowatch.com/a-summers-tale-1996/ https://variety.com/1996/film/reviews/a-summer-s-tale-1200445995/#! https://mubi.com/en/notebook/posts/dangling-man-close-up-on-eric-rohmers-a-summers-tale https://www.criterion.com/films/29650-a-tale-of-summer https://cinemasentries.com/a-summers-tale-movie-review-dissecting-love-and-sex-with-philosophical-precision/ https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/20/movies/a-summers-tale-from-eric-rohmers-seasons-cycle.html https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/8387-eric-rohmer-s-tales-of-the-four-seasons-another-year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHoU9_3pmq4&t=128s&ab_channel=TIFFOriginals OUTRO SONG: Fille de corsaire by Sebastien Erms FILMS MENTIONED: A Clockwork Orange (Stanley Kubrick 1972) Eraserhead (David Lynch 1978) Inglorious Basterds (Quentin Tarantino 2009) Funny Games (Michael Haneke 1997) My Night at Maud’s (Éric Rohmer 1970) The Green Ray (Éric Rohmer 1986) Suzanne’s Career (Éric Rohmer 1963) Breathless (Jean-Luc Godard 1961) Call Me By Your Name (Luca Luca Guadagnino 2017) Aftersun (Charlotte Wells 2022) The Bakery Girl of Monceau (Éric Rohmer 1963) Claire’s Knee (Éric Rohmer 1971) La belle noiseuse (Jacques Rivette 1991) The Fifth Seal (Zoltán Fábri 1976) Design For Living (Ernst Lubitsch 1933) Les amours imaginaires (Xavier Dolan 2010) Mommy (Xavier Dolan 2014) Tom at the Farm (Xavier Dolan 2015)

1 year ago

1 hour 17 minutes 39 seconds

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

Tokyo Story (Yasujirō Ozu 1953) w/ Peter Merriman

Felicia is joined by Peter Merriman to discuss Yasujirō Ozu’s tale about aging parents and their relationships with their older children, in Tokyo Story (1953). We chat about why Japan original didn’t think they could market this film in North America, and how it eventually became one of the most universal film texts that audiences continue to relate to. This mark’s the end of the Ozu series, it was an honour and beautiful experience revisiting and watching some of his films for the first time in preparation. There is an Ozu film out there for everyone, and I hope you find it and it changes your life. Send us your thoughts on the episode - do you prefer Ozu’s colour or black and white film era? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Sources: https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/301-tokyo-story-compassionate-detachment https://www.criterion.com/current/top-10-lists/371-rashaad-ernesto-green-s-top-10 https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/aug/31/tokyo-story-review-yasujiro-ozu https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2003/great-directors/ozu/ https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520396722/directed-by-yasujiro-ozu https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520296817/transcendental-style-in-film https://www.enotes.com/topics/yasujiro-ozu/critical-essays/lindsay-anderson OUTRO SONG: Tokyo Story Theme by Takanobu Saitô FILMS MENTIONED: The American Friend (Wim Wenders 1977) The Holdovers (Alexander Payne 2023) Anatomy of a Fall (Justine Triet 2023) Barbie (Greta Gerwig 2023) Oppenheimer (Christopher Nolan 2023) Tenet (Christopher Nolan 2020) Dune: Part 2 (Denis Villeneuve 2024) Bring Me the Head of Tim Horton (Guy Maddin 2015) Justice League (Zack Snyder 2021) Dawn of the Dead (Zack Snyder 2004) An Autumn Aftenoon (Yasujirō Ozu 1964) Late Spring (Yasujirō Ozu 1949) Make Way For Tomorrow (Leo McCarey 1937) Tokyo Twilight (Yasujirō Ozu 1957) I Was Born, But… (Yasujirō Ozu 1932) Tokyo-ga (Wim Wenders 1985) Sans Soleil (Chris Marker 1983) A Man Escaped (Robert Bresson 1957) Mommie Dearest (Frank Perry 1981) Toni Erdmann (Maren Ade 2016) Paris, Texas (Wim Wenders 1984) Wild Strawberries (Ingmar Bergman 1957)

1 year ago

1 hour 40 seconds

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

Felicia is joined by Ryan Ritter to discuss the film that cemented the genre of Italian neo-realism in history; Vittorio De Sica’s Bicycle Thieves (1948). We chat about De Sica’s ability to discover raw talent from non-actors and guide them to deliver unforgettable performances. Along with how relatable this story has been to audiences over the years. This is the final installment in the De Sica series and it brought great warmth to my heart to revisit and discuss these films. I hope my guests and I have inspired you to seek out his later work as well. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Check out our previous episode with Ryan: Klute (Alan J. Pakula - Gordon Willis D.O.P. 1971) Follow Ryan here: IG: @crittical_analysisblog IG: @popculturehistorianspodcast Twitter: @PCHistorians Letterboxd: @ryanritter Website: Crittical Analysis (crittical-analysis.com) Spotify: @popculturehistorians Apple Podcasts: @popculturehistorians Sources: https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/6246-the-joy-and-pain-of-one-good-meal-in-bicycle-thieves https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/3754-hou-hsiao-hsien-on-the-films-that-changed-his-life https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/1538-remembering-suso-cecchi-d-amico https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/1090-bicycle-thieves-ode-to-the-common-man https://retrospectjournal.com/2024/03/24/bicycle-thieves/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/13/movies/bicycle-thieves-italian-neorealism.html https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2020/cteq/bicycle-thieves-vittorio-de-sica-1948/ https://fourthwallwriting.com/2019/04/01/the-perfect-illusion-bicycle-thieves-as-pure-cinema/ https://www.criterion.com/current/top-10-lists/201-roger-corman-s-top-10 OUTRO SONG: Bicycle Thieves by Alessandro Cicognini FILMS MENTIONED: Klute (Alan J. Pakula 1971) Ghostbusters (Ivan Reitman 1984) Beetlejuice (Tim Burton 1988) Shoeshine (Vittorio De Sica 1946) The Children Are Watching Us (Vittorio De Sica 1944) Umberto D. (Vittorio De Sica 1952) Miracle in Milan (Vittorio De Sica 1951) Heart and Soul (Vittorio De Sica 1948) Goodfellas (Martin Scorsese 1990) Casino (Martin Scorsese 1995) Marriage Italian Style (Vittorio De Sica 1964) Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (Vittorio De Sica 1963) Il boom (Vittorio De Sica 1963) Come and See (Elem Klimov 1985) Nights of Cabiria (Federico Fellini 1957) Mildred Pierce (Michael Curtiz 1945)