Chosen by Collective member Jeanne Marie Spicuzza, Lord of the Flies was directed by Peter Brook and adapted from the novel by William Golding. Listen as The Collective ponders the big questions: is this a film about good vs evil, order vs. chaos, or is it merely a question of survival? Is Matt a "Ralph" who would become a "Jack," or a "Jack" outright? Do we, as humans, crave "Jacks" to lie to us, but give us a sense of security and purpose? How does cultural appropriation and the legacy of imperialism fit into this story?
The Criterion Collective
Join poets and film lovers, Jeanne Marie Spicuzza (Night Rain), Matt Sedillo (Mowing Leaves of Grass), and David A. Romero (My Name Is Romero) as they meet each week, to form The Criterion Collective, discussing some of their favorite classic/foreign/art films. These are the films they connect with most deeply, the films that move and inspire them. They hope to inspire a new generation of cinephiles and cinéastes!
The Criterion Collective is a special production by the dA Center for the Arts in Pomona, CA. https://www.dacenter.org/
Intro and outro music, "Exploring the Inferno," by Myuu. https://www.thedarkpiano.com/