Chosen by Collective member Matt Sedillo, Chimes at Midnight is a film  directed by, and starring, Orson Welles. A remix of five plays by Shakespeare, Chimes at Midnight is the story of the friendship between Prince Hal (to be King Henry V) and Lord John Falstaff. Matt brilliantly remarks that Welles "fixed" the Henry saga of plays by condensing them, and adding in the critique of power that is present in all of Shakespeare's other works, into the story, as Henry is portrayed not as a hero who must take up the crown, but as a shallow opportunist who betrays his friend. Jeanne called attention to much of the great cinematography, as well as explaining the nuances of the performances by Welles and Gielgud. The Collective talks a lot about rich kids "slumming it," and David offers up some perspective and life advice.

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/