A Century in Cinema
Arthur Veenema & Andrew Slaughter
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2011 YOUNG ADULT
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09/27/22 • 58 min
We talk about leaving our home town, writing as therapy, mental illness in modern films, and more on this week's episode all about Young Adult.
1997 FACE/OFF
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05/17/22 • 46 min
Poetic cinema as Tarkovsky intended... We discuss John Woo's Face/Off! How this film came to be, 1990s cheese in this film versus Showgirls, and whether this film has established itself as a "classic".
1968 ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST & 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
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08/24/21 • 56 min
Although 1968 is a stressful year in American history, audiences can look forward to many great films coming to theaters. The Hayes Code is no more. Auteurs are producing classics like 2001: A Space Odyssey and One Upon a Time in the West. Arthur and Andrew discuss the spaghetti western genre, post-modern subversions, and whether or not you should watch a movie on your phone.
1960 EYES WITHOUT A FACE
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06/29/21 • 49 min
The new decade brings a handful of great horror films that help to redefine the genre, including the Eyes Without a Face from France and director Georges Franju. We talk about our thoughts on the horror genre, the strange career of Georges Franju, and the many films inspired by the mask from Eyes Without a Face.
1934 L'ATALANTE
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12/29/20 • 39 min
The short but influential career of French director Jean Vigo inspires talks about poetic realism, how French cinema depicts subconscious imagery, and the frustrating but realistic portrayal of love in his one feature film, L'Atalante. We also dive into the tragic life of Jean Vigo, as well as his controversial short film, Zero for Conduct.
2007 PERSEPOLIS (feat. Élise Hanson)
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08/30/22 • 62 min
In the wake of 9/11, anti-Muslim bigotry swept across the western world. Artists like Marjane Satrapi push against the hatred with her graphic novel turned animated film, Persepolis, showing audiences what it was really like to live through the Iranian revolution and war with Iraq. Local playwriter Élise Hanson joins us to talk about how films can help us empathize with other cultures and gain a deeper understanding of the people around the world.
2002 DEVDAS
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07/26/22 • 57 min
Arthur and Andrew venture to the grandiose world of Bollywood to discuss Devdas. We talk about the major differences between the films we've come to expect in the west and the melodrama of the masala musical genre. We also talk about the state of musicals in the American film landscape.
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2001 NO MAN'S LAND
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07/19/22 • 48 min
For Arthur and Andrew, the Bosnian War of the 1990s may have been overshadowed by the 9/11 terrorists attacks in 2001, but it's certainly still worth exploring in a film like No Man's Land. This week we discuss how this movie subverts the expectations of war films set up by Saving Private Ryan a few years earlier, and we also attempt to wrap our heads around the Bosnian War (we do not do a good job).
1991 POINT BREAK
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04/05/22 • 54 min
Moving into the 1990s, we take a look at Point Break from director Kathryn Bigelow. How does the MTV aesthetic influence films of this era? How have action movies changed over the years since this movie? And how hot are Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze? All this and more.
2013 THE DANCE OF REALITY
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10/11/22 • 60 min
40 years after The Holy Mountain, we revisit famed director Alejandro Jodorowsky with his surreal autobiographical film, The Dance of Reality. What is it like for a midnight cult director to return to the world of cinema after so many years? We talk about what makes this film more approachable than Jodorowsky's other works, while still going into detail about the scene where someone urinates on someone else's face.
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How many episodes does A Century in Cinema have?
A Century in Cinema currently has 102 episodes available.
What topics does A Century in Cinema cover?
The podcast is about Film History, Film, History, Streaming, Educational, Podcasts, Education, Watch, Movies, Tv & Film, Cinema and Film Reviews.
What is the most popular episode on A Century in Cinema?
The episode title '2018 MANDY' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on A Century in Cinema?
The average episode length on A Century in Cinema is 54 minutes.
How often are episodes of A Century in Cinema released?
Episodes of A Century in Cinema are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of A Century in Cinema?
The first episode of A Century in Cinema was released on Oct 9, 2020.
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