A Century in Cinema
Arthur Veenema & Andrew Slaughter
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2011 YOUNG ADULT
A Century in Cinema
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.
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.
1986 BLUE VELVET
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03/01/22 • 58 min
Blue Velvet presents an idyllic view of contemporary Americana, but confronts the culture's dark psychological underbelly. Blue Velvet may also be the key to understanding David Lynch's work. We talk about Dune (again), Roger Ebert's infamous review of the film, and the career of a truly unique filmmaker.
1981 ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK
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01/25/22 • 55 min
John Carpenter and Kurt Russell team up to Escape from New York as a response to Watergate and the economic decline of New York City. We watch Siskel and Ebert give their television review of this film, and we ask why we really enjoy certain b-movies like this one.
1947 BLACK NARCISSUS
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03/30/21 • 44 min
Following WW2, British audiences came to terms with losing their colonial influence and that sentiment is reflected in Black Narcissus, from directors Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. We dive into the complexity of this film's themes, how it utilizes technicolor, and the unfortunate use of black face that still drags it down. We also take a look at why the National Legion of Decency believed Black Narcissus was an affront to religion.
2003 SPRING, SUMMER, FALL, WINTER... AND SPRING
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08/02/22 • 54 min
While the US launches a second war with Iraq, we turn to talk about the burgeoning Korean film industry and Kim Ki-Duk's Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring. We discuss movies that tackle adult topics, how we relate to the philosophy in this movie, the life of the director, and The Passion of the Christ. Also, do arthouse films have to be boring?
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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