Talking about Synecdoche, New York (2008) with guest co-host Shahir Daud!
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09/25/19 • 53 min
On this synecdochal episode of Oeuvre Busters, Liam and George invite Shahir Daud on to discuss 2008’s Synecdoche, New York, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton, Michelle Williams, and Catherine Keener. The film is written and directed by Charlie Kaufman. Topics discussed: Cotard syndrome; existentialist filmmaking; houses on fire; anonymous actor T. Cruise; also, what happens when you combine Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Her? Well, listen and find out! Topics not discussed: Bertolt Brecht’s journals and what they can teach us about the rise of fascism.
Shahir Daud is a filmmaker and podcaster. Find his work at https://shahirdaud.com/ He also co-hosts a podcast with Matthew Krol, The Only Podcast About Movies. Give it a listen if you have not already!
You can find more OB content at www.oeuvrebusters.com. Also, please feel free to drop us a line, either via email or voicemail recording, at [email protected]. We are looking to incorporate feedback from our listeners during the show itself, so leave us some thoughts and we might share them on the podcast.
Please don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review whenever and wherever you can. We appreciate all the love and support.
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On this synecdochal episode of Oeuvre Busters, Liam and George invite Shahir Daud on to discuss 2008’s Synecdoche, New York, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton, Michelle Williams, and Catherine Keener. The film is written and directed by Charlie Kaufman. Topics discussed: Cotard syndrome; existentialist filmmaking; houses on fire; anonymous actor T. Cruise; also, what happens when you combine Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Her? Well, listen and find out! Topics not discussed: Bertolt Brecht’s journals and what they can teach us about the rise of fascism.
Shahir Daud is a filmmaker and podcaster. Find his work at https://shahirdaud.com/ He also co-hosts a podcast with Matthew Krol, The Only Podcast About Movies. Give it a listen if you have not already!
You can find more OB content at www.oeuvrebusters.com. Also, please feel free to drop us a line, either via email or voicemail recording, at [email protected]. We are looking to incorporate feedback from our listeners during the show itself, so leave us some thoughts and we might share them on the podcast.
Please don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review whenever and wherever you can. We appreciate all the love and support.
"Robobozo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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You can find more OB content at www.oeuvrebusters.com. Also, please feel free to drop us a line, either via email or voicemail recording, at [email protected]. We are looking to incorporate feedback from our listeners during the show itself, so leave us some thoughts and we might share them on the podcast.
Please don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review whenever and wherever you can. We appreciate all the love and support.
"Robobozo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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