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Chinatown [1974]
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02/21/23 • 85 min
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Jackie and Greg take on the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for their episode on Roman Polanski's CHINATOWN. Topics of discussion include J.J. Gittes as a quintessential New Hollywood protagonist, great works by problematic artists (and whether separating the art from the artist is possible), the impeccably twisty script from Robert Towne, their personal relationships with the city of Los Angeles, and why it continues to endure as a shining example of neo-noir.
#78 on Sight & Sound's 2012 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list.
bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/greatest-films-all-time-2012
#146 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The 250 Greatest Films of All Time" list. bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time
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Jackie and Greg take on the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for their episode on Roman Polanski's CHINATOWN. Topics of discussion include J.J. Gittes as a quintessential New Hollywood protagonist, great works by problematic artists (and whether separating the art from the artist is possible), the impeccably twisty script from Robert Towne, their personal relationships with the city of Los Angeles, and why it continues to endure as a shining example of neo-noir.
#78 on Sight & Sound's 2012 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list.
bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/greatest-films-all-time-2012
#146 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The 250 Greatest Films of All Time" list. bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time
Check us out on Instagram: instagram.com/sceneandheardpod
Check us out at our official website: sceneandheardpod.com
Join our weekly film club: instagram.com/arroyofilmclub
JP Instagram/Twitter: jacpostaj
GK Instagram: gkleinschmidt
Photography: Matt Araquistain
Music: Andrew Cox
Get in touch at [email protected]
Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod
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Subscribe just to get access to our bonus episodes: buzzsprout.com/1905508/subscribe
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Photography: Matt Araquistain
Music: Andrew Cox
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