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SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

Seeing Faces in Movies is a podcast where every month the works of a different director or cinematographer is put in focus. Each week a guest is invited on to discuss a film in the artist's filmography.

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SEEING FACES IN MOVIES - The Gleaners & I (Agnès Varda 2000) w/ José Roldan
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08/07/23 • 59 min

For our first Agnès Varda film of the month, Felicia is joined by José Roldan (Movie Executive) to discuss Varda’s exploration of gleaning through France, The Gleaners & I (2000).

We discuss how Varda’s essence is filtered throughout the film, and her delicate nature when talking to every day people about their lives.

Send us your thoughts on the episode - what are some of your other favourite first person documentaries? What are your thoughts on Varda’s self-exploration through the films narrative? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected]

Follow José here:
IG: @channel.jose
Tik Tok: @channel.jose

Sources:

https://www.screendaily.com/news/martin-scorsese-helps-to-launch-film-school-initiative-of-agnes-vardas-the-gleaners-and-i/5182618.article

Criterion - Godmotherly Love

Criterion - The Gleaners & I

Criterion - A Woman's Truth

The Gleaners and I (2000) Agnès Varda press TIFF press conference

An excerpt, featuring Varda from a documentary entitled “To Tell the Truth: A History of Documentary Film”

Conway, K. (2015). Agnès Varda. University of Illinois Press.

FILMS MENTIONED:

SHERMAN’S MARCH (1986)

TARNATION (2003)

VORTEX (2021)

BURDEN OF DREAMS (1982)

OTHER MENTIONS:

“It’s like writing history with lightning” ( Pres. Woodrow Wilson on THE BIRTH OF A NATION

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SEEING FACES IN MOVIES - Double Indemnity (Billy Wilder 1944) - w/ Aaron Strand
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07/24/23 • 73 min

Felicia is joined by Aaron Strand (from Behind The Slate Podcast) to discuss Billy Wilder’s groundbreaking film noir Double Indemnity (1944).

They discuss how Raymond Chandler’s voice resonates through the script, the effects of the story being told through flashbacks and voiceover narration, along with gushing over Barbara Stanwyck.

Send us your thoughts on the episode - what are some of your other favourite noir films? Is there a greater actress than Barbara Stanwyck? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected]

Follow Aaron here:
IG: @behindtheslatepod
IG: @strandedonstage

Sources:

Double Indemnity – [FILMGRAB] (film-grab.com)
4 Reasons Why “Double Indemnity” Is The Best Film Noir Ever – Page 2 – Taste of Cinema – Movie Reviews and Classic Movie Lists
Double Indemnity 4K UHD - Barbara Stanwyck (dvdbeaver.com)
Sikov, E. (2017). On Sunset Boulevard: The life and times of Billy Wilder. University Press of Mississippi.

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SEEING FACES IN MOVIES - Faces Places (Agnès Varda & J.R. 2017) w/ Jane Waldner
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08/28/23 • 55 min

Felicia is joined by Jane Waldner to discuss Agnès Varda and J.R.s collaborative documentary, Faces Places (2017), focusing on the lives of the everyday working class.

We discuss the ways Varda is able to highlight the beauties of everyday people and how this has been a reoccurrence throughout her career. Along with her dynamic with the younger J.R. and his artistry.

This is the fourth and final film part of the Agnès Varda month, make sure to check out our previous episodes on The Gleaners and I, Cléo From 5 to 7, and Le Bonheur.

Send us your thoughts on the episode - what were your favourite moments in the film? What are your thoughts on the Varda and J.R. friendship? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected]

Follow Jane here:
IG: @janesviews
Twitter: @janesviews

Sources:

Taubin, A., Koresky, M., Vincendeau, G., Mayer, S., Hidalgo, A., & Bengal, R. (2020). The complete films of Agnès Varda. The Criterion Collection.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5598102/

https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/7049-godmotherly-love

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/richard-brody/agnes-varda-and-jrs-faces-places-honors-ordinary-people-on-a-heroic-scale

https://film-grab.com/2020/03/18/faces-places/#

Agnès Varda: Martin Scorsese, Ava DuVernay, Madonna Pay Tribute – Deadline

FILMS MENTIONED:

Funny Games (Michael Haneke 1997 & 2007)

Cléo From 5 to 7 (Agnès Varda 1962)

La Pointe Courte (Agnès Varda 1955)

Withnail & I (Bruce Robinson 1987)

Until The End of the World (Wim Wenders 1991)

Kings of the Road (Wim Wenders 1976)

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SEEING FACES IN MOVIES - Le Bonheur (Agnès Varda 1965) w/ Seth Vargas
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08/21/23 • 63 min

Felicia is joined by Seth Vargas (Movie Friends Podcast) to discuss quite possibly one of the most terrifying films about a man, Le Bonheur (Agnès Varda 1965)

We discuss Varda’s take on fidelity and a man’s relentless search for happiness and its effect on the people around him.

Send us your thoughts on the episode - would you consider Le Bonheur a horror film? What are your thoughts on the way the film treats François? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected]

Follow Seth here:
Movie Friends Podcast (website)
Twitter: @moviefriendspod
IG: @moviefriendspodcast
YouTube: @moviefriendspodcast

Sources:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058985/

A Woman’s Truth | Current | The Criterion Collection

https://www.nytimes.com/1966/05/24/archives/screen-le-bonheur-at-the-fine-artsa-moving-but-immature-treatment.html

Le bonheur: Splendor in the Grass | Current | The Criterion Collection

Taubin, A., Koresky, M., Vincendeau, G., Mayer, S., Hidalgo, A., & Bengal, R. (2020). The complete films of Agnès Varda. The Criterion Collection.

Conway, K. (2015). Agnès Varda. University of Illinois Press.

FILMS MENTIONED:

Eyes Wide Shut (Stanley Kubrick 1999)
American Beauty (Sam Mendes 1999)
Brief Encounter (David Lean 1946)
In The Mood for Love (Wong Kar-Wai 2000)
American Psycho (Mary Harron 2000)
One Signs, The Other Doesn’t (Agnès Varda 1977)
Vagabond (Agnès Varda 1985)
Cléo From 5 to 7 (Agnès Varda 1962)
Secrets & Lies (Mike Leigh 1996)
The Swimmer (Frank Perry 1968)
The Gleaners & I (Agnès Varda 2000)
The Notebook (Nick Cassavetes 2004)
A Summer's Tale (Éric Rohmer 1996)
Diary of a Mad Housewife (Frank Perry 1970)

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SEEING FACES IN MOVIES - Sunset Boulevard (Billy Wilder 1950) w/ Sarah (Ms. Sinclair)
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07/31/23 • 54 min

Felicia is joined by Sarah aka Ms. Sinclair (Talk Movie To Me Podcast) to discuss Billy Wilder’s biting take on Hollywood, Sunset Boulevard (1950)

They discuss how meta the film is through the direct link to its stars, along with the treatment of writers and how things haven’t changed much since the ‘50s

Send us your thoughts on the episode - what are some of your other favourite films about films? What film would you pair Sunset Boulevard with? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected]

Follow Sarah here:
TALK MOVIE TO ME (talkmovietomepodcast.com)
IG: @talkmovietome
LB: @mssinclair

Sources:

https://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/17512/1/cult-vault-20-david-lynch-on-sunset-boulevard

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043014/

https://cinephiliabeyond.org/sunset-boulevard-billy-wilder-charles-bracketts-sobering-exposure-dark-side-hollywood/

https://cinemascholars.com/sunset-boulevard-the-making-of-the-billy-wilder-classic/

https://pastdaily.com/2023/03/25/gloria-swanson-1950-past-daily-weekend-pop-chronicles/

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-06-27-ca-7585-story.html

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film4/blu-ray_reviews_63/sunset_boulevard_blu-ray.htm

Sikov, E. (2017). On Sunset Boulevard: The life and times of Billy Wilder. University Press of Mississippi.

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SEEING FACES IN MOVIES - The Lost Weekend (Billy Wilder 1945) w/ Greg Kleinschmidt
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07/24/23 • 54 min

Felicia is joined by Greg Kleinschmidt (Scene and Heard Podcast, Arroyo Film Club) to discuss Billy Wilder’s award-winning film The Lost Weekend (1945)

They discuss how the visuals are rooted in German expressionism, the relatable star power of Ray Milland, and Wilder’s gravitation towards dark realism.

Send us your thoughts on the episode - what are some of your other favourite Ray Milland films? What film would you pair The Lost Weekend with? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected]

Follow Greg here:
Scene and Heard (sceneandheardpod.com)
IG: @sceneandheardpod
IG: @arroyofilmclub

Sources:

https://cinephiliabeyond.org/billy-wilders-the-lost-weekend/
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film9/blu-ray_review_133/the_lost_weekend_blu-ray.htm
Sikov, E. (2017). On Sunset Boulevard: The life and times of Billy Wilder. University Press of Mississippi.

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In our first edition of the Special Features series - these monthly bonus episodes are outside of the filmographies of the current director in focus. Special Features came about because I want to talk to someone I love about a film either they love or I love (hopefully we both love).

Felicia is joined by Eugina Gelbelman (Director) to discuss Claire Denis’ cannibal love story, Trouble Every Day (2001)

They discuss how the term ‘feminist film’ has evolved through the years, and how Denis is able to utilize the quirks of her actors to her advantage.

Send us your thoughts on the episode - what are some of your other favourite European horror films? Where do you think this film stands within Denis’ filmography? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected]

Follow Eugina here:
IG: @euginareviews
LB: @sunnyrasputin

Sources:

https://www.anothermag.com/design-living/14785/agnes-godard-cinematographer-claire-denis-beau-travail-agnes-varda-metrograph

https://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2002/12/24/claire_denis_trouble_every_day_interview.shtml

https://www.womaninrevolt.com/trouble-every-day-2001-by-claire-denis/

Oeuvre: Claire Denis: Trouble Every Day - Spectrum Culture

https://film-grab.com/2013/08/29/trouble-every-day/

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SEEING FACES IN MOVIES - The American Friend (D.O.P. Robby Müller) w/ Peter Merriman
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09/04/23 • 56 min

Felicia is joined by Peter Merriman to discuss Robby Müller’s groundbreaking work The American Friend (Wim Wenders 1977).

They chat about Müller’s ability to manipulate natural light to best suit the mood of the scene. How the framing builds tension between the characters and their multi-city settings.

This is the first series on a cinematographer, and although the films are directed by different artists, my guests and I will be diving into each one through Müller’s lense.

Send us your thoughts on the episode - what are scenes that stand out the most to you? What are your thoughts on Müller’s use of natural light? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected]

Sources:

Wim Wenders’s High Plains Grifter - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

https://filmobsessive.com/film/film-analysis/film-genres/art-house/the-american-friend-beyond-the-frame-of-life-2/

The American Friend movie review (1977) | Roger Ebert

The American Friend (1977) | The Criterion Collection

Remembering Robby Müller, NSC, BVK - The American Society of Cinematographers (en-US) (theasc.com)

Master of light : Robby Müller Cinematographer (autocraticforthepeople.com)

Wim Wenders Thinks The American Dream is a European Export, and MAGA, a Maddening Spectacle - GARAGE (vice.com)

The American Friend – [FILMGRAB] (film-grab.com)

The American Friend Blu-ray - Dennis Hopper (dvdbeaver.com)

Douglas Hart’s Top 10 | Current | The Criterion Collection

(61) Der Amerikanische Freund OST (1977) | Jürgen Knieper - YouTube - Harpisord/Flute piece referenced in the episode

Der Amerikanische Freund OST (1977) | Jürgen Knieper - YouTube - Piano/Viola piece referenced in the episode

Space Moth - YouTube - Stereolab piece referenced in the episode

FILMS MENTIONED:

Apocalypse Now (Francis Ford Coppola 1979)

Ripley’s Game (Liliana Cavani 2002)

Purple Noon (René Clément 1960)

The Talented Mr. Ripley (Anthony Minghella 1999)

The Mother and the Whore (Jean Eustache 1973)

Trouble Every Day (Claire Denis 2001)

Chungking Express (Wong Kar-wai 1994)

The Lusty Men (Nicholas Ray 1952)

Paris, Texas (Wim Wenders 1984)

Kings of the Road (Wim Wenders 1976)

Alphaville (Jean-Luc Godard 1965)

The cercle rouge (Jean-Pierre Melville 1970)

Rebel Without a Cause (Nicholas Ray 1955)

Johnny Guitar (Nicholas Ray 1954)

Wings of Desire (Wim Wenders 1987)

The End of Violence (Wim Wenders 1997)

The Naked Kiss (Samuel Fuller 1964)

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SEEING FACES IN MOVIES - Cléo From 5 to 7 (Agnès Varda 1962) w/ Vinny Tucceri
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08/14/23 • 43 min

This week we have a heavy hitter - Felicia is joined by Vinny Tucceri (Cinephile) to discuss one of cinema’s most poignant, yet gorgeous takes on womanhood, in Agnès Varda’s Cléo From 5 to 7.

We discuss Varda’s innate ability to create characters her audience can relate to, while tackling the subject of freedom as a woman.

Send us your thoughts on the episode - what are some of your other favourite films that take place in 24 hours or less? What are your thoughts on the film’s narrative and time structure? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected]

Follow Vinny here:
Twitter: @vinnybutbetter
Letterboxd: @vinnyboombots88

Sources:

Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962) - IMDb

Claire Denis on Her Love for Robert Pattinson, Agnès Varda, and 'High Life' (interviewmagazine.com)

Cleo From 5 to 7 Blu-ray - Corinne Marchand (dvdbeaver.com)

Pietro Marcello’s Top 10 | Current | The Criterion Collection

Taubin, A., Koresky, M., Vincendeau, G., Mayer, S., Hidalgo, A., & Bengal, R. (2020). The complete films of Agnès Varda. The Criterion Collection.

Conway, K. (2015). Agnès Varda. University of Illinois Press.

Columpar, C., & Mayer, S. (2009). There she goes: Feminist filmmaking and beyond. Wayne State University Press.

FILMS MENTIONED:

Lunch Hour (James Hill 1965)

Elmer Gantry (Richard Brooks 1960)

The Gleaners and I (Agnès Varda 2000)

The Happy Ending (Richard Brooks 1969)

Two Days (Sean McGinly 2003)

The Cranes Are Flying (Mikhail Kalatozov 1957)

Hannah and Her Sisters (Woody Allen 1986)

Stardust Memories (Woody Allen 1980)

8 1⁄2 (Federico Fellini 1963)

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SEEING FACES IN MOVIES - Ace in the Hole (Billy Wilder 1951) - w/ Darragh McGrath
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07/15/23 • 49 min

In Seeing Faces in Movies’ first episode, Felicia is joined by Darragh McGrath to discuss Billy Wilder’s brutally honest Ace in the Hole (1951).

They cover topics on Wilder’s success at Paramount, his desire to make a more honest and cynical film, and why people often have issues with his female characters. Is he a misogynist? Does he hate America? Find out our thoughts in the episode below.

You can follow Darragh McGrath:
Letterboxd: DarraghMcG
IG: Dreamworlds_films

Send us your thoughts on the episode - do you love or hate Billy Wilder, let us know. Do you feel Ace in the Hole was unfairly judged at the time of its release, send us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected]

Sources:

Ace in the Hole: Chin Up for Mother | Current | The Criterion Collection
Ace in the Hole Blu-ray - Kirk Douglas (dvdbeaver.com)
Ace in the Hole: Noir in Broad Daylight | Current | The Criterion Collection
Ace in the Hole (1951) - IMDb
Sikov, E. (2017). On Sunset Boulevard: The life and times of Billy Wilder. University Press of Mississippi.

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SEEING FACES IN MOVIES currently has 71 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Film History, Film Interviews, Podcasts and Tv & Film.

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