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| Women in Love [1969] // Personal Prints | 20 Aug 2024 | 01:18:40 | |
Jackie and Greg bear witness to the decadence and raging sexuality of a small English mining town for Ken Russell's WOMEN IN LOVE from 1969. Topics of discussion include the film's origins as an adaptation of D. H. Lawrence's classic novel, the quartet of characters at the center of the film, how it was cutting edge for its time, and why it resonates with Greg so much. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Barry Lyndon [1975] | 11 Jun 2024 | 01:24:16 | |
Jackie and Greg don their powdered wigs and dueling pistols for Stanley Kubrick's BARRY LYNDON from 1975. Topics of discussion include the film's origins as a Napoleon biopic, the lead performance from Ryan O'Neal, how its reputation has grown over the years, and why the public discourse needs to evolve beyond the look of the film (which, we agree, is stunning). Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| L'Atalante [1934] | 31 May 2022 | 01:03:14 | |
Jackie and Greg dig into Jean Vigo's only feature film, the highly revered L'ATALANTE from 1934. Topics of discussion include Vigo's anarchist roots, how the film subverts all other French films from the same era, the risqué sexual content, and Vigo's untimely death at age 29 from tuberculosis. Join them for their second consecutive journey down a cinematic river. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Aguirre, the Wrath of God [1972] | 24 May 2022 | 01:15:02 | |
Jackie and Greg take on Werner Herzog's descent-into-madness pocket epic from 1972. Topics of discussion include Klaus Kinski's volatile working relationship with Herzog, the themes of colonialism and "playing kingdom", the jungle as a hellscape, Herzog's unusual filmmaking methods, and the far-reaching influence of the film. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Brazil [1985] // Personal Prints | 17 May 2022 | 01:04:35 | |
It's Greg's turn to pick the film and he goes for something very near and dear to his heart, Terry Gilliam's dystopian masterpiece BRAZIL. Topics of discussion include the film's visual and sonic design, its origins in Orwell and Monty Python, the subversive casting of Robert De Niro, the messy structure, and the film's torrid distribution story and how film critics ultimately saved the day. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Battleship Potemkin [1925] | 10 May 2022 | 00:56:04 | |
Jackie and Greg take on Sergei Eisenstein's landmark silent film from 1925. Topics of discussion include Eisenstein's montage theory, the Kuleshov effect, the film's origins as a piece of Soviet propaganda, and how the Odessa Steps sequence is probably the most iconic in all of cinema. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| A Matter of Life and Death [1946] | 03 May 2022 | 01:04:34 | |
Jackie and Greg return to the realm of the Archers to discuss another of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's biggest hits, A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH from 1946. Topics include the use of Technicolor, Jack Cardiff's legendary photography, the film's contrarian stylistic choices, the British-American relations at the origin of the film, and how it’s basically the British version of IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE. Join them as they try to put into words that magic touch that permeates all of Powell and Pressburger's best work. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| 8½ [1963] | 26 Apr 2022 | 01:08:51 | |
Jackie and Greg take on Federico Fellini's autobiographical fantasia from 1963. Topics of discussion include surrealism, the genesis and far-reaching influence of the film, Fellini's divisiveness as a filmmaker, artists calling themselves out in their work, and a discussion of meta movies in general. Join them for one of their most unconventional episodes, as Greg grapples with his true feelings for the film. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| The Seventh Seal [1957] | 19 Apr 2022 | 01:06:39 | |
Join Jackie and Greg as they dig into one of the seminal films from the arthouse boom of the 1950s, Ingmar Bergman's THE SEVENTH SEAL. Topics of discussion include the idea of the "pocket epic," Bergman's accessibility, the running theme of faith throughout his work, and why Max von Sydow was the dreamiest of all the sad blonde boys. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| The Passion of Joan of Arc [1928] | 12 Apr 2022 | 01:08:07 | |
Jackie and Greg wrap up their string of silent films with perhaps the greatest of them all: Carl Theodor Dreyer's earth-shattering masterpiece from 1928. Topics of discussion include the constant use of close-ups, the various scores for the film over the years, comparisons to Robert Bresson's THE TRIAL OF JOAN OF ARC (and his distaste of Dreyer's film), and how Renée Falconetti's iconic performance is perhaps the greatest to ever grace the silver screen. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Un Chien Andalou [1929] | 05 Apr 2022 | 00:53:19 | |
Jackie and Greg take on Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí's surrealist cannonball from 1929 that sent shockwaves throughout the art world. Topics of discussion include the film's origins; how Buñuel miscalculated his audience; id, ego, and suppressed human emotions; and and how the dreamlike imagery literally has no meaning. Join them as they talk excitedly about eyeballs, ants, and armpit hair. With a 16-minute runtime, this is the shortest film on the Sight & Sound list! Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Man with a Movie Camera [1929] | 29 Mar 2022 | 00:46:10 | |
Jackie and Greg discuss the highest-ranked documentary on the Sight & Sound list, Dziga Vertov's experimental montage film from 1929. Topics of discussion include the Kinoks collective, Vertov's newsreel background and his aversion to fiction, how meta the film is, the polarizing Alloy Orchestra score, and the playfulness of Vertov's city symphony. Why does Greg keep bringing up KOYAANISQATSI? Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Pather Panchali [1955] | 04 Jun 2024 | 01:07:49 | |
Jackie and Greg discuss Satyajit Ray’s PATHER PANCHALI from 1955. Topics of discussion include Ray’s mastery of the medium, Ravi Shankar’s glistening score, whether the film romanticizes poverty or not, and why it’s one of the best films ever made. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Intolerance [1916] | 22 Mar 2022 | 00:50:22 | |
With a subtitle like "Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages" you know you're in for something huge. This week Jackie and Greg sit down with D. W. Griffith’s silent epic from 1916. Topics of discussion include the film’s massive scope, Carl Davis’ rousing score, how the theme of intolerance isn’t as well integrated as Griffith intended, the film’s immersive intertitles, and plenty of waxing over the famous Babylon set. Ah, the extent someone will go to prove they're not a racist. Tune in and join them as they tackle one of Hollywood's most monumental movies. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Vagabond [1985] // Personal Prints | 15 Mar 2022 | 01:07:35 | |
It's Jackie's turn to pick the film and she goes for Agnès Varda's mid-career masterpiece, VAGABOND. Topics of discussion include the theme of loneliness in cinema, the power of Sandrine Bonnaire's performance, how Varda's background in documentaries gives the film a special touch, and why it's outrageous that Varda isn't represented on the Sight & Sound list in any capacity. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| The Searchers [1956] | 08 Mar 2022 | 00:58:58 | |
Saddle up with Jackie and Greg as they dig into John Ford's seminal western and contemplate its reputation in 2022. Topics of discussion include the film's casual racism, the forced slapstick comedy (and tonal confusion), the film's iconic images, and why it doesn't live up to its potential (or Ford's usual standard). Oh and why John Wayne kinda sucks. Watch out -- they're out for blood. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Yi Yi (A One and a Two...) [1999] | 01 Mar 2022 | 01:00:21 | |
Jackie and Greg discuss Edward Yang's sprawling family drama from 1999. Topics of discussion include ghosts in dramas, the stoicism of the Jian family, the mundanity of everyday life, the idea of the "intimate epic," cinema as a means to live multiple lifetimes, and films that creep up on you... in a good way. Tune in to hear them wax poetic about one of the all-time great family mosaics. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| 2001: A Space Odyssey [1968] | 22 Feb 2022 | 01:10:09 | |
With special guest Kathryn Ferentchak! Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| The Shining [1980] // Personal Prints | 15 Feb 2022 | 01:04:10 | |
In this week's episode, Greg sits Jackie down for Stanley Kubrick's landmark horror film. The only problem: she doesn't like scary movies. Does THE SHINING prove to be too much for her or is it a breeze? Tune in to hear them discuss the ambiguity of the Overlook Hotel, Stephen King's hatred for the film, whether they think the ghosts are real or imagined, and why the film's stature has grown over the years from a Razzie nominee to bonafide classic. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp [1943] | 08 Feb 2022 | 01:07:07 | |
Jackie and Greg aren't shy about their love for one of Powell and Pressburger's signature classics. Topics include the film's comic strip origins, the Archers' innovative storytelling and editing techniques, the powerful performances from Roger Livesey, Anton Walbrook, and Deborah Kerr, and why it still feels modern nearly 80 years later. Tune in to hear about their crushes on the lush Technicolor cinematography and the actors themselves. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans [1927] | 01 Feb 2022 | 00:49:16 | |
Jackie and Greg discuss why F. W. Murnau's expressionistic fable remains such a monumental work. Topics include the film's animated intertitles, Fox's Movietone sound-on-film system, the inventive visual language of the film, and German Expressionism vs. realism. Tune in to hear them take on one of the most beloved films of the silent era. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Touki Bouki [1973] | 25 Jan 2022 | 00:54:15 | |
Jackie and Greg discuss Djibril Diop Mambéty's film from 1973. Topics include neocolonialism, leaving home, radical filmmaking, and their thoughts on animal slaughter onscreen. Join them as they get lost in the images of the most celebrated Senegalese film ever made. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| The Rules of the Game [1939] | 18 Jan 2022 | 00:53:44 | |
Jackie and Greg discuss Jean Renoir's ensemble farce from 1939. Topics include the dawn of WWII, Renoir's overlapping characters and their influence on future generations of filmmakers, and the hunting scene in which over 100 animals are killed. Join them as they try their hardest not to compare Renoir's film to DOWNTON ABBEY (2010 - 2015) too frequently. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Ali: Fear Eats the Soul [1974] | 11 Jan 2022 | 00:55:13 | |
Jackie and Greg discuss Rainer Werner Fassbinder's signature film (the only one on the list) from 1974. Topics include Fassbinder's tumultuous personal life, Douglas Sirk's influence on the film, normalizing male nudity, and why couscous is the ultimate aphrodisiac. Join them as they unravel this classic of New German Cinema. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Tokyo Story [1953] | 04 Jan 2022 | 00:56:41 | |
Jackie & Greg take on Yasujirō Ozu's monumental work. Topics of discussion include Paul Schrader's "Transcendental Style in Film," Ozu's eye for compositions, and a comparison to Leo McCarey's MAKE WAY FOR TOMORROW. And Noriko. So much Noriko. Tune in to hear them gush over one of cinema's great masterpieces. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Imitation of Life [1959] | 28 Dec 2021 | 00:50:24 | |
Jackie & Greg struggle with the inclusion of Douglas Sirk's classic melodrama on the list. After making comparisons to the original film from 1934, they question the intent of the 1959 remake. Does Sirk bring anything new to the table? Is the film more popular than it should be due to the scandal surrounding the murder of Lana Turner's mobster boyfriend? Tune in and hear them at their most indifferent, as they attempt to suss out how much of the film is intentional, while pulling absurd dialogue from the film and going to town. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Citizen Kane [1941] | 21 Dec 2021 | 00:54:17 | |
Jackie & Greg discuss Orson Welles’ CITIZEN KANE from 1941. Long considered the greatest film ever made by pretty much everyone, they discuss their personal feelings about this monumental work. Topics include Hearst Castle tours, unreliable narration, and the unexpected humor of the film. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| The Earrings of Madame De... [1953] | 21 Dec 2021 | 00:53:49 | |
Jackie & Greg discuss Max Ophüls' THE EARRINGS OF MADAME DE... from 1953. This confectionary melodrama has everything: a sixteen-year age gap between lovers, opulent ballroom scenes, really long dolly shots, and dueling in the name of love. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Vertigo [1958] | 21 Dec 2021 | 01:09:24 | |
In their inaugural episode, Jackie & Greg discuss Alfred Hitchcock's VERTIGO from 1958, the "greatest film of all time" according to Sight & Sound. Topics include whether the romance at the center of the film is genuine, Jimmy Stewart's kissing style, a deep dive into Midge, and whether or not the ending works. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Introduction | 21 Dec 2021 | 00:14:27 | |
Welcome to Scene and Heard! Jackie & Greg introduce themselves, the Sight & Sound "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list, and discuss their journey ahead. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| The Mother and the Whore (La Maman et la Putain) [1973] | 21 May 2024 | 01:12:34 | |
Jackie and Greg get in bed with Jean-Pierre Léaud for Jean Eustache's THE MOTHER AND THE WHORE from 1973. Topics of discussion include the film's runtime, its autobiographical nature, the subversive casting of Léaud, and its frank depiction of sex and the bohemian lifestyle in France post-May 1968. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Kiki's Delivery Service [1989] // Personal Prints | 14 May 2024 | 01:08:05 | |
Jackie and Greg take flight on their homemade brooms for Hayao Miyazaki's KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE from 1989. Topics of discussion include Miyazaki's escapist worlds, the slice-of-life nature of the film, how its meaning changes as you revisit it as an adult, and why Studio Ghibli is the best. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Journey to Italy (Viaggio in Italia) [1954] | 07 May 2024 | 00:56:05 | |
Jackie and Greg take a drive to Naples for Roberto Rossellini's JOURNEY TO ITALY from 1954. Topics of discussion include the film's minimalism, its frank treatment of a marriage on the rocks, Rossellini's scandalous affair with star Ingrid Bergman, and its influence on all of the "break-up films" that came afterwards, Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Sansho the Bailiff (Sansho Dayū) [1954] | 23 Apr 2024 | 01:04:10 | |
Jackie and Greg step back in time to feudal Japan for Kenji Mizoguchi's SANSHO THE BAILIFF from 1954. Topics of discussion include the film's origins as a centuries-old folktale, Mizoguchi's masterful direction, the ethereal ghost story that hangs over the film, and whether it's more optimistic or pessimistic. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| La Dolce Vita [1960] | 16 Apr 2024 | 01:29:11 | |
Jackie and Greg join the swinging parties of 1960s Rome for Federico Fellini's LA DOLCE VITA. Topics of discussion include the film's decadence, sex and celebrity as the new religion, how it marked a transition for Fellini from the more grounded films of the 1950s into his more bombastic work, and the amount of visual detail he packs into the film to help tell his story. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Wild Strawberries [1957] | 09 Apr 2024 | 01:08:28 | |
Jackie and Greg take a drive down memory lane for their discussion of Ingmar Bergman's WILD STRAWBERRIES from 1957. Topics of discussion include the film's sentimentality, where it sits in Bergman's filmography, how its most powerful moments make up for its shortcomings, the influence of Dickens and THE PHANTOM CARRIAGE, and why it'll endure for generations to come. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| The Leopard (Il Gattopardo) [1963] with Felicia Maroni | 13 Aug 2024 | 01:21:58 | |
Jackie and Greg are joined by Felicia Maroni of the Seeing Faces in Movies podcast for Luchino Visconti's THE LEOPARD from 1963. Topics of discussion include Burt Lancaster's performance as an Italian prince, the film's scale, how it holds its characters at a distance, and whether it should be the only Visconti on the list or not. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| The 400 Blows (Les quatre cents coups) [1959] | 02 Apr 2024 | 01:17:51 | |
Jackie and Greg hit the streets of Paris for François Truffaut’s THE 400 BLOWS from 1959. Topics of discussion include the autobiographical nature of the film, the generosity of Truffaut's cinema, a reflection on their own childhoods, and why it remains one of the highest peaks of the French New Wave. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Modern Times [1936] with Aaron Strand | 19 Mar 2024 | 01:33:23 | |
Jackie and Greg are joined by Aaron Strand of the Behind the Slate podcast in their discussion of Charlie Chaplin's MODERN TIMES from 1936. Topics of discussion include the film's genesis, Chaplin's relationship with co-star Paulette Goddard, how it addresses heavy, topical issues with a light touch, and a conversation on the bizarre alternate ending which was shot but ultimately cut before the film's release. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| 100th Episode Special! | 12 Mar 2024 | 01:29:56 | |
Jackie and Greg celebrate 100 episodes of Scene and Heard! Join them as they pop champagne, answer listener questions, and reflect back on the first 100 episodes of the show. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles [1975] | 05 Mar 2024 | 01:18:53 | |
Jackie and Greg tidy the apartment for Chantal Akerman's landmark JEANNE DIELMAN, 23 QUAI DU COMMERCE, 1080 BRUXELLES from 1975. Topics of discussion include the film's background and production, how it uses mundanity as a powerful tool, what it's saying about female sexuality, and whether its spot atop the 2022 Sight & Sound list is justified. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Sunset Blvd. [1950] | 20 Feb 2024 | 01:04:25 | |
Jackie and Greg pull into the crumbling mansion of Hollywood’s past for Billy Wilder's SUNSET BLVD. from 1950. Topics of discussion include the film's gothic atmosphere and pulpy narration, which actors came close to playing the lead roles, Gloria Swanson's larger-than-life performance, and how it set the stage for the acidic anti-Hollywood films that would follow in its wake. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Psycho [1960] | 13 Feb 2024 | 01:13:49 | |
Jackie and Greg check into the Bates Motel for Alfred Hitchcock's ultra iconic PSYCHO from 1960. Topics of discussion include the film's production history, its subversive structure, a breakdown of the famous shower scene, and how it pushed American cinema over the edge -- movies have never been the same. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Our Favorite Films from 2023 (Top 10 Ranked) | 06 Feb 2024 | 01:20:31 | |
Another year, another Top 10 list! Jackie and Greg share their favorite films from 2023. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Pierrot le fou [1965] | 06 Aug 2024 | 01:03:35 | |
Jackie and Greg bust out the blue paint and dynamite for Jean-Luc Godard's PIERROT LE FOU from 1965. Topics of discussion include the film's radical structure, its many references to art and cinema, whether it works as a film or a museum piece, and a debate on the validity of Godard's filmmaking. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| The Night of the Hunter [1955] | 23 Jan 2024 | 01:17:24 | |
Jackie and Greg take a nocturnal trip down the river of dreams for Charles Laughton's THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER from 1955. Topics of discussion include the film's storybook feel, Robert Mitchum's much-copied villain, Laughton's inspirations for the film, and why it stands as a truly original piece of cinema all these years later. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Metropolis [1927] | 16 Jan 2024 | 01:13:10 | |
Jackie and Greg descend into the depths below the city of METROPOLIS, Fritz Lang's sprawling sci-fi touchstone from 1927. Topics of discussion include the grand scale and ambition of Lang's vision, how it inspired every piece of science fiction cinema that followed, the film's connection to the Nazi party, and whether its message and ending are worth a damn. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Pickpocket [1959] | 09 Jan 2024 | 00:51:25 | |
Jackie and Greg shuffle through the streets of Paris in search of a con for Robert Bresson's PICKPOCKET from 1959. Topics of discussion include Bresson's formalism, his actors as "models", the "cinema of hands", and why his work is do divisive amongst filmgoers. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| The General [1926] with Lucé Tomlin-Brenner | 02 Jan 2024 | 01:19:42 | |
Jackie and Greg are joined by Lucé Tomlin-Brenner of Vidéothèque and the It's Always Halloween podcast in their discussion of Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman's THE GENERAL from 1926. Topics of discussion include the film's political views, the audacity of its storytelling, Carl Davis' rousing score, its massive influence on generations of filmmakers, and what made Buster Keaton unique among other silent comedians. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Double Bill: The Bishop's Wife [1947] & The Muppet Christmas Carol [1992] | 19 Dec 2023 | 00:58:41 | |
It's a Double Bill! In the inaugural episode in this series, Jackie and Greg each bring their favorite Christmas movie to the table: Henry Koster's THE BISHOP'S WIFE from 1947 and Brian Henson's THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL from 1992. How does Michael Caine stack up against Cary Grant? It's our most festive episode yet! Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||