Movies aren't just made in Hollywood, they're made everywhere across the globe, and your film expert hosts Raquel Stecher and Dr. Carl Sweeney guide you through film movements, genres and styles, groups of filmmakers and much more.
They are the Cinehistorians.
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Movies aren't just made in Hollywood, they're made everywhere across the globe, and your film expert hosts Raquel Stecher and Dr. Carl Sweeney guide you through film movements, genres and styles, groups of filmmakers and much more.
They are the Cinehistorians.
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Episode 0: Introduction to CineHistorians
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 • Duration 15:33
In this short episode, Carl & Raquel introduce themselves and outline what you can expect from The CineHistorians Podcast. Tune in again next week as they kick off this season's topic, 'New Waves'...
Co-hosts: Raquel Stecher & Carl Sweeney
Editor: Carl Sweeney
Find us on X, Letterboxd & YouTube: @CineHistorians
Support the podcast on Kofi: ko-fi.com/CineHistorians
Raquel Stecher:
Website: www.raquelstecher.com
X: x.com/RaquelStecher
Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.social
Quelle Movies: www.quellemovies.com
Out of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.com
YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@outofthepastblog
Carl Sweeney
X: x.com/CKJSweeney
Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.social
The Movie Palace Podcast on X: @MoviePalacePod
CineHistorians is part of the Film Stories podcast network.
Film Stories on X: @filmstories
Film Stories on Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories
The Film Stories website: www.filmstories.co.uk
Music: The Lookout (composer: Jon Björk) via epidemicsound.com
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S1E1: Breathless (1960) and the French New Wave
Season 1 · Episode 1
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 • Duration 01:07:51
On the first full episode of the podcast, we kick off our season on New Waves by looking at the history of the French New Wave. In particular, we focus on Jean-Luc Godard's 1960 film Breathless. Tune in again next week for another discussion about a classic film from the French New Wave...
Co-hosts: Raquel Stecher & Carl Sweeney
Editor: Carl Sweeney
Find us on X, Letterboxd & YouTube: @CineHistorians
Support the podcast on Kofi: ko-fi.com/CineHistorians
Robert Bellissimo's YouTube
episode on 1963's Contempt (mentioned in the episode): https://youtu.be/I5peUl9IxQM?si=bzTgicic2G4SXkE1
Raquel Stecher:
Website: www.raquelstecher.com
X: x.com/RaquelStecher
Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.social
Quelle Movies: www.quellemovies.com
Out of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.com
YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@outofthepastblog
Carl Sweeney
X: x.com/CKJSweeney
Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.social
The Movie Palace Podcast on X: @MoviePalacePod
CineHistorians is part of the Film Stories podcast network.
Film Stories on X: @filmstories
Film Stories on Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories
The Film Stories website: www.filmstories.co.uk
Music: The Lookout (composer: Jon Björk) via epidemicsound.com
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S1E3: Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) and the British New Wave
Season 1 · Episode 3
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 • Duration 01:14:33
We continue our season on New Waves by looking at the history of the British New Wave. In particular, we focus on the 1960 film Saturday Night and Sunday Morning...
Co-hosts: Raquel Stecher & Carl Sweeney
Editor: Carl Sweeney
Find us on X, Letterboxd & YouTube: @CineHistorians
Support the podcast on Kofi: ko-fi.com/CineHistorians
Raquel Stecher:
Website: www.raquelstecher.com
X: x.com/RaquelStecher
Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.social
Quelle Movies: www.quellemovies.com
Out of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.com
YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@outofthepastblog
Carl Sweeney
X: x.com/CKJSweeney
Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.social
The Movie Palace Podcast on X: @MoviePalacePod
CineHistorians is part of the Film Stories podcast network.
Film Stories on X: @filmstories
Film Stories on Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories
The Film Stories website: www.filmstories.co.uk
Music: The Lookout (composer: Jon Björk) via epidemicsound.com
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S1E2: Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962) and the French New Wave
Season 1 · Episode 2
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 • Duration 01:00:14
In this episode, Carl & Raquel continue their exploration of the French New Wave by discussing Agnès Varda's 1962 film Cléo from 5 to 7...
Co-hosts: Raquel Stecher & Carl Sweeney
Editor: Carl Sweeney
Find us on X, Letterboxd & YouTube: @CineHistorians
Support the podcast on Kofi: ko-fi.com/CineHistorians
Mentioned in the episode: Godard being a pretentious loser ~
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJLRsph8R4c
Raquel is wearing the Viva Varda button from the Academy
Museum Store ~ https://academymuseumstore.org/products/blue-viva-varda-button
Raquel Stecher:
Website: www.raquelstecher.com
X: x.com/RaquelStecher
Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.social
Quelle Movies: www.quellemovies.com
Out of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.com
YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@outofthepastblog
Carl Sweeney
X: x.com/CKJSweeney
Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.social
The Movie Palace Podcast on X: @MoviePalacePod
CineHistorians is part of the Film Stories podcast network.
Film Stories on X: @filmstories
Film Stories on Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories
The Film Stories website: www.filmstories.co.uk
Music: The Lookout (composer: Jon Björk) via epidemicsound.com
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S1E4: My Brilliant Career (1979) and the Australian Film Revival
Season 1 · Episode 4
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 • Duration 01:05:35
On this episode of CineHistorians, we continue our season about New Waves by discussing the Australian Film Revival. In particular, we focus on Gilliam Armstrong’s 1979 film My Brilliant Career, which stars Judy Davis and Sam Neill…
Co-hosts: Raquel Stecher & Carl Sweeney
Editor: Carl Sweeney
Find us on X, Letterboxd & YouTube: @CineHistorians
Support the podcast on Kofi: ko-fi.com/CineHistorians
Mentioned in the episode:
Portrait of Miles Franklin ~ https://www.naa.gov.au/students-and-teachers/learning-resources/learning-resource-themes/society-and-culture/arts-and-fashion/portrait-australian-author-miles-franklin
Raquel Stecher:
Website: www.raquelstecher.com
X: x.com/RaquelStecher
Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.social
Quelle Movies: www.quellemovies.com
Out of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.com
YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@outofthepastblog
Carl Sweeney
X: x.com/CKJSweeney
Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.social
The Movie Palace Podcast on X: @MoviePalacePod
CineHistorians is part of the Film Stories podcast network.
Film Stories on X: @filmstories
Film Stories on Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories
The Film Stories website: www.filmstories.co.uk
Music: The Lookout (composer: Jon Björk) via epidemicsound.com
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S1E5: Where is the Friend's House? (1987) and New Iranian Cinema
Season 1 · Episode 5
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 • Duration 01:02:10
On this episode of CineHistorians, we discuss the New Iranian
Cinema movement and we pay particular attention to Abbas Kiarostami’s 1987 film
Where is the Friend’s House?...
Co-hosts: Raquel Stecher & Carl Sweeney
Editor: Carl Sweeney
Find us on X, Letterboxd & YouTube: @CineHistorians
Support the podcast on Kofi: ko-fi.com/CineHistorians
Mentioned in the episode:
Agnès Varda Criterion Closet video ~
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7Jx0Pjq_kQ
BFI 50 films to see by age ~ 15
https://www.bfi.org.uk/lists/50-films-see-age-15
Raquel Stecher:
Website: www.raquelstecher.com
X: x.com/RaquelStecher
Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.social
Quelle Movies: www.quellemovies.com
Out of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.com
YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@outofthepastblog
Carl Sweeney
X: x.com/CKJSweeney
Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.social
The Movie Palace Podcast on X: @MoviePalacePod
CineHistorians is part of the Film Stories podcast network.
Film Stories on X: @filmstories
Film Stories on Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories
The Film Stories website: www.filmstories.co.uk
Music: The Lookout (composer: Jon Björk) via epidemicsound.com
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S1E6: Dogtooth (2009) and the Greek Weird Wave
Season 1 · Episode 6
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 • Duration 01:15:25
On this episode of CineHistorians, we discuss the Greek Weird Wave movement and we pay particular attention to the 2009 film Dogtooth,which was directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
Co-hosts: Raquel Stecher & Carl Sweeney
Editor: Carl Sweeney
Find us on X, Letterboxd & YouTube: @CineHistorians
Support the podcast on Kofi: ko-fi.com/CineHistorians
Mentioned in the episode:
Attenberg, Dogtooth and the weird wave of Greek Cinema
by Steve Rose: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/aug/27/attenberg-dogtooth-greece-cinema
Fritzl case: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritzl_case
The Allegory of the Cave by Plato https://avi-loeb.medium.com/interstellar-interpretation-of-platos-cave-allegory-b74f24b1a5c
Casus Belli (2010): https://youtu.be/w6eYoRIUVKg?si=zvpTSaWVwHWgQtK8
Raquel Stecher:
Website: www.raquelstecher.com
X: x.com/RaquelStecher
Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.social
Quelle Movies: www.quellemovies.com
Out of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.com
YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@outofthepastblog
Carl Sweeney
X: x.com/CKJSweeney
Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.social
The Movie Palace Podcast on X: @MoviePalacePod
CineHistorians is part of the Film Stories podcast network.
Film Stories on X: @filmstories
Film Stories on Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories
The Film Stories website: www.filmstories.co.uk
Music: The Lookout (composer: Jon Björk) via epidemicsound.com
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S1E7: The Graduate (1967) and New Hollywood
Season 1 · Episode 7
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 • Duration 01:13:29
On this episode of CineHistorians, we discuss the New Hollywood movement and we pay particular attention to the 1967 film The Graduate, which was directed by Mike Nichols.
Co-hosts: Raquel Stecher & Carl Sweeney
Editor: Carl Sweeney
Find us on X, Letterboxd & YouTube: @CineHistorians
Support the podcast on Kofi: ko-fi.com/CineHistorians
Mentioned in the episode:
The Showman of the Screen: Joseph E. Levine and His
Revolutions in Film Production by A.T. McKenna book review: https://www.outofthepastblog.com/2017/06/joseph-levine.html
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story (2015) movie
review: https://www.outofthepastblog.com/2015/11/harold-and-lillian.html
Letterboxd list of films mentioned in Harold and Lillian: A
Hollywood Love Story (2015): https://letterboxd.com/cinehistorians/list/all-of-the-movies-mentioned-in-harold-lillian/
Raquel Stecher:
Website: www.raquelstecher.com
X: x.com/RaquelStecher
Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.social
Quelle Movies: www.quellemovies.com
Out of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.com
YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@outofthepastblog
Carl Sweeney
X: x.com/CKJSweeney
Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.social
The Movie Palace Podcast on X: @MoviePalacePod
CineHistorians is part of the Film Stories podcast network.
Film Stories on X: @filmstories
Film Stories on Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories
The Film Stories website: www.filmstories.co.uk
Music: The Lookout (composer: Jon Björk) via epidemicsound.com
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S2E1: Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975) and Chantal Akerman
Friday, October 24, 2025 • Duration 01:11:17
On S2E1 of The CineHistorians Podcast, we discuss Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975), directed by Chantal Akerman and starring Delphine Seyrig. This is the first in an eight episode season about the 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time list.
Mentioned in the episode:
Sight & Sound Magazine https://sightandsounddigital.bfi.org.uk/
2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time
CineHistorians Podcast episode on Cleo from 5 to 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd9mih32xIM&t
BFI Film Classics: Jeanne Dielman by Catherine Fowler https://amzn.to/3WlVTB0
1975: the year that changed cinema forever by Adam Nayman
https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/features/1975-year-that-changed-cinema-forever
CineHistorians Podcast episode on Jaws (1975)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcjL35BA0ZE
The CineHistorians podcast explores the history of cinema from across the globe. Hosted by Dr. Carl Sweeney and Raquel Stecher, each season of the podcast focuses on a particular theme. This includes everything from film movements, to genres and styles, to groups of filmmakers and more. Each episode examines one film in particular related to that season’s theme. We break down the history of the film, why it's important and examine its impact over time.
If you’re passionate about film, love history and want to broaden your horizons, tune in as we explore all that world cinema has to offer.
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Quelle Movies: www.quellemovies.com
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YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@outofthepastblog
Music: The Lookout (composer: Jon Björk) via epidemicsound.com
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