Thinking About Movies
An ongoing series of discussions about the art of cinema. The topics will range far and wide with two goals: 1) To explore the potentials of the most powerful and rich of media and 2) to reestablish a common ground and vocabulary for interested, intelligent viewers to discuss film, shorn of marketing hype and politically correct cant.
Episodes
What's missing from contemporary films.
A look at three different ways of thinking about film expression.
An overview of two very different concepts of political cinema.
It Ain't Just the Studios' Fault
A look at some of the conceptual problems even the best contemporary filmmakers face.
A look at one of the most important films from the 1970s.
Comparisons are fine as long as they are based on knowledge. When based on ignorance, they're annoying. When an entire society is based on ignorance, it's dangerous.
A look at one of the masters of British cinema.
No responses? No more podcasts. When I start getting feedback, I'll get back online.
This episode asks why I can't think of a single "great" film based on a play.
This episode examines the myth that films are best made by young men.
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- Language: English (US)
- Publisher: Charles Tashiro
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