Scene by Scene (Justin Johnson & Joe Lefeber)
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| 01 Nov 2024 | The River (1997) | Dir. Tsai Ming-liang | 02:22:36 | |
In this episode, we discuss Tsai Ming-liang’s The River, including how Tsai visualizes complex ideas, the reason for Hsiao-Kang's neck pain, and what water represents. See where The River is available to watch. Supplemental Material: • The River | City Cinematheque • City Without Tears by Jonathan Rosenbaum • Video Essay: "Days Passed" | Lee Kang-Sheng Through the Eyes of Tsai Ming-Liang • Award-Winning Director Tsai Ming-Liang Reveals The Origins of His Cinematic Dream • Filmmaker Tsai Ming-Liang on Screenwriting • NYFF58 Talk: Tsai Ming-liang • Alternative Narratives: Art as Articulated by Tsai Ming-liang I Berlinale Talents 2024 Additional Audio Sources: • The River (Internet Archive Transfer) If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 18 Aug 2023 | Synecdoche, New York (2008) | Dir. Charlie Kaufman | 01:57:21 | |
In this episode, we discuss Charlie Kaufman’s Synecdoche, New York, including the lack of subtlety, the execution of numerous themes and ideas, and whether the film encapsulates the human experience. See where Synecdoche, New York is available to watch. Supplemental Material: Charlie Kaufman | BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture Series Charlie Kaufman Interview with WGA West Charlie Kaufman and Catherine Keener Interview with movieweb Charlie Kaufman Interview with DP/30 Additional Audio Sources: "In and Around Synecdoche, New York" on the Blu-ray "The Story of Caden Cotard" on the Blu-ray "NFTS/Script Factory Masterclass" on the Blu-ray Charlie Kaufman Interview with WGA West If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 29 Sep 2023 | It Comes at Night (2017) | Dir. Trey Edward Shults | 01:36:26 | |
In this episode, we discuss Trey Edward Shults' It Comes at Night, including the film's marketing, our interpretations of "it", and the film's use of traditional horror conventions and iconography. See where It Comes at Night is available to watch. Supplemental Material: Anatomy of a Scene: Trey Edward Shults Narrates a Scene From ‘It Comes at Night’ Trey Edward Shults & Cast Interview with BUILD Series Deeply Personal 'It Comes at Night' is the Anti-Horror Film of Summer by Patrick Ryan Cinematography Techniques: Cinematic Flattening in Profile by David Goodman Additional Audio Sources: It Comes At Night Official Trailer Trey Edward Shults & Cast Interview with BUILD Series If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 07 Feb 2025 | Godzilla Double Feature | 02:45:10 | |
In this episode, we cover two Godzilla films, Ishirô Honda's Destroy All Monsters and Kazuki Ômori's Godzilla vs. Biollante. We also discuss our experiences with the franchise, what makes a good Godzilla film, and the similarities and differences between the two films. See where Destroy All Monsters & Godzilla vs. Biollante are available to watch. Supplemental Material: • The Criterion Collection's Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954–1975 • The Criterion Collection's Godzilla vs. Biollante 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray • Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection Additional Audio Sources: • The Criterion Collection's Destroy All Monsters Blu-ray • Godzilla vs. Biollante (The Criterion Channel Transfer) • Destroy All Monsters Trailer • Godzilla vs. Biollante Trailer If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 19 Jul 2024 | That Day, on the Beach (1983) | Dir. Edward Yang | 02:49:03 | |
In this episode, we discuss Edward Yang’s That Day, on the Beach, including the theme of tradition vs modernity, the film’s structure, and the techniques used to transition into flashbacks. Supplemental Material: Nova Media's That Day, on the Beach Blu-ray That Day, on the Beach (Internet Archive) That Day, on the Beach (rarefilmm) Edward Yang (Contemporary Film Directors Series) by John Anderson (Book) That Day, with Edward Yang | PTS Foundation A One and A Two: Edward Yang Retrospective | Taipei Fine Arts Museum Edward Yang, a Visionary at a Crossroads (Jean Michel Frodon) | Taipei Fine Arts Museum Our Time, Our Story: 20 Years' New Taiwan Cinema (2002) When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang (1993) INTERVIEW: Reality Check: Edward Yang’s Living Creatures Do “A One and a Two” by Augusta Palmer The Engineer of Modern Perplexity: An Interview with Edward Yang Great Directors: Edward Yang by Saul Austerlitz Additional Audio Sources: That Day, on the Beach Trailer That Day, on the Beach (Internet Archive Transfer) If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 13 Oct 2023 | Prince of Darkness (1987) | Dir. John Carpenter | 01:52:56 | |
In this episode, we discuss John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness, including the screenplay's missteps, the effective use of insects, and Carpenter's visual techniques. See where Prince of Darkness is available to watch. Supplemental Material: Scream Factory's Prince of Darkness Blu-ray John Carpenter on Managing to "Survive" Hollywood (Variety Interview) Additional Audio Sources: Scream Factory's Prince of Darkness Blu-ray John Carpenter Interview with BBC If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 09 Jun 2023 | Hard Ticket to Hawaii (1987) | Dir. Andy Sidaris | 02:07:17 | |
In this episode, we discuss Andy Sidaris' Hard Ticket to Hawaii, including the nonsensical narrative and character decisions, the lazy action filmmaking, and Sidaris’ filmmaker trademarks. See where Hard Ticket to Hawaii is available to watch. Supplemental Material: Mill Creek's Hard Ticket to Hawaii Blu-ray Naked Truth: The Fall and Rise of Dona Spier by Dona Spier and Chris Epting (Book) Andy Sidaris, Arlene Sidaris, & Dona Spier Interview with Jimmy Carter Working the Angles in Low-Budget Paradise by Peter M. Nichols Ma and Pa Sidaris by G. Noel Gross Andy Sidaris: Bullets, Bombs, and Babes by Rich Rosell The Man Who Invented Sports Television’s “Honey Shot” By Josh Levin Additional Audio Sources: Mill Creek's Hard Ticket to Hawaii Blu-ray Audio Commentary on Mill Creek's Hard Ticket to Hawaii Blu-ray Andy Sidaris, Arlene Sidaris, & Dona Spier Interview with Jimmy Carter Seconds To Play: Which End Zone? If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 10 May 2024 | Claire's Knee (1970) | Dir. Eric Rohmer | 02:04:53 | |
In this episode, we discuss Eric Rohmer's Claire's Knee, including how Jerôme’s actions contradict his words, the characters’ lack of maturity, and how the blocking communicates character relationships. See where Claire's Knee is available to watch. Supplemental Material: The Criterion Collection's Six Moral Tales Blu-ray Video Essay: How the French New Wave Changed Cinema Cinema of Our Time with Eric Rohmer Part 1 Cinema of Our Time with Eric Rohmer Part 2 Eric Rohmer Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers Series) (Book) Claire’s Knee: Rohmer’s Women by Molly Haskell Additional Audio Sources: The Criterion Collection's Six Moral Tales Blu-ray If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 12 Apr 2024 | Giuseppe Makes a Movie (2014) | Dir. Adam Rifkin | 02:05:57 | |
In this episode, we discuss Adam Rifkin's Giuseppe Makes a Movie, including Giuseppe’s filmmaking process, how it inspires us, and the importance of documenting a community that no longer exists. See where Giuseppe Makes a Movie is available to watch. Supplemental Material: Giuseppe Makes a Movie Official Website Cinelicious Pics' Giuseppe Makes a Movie Blu-ray Vizual Medium Obzervation (Interview with Giuseppe) Additional Audio Sources: Cabin Fever Blu-ray Giuseppe Makes a Movie Trailer Cinelicious Pics' Giuseppe Makes a Movie Blu-ray High (Acoustic) by Giuseppe Andrews (Music) Vizual Medium Obzervation (Interview with Giuseppe) If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 26 May 2023 | Aftersun (2022) | Dir. Charlotte Wells | 01:58:50 | |
In this episode, we discuss Charlotte Wells' Aftersun, including the numerous ideas and themes presented, the brave filmmaking choices, and our differing interpretations of the film's final moments. See where Aftersun is available to watch. Supplemental Material: Charlotte Wells Interview with Film at Lincoln Center MUBI Podcast | In AFTERSUN, Charlotte Wells Lets Queen and Bowie Tell the Story (Podcast) Script Apart | Aftersun with Charlotte Wells (Podcast) The Distance in Your Eyes: Charlotte Wells Discusses "Aftersun" by Caitlin Quinlan Additional Audio Sources: Charlotte Wells Interview with Film at Lincoln Center MUBI Podcast | In AFTERSUN, Charlotte Wells Lets Queen and Bowie Tell the Story (Podcast) If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 05 Jul 2024 | Shadows (1959) | Dir. John Cassavetes | 02:24:25 | |
In this episode, we discuss John Cassavetes' Shadows including how the film grew from Cassavetes’ personal experiences, Cassavetes’ use of improvisation, and techniques used to communicate information about characters and their relationship with one another. See where Shadows is available to watch. Supplemental Material: The Criterion Collection's John Cassavetes: Five Films Blu-ray Cassavetes on Cassavetes (Book) Shadows: Eternal Times Square by Gary Giddins Additional Audio Sources: The Criterion Collection's John Cassavetes: Five Films Blu-ray Lelia Goldoni Interview on The Criterion Collection's John Cassavetes: Five Films Blu-ray If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 12 May 2023 | Shiva Baby (2020) | Dir. Emma Seligman | 01:24:03 | |
In this episode, we discuss Emma Seligman's Shiva Baby, including how the feature compares to the short, the tightrope walk between comedy and anxiety, and how the film grammar places the audience into Danielle’s perspective. See where Shiva Baby is available to watch. Supplemental Material: Making It: Women in Film | Explore Cinematography with Shiva Baby DoP Maria Rusche (Podcast) Thank You for Coming Out | Emma Seligman, Thank You For Coming Out (While Staying In) (Podcast) A Filmmaker’s Attempt to Decode Sex by Christina Schultz How Director Emma Seligman Made Shiva Baby an Anxiety-Inducing Trip by Keely Weiss This Precise Kind of Woman: Emma Seligman and Rachel Sennott Discuss "Shiva Baby" by Ariel Kling Additional Audio Sources: Q&A with Emma Seligman, Rachel Sennott, & Rachel Handler from Utopia's Blu-ray Making It: Women in Film | Explore Cinematography with Shiva Baby DoP Maria Rusche (Podcast) If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 26 Apr 2024 | American Movie (1999) | Dir. Chris Smith | 02:24:07 | |
In this episode, we discuss Chris Smith's American Movie, including Mark’s performative side, Mark and Mike’s friendship, and the ways we see ourselves in Mark. See where American Movie is available to watch. Supplemental Material: I Blow Up (Dir. Mark Borchardt) Filmmaker Mark Borchardt's Awesome Tour Of Milwaukee (Late Show with David Letterman) Fan Request: Mark Borchardt At Comic-Con (Late Show with David Letterman) The Wisdom of Mark Borchardt (Interview with Carl King) The Carl King Podcast - Episode 6 with Mark Borchardt The Carl King Podcast - Episode 50 with Mark Borchardt Cinema Tonight (WXRW 104.1 Riverwest Radio) Additional Audio Sources: "Fight Fire With Fire" by Mike Schank The Wisdom of Mark Borchardt (Interview with Carl King) If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 31 Mar 2023 | The Terrorizers (1986) | Dir. Edward Yang | 01:41:04 | |
After debate over the title, we discuss Edward Yang’s The Terrorizers, including the unconventional filmmaking, the possible interpretations of the ending, and who is/are the terrorizer/s. See where The Terrorizers is available to watch. Supplemental Material: Edward Yang (Contemporary Film Directors) (Book) It's All Over: Edward Yang’s The Terrorizers by Nick Pinkerton Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: The Terrorizers by James Waters Great Directors: Edward Yang by Saul Austerlitz Additional Audio Sources: The Terrorizers (Mubi Transfer) If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 04 Oct 2024 | The Entity (1982) | Dir. Sidney J. Furie | 02:45:56 | |
In this episode, we discuss Sidney J. Furie’s The Entity, including how Carla is disbelieved and dismissed, the disharmony between the film’s sexual assaults and the paranormal climax, and Furie’s use of Dutch angles and the split diopter. See where The Entity is available to watch. Supplemental Material: • Scream Factory's The Entity Blu-ray • Imprint's Directed by Sidney J. Furie Blu-ray Boxset • Sidney J. Furie: Life and Films by Daniel Kremer (Book) • Portraits: Sidney J. Furie | TIFF Originals Additional Audio Sources: • Scream Factory's The Entity Blu-ray • "Inner Strength" on Scream Factory's Blu-ray • "High Dread" on Scream Factory's Blu-ray • "Seeing Is Believing" on Scream Factory's Blu-ray • "Spirits & Sprocket Holes" on Scream Factory's Blu-ray • Portraits: Sidney J. Furie | TIFF Originals If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 03 Jan 2025 | End of Year Review | 2024 | 02:35:21 | |
In this episode, we rank the 16 films discussed on the podcast in 2024. We also discuss the best and worst films we watched in 2024, lessons learned, and our 2025 film resolutions. Minor Spoiler Warnings: • Anora ~ 01:15:00 - 01:20:31 • MaXXXine ~ 01:47:45 - 01:49:58 • Greedy People ~ 01:51:47 - 01:53:28 • Trap ~ 02:01:42 - 02:04:29 Additional Audio Sources: • Cinelicious Pics' Giuseppe Makes a Movie Blu-ray • The Criterion Collection's Three Colors Blu-ray • The Criterion Collection's The Cloud-Capped Star Blu-ray • The Criterion Collection's John Cassavetes: Five Films Blu-ray • High (Acoustic) by Giuseppe Andrews If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 03 Mar 2023 | Scene by Scene | Introduction | 00:15:16 | |
In this episode, we introduce ourselves, explain the show’s format, and discuss what we hope to accomplish with Scene by Scene. If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast and rate/review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 24 Nov 2023 | Nine Days (2020) | Dir. Edson Oda | 02:13:32 | |
This episode features discussion of suicide. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. https://988lifeline.org/ In this episode, we discuss Edson Oda's Nine Days, including multiple interpretations of Will, the questions the story raises, and the film's various editing techniques. See where Nine Days is available to watch. Supplemental Material: Behind the Scenes of Nine Days with Director Edson Oda Sound + Image Lab | Asking the Big Existential Questions with "Nine Days" (Podcast) Nine Days Q&A with Film Independent Presents Nine Days Full Conversation with American Film Institute Tonebenders Podcast | Nine Days with Mac Smith & Brandon Proctor Additional Audio Sources: In Conversation with Nine Days Writer/Director Edson Oda If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 07 Jul 2023 | Bless Their Little Hearts (1984) | Dir. Billy Woodberry | 01:46:06 | |
In this episode, we discuss Billy Woodberry's Bless Their Little Hearts, including the film's expertly crafted opening, the theme of masculinity, and the film's place within the L.A. Rebellion film movement. See where Bless Their Little Hearts is available to watch. Supplemental Material: Milestone Films' Bless Their Little Hearts DVD UCLA Library Film & Television Archive's The Story of L.A. Rebellion What Is LA Rebellion Film Movement? The Essential Guide Notebook Primer: L.A. Rebellion by A.E. Hunt Billy Woodberry - Bless Their Little Hearts Q&A Billy Woodberry - L.A. Filmforum Q&A (November 10, 2016) Arts Express | Featuring Bill Woodbury, Director of Bless Their Little Hearts (Podcast) Additional Audio Sources: Bless Their Little Hearts Trailer Milestone Films' Bless Their Little Hearts DVD If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 06 Sep 2024 | Cure (1997) | Dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa | 02:20:37 | |
In this episode, we discuss Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Cure, including how the film differs from traditional mysteries, how Kurosawa depicts violence, and how the filmmaking hypnotizes. See where Cure is available to watch. Supplemental Material: • The Criterion Collection's Cure Blu-ray • Eureka! Masters of Cinema's Cure Blu-ray • Cure on The Criterion Channel • Cure: Erasure by Chris Fujiwara Additional Audio Sources: • Eureka! Masters of Cinema's Cure Blu-ray If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 14 Apr 2023 | Rebels of the Neon God (1992) | Dir. Tsai Ming-liang | 01:35:11 | |
In this episode, we discuss Tsai Ming-liang’s Rebels of the Neon God, including its similarities to Edward Yang's The Terrorizers, Hsiao-Kang's multi-layered motivations, and Tsai's skill at introducing/establishing characters. See where Rebels of the Neon God is available to watch. Supplemental Material: Big World Pictures' Rebels of the Neon God (Blu-ray) Tsai Ming-liang & Lee Kang-sheng Interview with Asia Society Pt. 1 Tsai Ming-liang & Lee Kang-sheng Interview with Asia Society Pt. 2 Tsai Ming-liang & Lee Kang-sheng Interview with Asia Society Pt. 3 Tsai Ming-liang & Lee Kang-sheng Interview with Asia Society Pt. 4 Tsai Ming-liang Interview with ANU Tsai Ming-liang Interview with UCLA Center for Chinese Studies Rebels of the Neon God Review by Matt Zoller Seitz Additional Audio Sources: Big World Pictures' Rebels of the Neon God (Blu-ray) Rebels of the Neon God - Official US Trailer If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 10 Nov 2023 | After Life (1998) | Dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda | 01:23:12 | |
In this episode, we discuss Hirokazu Kore-eda's After Life, including the film's documentary aesthetic, how Kore-eda communicates information visually, and the way exposition is made engaging. See where After Life is available to watch. Supplemental Material: The Criterion Collection's After Life Blu-ray After Life: In Memoriam by Viet Thanh Nguyen On the Novelistic Afterlife of After Life by Hirokazu Kore-eda Additional Audio Sources: The Criterion Collection's After Life Blu-ray If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 29 Mar 2024 | Three Colors: Red (1994) | Dir. Krzysztof Kieślowski | 02:07:17 | |
In this episode, we discuss Krzysztof Kieślowski's Three Colors: Red, including its connections to Blue and White, the film's telephone motif, and the way Kieślowski’s camera conveys connection and disconnection. See where Three Colors: Red is available to watch. Supplemental Material: The Criterion Collection's Three Colors Blu-ray Curzon's Three Colours Trilogy 4K Ultra HD Kieślowski on Kieślowski (Book) Krzysztof Kieślowski Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers Series) (Book) Three Colors: A Hymn to European Cinema by Colin MacCabe Red: A Fraternity of Strangers by Georgina Evans This Year's Foreign Oscar Race Reflects a Growingly Global Medium by Guy Lodge Insight into Three Colors: Red Additional Audio Sources: The Criterion Collection's Three Colors Blu-ray "Irène Jacob" from The Criterion Collection's Three Colors Blu-ray "Behind the Scenes of Red" from The Criterion Collection's Three Colors Blu-ray If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 03 Mar 2023 | Metropolis (1927) | Dir. Fritz Lang | 01:38:21 | |
In our debut episode, we discuss Fritz Lang’s Metropolis, including the restoration that produced this most complete version to date, the culture that Metropolis influenced, and Metropolis’ status as a masterpiece. See where Metropolis is available to watch in the US | UK. Supplemental Material: Kino Lorber's The Complete Metropolis (Blu-ray) Eureka! Masters of Cinema's Metropolis (Blu-ray) Fritz Lang's Metropolis: Cinematic Visions of Technology and Fear (Book) Fritz Lang Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers Series) (Book) Voyage to Metropolis (2010) (Documentary) The Metropolis Case (2003) (Documentary) Fritz Lang's Interview with William Friedkin (1975) Little People, Big Effects (covers many processes used in Metropolis) Metropolis: A Rare Film Programme for Fritz Lang’s Masterpiece "A Movie Based on Science" from Science and Invention, June 1927 (Pages 12 & 13) Art House: An Introduction to German Expressionist Films by Alissa Darsa Fritz Lang’s Monster: Was Metropolis a Pro-Nazi Film by Elly Hoffman METROPOLIS Unbound by David Bordwell Urban Renewal on a Very Large Scale by Roger Ebert I've Never Seen … Metropolis by Stuart Jeffries Unified Theory [METROPOLIS] by Jonathan Rosenbaum The Ten Best Films of ... 1927 by Kristin Thompson Additional Audio Sources: Metropolis (1927) - Official Theatrical Trailer Fritz Lang's Interview with William Friedkin (1975) If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast and rate/review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 04 Aug 2023 | Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) | Dir. Werner Herzog | 01:58:25 | |
In this episode, we discuss Werner Herzog's Aguirre, the Wrath of God, including Herzog's process, the unconventional storytelling, and the masterful approach to perspective. See where Aguirre, the Wrath of God is available to watch. Supplemental Material: Shout! Factory's Aguirre, the Wrath of God Blu-ray Werner Herzog: A Guide for the Perplexed (Book) Aguirre, the Wrath of God Review by Roger Ebert Bill Hader on Aguirre, the Wrath of God Additional Audio Sources: Aguirre, the Wrath of God Trailer Shout! Factory's Aguirre, the Wrath of God Blu-ray If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 01 Mar 2024 | Three Colors: Blue (1993) | Dir. Krzysztof Kieślowski | 01:58:07 | |
In this episode, we discuss Krzysztof Kieślowski's Three Colors: Blue, including possible interpretations of the film’s abstract moments, the depiction of loss and grief, and Juliette Binoche's internal performance. See where Three Colors: Blue is available to watch. Supplemental Material: The Criterion Collection's Three Colors Blu-ray Curzon's Three Colours Trilogy 4K Ultra HD Kieślowski on Kieślowski (Book) Krzysztof Kieślowski Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers Series) (Book) Three Colors: A Hymn to European Cinema by Colin MacCabe Blue: Bare Necessities by Nick James Juliette Binoche on the Art of Being Directed by Hillary Weston Additional Audio Sources: The Criterion Collection's Three Colors Blu-ray "Reflections on Blue" from The Criterion Collection's Three Colors Blu-ray If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 24 May 2024 | Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962) | Dir. Agnès Varda | 01:44:03 | |
In this episode, we discuss Agnès Varda's Cléo from 5 to 7, including how Cléo goes from viewed to viewer, the techniques used to communicate Cléo's change, and how Varda balances fantasy and reality. See where Cléo from 5 to 7 is available to watch. Supplemental Material: The Criterion Collection's The Complete Films of Agnès Varda Blu-ray Cléo from 5 to 7: Remembrances Cléo from 5 to 7 by Molly Haskell Godmotherly Love by Alexandra Hidalgo A Woman’s Truth by Ginette Vincendeau La Pointe Courte: How Agnès Varda “Invented” the New Wave by Ginette Vincendeau Agnès Varda Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers Series) (Book) Agnès Varda - Cléo from 5 to 7 | European Graduate School Video Lectures Inspiration and Good Mood: THAT’S CINEMA! - Agnès Varda | TEDxVeniceBeach To Tell the Truth - Agnes Varda on the Making of Documentaries Additional Audio Sources: The Criterion Collection's Cléo from 5 to 7 Blu-ray To Tell the Truth - Agnes Varda on the Making of Documentaries If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 06 Dec 2024 | The Straight Story (1999) | Dir. David Lynch | 02:24:44 | |
In this episode, we discuss David Lynch’s The Straight Story, including the purpose of Alvin’s journey, the film’s attention to small details, and the perfection of the film’s ending. See where The Straight Story is available to watch. Supplemental Material: • Room to Dream by David Lynch and Kristine McKenna (Book) • David Lynch Interview with Bobbie Wygant • Richard Farnsworth Interview with Bobbie Wygant • David Lynch Interview with Charlie Rose • David Lynch: The Idea Dictates Everything (2006) • David Lynch on Ideas and Abstractions • David Lynch on The Straight Story • David Lynch Talks About The Straight Story • The Straight Story Press Kit • The Straight Story Premiere (10/11/99) • Room to Dream: David Lynch and the Independent Filmmaker Additional Audio Sources: • The Straight Story (Disney+ Transfer) • David Lynch Interview with Bobbie Wygant • Richard Farnsworth Interview with Bobbie Wygant • David Lynch Interview with Charlie Rose • David Lynch: The Idea Dictates Everything (2006) • David Lynch on The Straight Story • The Straight Story Press Kit If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 15 Sep 2023 | Possession (1981) | Dir. Andrzej Żuławski | 01:41:37 | |
In this episode, we discuss Andrzej Żuławski’s Possession, including our interpretations of the film's creature and doppelgängers, the expressive actor blocking, and the abrasive (yet successful) performances. See where Possession is available to watch. Supplemental Material: Mondo Vision's Possession Blu-ray Additional Audio Sources: Mondo Vision's Possession Blu-ray Audio Commentary on Mondo Vision's Possession Blu-ray "The Other Side of the Wall" on Mondo Vision's Possession Blu-ray If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 09 Jun 2023 | Trash Cinema Month | Introduction | 00:10:48 | |
In this episode, we introduce our June film series, Trash Cinema Month, including the definition of “Trash Cinema”, what makes a “Trash Film”, and the value of watching and discussing “Trash Cinema”. Join us for our first Trash Cinema Month selection, Hard Ticket to Hawaii. Supplemental Material: Trash Cinema: The Lure of the Low (Shortcuts Series) by Guy Barefoot (Book) If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 17 Mar 2023 | Mulholland Drive (2001) | Dir. David Lynch | 01:44:52 | |
In this episode, we discuss David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive, including the film's journey from television pilot to the silver screen, the many possible interpretations, and what it means to be Lynchian. See where Mulholland Drive is available to watch in the US | UK. Supplemental Material: The Criterion Collection's Mulholland Dr. (Blu-ray) Room to Dream by David Lynch and Kristine McKenna (Book) David Lynch: David Lean Lecture Room to Dream: David Lynch and the Independent Filmmaker Additional Audio Sources: Mulholland Drive | Official Trailer Interviews and BTS from The Criterion Collection Blu-ray David Lynch: David Lean Lecture Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (Blu-ray) If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 08 Dec 2023 | Christmas, Again (2014) | Dir. Charles Poekel | 01:46:59 | |
In this episode, we discuss Charles Poekel's Christmas, Again, including Poekel's extensive research, Kentucker Audley's naturalistic performance, and the film's lack of traditional exposition. See where Christmas, Again is available to watch. Supplemental Material: Factory 25's Christmas, Again Blu-ray Christmas, Again Q&A with Film at Lincoln Center Charles Poekel & Kentucker Audley Interview with No Film School Kentucker Audley, Hannah Gross, & Charles Poekel Interview Meet the Artist '15: Charles Poekel - Sundance Film Festival CIFF39 Meet the Filmmakers - Director Charles Poekel from Christmas Again Charles Poekel on "Christmas, Again" | MoMA Film Meet the (New) Director: Charles Poekel, 'Christmas, Again' by Rachel Del Giudice Christmas, Again Review by Richard Brody Additional Audio Sources: Factory 25's Christmas, Again Blu-ray Charles Poekel & Kentucker Audley Interview with No Film School Christmas, Again Q&A with Film at Lincoln Center Charles Poekel on "Christmas, Again" | MoMA Film Meet the Artist '15: Charles Poekel - Sundance Film Festival If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 16 Aug 2024 | The Cloud-Capped Star (1960) | Dir. Ritwik Ghatak | 02:41:00 | |
Announcement: Scene by Scene is transitioning to one episode per month. This new release schedule is temporary. More information in the episode. In this episode, we discuss Ritwik Ghatak’s The Cloud-Capped Star, including the Indian Partition’s influence on Ghatak, Ghatak’s unbalanced compositions, and how Neeta “looking” communicates character information. See where The Cloud-Capped Star is available to watch. Supplemental Material: • The Criterion Collection's The Cloud-Capped Star Blu-ray • The Cloud-Capped Star: A Cry for Life by Ira Bhaskar • An Anguish at Arm’s Length: Supriya Choudhury in The Cloud-Capped Star by Devika Girish • Saeed Akhtar Mirza and Kumar Ashahani on The Cloud-Capped Star (The Criterion Channel) • Ritwik Ghatak and the Lost Art of Self-Destruction by Amborish Roychoudhury • PORTRAIT OF THE DIRECTOR - Ritwik Ghatak | Doordarshan National • Derek Malcolm on Ritwik Ghatak's The Cloud-Capped Star • Subcontinental Divide: Ritwik Ghatak by Jacob Levich • Ritwik Ghatak and his ‘Partition Trilogy’ by Biswadeep Sengupta • Partition: Why was British India divided 75 years ago? • The Great Divide by William Dalrymple • The Story of the 1947 Partition as Told by the People Who Were There by Guneeta Singh Bhalla Additional Audio Sources: • The Criterion Collection's The Cloud-Capped Star Blu-ray If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 27 Oct 2023 | The Descent (2005) | Dir. Neil Marshall | 01:56:12 | |
In this episode, we discuss Neil Marshall's The Descent, including the film’s lighting, the mistakes made in the first act, and whether the creatures help or harm the film. See where The Descent is available to watch. Supplemental Material: The Descent Blu-ray Additional Audio Sources: "The Descent: Beneath the Scenes" on The Descent Blu-ray "DescENDING: Interview with Neil Marshall" on The Descent Blu-ray If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 21 Jun 2024 | Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) | Dir. Stephen Chiodo | 02:53:17 | |
Trash Cinema Month is Back! In this episode, we discuss Stephen Chiodo's Killer Klowns from Outer Space, including the killing of dogs in movies, how it compares to 1950s creature features, and the lack of understandable klown motivation. See where Killer Klowns from Outer Space is available to watch. Supplemental Material: Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game Scream Factory's Killer Klowns from Outer Space 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Land of Terror (1967) (Dir. Chiodo Brothers) Africa Danny (1970) (Dir. Chiodo Brothers) Sludge Grubs (1972) (Dir. Chiodo Brothers) Free Inside (1974) (Dir. Chiodo Brothers) Cousin Kevin (1986) (Dir. Chiodo Brothers) The Chiodos Walk Among Us: Adventures in Super 8 Filmmaking (Killer Klowns Arrow Video documentary) The Creators and Cast of Killer Klowns from Outer Space Additional Audio Sources: Killer Klowns from Outer Space Trailer Scream Factory's Killer Klowns from Outer Space 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Audio Commentary on Scream Factory's 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray “The Making of Killer Klowns” on Scream Factory's 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray “Kreating Klowns” on Scream Factory's 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray “Komposing Klowns” on Scream Factory's 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 15 Mar 2024 | Three Colors: White (1994) | Dir. Krzysztof Kieślowski | 01:21:16 | |
In this episode, we discuss Krzysztof Kieślowski's Three Colors: White, including the strong opening sequence, its connections to Three Colors: Blue, and whether the film effectively handles the theme of equality. See where Three Colors: White is available to watch. Supplemental Material: The Criterion Collection's Three Colors Blu-ray Curzon's Three Colours Trilogy 4K Ultra HD Kieślowski on Kieślowski (Book) Krzysztof Kieślowski Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers Series) (Book) Three Colors: A Hymn to European Cinema by Colin MacCabe White: The Nonpolitical Reunifications of Karol Karol by Stuart Klawans Additional Audio Sources: The Criterion Collection's Three Colors Blu-ray "Zamachowski and Delpy" from The Criterion Collection's Three Colors Blu-ray If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 21 Jul 2023 | No Bears (2022) | Dir. Jafar Panahi | 01:40:46 | |
In this episode, we discuss Jafar Panahi's No Bears, including the self-reflective themes, Panahi's focus on women in Iranian society, and how Panahi captures the documentary aesthetic. See where No Bears is available to watch. Supplemental Material: Jafar Panahi's Miami Film Festival Precious Gem Award Acceptance Speech Jafar Panahi Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers Series) (Book) The Politics of Iranian Cinema: Film and Society in the Islamic Republic by Saeed Zeydabadi-Nejad The Film Comment Podcast | Mina Kavani on Jafar Panahi’s No Bears (Podcast) Sideshow, Janus Films Take U.S. Rights to Jafar Panahi’s ‘No Bears’ by Scott Roxborough Jafar Panahi’s Ingenious, Tragic “No Bears” Is a Formalist Triumph by Richard Brody The Case of Jafar Panahi – An Interview with the Iranian Director of The Circle by Stephen Teo In Real Time: An Interview with Jafar Panahi by Peter Rist Additional Audio Sources: No Bears (The Criterion Channel Transfer) The Film Comment Podcast | Mina Kavani on Jafar Panahi’s No Bears (Podcast) Mina Kavani Shares Statement From Jafar Panahi at NYFF60 Premiere of No Bears If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 23 Jun 2023 | Miami Connection (1987) | Dir. Richard Park & Y.K. Kim | 01:48:36 | |
In this episode, we discuss Richard Park & Y.K. Kim's Miami Connection, including Kim’s aspirations for the film, the unsuccessful execution of fight scenes, and why every character is an orphan. See where Miami Connection is available to watch. Supplemental Material: Vinegar Syndrome's Miami Connection 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Vice Outsider | TaeKwonDo Rockers vs. Cocaine-Dealing Ninjas: The True Story of 'Miami Connection' ‘Miami Connection’ Goes From Flop to Fame by Mike Ayers Additional Audio Sources: Miami Connection Re-Release Trailer Vinegar Syndrome's Miami Connection 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray "Resurrecting the Dragon" on Vinegar Syndrome's 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray "Who is Y.K. Kim?" on Vinegar Syndrome's 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 29 Dec 2023 | End of Year Review | 2023 | 01:03:28 | |
We’re sorry for the delay on this episode, but we hope you enjoy the looser discussion. We’ll be back on March 1st, discussing Krzysztof Kieślowski’s Three Colors: Blue. In this episode, we discuss our favorite films featured on the podcast. We also discuss the best and worst films we watched in 2023, lessons learned, and our 2024 film resolutions. Additional Music from Charlotte Wells' Aftersun. If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 07 Jun 2024 | Nightmare Sisters (1988) | Dir. David DeCoteau | 02:12:50 | |
Trash Cinema Month is Back! In this episode, we discuss David DeCoteau's Nightmare Sisters, including the lack of horror elements, how the film’s short schedule affected the film grammar, and how we found inspiration through the film. See where Nightmare Sisters is available to watch. Supplemental Material: Vinegar Syndrome's Nightmare Sisters Blu-ray Cinema Conversations: David DeCoteau Monster Party (Podcast) | That's Exploitation!!! With David DeCoteau & David Del Valle! Dead for Filth with Michael Varrati (Podcast) | David DeCoteau David DeCoteau: On Rapid Heart, Fake Names & B-Movies (Interview) The Life & SLIMES of Dukey Flyswatter and Haunted Garage (Sneak Preview) Foam Fabrication Tips with Kenneth J. Hall Additional Audio Sources: Vinegar Syndrome's Nightmare Sisters Blu-ray David DeCoteau & Linnea Quigley Commentary on Vinegar Syndrome's Nightmare Sisters Blu-ray Kenneth J. Hall Interview on Vinegar Syndrome's Nightmare Sisters Blu-ray Cinema Conversations: David DeCoteau Monster Party (Podcast) | That's Exploitation!!! With David DeCoteau & David Del Valle! If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||
| 28 Apr 2023 | The Handmaiden (2016) | Dir. Park Chan-wook | 01:44:07 | |
In this episode, we discuss Park Chan-wook’s The Handmaiden, including the screenplay's masterful use of setup and payoff, the film's relationship to the rest of Park's filmography, and Park's filmmaking process. See where The Handmaiden is available to watch. Supplemental Material: Curzon's The Handmaiden Blu-ray The Handmaiden: Why Costume Design is Important by Filmed in Ether Park Chan-wook Interview with BFI The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith | Park Chan-wook - The Handmaiden Q&A In the Projection Booth with Park Chan-wook Park Chan-wook & Kim Tae-ri Interview with Film Courage Park Chan-wook & Kim Tae-ri Interview with DP/30 Park Chan-wook Interview with Den of Geek Park Chan-wook Interview with That Shelf In Another Time and Place: The Handmaiden as an Adaptation by Chi-Yun Shin “The Handmaiden” and the Freedom Women Find Only with One Another By Jia Tolentino Park Chan-wook's The Handmaiden: Exclusive Clip by Entertainment Weekly Additional Audio Sources: Curzon's The Handmaiden Blu-ray If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin | |||