Episodes
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Ep. 403: Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) – AntiTrash 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Bonjour dear listeners! We have arrived at the final week of AntiTrash 2021, and in doing so, we also arrive in the modern era of filmmaking as we discuss one of the most beloved and lauded French films of recent years — Portrait of a Lady on Fire or Portrait de la Jeune Fille en Feu. Céline Sciamma's costume drama of a painter and her subject who draw near to one another over a brief encounter. This week, we're discussing the gaze, the poignant deep-seeded meanings of the film, the intertextual meanings of Orpheus, and much more.
Timestamps
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
04:52 - Quick Portrait of a Lady on Fire Reviews
14:13 - Expanding the Syllabus
32:50 - Analysis
1:06:28 - Shelf or Trash
1:08:04 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Ep. 402: The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) - AntiTrash 2021
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Welcome one and all to the third chapter in our AntiTrash 2021 journey through La République as we take a look at Carl Th. Dreyer's silent masterpiece, The Passion of Joan of Arc (La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc) from 1928. Centered on an iconic performance by Renee Falconetti, Dryer tells the story of the young martyr Joan of Arc. The film was released just a few years following the canonization of Joan by the Catholic church. We discuss Dreyer's intentions, the film theory of photogenie, the portrayal of Joan and her trial, and much more as we dive into this classic from France.
Timestamps
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
08:59 - Quick Passion of Joan of Arc Reviews
26:02 - Expanding the Syllabus
42:59 - Analysis
1:15:18 - Shelf or Trash
1:16:02 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Ep. 401: The Rules of the Game (1939) - AntiTrash 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Bonjour and welcome back for Week 2 of our Viva La France AntiTrash 2021 Marathon! That's right, we continue pushing our way through the French canon with Jean Renoir's lauded 1939 masterclass, The Rules of the Game or Le Régle du Je\u. This week, we discuss his influential style, keeping up appearances, the look at class, and the interwar context of this upstairs-downstairs comedy.
Timestamps
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
03:32 - Quick The Rules of the Game Reviews
17:47 - Expanding the Syllabus
37:41 - Analysis
58:20 - Shelf or Trash
59:54 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Ep.400: The 400 Blows (1959) - AntiTrash 2021
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Bonjour! And welcome to our 2021 AntiTrash Marathon celebrating French cinéma, Viva la France!
We kick things off on Episode 400 with the aptly titled The 400 Blows (Le Quatre Cent Coups) from the lauded French New Wave director and critic François Truffaut.
This week, as we take a look at a troubled French youth, we discuss destiny, decisions, the French New Wave, the style of The 400 Blows and much, much more.
So, thank you for 400 Episodes! And tune in now as we start a brief dive into French film.
Timestamps
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
06:52 - Quick The 400 Blows Reviews
19:23 - Expanding the Syllabus
34:51 - Analysis
1:06:13 - Shelf or Trash
1:07:34 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film