
Interviews with leading critics, filmmakers, scholars and other creators about the craft of videographic criticism. Hosted by Will DiGravio. Learn more at www.thevideoessay.com
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 73 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Category | TV & Film | ||||

On today's show, Jiří Anger joins to discuss his book, Towards a Film Theory from Below: Archival Film and the Aesthetics of the Crack-Up. We also discuss Jiří's approach to videographic criticism and "The First Frames of Czech Cinema," a video essay... more
Today's episode of The Video Essay Podcast features a conversation hosted by Kevin B. Lee with Chiara Grizzaffi and Annalisa Pellino, who discuss the videographic work of Katie Bird, including the essay, "With a Camera in Hand, I Was Alive," and in p... more
On today's episode, Katie Bird discusses her work and practice in an interview with Johannes Binotto. Much of their conversation centers on Katie's 2023 desktop documentary, "With a Camera in Hand, I Was Alive." Katie and Johannes discuss the potenti... more
On today's episode, Jason Mittell joins to discuss his videographic book, The Chemistry of Character in Breaking Bad. The book is the first in a new series of open access, videographic books from Lever Press.
Jason joins to discuss the origins of t... more
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Will DiGravio’s podcast is a valuable, or rather invaluable, forum for the discussion of videographic criticism and video making about audiovisual and screen media. It will be an essential resource for future historians of the emergence of the form. I’m putting four stars rather than five because Will is sometimes too nice to his interviewees—in the interest of community-building, perhaps, but sometimes there’s a sense that what’s at stake in real disagreements is left undiscussed… Even senior p... more
Such a great blend of casual, clear analytical descriptions and points, and insightful academic conversations that are accessible. The interviewer asks such great questions, and I the variety and well-spokeness of the interviewees you have on. I love the video essay genre and this is an excellent interesting exploration of the medium.
I absolutely adore this podcast. I love the video essay genre and this is an excellent interesting exploration of the medium. The interviewer asks such great questions, and I love the interviewees you have on.
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Interviews feature in-depth discussions with critics, filmmakers, scholars, and creators who specialize in the craft of videographic criticism. Frequent topics include the methodologies behind creating video essays, the intersection of academic discourse with multimedia content, and the artistic considerations that shape visual storytelling. Noteworthy episodes delve into complex themes such as character studies in popular media, the influence of technology on film critique, and the evolving landscape of artistic representation in digital spaces. This podcast stands out for its blend of academic rigor and accessible dialogue, making it suitable for a wide audience interested in the intersections of media analysis and creative expression.
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Recent guests on The Video Essay Podcast include:
1. Katie Bird
2. Jason Mittell
3. Evelyn Kreutzer
4. Julian Ross
5. Volker Pantenburg
6. Alice Lenay
7. Daniel Chávez Heras
8. Kevin B. Lee
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