Why This Film?
Why This Film?🎬 Exploring the Criterion Collection, one spine at a time.
A conversation-driven podcast that takes a deep dive into the artistry, cultural influence, and historical significance of films in the Criterion Collection. Each episode focuses on one film, unpacking its craft and legacy through engaging conversations with experts, historians, filmmakers, and passionate cinephiles.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 4 | Founded | 4 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmFilm HistoryFilm Interviews | |||
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"It's such an important film in his [Scorsese's] filmography. I'm so happy people are discovering it and Criterion decided to focus on it."
In this episode of Why This Film?, Ron is joined by critic and writer Sheila O'Malley of RogerEbert.com to di... more
In episode 3 of Why This Film?, Ron is joined by Ciara Moloney to discuss The Breakfast Club, John Hughes's defining 1980s teen film.
Together, they walk through the film scene by scene, talking about why these characters still resonate 40 years lat... more
"If retirement means you're in a lovely flat in Paris and your fridge is full of foie gras and champagne - I'm okay with that."
In episode 2 of Why This Film?, Ron discusses Jacques Becker's Touchez pas au grisbi (1954) with Ginette Vincendeau, one ... more
“The past is dead!”
In the premiere episode of Why This Film?, Ron and Dr. Dennis Weiss dive into Chris Marker’s La Jetée (1962), a groundbreaking French short that redefined what cinema could be. Composed almost entirely of still photographs, it’s ... more
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