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What makes a film feel timeless? (Dune, Memento, Casablanca)

What makes a film feel timeless? (Dune, Memento, Casablanca)

FromGroovy Movies


What makes a film feel timeless? (Dune, Memento, Casablanca)

FromGroovy Movies

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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Apr 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week we discuss timelessness. How certain films manage to capture that elusive quality, through the look, characterisation and storytelling. Films referenced: Casablanca (1942) dir. by Michael CurtizMemento (2000) dir. by Christopher NolanDune (2021) dir. by Denis VilleneuveDune (1984) dir. by David LynchBound (1996) dir. by the WachowskisThe Matrix (1999) dir. by the Wachowskis Tar (2022) dir. by Todd FieldWe Need To Talk About Kevin (2011) dir. by Lynne RamsayRatcatcher (1999) dir. by Lynne RamsayYou Were Never Really Here (2017) dir. by Lynne RamsaySources and resources:Casablanca at 80: a golden age classic that remains impossible to resist by Scott Tobias for The GuardianMemento at 20: Christopher Nolan's memory thriller is hard to forget by Scott Tobias for The Guardian‘Dune’ Cinematographer Greig Fraser on Denis Villeneuve’s Sci-Fi Epic  by Scott Roxborough for the Hollywood ReporterA Deep Dive Into the Visceral Cinematography of ‘Dune’ | Vanity Fair by David Canfield for Vanity FairTruth in the Image: Greig Fraser by Jay Holben for American CinematographerDune: Fear is the mind killer by Jay Holben for American CinematographerHow Dune’s Costume Designers Created the Definitive Sci-Fi Fashion Fantasy by Janelle Okwodu for Vogue.com‘Dune’ vs. ‘Dune’: Why David Lynch’s Version Is a Lot More Fun Than Denis Villeneuve’s by Eric Kohn for IndieWire‘Dune’ vs. ‘Dune’: A comparison of literary source material and cinematic adaptations by Neil Hughes for The Hollywood NewsUmberto Eco on CasablancaThe mesmerizing masterpiece "Memento" by Omar Moore for rogerebert.comIf you love what we do, please like, subscribe and leave a review!Produced and edited by Lily AustinMusic and sound by James BrailsfordLogo design by Abby-Jo SheldonFollow usEmail us groovymoviespod@gmail.com
Released:
Apr 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Two friends and mega film fans, Lily and James, take it in turn to choose a film they love and the other one hasn't seen. Listen to the post-viewing discussion which ensues.