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Grand Illusion (La Grande Illusion) [1937]

Grand Illusion (La Grande Illusion) [1937]

FromScene and Heard


Grand Illusion (La Grande Illusion) [1937]

FromScene and Heard

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Length:
67 minutes
Released:
Mar 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Jackie and Greg arrive at the third Jean Renoir on the list, GRAND ILLUSION (LA GRANDE ILLUSION) from 1937. Topics of discussion include the film's gentle satire, Erich von Stroheim as the Tin Man, Renoir's obsession with race and class, and why Strauss waltzes are the most romantic.#73 on Sight & Sound's 2012 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/greatest-films-all-time-2012#146 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list.  bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-timeCheck us out on Instagram: instagram.com/sceneandheardpodCheck us out at our official website: sceneandheardpod.comJoin our weekly film club: instagram.com/arroyofilmclubJP Instagram/Twitter: jacpostajGK Instagram: gkleinschmidtPhotography: Matt AraquistainMusic: Andrew CoxGet in touch at hello@sceneandheardpod.comSupport the showSupport the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPodorSubscribe just to get access to our bonus episodes: buzzsprout.com/1905508/subscribe
Released:
Mar 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Hollywood assistants Jackie and Greg work their way through Sight and Sound's "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list. Join them each week as they dissect, analyze, and ask questions about these universally agreed-upon masterpieces of world cinema.