Category: Criterion Collection
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#20: The Best of 2020
Counting down the top 5 Italian films of 2020.
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#13: Fellini 100
Celebrating Fellini’s filmography, career, plus rumors on what could be coming later from Criterion.
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Throwback: Excerpt on “The White Sheik” (1952)
The White Sheik is an excellent example of the balance between hyperbolic comedic situations, and moments of intense human drama.
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Fellini 100 Tracker
I’m a little too excited about Fellini 100, the retrospective tour featuring restorations of the classic films of Federico Fellini, one of world cinema’s masters, whose centenary falls this year. I put together this guide to all his films (including shorts), plus information on the restorations and how/whether they are upgrades from previous transfers. Luci…
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Che successe? Dec. 22-28, 2019
Weekly round-up of news, events, and what’s going on (che successe) in the world of Italian film.
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Che successe? Dec. 08-14, 2019
Weekly round-up of news, events, and what’s going on (che successe) in the world of Italian film.
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#06: 8 1/2 (Federico Fellini, 1963)
The new episode of Cinema Italiano discusses Federico Fellini’s landmark film 8 1/2! In our conversation, we go into how this classic tackles gender relations in modern Italy, Catholic guilt, the tension between honesty and deceit, and even how the film portends the coming of serious science fiction. This was an especially fun episode to research…
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#04: The Flowers of St. Francis (Roberto Rossellini, 1950)
This episode features some news updates (including the Criterion Channel launch) and an audio essay on Roberto Rossellini’s The Flowers of St. Francis, discussing its portrayal of the saint and his ideologies, plus the cultural context in which his story unfolds. Links: Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Letterboxd: Ciao, Criterion Channel! The Flowers of…
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#02: Death in Venice (Luchino Visconti, 1971)
On this episode, we’re discussing Luchino Visconti’s Death in Venice (1971) with special guest and Visconti aficionado Jon Laubinger (Film Baby Film, The 25th Frame Media)! We go into the film’s themes of beauty, art, and decay, as well as how setting and geography fit into this dark tale. Jon also shares great insight around how Death…