Following a packed-out CC Film Club screening of Knight of Cups, host Hugo chats with Tom van der Linden, the creator of the popular YouTube channel Like Stories of Old, to explore this often-overlooked film by Terrence Malick. Like Stories of Old combines media analysis with personal reflection in emotive video essays, offering viewers a fresh perspective on cinema. With millions of views, Tom inspires us to engage with films in new and meaningful ways. Whether you’re a fan of Knight of Cups or new to Malick’s work, this discussion highlights the art of looking and how we can appreciate cinema on a deeper level. Discover more about Malick’s unique creative process in the making of this film.
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SHOW NOTES
- The Magic Hours by John Bleasdale
- Understanding The Films of Terrence Malick | Like Stories of Old
- Knight of Cups: Our Eternal Quest for Meaning – Kierkegaard’s Existentialism | Like Stories of Old
- Why Do Terrence Malick’s Movies Look Like That? | Thomas Flight
- Malick // Fire & Water | Kogonada
- The New World: The Lost Art of Grief | Like Stories of Old
- The Tree of Life: Crafting an Existential Masterpiece | Like Stories of Old
- Movie Monologues That Changed My Entire Worldview | Like Stories of Old
FILMS MENTIONED
- Knight of Cups (Terrence Malick, 2015)
- Jurassic Park
- Badlands (Terrence Malick, 1973)
- Days of Heaven (Terrence Malick, 1978)
- The Thin Red Line (Terrence Malick, 1998)
- The Tree of Life (Terrence Malick, 2011)
- To The Wonder (Terrence Malick, 2012)
- Song to Song (Terrence Malick, 2017)
- Mirror (Andrei Tarkovsky, 1975)
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