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Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice Is A Brutal Take On Capitalism
39m
EP 137 · Feb 5

Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice Is A Brutal Take On Capitalism

In this episode, Laura Gommans and Hugo Emmerzael dive into what might be Park Chan-wook’s masterpiece, No Other Choice,…

Akira Kurosawa: What He Taught Us About Movies & Morality
57m
EP 111 · Jun 25

Akira Kurosawa: What He Taught Us About Movies & Morality

This week, Elliot and Kiriko dive into the legendary world of Akira Kurosawa—Japan’s master filmmaker and, let’s be hone…

Bong Joon-ho’s Bloody Brilliance and the Rise of Korean Cinema
55m
EP 99 · Mar 12

Bong Joon-ho’s Bloody Brilliance and the Rise of Korean Cinema

When Parasite won Best Picture, it put Korean cinema in the global spotlight, but it was the result of decades of bold f…

Baloji on Augure (2023)
41m
EP 69 · Apr 25

Baloji on Augure (2023)

Baloji is a prolific francophone rapper, known for his visually striking and poetic style. So his turn to filmmaking onl…

Studio Ghibli & Miyazaki: Why the Magic Feels So Real
57m
EP 63 · Dec 29

Studio Ghibli & Miyazaki: Why the Magic Feels So Real

“I would like to make a film to tell children "it's good to be alive".”― Hayao Miyazaki It's hard to…

Return to Seoul (2022): A Conversation with Davy Chou
37m
EP 48 · Apr 25

Return to Seoul (2022): A Conversation with Davy Chou

Inspired by the experiences of a close friend, Davy Chou decided to make a film about her non-stereotypical adoption sto…

Japanese Cinema, Expanded (with Julian Ross)
50m
EP 14 · Sep 23

Japanese Cinema, Expanded (with Julian Ross)

In conjunction with the upcoming Camera Japan Festival at LAB111, a celebration of upcoming and contemporary Japanese fi…

Wong Kar-Wai & Representation in Cinema (with Pete Wu)
49m
EP 08 · Jun 3

Wong Kar-Wai & Representation in Cinema (with Pete Wu)

Western cinema has mostly defined our movie crushes to be predominantly white, often leaving non-white characters to be …

Celebrating Cinema — every episode
Art № Date Title Films Hosts Length
Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice Is A Brutal Take On Capitalism
137 Feb 5 Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice Is A Brutal Take On Capitalism No Other Choice — 39m
Akira Kurosawa: What He Taught Us About Movies & Morality
111 Jun 25 Akira Kurosawa: What He Taught Us About Movies & Morality — — 57m
Bong Joon-ho’s Bloody Brilliance and the Rise of Korean Cinema
99 Mar 12 Bong Joon-ho’s Bloody Brilliance and the Rise of Korean Cinema — — 55m
Baloji on Augure (2023)
69 Apr 25 Baloji on Augure (2023) Augure — 41m
Studio Ghibli & Miyazaki: Why the Magic Feels So Real
63 Dec 29 Studio Ghibli & Miyazaki: Why the Magic Feels So Real — — 57m
Return to Seoul (2022): A Conversation with Davy Chou
48 Apr 25 Return to Seoul (2022): A Conversation with Davy Chou Return to Seoul — 37m
Japanese Cinema, Expanded (with Julian Ross)
14 Sep 23 Japanese Cinema, Expanded (with Julian Ross) — — 50m
Wong Kar-Wai & Representation in Cinema (with Pete Wu)
08 Jun 3 Wong Kar-Wai & Representation in Cinema (with Pete Wu) — — 49m
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