Amidst the abundance of parodies, memes, and impersonations, there exists an undeniable uniqueness to the American actor Nicolas Cage. It’s easy to dismiss him as an over-the-top actor, yet beneath the surface lies a talent that positions him among the greatest actors of our time. With an unconventional, almost avant-garde approach to acting that defies the conventions of naturalism prevalent in most mainstream cinema, Cage’s body of work invites a deeper exploration.
On this episode of Celebrating Cinema we open the Cage and analyze the eclectic performances, the larger than life persona, and how in recent years Cage has become more and more aware of his oddball status.
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Show notes
- His Soul Is Still Dancing | Bad Lieutenant
- Get in the Cage with Nicolas Cage and Nicolas Cage | SNL
- Nicolas Cage Losing His Shit
- Greatest Nicolas Cage Quotes & Scenes of All Time | Cage Fever
- Abed Overdoses on Nicolas Cage | Community
- Nicolas Cage Interview on Wogan
- Nicolas Cage on Acting, Philosophy & the Search for the Holy Grail | NY Times
Films mentioned
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- Last Movies (Stanley Schtinter, 2023)
- The Color of Pomegranates (Sergei Parajanov, 1969)
- The Boy and The Heron (Hayao Miyazaki, 2023)
- Melk (Stefanie Kolk, 2024)
- Rumble Fish (Francis Ford Coppola, 1983)
- Vampire’s Kiss (Robert Bierman, 1988)
- Dream Scenario (Kristoffer Borgli, 2023)
- Sick of Myself (Kristoffer Borgli, 2022)
- The Wicker Man (Neil LaBute, 2006)
- Face/Off (John Woo, 1997)
- Wild At Heart (David Lynch, 1990)
- Con Air (Simon West, 1997)
- The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (Tom Gormican, 2022)
- Raising Arizona (Joel Coen, 1987)
- Poor Things (Yorgos Lanthimos, 2023)
- Ferrari (Michael Mann, 2023)
- Nosferatu (F. W. Murnau, 1922)
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Robert Wiene, 1920)
- Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans (Werner Herzog, 2009)
- The Rock (Michael Bay, 1996)
- National Treasure (Jon Turteltaub, 2004)
- Adaptation (Spike Jonze, 2002)
- Leaving Las Vegas (Mike Figgis, 1995)
- Pig (Michael Sarnoski, 2021)
- Mandy (Panos Cosmatos, 2018)
- Joe (David Gordon Green, 2013)
- Ghost Rider (Mark Steven Johnson, 2007)
- Knowing (Alex Proyas, 2009)
- Dark City (Alex Proyas, 1998)
- I Robot (Alex Proyas, 2004)
- The Crow (Alex Proyas, 1994)
- Gods of Egypt (Alex Proyas, 2016)
- City of Angels (Brad Silberling, 1998)
- 8mm (Joel Schumacher, 1988)
- Renfield (Chris McKay, 2023)
- Longlegs (Osgood Perkins, 2024)
- The Great Escaper (Oliver Parker, 2023)
- Blonde, Blue Eyes (Simone de Vries, 2006)
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