As Depicted on Film

Oct 01 2024 174 ep. 50 mins 44

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Learning about the world through film depictions. Co-hosted by podcaster Gil Kidron and evolutionary biologist Dr. Rutger Vos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Anatomy of a Fall: Many Perspevies, One Dog

Oct 01 2024 36 mins

The Film Anatomy of a Fall switches back and forth between perspectives, including the dog's

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Rings of Power season 2 episode 4 has several interesting biblical references

Animals on Film

Aug 15 2024 40 mins

Former animal handler joins Gil to discuss how they get animals to act on film the way they need them to

The 3 Body Problem Problem

Jul 05 2024 39 mins

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Dune Part 2: Prophecies and Space Mohammed

Mar 25 2024 39 mins

Part 2 of this epic series does not disappoint

The Blue Eyed Samurai: a Western Samurai Legend

Feb 19 2024 63 mins

This wonderful anime show draws on the long history of filmmaking in the genres of the Wild West, Samurai films, and the Wild West-Samurai combo, and it is dazzling by being simple and heartfelt. Filmmaker and filmographer Asi Oren joins Gil Kidron for this conversation. To support the podcast click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Napoleon (2023) Fails as a Historical Biopic

Jan 08 2024 35 mins

Ridley Scott's Napoleon (2023) starring Joaqin Pheonix tries to cram all the highlights of Napoleon's life into one film, and ends up feeling like a movie version of Napoleon's Wikipedia page. How did it fail where others succeeded? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Metropolis (1927) Changed Cinema and Predicted the Future

Nov 27 2023 62 mins

In 1927, the Austrian filmmaker Fritz Lang and his soon-to-be Nazi wife made one of the most influential films of all time, Metropolis. Many of the cinema conventions and tropes can be traced to Metropolis, which amazingly predicted how technology would be used by the rich and powerful to sow discord in society. Filmographer Asi Oren joins Gil to discuss. To watch the film on YouTu

Update: Now What?

Oct 25 2023 10 mins

Family updates and thoughts about the future. Click here to watch a video with Asi Oren Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Update: we're sort of OK

Oct 15 2023 24 mins

My family and I fled the war in Israel. To support me in these most difficult of times, become a member here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.