SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

Nov 25 2024 71 ep. 59 mins 2

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Seeing Faces in Movies is a podcast where every month the works of a different director or cinematographer is put in focus. Each week a guest is invited on to discuss a film in the artist's filmography.

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Bicycle Thieves (Vittorio De Sica 1948) w/ Ryan Ritter (Pop Culture Historians Podcast)

Nov 25 2024 61 mins

Felicia is joined by Ryan Ritter to discuss the film that cemented the genre of Italian neo-realism in history; Vittorio De Sica’s Bicycle Thieves (1948). We chat about De Sica’s ability to discover raw talent from non-actors and guide them to deliver unforgettable performances. Along with how relatable this story has been to audiences over the years. This is the final instal

Umberto D. (Vittorio De Sica 1952) w/ Geoff Thomas (Cinematic Memories Podcast)

Nov 18 2024 44 mins

Felicia is joined by Geoff Thomas to discuss the effects of capitalism on an old man and his dog in Vittorio De Sica’s Umberto D. (1952). We chat about this film as a bridge between De Sica’s as a neo-realist filmmaker and his move towards comedies. Along with the themes of questioning the moral compass of authority figures present in this film. Send us your thoughts on the

Shoeshine (Vittorio De Sica 1946) w/ Jason Christian (Cold War Cinema Podcast)

Nov 11 2024 56 mins

Felicia is joined by Jason Christian to discuss the story of two young boys who just want to buy a horse but get sent to a juvenile prison instead, in Vittorio De Sica’s Shoeshine (1946). We chat about De Sica’s ability to get natural performances out of children, and how important it was to explore the lives of orphaned children after the war. Send us your thoughts on the e

Miracle in Milan (Vittorio De Sica 1951) w/ Bryan and Hannah Loomis (What a Picture Podcast)

Nov 04 2024 61 mins

Felicia is joined by Bryan and Hannah Loomis to discuss a film about hope and making the most out of the life you’ve been given in Vittorio De Sica’s Miracle in Milan (1951). We chat about De Sica and Zavattani’s (his long time writing partner) communist ideals and how they translate to the importance of community and choosing your own family. Along with the mix of realism a

The Piano Teacher (Michael Haneke 2001) w/ Jeanmarie Vargas

Oct 28 2024 51 mins

Felicia is joined by Jeanmarie Vargas to discuss Michael Haneke’s film about a woman just trying to live out her sexual fantasies in The Piano Teacher (2001). We chat about Haneke’s shift in the 2000s to create more films focused on women and their struggles. Along with the importance of diegetic music as it relates to pushing the story forward. This marks the end of the Hane

The Seventh Continent (Michael Haneke 1989) w/ Riley Greenwood

Oct 21 2024 59 mins

Felicia is joined by Riley Greenwood to discuss a film about a family who makes a questionable decision in Michael Haneke’s The Seventh Continent (1989). We chat about how Haneke decision to not give the audience any answers but instead allows them to wonder why people make certain life decisions. Along with how the story is fragmented to disorient the viewer. Send us your thou

The White Ribbon (Michael Haneke 2009) w/ Nathan Cowles

Oct 14 2024 61 mins

Felicia is joined by Nathan Cowles to discuss Michael Haneke’s dark mystery about the roots of evil in The White Ribbon (2009). We chat about how Haneke tackles children and violence in his films and the concept of “good vs evil”. Along with the use of black and white and lack of score that help amplify the film’s message. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending u

Funny Games (Michael Haneke 1997 & 2007) w/ Jane Waldner

Oct 07 2024 77 mins

Felicia is joined by Jane Waldner to discuss Michael Haneke’s groundbreaking 1997 film Funny Games and his 2007 shot for shot remake. We chat about how important the original film was and remains, and what caused him to remake his own work in the English language. Along with his exploration of violence in film as it relates to the audiences consumption of this type of imagery.

Season 2 Introduction

Oct 06 2024 2 mins

Welcome to Season 2! After a summer break the show is back and with a few changes. We’re still focusing on a different director or cinematographer each month, with a new guest each week to discuss a film in that artist’s filmography. What we’re doing is moving away from a scene by scene breakdown of the story, and instead moving towards discussion the aritst’s unique stam

Videodrome (David Cronenberg 1983) w/ Vanya Garraway (Paid in Sweat)

Jul 08 2024 71 mins

Felicia is joined by Vanya Garraway to discuss David Cronenberg’s exploration of media consumption in a little film called Videodrome (1983). We chat about how this Toronto classic has become a cautionary tale on the effects of hiding behind the ‘content’ you view. Along with the ways in which Cronenberg create a new cinematic language unique to the city of Toronto that is s