As Depicted on Film Gil Kidron

Part 2 of this epic series does not disappoint

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.

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.

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 YouTube click here, and to support the podcast click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.