Her Head in Films

Caitlin
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A podcast that makes movies personal. Hosted by Caitlin, Her Head in Films blends heartfelt reflections on art house and world cinema with stories from my own life. This is a space for exploring the emotional and subjective power of film, perfect for listeners who appreciate a deeply personal take on cinema and life. New episodes the first Tuesday of each month. Patreon: patreon.com/herheadinfilmspodcast. My website: herheadinfilms.com. Follow me on Letterboxd (@herheadinfilms), or email me at herheadinfilms@gmail.com.

  1. FEB 3

    Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's 'The Red Shoes' (1948)

    In this episode, I talk about Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s 1948 film, "The Red Shoes." It centers on Vicky Page, a young ballet dancer whose extraordinary talent brings her into a world where art demands total devotion and where love and ambition collide. I discuss "The Red Shoes" as a meditation on artistic calling, female ambition, and the desire for greatness. I’m interested in how the film portrays a woman who refuses to live a small life, and what happens when her boundless creative drive cannot be contained by the world around her. If you’d like to support my work and get access to bonus episodes and exclusive posts, you can join me on Patreon: patreon.com/herheadinfilmspodcast. You can follow me on Letterboxd. My email is herheadinfilms@gmail.com. My Sources: The Red Shoes (BFI Classics) by Pamela HutchinsonOriginal fairy tale by Hans Christian AndersonIan Christie on The Red ShoesThe Red Shoes: Dancing for Your Life by David EhrensteinLetters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke

    1h 20m

  2. 12/07/2025

    Dianne Jackson's 'The Snowman' (1982)

    In this episode, I talk about Dianne Jackson's beloved 1982 animated film, "The Snowman." Adapted from Raymond Briggs’s wordless book, the film follows a young boy who builds a snowman that comes to life, and together they share a brief night of wonder and connection.   I reflect on how the film holds both joy and tenderness, and how its playful scenes have brought me comfort during my first Christmas without my mother. She was my last remaining parent, and watching this film has helped me think about memory, grief, and the impermanence of life. I hope this episode offers solace to anyone who is grieving during the holidays. If you’d like to support my work and get access to bonus episodes and exclusive posts, you can join me on Patreon: patreon.com/herheadinfilmspodcast. You can follow me on Letterboxd. My email is herheadinfilms@gmail.com. My Sources: https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/raymond-briggs-the-snowman-christmashttps://animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-specialness-of-the-snowmanhttps://www.sundaypost.com/fp/snowman-who-has-spent-40-years-warming-our-heartshttps://www.thesnowman.com/about/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/dec/22/how-the-snowman-melted-david-bowies-heart-raymond-briggsThe making of The Snowman: https://youtu.be/hIrbQ_9LSLUOriginal story boards: https://youtu.be/FWOM-hIimjIThe Snowman in HD: https://youtu.be/5A3THighARU?si=L4faPi0UIkOdawZbRaymond Briggs: Snowmen, Bogeymen, and Milkmen: https://youtu.be/fR3GO6uI2TQ?si=W_qaDXoyXXu9-UTa

    1h 1m

  3. 11/04/2025

    Francis Ford Coppola's 'The Conversation' (1974)

    In this episode, I talk about Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 film, "The Conversation." The film follows Harry Caul, a wiretapper in San Francisco who becomes obsessed with a recording he’s made of a young couple in a crowded park. As Harry pieces together fragments of their conversation, he’s drawn into a spiral of paranoia, guilt, and loneliness. I explore what makes "The Conversation" a masterpiece—not just as a film about surveillance and paranoia, but as an intimate character study. I talk about Harry’s profound loneliness, his complicity in his own alienation, and the psychic toll of a life spent surveilling others from a distance.  If you’d like to support my work and get access to bonus episodes and exclusive posts, you can join me on Patreon: patreon.com/herheadinfilmspodcast. You can follow me on Letterboxd. My email is herheadinfilms@gmail.com. My Sources: Interview between Brian De Palma and Francis Ford Coppola'The Conversation:' Francis Ford Coppola's Paranoia-Ridden Tale of Surveillance, Guilt, and Isolation

    1h 12m

  4. 10/14/2025

    A Special Announcement: Join Me on Patreon

    In this special episode, I talk about why I’ve launched a new Patreon for Her Head in Films. This isn’t just about supporting a podcast—it’s about helping me stay afloat in a very difficult and uncertain time in my life. After losing my mom and becoming the sole provider for my household, I’m trying to rebuild from nothing. I work multiple jobs, and I’m doing everything I can to survive while continuing to create something meaningful. This podcast is my soul work. It’s how I stay alive. It’s the archive of my emotional life, my grief, and my love for cinema. If you’ve ever felt connected to what I do here—if my voice has meant something to you—I invite you to join me on Patreon. Your support helps me keep going. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/herheadinfilmspodcast You can follow me on Instagram, Letterboxd, and Tumblr. My email is herheadinfilms@gmail.com.

    8 min

  5. 10/07/2025

    Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant' (1972)

    In this episode, I talk about Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s 1972 film, "The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant." The film tells the story of Petra, a successful fashion designer in a complicated and obsessive relationship with a younger woman named Karin. Set almost entirely in Petra’s apartment, the film unravels the entanglements of power, desire, and emotional dependency. This episode is one of my most personal. I reflect on the ways the film mirrors an experience I had with unrequited love—an experience that consumed me for over two years. I talk about the madness and chaos of desire, the pain of not being chosen, and the way obsession can distort how we see ourselves and others. Note: This episode was recorded before my mother's death. That is why I talk about her in the present tense. You can follow me on Instagram, Letterboxd, and Tumblr. My email is herheadinfilms@gmail.com. My Sources: Mise en Scène as Power Struggle by Jonathan RosenbaumMelodrama and the Remake: The Cinematic Influence of Douglas Sirk on FassbinderHanna Schygulla on working with FassbinderWhat is New German Cinema?New German Cinema

    1h 38m

  6. 09/02/2025

    Hayao Miyazaki's 'Kiki's Delivery Service' (1989)

    In this episode, I talk about Hayao Miyazaki’s 1989 film, 'Kiki’s Delivery Service.' It’s about a 13-year-old witch who must spend a year away from home, learning to live independently and share her gifts. As Kiki opens a delivery service and begins to grow weary and uncertain, she meets women who offer her refuge, wisdom, and friendship. I talk about how this film explores what it means to lose your magic and to slowly find it again. I recorded this at a time when I’m learning to believe in myself again after great loss. All My Sources: Deborah Levy's The Cost of LivingDiscoverGhibli on YoutubeLetters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria RilkeMore about the fictional town of KorikoYou can follow me on Instagram, Letterboxd, and Tumblr. My email is herheadinfilms@gmail.com.

    1h 21m

  7. 08/05/2025

    Hayao Miyazaki's 'My Neighbor Totoro' (1988)

    In this episode, I talk about Hayao Miyazaki’s 1988 film, "My Neighbor Totoro." It’s about two young girls who discover magical forest spirits after moving to a rural home with their father to be closer to their hospitalized mother. I recorded this episode in the wake of my own mother’s death, and I speak about how grief has shaped my experience of the film. I talk about watching the entire Studio Ghibli catalog and reflect on childhood, absence, and how nature and cinema offer solace when nothing else can. All My Sources: Hayao Miyazaki, The Auteur of Anime9 Facts About My Neighbor TotoroDefining the World of My Neighbor TotoroEverything You Need to Know About Japan's Iconic Studio GhibliStudio Ghibli: The Japanese Animation Powerhouse That Conquered The WorldHayao Miyazaki: The Life and Lasting Influence of the Studio Ghibli Auteur-AnimatorWhat is Hildegard's Viriditas?You can follow me on Instagram, Letterboxd, and Tumblr. My email is herheadinfilms@gmail.com.

    1h 10m

  8. 07/01/2025

    Ingmar Bergman's 'Cries and Whispers' (1972)

    In this episode, I talk about Ingmar Bergman’s 1972 film, "Cries and Whispers," a haunting and intimate portrait of a woman dying and the people around her. I begin by sharing about my own mother’s death, how I was with her to the very end, and how this film has taken on a deeper resonance for me now. Though the episode was recorded before her cancer diagnosis and passing, I was already in the role of caregiver. I reflect on how "Cries and Whispers" captures the loneliness of illness, the coldness we sometimes encounter in the world, and the deep human need for tenderness, love, and presence, especially in the face of pain, death, and the deterioration of the body. Sources: Images by Ingmar BergmanIngmar Bergman websiteYou can follow me on Instagram, Letterboxd, and Tumblr. My email is herheadinfilms@gmail.com.

    1h 30m
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A podcast that makes movies personal. Hosted by Caitlin, Her Head in Films blends heartfelt reflections on art house and world cinema with stories from my own life. This is a space for exploring the emotional and subjective power of film, perfect for listeners who appreciate a deeply personal take on cinema and life. New episodes the first Tuesday of each month. Patreon: patreon.com/herheadinfilmspodcast. My website: herheadinfilms.com. Follow me on Letterboxd (@herheadinfilms), or email me at herheadinfilms@gmail.com.

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  • Creator
    Caitlin
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    127
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Her Head in Films 2016-2025
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    Her Head in Films

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