SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES
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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.

  1. 076 - The Rules of the Game (Jean Renoir 1939) w/ John Pennington

    6H AGO

    076 - The Rules of the Game (Jean Renoir 1939) w/ John Pennington

    Felicia is joined by John Pennington to discuss how Jean Renoir controlled chaos on the heels of an impending world war in his film The Rules of the Game (1939). We chat about how the blocking and framing is incredibly important in this film, and how collaborating with his actors led to memorable interpretations of his script. This is the series opener and I’m very excited to share this episode with you as it’s one of my all time favourite films and I think a perfectly encapsulation of his work. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Find John here: Letterboxd: @jtothep83 IG: @jtothp83 Listen to our previous episodes here: The Brood (David Cronenberg 1979) Sources: Renoir, J., & Cardullo, B. (2005). Jean Renoir: Interviews. University Press of Mississippi. Renoir, J., & Denny, N. (2004). My life and my films. Da Capo Press. https://www.criterion.com/current/top-10-lists/201-roger-corman-s-top-10 https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/308-the-rules-of-the-game-everyone-has-their-reasons https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/4613-staging-in-jean-renoir-s-the-rules-of-the-game https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/2069-the-rules-of-the-game-tributes https://unaffiliatedcritic.com/2021/01/the-rules-of-the-game-1939/ https://cinemafromthespectrum.com/2016/12/03/the-rules-of-the-game-review/ https://thecinephiliac.com/2015/03/04/rules-of-the-game-1939-and-its-inferiority-as-a-classic/ https://www.asharperfocus.com/rulesof.html https://offscreen.com/view/honor_humanism https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2003/great-directors/renoir/#36

    1h 23m
  2. Special Features - Wanda (Barbara Loden 1970) w/ Whitney Wasson

    5D AGO

    Special Features - Wanda (Barbara Loden 1970) w/ Whitney Wasson

    It’s bonus episode time. In today’s Special Features episode Felicia is joined by Whitney Wasson to discuss Barbara Loden’s fearless masterpiece Wanda (1970). We chat about why this film continues to stay relevant, and the silent influence it has had on many filmmakers over the years. Send us your thoughts on the film and let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Follow Whitney here: Website: https://soberrabbit.com/ IG: @soberrabbit Outro Song: Rebel Girl by Bikini Kill Sources: https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/6251-wanda-a-miracle https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/6237-defogging-wanda https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/6264-getting-to-know-barbara-loden?srsltid=AfmBOoooP6YYEMuasoPspBZcy481DCm2uI6X3EtBKGpxohAYYCR1ZVp-

    1h 38m
  3. 075 - The Gunfighter (D.O.P. Arthur C. Miller 1950) w/ Seth Vargas

    JAN 26

    075 - The Gunfighter (D.O.P. Arthur C. Miller 1950) w/ Seth Vargas

    Felicia is joined by Seth Vargas to discuss Arthur C. Miller’s brooding camera as it follows Jimmy Ringo in The Gunfighter (1950). We chat about how the photography complements the stories ticking clock, and why the black and white imagery elevates this cerebral western. This is the final episode in the Arthur C. Miller series and I’m so glad I finally highlighted another cinematographer on the show. I hope you’re inspired to watch more of his work and learn more about his craft. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Find Seth here: Movie Friends Podcast (website) Twitter: @moviefriendspod IG: @moviefriendspodcast YouTube: @moviefriendspodcast Listen to our previous episodes here: Le Bonheur (Agnès Varda 1965) Woman in the Dunes (Hiroshi Teshigahara 1964) Late Spring (Yasujirō Ozu 1949) True Stories (David Byrne 1986) Sources: Balshofer, Balshofer, F. J., & Miller, A. C. (n.d.). One reel a Week. University of California Press. https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/7149-the-gunfighter-you-can-t-go-home-again https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/7151-10-things-i-learned-the-gunfighter https://jeffarnoldswest.com/2023/10/the-gunfighter-fox-1950-2/ https://alexonfilm.com/2023/04/29/the-gunfighter-1950/ https://theasc.com/articles/natural-lighting-for-interior-sets Outro Song: The Gunfighter by Alfred Newman

    1h 17m
  4. 074 - The Prowler (D.O.P. Arthur C. Miller 1951) w/ Darragh McGrath

    JAN 20

    074 - The Prowler (D.O.P. Arthur C. Miller 1951) w/ Darragh McGrath

    Felicia is joined by Darragh McGrath to discuss the harsh reality that Arthur C. Miller paints in The Prowler (1951). We chat about his disinterest in soft focus lighting and why he preferred to soft images as close to real life, along with how well he adapted to the directors vision. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Find Darragh here: Letterboxd: @DarraghMcG IG: @Dreamworlds_films Listen to our previous episodes here: Ace in the Hole (Billy Wilder 1951) Straight Time (Ulu Grosbard 1978) Minnie and Moskowitz (John Cassavetes 1971) The Tarnished Angels (Douglas Sirk 1957) Sources: https://filmtalk.org/2014/12/05/evelyn-keyes-the-atmosphere-on-the-set-of-gone-with-the-wind-was-almost-partylike/ https://www.slantmagazine.com/dvd/the-prowler-bd/ https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2003/great-directors/losey/ https://filmtalk.org/2014/12/05/evelyn-keyes-the-atmosphere-on-the-set-of-gone-with-the-wind-was-almost-partylike/ https://dfordoom-movieramblings.blogspot.com/2011/11/prowler-1951.html https://www.tcm.com/articles/noir/338717/the-prowler-1951 Balshofer, Balshofer, F. J., & Miller, A. C. (n.d.). One reel a Week. University of California Press. Outro Song: Music from The Prowler by Lyn Murray

    1h 10m
  5. 073 - How Green Was My Valley (D.O.P. Arthur C. Miller 1941) w/ Bryan Loomis

    JAN 12

    073 - How Green Was My Valley (D.O.P. Arthur C. Miller 1941) w/ Bryan Loomis

    Felicia is joined by Bryan Loomis to discuss Arthur C. Miller’s imprint on one of cinema’s greatest achievements in cinematography, How Green Was My Valley (1941). We chat about how he understood John Ford’s clear vision for this film and why the black and white imagery adds to the comfort reflected in this family’s story. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Find Bryan here: Website: PODCAST | What a Picture (whatapicturepod.com) What a Picture Podcast: https://anchor.fm/what-a-picture Listen to our previous episodes here: All the President’s Men (D.O.P. Gordon Willis 1976) I Was Born, But… (Yasujirō Ozu 1932) Miracle in Milan (Vittorio De Sica 1951) Sources: Balshofer, Balshofer, F. J., & Miller, A. C. (n.d.). One reel a Week. University of California Press. https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/archive/interview/peter-bogdanovich-4/ https://www.moma.org/explore/inside_out/2011/05/10/john-fords-how-green-was-my-valley/ https://goldenglobes.com/articles/restored-hfpa-how-green-was-my-valley-1941/ https://moviecrashcourse.com/2019/03/12/how-green-was-my-valley-1941/ https://www.bbc.com/videos/c4nnj5llx66o https://starsandletters.blogspot.com/2024/04/casting-how-green-was-my-valley.html Outro Song: Huw Walks Among the Daffodils by Alfred Newman

    1 hr
  6. 072 - Dragonwyck (D.O.P. Arthur C. Miller 1946) w/ Cethan Leahy

    JAN 5

    072 - Dragonwyck (D.O.P. Arthur C. Miller 1946) w/ Cethan Leahy

    Felicia is joined by Cethan Leahy to discuss the importance of Arthur C. Miller’s black and white photography in Dragonwyck (1946). We chat about his beginnings in early silent cinema and why he was one of the most revered cinematographers of his era. This is the first episode in the Arthur C. Miller series, and this film is perfect example of how incredibly skilled he was behind the camera, especially his black and white photography. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Find Cethan here: Website: https://www.cethanleahy.com/ Listen to our previous episodes here: A New Leaf (Elaine May 1971) Sources: https://vhsrevival.com/2021/12/28/dragonwyck-a-masterpiece-of-the-gothic/ https://trailersfromhell.com/dragonwyck/ https://thelastdrivein.com/category/suspense/dragonwyck-1946/ https://www.tcm.com/articles/253031/dragonwyck Outro Song: Suite (Dragonwyck) by Alfred Newman

    1h 19m
  7. Special Features - True Stories (David Byrne 1986) w/ Seth Vargas (Movie Friends Podcast)

    JAN 2

    Special Features - True Stories (David Byrne 1986) w/ Seth Vargas (Movie Friends Podcast)

    In today’s Special Features episode Felicia is joined once again by the amazing Seth Vargas to discuss the way David Byrne celebrates uniqueness in his film True Stories (1986). We chat about the blend of documentary and fiction styles of storytelling, and how great each song is in this musical. Send us your thoughts on the film and let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Listen to our previous episodes with Seth here: Le Bonheur (Agnès Varda 1965) Woman in the Dunes (Hiroshi Teshigahara 1964) Late Spring (Yasujirō Ozu 1949) Follow Seth here: Movie Friends Podcast (website) Twitter: @moviefriendspod IG: @moviefriendspodcast YouTube: @moviefriendspodcast Outro Song: Road Song by David Byrne Sources: https://www.filmcomment.com/blog/interview-david-byrne/ https://medium.com/counterarts/david-byrnes-true-stories-as-a-search-for-autistic-connection-43629c62cd07 https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/david-byrne-true-stories-interview-754919/ https://www.davidbyrne.com/explore/american-utopia/press/david-byrne-shares-true-stories-from-1986s-true-stories https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/6068-true-stories-everybody-has-tones

    1h 28m
  8. 071 - Wendy and Lucy (Kelly Reichardt 2008) w/ Josh Cooley

    12/29/2025

    071 - Wendy and Lucy (Kelly Reichardt 2008) w/ Josh Cooley

    Felicia is joined by Josh Cooley to discuss Kelly Reichardt's exploration of a path to self sustenance and the journey of finding your best friend in Wendy and Lucy (2008). We chat about Portland and shooting films in the Pacific Northwest region of America, along with the different ways people show up for one another. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Find Josh here: IG: @_joshcooley_ LB: @movieunycorn Listen to our previous episodes here: Paterson (Jim Jarmusch 2016) Sources: https://cinemafromthespectrum.com/2018/08/24/wendy-and-lucy-is-one-of-the-most-shattering-films-of-last-decade/ https://www.cincinnatireview.com/talking-pictures/talking-pictures-on-wendy-and-lucy/ https://www.artforum.com/columns/online-only-interview-with-kelly-reichardt-189115/ https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/redefining-success-an-interview-with-kelly-reichardt/ https://www.intjournal.com/interview/tag/Wendy+and+Lucy https://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/30-minutes-with-filmmaker-kelly-reichardt https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/decade-kelly-reichardt-on-wendy-lucy-246069/ Outro Song: Goodbye Bread by Ty Segall

    1h 21m
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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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    SEEING FACES IN MOVIES
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    91
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