The Filmographers Podcast The Filmographers Podcast
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Welcome to the Filmographers Podcast, where we study a director’s entire career, one film at a time. In each episode, we discuss why a single film succeeded or failed and examine it in the context of the Hollywood landscape when it was released.
In our first season, we’re turning the spotlight on Steven Soderbergh, one of the most celebrated, fascinating, and versatile directors in modern American cinema.
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Out of Sight
“Out of Sight” (1998) was Soderbergh’s seventh theatrical feature and his first great film. Keir and Mike are excited. Are YOU excited? You’d better be. Because there are few perfect movies in this world . . . and this is one of them.
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CreditsKeir Graff & Michael Moreci, hostsKevin Lau, producerGompson, theme musicCosmo Graff, graphic design -
Gray's Anatomy
In 1997, Steven Soderbergh released not one but TWO films that failed to find an audience. The first was Schizopolis, which we covered in last week's episode.
Gray’s Anatomy, a kind of concert film for monologuist Spalding Gray, was the second. Despite their lack of commercial success, both movies were extremely important to the filmmaker’s growth. But, alas, only one showcases Spalding Gray zestfully saying "macular pucker" more times than anyone probably needs to hear.
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Credits:
Keir Graff & Michael Moreci, hosts
Kevin Lau, producer
Gompson, theme music
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Schizopolis
Generic greeting! Short informational introduction including facts such as name and release year of movie (Schizopolis, 1996) and its director (Steven Soderbergh). Labored joke and exhortation to listen!
All meta kidding aside, we’ve arrived at one of the most crucial films in Soderbergh’s long career—it’s the movie no one wanted, but the one he needed. Turns out, it’s pretty good.
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Website:
https://filmographerspodcast.com/
Credits:
Keir Graff & Michael Moreci, hosts
Kevin Lau, producer
Gompson, theme music
Cosmo Graff, graphic design -
The Underneath
While many of his peers are finding their footing, Steven Soderbergh seems to be losing his grip. Some directors never get a second chance, much less a third or a fourth. With “The Underneath” (1995), is time running out?
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CreditsKeir Graff & Michael Moreci, hostsKevin Lau, producerAvram Gleitsman, theme musicCosmo Graff, graphic design -
King of the Hill
Soderbergh’s sophomore effort was a critical and commercial dud that made the producers’ money disappear as if by magic. Will the 30-year-old director bounce back with 1993’s “King of the Hill”? Well . . . it’s complicated.
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CreditsKeir Graff & Michael Moreci, hostsKevin Lau, producerAvram Gleitsman, theme musicCosmo Graff, graphic design -
Kafka
Steven Soderbergh decides to follow his smash-hit debut with a black-and-white movie, set in Prague, about the author who puts the A's in alienation, anxiety, and absurdity. We’ve all heard of sophomore slumps, but “Kafka” (1991) is really something.
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CreditsKeir Graff & Michael Moreci, hostsKevin Lau, producerAvram Gleitsman, theme musicCosmo Graff, graphic design
Customer Reviews
Great idea
First, a great idea for a podcast. Second, very knowledgeable hosts who have taken the time to kind of plan out their chats. It’s loose but also organized in a thoughtful way. Soderbergh makes for a fascinating topic, given his ups and downs. Very well done. Most of all, this podcast will make you want to watch more movies.
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