SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

• Antichrist (Lars von Trier 2009) w/ Ben Vargas

  Felicia is joined by Ben Vargas to discuss the weight of parental guilt as it is manifested through Lars von Trier’s Antichrist (2009). We discuss the ways in which Lars von Trier portrays raw emotions on film, and why filmmakers aren’t often as brave when it comes to showing their audience the ugly side of grief. This is the last installment in the Lars von Trier series, thanks for following along. It was a heavy one but sometimes it’s good to let your emotions free flow. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected] Listen to our previous episodes: Winter Light (Ingmar Bergman 1963) Woman in the Dunes (Hiroshi Teshigahara 1964) Follow Ben here: IG: @macefffron Twitter: @bensower Twitter: @cinemashitshow Spotify: @cinemashitshow Apple Podcasts: @cinemashitshow Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/jul/16/antichrist-lars-von-trier-feminism https://charlieceratops.medium.com/lets-talk-about-lars-von-trier-s-antichrist-2009-b6f6586a2c97 https://www.criterion.com/current/top-10-lists/247-ana-lily-amirpour-s-top-10 Outro Song:The Witch by The Gruesomes Films Mentioned: Woman in the Dunes (Hiroshi Teshigahara 1964) Winter Light (Ingmar Bergman 1963)  The Celebration (Thomas Vinterberg 1998) Melancholia (Lars von Trier 2011) Nymphomaniac (Lars von Trier 2013) To Each His Own (Various 2007) Dimension (Lars von Trier 2010) Melancholia (Lars von Trier 2011) Slumdog Millionaire (Danny Boyle 2008) 127 Hours (Danny Boyle 2010) Europa (Lars von Trier 1991) The House That Jack Built (Lars von Trier 2018) Rabbit Hole (John Cameron Mitchell 2010) Manchester by the Sea (Kenneth Lonergan 2016) Shortbus (John Cameron Mitchell 2006) Hedwig and the Angry Inch (John Cameron Mitchell 2001) The Devils (Ken Russell 1971)

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• Melancholia (Lars von Trier 2011) w/ Jeanmarie Vargas

  Felicia is joined by Jeanmarie Vargas to discuss the concept of inherent depression through Lars von Trier’s Melancholia (2011). We chat about Lars von Trier’s desire to break down his own battles with depression through these characters, along with the importance of Wagner in his work. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected] Listen to our previous episode: The Piano Teacher (Michael Haneke 2001) Follow Jeanmarie here: Movie Friends Podcast - That’s Messed Up Series on Patreon: https://www.moviefriendspodcast.com/ Spotify:@MovieFriendsPodcast Apple Podcasts: @MovieFriendsPodcast Twitter: @jeanmarievargas Sources: https://thereveal.substack.com/p/melancholia-at-10-a-decade-of-waiting https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20210512-is-melancholia-the-greatest-film-about-depression-ever-made https://flipscreened.com/2021/05/04/melancholia-2011-and-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-planet/ https://charlieceratops.medium.com/the-devastating-beauty-of-melancholia-2011-fb898b41ec85 http://www.cinemablography.org/the-existential-philosophy-of-melancholia.html https://disobedientsounds.com/2021/04/29/melancholia-and-the-infinite-sadness/ https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2024/film-and-the-nonhuman/is-the-earth-fucked-lars-von-triers-melancholia-2011-albrecht-durers-melencolia-1-1514/ https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2011/feature-articles/the-lonely-planet-lars-von-triers-melancholia/ Outro Song: Credits (Tristan and Isolde) by Richard Wagner and City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra Films Mentioned: The Piano Teacher (Michael Haneke 2001) Antichrist (Lars von Trier 2009) Nymphomaniac (Lars von Trier 2013) Dimension (Lars von Trier 2010) The Mirror (Andrei Tarkovsky 1975) Cries and Whispers (Ingmar Bergman 1972)

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• The House That Jack Built (Lars von Trier 2018) w/ The Davids Podcast

  Felicia is joined by The Davids Podcast to discuss Lars von Trier’s take on male aggression, in The House That Jack Built (2018). We chat about the nuisance of supporting the work of an artist whose personal ideals we may not agree with. Along with the way Trier is reflecting on his life through the character of Jack. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected] Follow The Davids Podcast here: IG: @thedavidspod Soundcloud: @thedavidspodcast YouTube: @thedavids6703 Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/dec/14/the-house-that-jack-built-review-lars-von-trier-matt-dillon-uma-thurman-bruno-ganz https://www.theringer.com/movies/2018/12/14/18139814/the-house-that-jack-built-lars-von-trier-review-dogville-nymphomaniac-antichrist-dance-in-the-dark https://www.back-row.com/home/2020/9/23/i-watched-it-so-you-dont-have-to-the-house-that-jack-built-explained https://rue-morgue.com/the-house-that-jack-built-is-an-act-of-self-flagellation/ https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2019/feature-articles/the-art-of-murder-what-we-have-to-learn-from-the-house-that-jack-built/ https://www.truemythmedia.com/true-myth-media/reviews/thehousethatjackbuilt https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/viewfinder/articles/the-house-that-jack-built/ https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/matt-dillon-interview-lars-von-trier-the-house-that-jack-built-1202028057/ FILMS MENTIONED: The Killer (David Fincher 2023) Bastards (Claire Denis 2013) Dancer in the Dark (Lars von Trier 2000) Antichrist (Lars von Trier 2009) The Kingdom (Lars von Trier 1994-2022) Madea (Lars von Trier 1988) Scenes From a Marriage (Ingmar Bergman 1974) Fanny and Alexander (Ingmar Bergman 1982) Funny Games (Michael Haneke 1997) The Room (Tommy Wiseau 2003) Breaking the Waves (Lars von Trier 1996) Possibly in Michigan (Cecelia Condit 1983) Arrebato (Iván Zulueta 1980) Targets (Peter Bogdanovich 1968)

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• Dancer in the Dark (Lars von Trier 2000) w/ Scott Cole

  Felicia is joined by Scott Cole to discuss Lars von Trier’s take on an American musical in Dancer in the Dark (2000). We chat about the way von Trier crafts and treats his women characters, along with his criticism of American culture. This is the first installment in the Lars von Trier series, and a great introduction to his sensibilities as an artist. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected] Check out our previous episode with Scott: In The Cut (Jane Campion 2003) Follow Scott here: Twitter: @ColeCommaScott IG: @ColeCommaScott Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2000/sep/15/1 https://www.bjork.fr/article1140 https://piadiamandis.medium.com/a-review-of-lars-von-triers-dancer-in-the-dark-db28ecf654e9 https://www.filmstowatchbeforeyoudie.com/blog/dancer-in-the-dark-2000-film-review-an-analysis-of-von-triers-tour-de-force https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2000/current-releases-11/dancer/ https://www.artforum.com/columns/lars-von-triers-dancer-in-the-dark-201040/ https://corsepresentblog.wordpress.com/2021/03/07/dancer-in-the-dark/ OUTRO SONG: Cvalda by Björk FILMS MENTIONED: In The Cut (Jane Campion 2003) Breaking The Waves (Lars von Trier 1996) Melancholia (Lars von Trier 2011) Dogville (Lars von Trier 2003) Nymphomaniac (Lars von Trier The Idiots (Lars von Trier 1998) The House That Jack Built (Lars von Trier 2018) Antichrist (Lars von Trier 2009) Joker: Folie à Deux (Todd Phillips 2024) Julien Donkey-Boy (Harmony Korine 1999) Gummo (Harmony Korine 1997) Kids (Larry Clark 1995) Wicked (Jon M. Chu 2024) The Northman (Robert Eggers 2022) West Side Story (Steven Spielberg 2021) In The Heights (Jon M. Chu 2021) Mean Girls (Samantha Jayne, Arturo Perez Jr. 2024) The Machinist (Brad Anderson 2004) Dead Man Walking (Tim Robbins 1995) Mouth to Mouth (Alison Murray 2005) Pennies From Heaven (Herbert Ross 1981)

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

  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 installment in the De Sica series and it brought great warmth to my heart to revisit and discuss these films. I hope my guests and I have inspired you to seek out his later work as well. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected] Check out our previous episode with Ryan: Klute (Alan J. Pakula - Gordon Willis D.O.P. 1971) Follow Ryan here: IG: @crittical_analysisblog IG: @popculturehistorianspodcast Twitter: @PCHistorians Letterboxd: @ryanritter Website: Crittical Analysis (crittical-analysis.com) Spotify: @popculturehistorians Apple Podcasts: @popculturehistorians Sources: https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/6246-the-joy-and-pain-of-one-good-meal-in-bicycle-thieves https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/3754-hou-hsiao-hsien-on-the-films-that-changed-his-life https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/1538-remembering-suso-cecchi-d-amico https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/1090-bicycle-thieves-ode-to-the-common-man https://retrospectjournal.com/2024/03/24/bicycle-thieves/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/13/movies/bicycle-thieves-italian-neorealism.html https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2020/cteq/bicycle-thieves-vittorio-de-sica-1948/ https://fourthwallwriting.com/2019/04/01/the-perfect-illusion-bicycle-thieves-as-pure-cinema/ https://www.criterion.com/current/top-10-lists/201-roger-corman-s-top-10 OUTRO SONG: Bicycle Thieves by Alessandro Cicognini FILMS MENTIONED: Klute (Alan J. Pakula 1971) Ghostbusters (Ivan Reitman 1984) Beetlejuice (Tim Burton 1988) Shoeshine (Vittorio De Sica 1946) The Children Are Watching Us (Vittorio De Sica 1944) Umberto D. (Vittorio De Sica 1952) Miracle in Milan (Vittorio De Sica 1951) Heart and Soul (Vittorio De Sica 1948) Goodfellas (Martin Scorsese 1990) Casino (Martin Scorsese 1995) Marriage Italian Style (Vittorio De Sica 1964) Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (Vittorio De Sica 1963) Il boom (Vittorio De Sica 1963) Come and See (Elem Klimov 1985) Nights of Cabiria (Federico Fellini 1957) Mildred Pierce (Michael Curtiz 1945)

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