Left Field Cinema - The World Cinema, Independent Film, and Alternative Film Podcast

Andrei Tarkovsky: Nostalgia - Podcast

Left_Field_Cinema — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:30:24 -0700

Tarkovsky's sixth film as director, Nostalgia (1983) is a departure in many ways from his previous work. It is his first film abroad, but paradoxically it is his most patriotic film as well. Often regarded as one of his weaker films, but if the viewer is careful enough she or he may also find one of his most emotionally satisfying works.

Written and presented by Mike Dawson. Quotations read by Michael Storer.

Overlooked Gems: City Hall - Podcast

Left_Field_Cinema — Tue, 31 May 2011 23:30:24 -0700

Harold Becker's conspiracy thriller City Hall (1996) could have been one of the most popular thrillers of the 1990s thanks to its impressive script and excellent performances - but instead it faded into relative obscurity. This episode examines both the film and its failure to capture to a wider audience.

Written and presented by Mike Dawson.

Guilty Pleasures: Moulin Rouge! - Podcast

Left_Field_Cinema — Tue, 24 May 2011 23:30:24 -0700

More emphasis on "guilt" than "pleasure" in this weeks examination of Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge! (2001). Please listen, I've not lost the plot. Honest.

Written and presented by Mike Dawson.

Analysis: The Opening Sequence of When Harry Met Sally - Podcast

Left_Field_Cinema — Tue, 17 May 2011 23:30:24 -0700

Rob Reiner's When Harry Met Sally (1989) written by Nora Ephron, is generally considered one of the best romantic comedies of all time. Its opening sequence is something special as it perfectly foreshadows what is to come and sets the stage for the conflict between the two protagonists.

Written by Margit Keerdo. Additions written by Mike Dawson. Presented by Mike Dawson.

Analysis: The Films of Anh Hung Tran - Part Two - Podcast

Left_Field_Cinema — Tue, 10 May 2011 23:30:24 -0700

Part Two of Two. Anh Hung Tran is one the greatest directors working today, in this episode of Left Field Cinema we examine his two latest films which move away from Tran's native Vietnam. Starting with cacophonic masterpiece I Come with the Rain (2008) then moving onto his adaptation of Haruki Murakami's Norwegian Wood (2010).

Written and presented by Mike Dawson. Additions written by Wilson McLachlan.