In this episode, we discuss Charles Poekel's Christmas, Again, including Poekel's extensive research, Kentucker Audley's naturalistic performance, and the film's lack of traditional exposition.

See where Christmas, Again is available to watch.

Supplemental Material:

Factory 25's Christmas, Again Blu-ray

Christmas, Again Kickstarter

Christmas, Again Q&A with Film at Lincoln Center

Charles Poekel & Kentucker Audley Interview with No Film School

Kentucker Audley, Hannah Gross, & Charles Poekel Interview

Meet the Artist '15: Charles Poekel - Sundance Film Festival

CIFF39 Meet the Filmmakers - Director Charles Poekel from Christmas Again

Charles Poekel on "Christmas, Again" | MoMA Film

Building a Christmas Tree Stand to Make a Movie: Charles Poekel on Christmas, Again by Charles Poekel

Need Funding? Sell Christmas Trees: Charles Poekel Lived Christmas, Again Before He Shot It (on Super-16) by Carlos Aguilar

Meet the (New) Director: Charles Poekel, 'Christmas, Again' by Rachel Del Giudice 

Springboard: Why ‘Christmas, Again’ Filmmaker Charles Poekel Freaked Out Over His Spirit Award Nomination by Kate Erbland

Christmas, Again Review by Richard Brody

Additional Audio Sources:

Christmas, Again Trailer

Factory 25's Christmas, Again Blu-ray

Charles Poekel & Kentucker Audley Interview with No Film School

Christmas, Again Q&A with Film at Lincoln Center

Charles Poekel on "Christmas, Again" | MoMA Film

Meet the Artist '15: Charles Poekel - Sundance Film Festival

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