Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode features panel conversations and 1:1 interviews offering insights on movies that premiered in a particular season of a year in the past, which were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by William Remmers, Josh Hornbeck, Jason Beamish and Aaron West to discuss a selection of short films released in 1969. Titles include: Carroll Ballard’s Rodeo and The Perils of Priscilla; Paul Bartel’s Naughty Nurse; Les Blank’s The Sun’s Gonna Shine; Octavio Cortázar’s For the First Time; Hollis Frampton’s Carrots and Peas and Lemon; and Clu Gulager’s A Day with the Boys.

Episode Time Markers

Introduction: 0:00:00 – 0:04:51

The Sun’s Gonna Shine: 0:04:52 – 0:17:58

For the First Time: 0:17:59 – 0:28:54

The Perils of Priscilla & Rodeo: 0:28:55 – 0:56:53

Naughty Nurse: 0:56:54 – 1:13:04

A Day with the Boys: 1:13:05 – 1:24:49

Carrots and Peas & Lemon: 1:24:50 – 1:58:44

The Sun’s Gonna Shine

Guest: Jason Beamish

LesBlank.com (official)

Vimeo

For the First Time

Guest: Jason Beamish

FilmStruck

YouTube

The Perils of Priscilla

Guests: Jason Beamish and Josh Hornbeck

Vimeo

YouTube

Rodeo

Guests: Jason Beamish and Josh Hornbeck

Criterion – Interview with Carroll Ballard

FilmStruck

Naughty Nurse

Guest: Aaron West

YouTube (Color)

YouTube (Black and White)

A Day With The Boys

Guest: Aaron West

FilmStruck

YouTube

Carrots and Peas

Guest: William Remmers

FilmStruck

YouTube

Lemon

Guest: William Remmers

YouTube

FilmStruck

YouTube (seven second version)

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Opening theme music: “Going to the Supermarket” by the Maroons (1980)