Her Head in Films

David Lean's 'Brief Encounter' (1945)

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In this episode, I talk about David Lean's 1945 film, "Brief Encounter." Set in 1938, in pre-WWII England, it's about Laura and Alec, two strangers who fall in love despite being married to other people. I talk about how the film centers a woman's tormented inner life and why it's such a romantic classic.

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Original artwork by Dhiyanah Hassan

Full show notes:

  • My episode on The Passion of Joan of Arc
  • My episode on David Lean's 'Summertime'
  • More about The Bridges of Madison County
  • More about Unfaithful
    • ...more
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