Kicking the Seat

Ep744: IndieSeen: GOODBYE, DRAGON INN


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This month, Ian and Sujewa look at a very unusual movie about movies: Ming-Liang Tsai's Goodbye, Dragon Inn!The guys return to their Slow Cinema roots with this glacially paced drama centering on the closing of a Taiwanese art theatre. Sujewa says it works as a rare example of Buddhist art-as-cinema. Ian appreciates its commitment to capturing a very specific cultural moment in time.But does it work as a movie?Find out in this lively lesson in patience and world religions--which also features a surprising update on Sujewa's film, The Secret Society for Slow Romance! Timestamps:Intro: 0:00 - 0:10Slow Romance Update: 0:11 - 13:11Goodbye, Dragon Inn Discussion: 13:12 - 45:43Outro: 45:44 - 48:29Show Links:Watch the Goodbye, Dragon Inn trailer.Rent Goodbye, Dragon Inn from Metrograph through 6/22/22.Watch Nick Pinkerton's video essay on Goodbye, Dragon Inn (referenced in our conversation).Rent Sujewa's new movie, The Secret Society for Slow Romance.Find clips, making-of videos, and other cool info about Sujewa's upcoming film, The Secret Society for Slow Romance.Keep up with all of Sujewa's projects.Follow Sujewa on Twitter.Subscribe to, like, and comment on the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel!
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Kicking the SeatBy Ian Simmons

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