Critics polled by Sight & Sound magazine in 2012 ranked Vertigo as the greatest film of all time. What does that ranking say about the spirit of the age? Is the greatness of a film measurable? If not, why do we keep trying? What causes our obsession with lists? Ken and Todd discuss Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece and the poll that thrust it back into the limelight.

Warning: Spoilers for Vertigo and Sunrise: A Story of Two Humans.

SHOW NOTES:

0:00 - Intro. The Sight & Sound poll and canon making.
6:47 - Two views of lists: corporate wisdom and platonic ideals.
12:26 - The function of criticism at the present time.
18:13 - "I’ve seen Vertigo..." Great vs. The Greatest.
22:21 - Can people change?
27:51 - Obsession vs. Love
31:55 - Melancholia and the spirit of the age.
36:00 - Critics vs. directors; Vertigo vs. Kane.
46:22 - Concluding remarks.


DON'T FORGET: You can contact us by emailing thethinplace@filmgeekradio.com. Thanks for listening!

Critics polled by Sight & Sound magazine in 2012 ranked Vertigo as the greatest film of all time. What does that ranking say about the spirit of the age? Is the greatness of a film measurable? If not, why do we keep trying? What causes our obsession with lists? Ken and Todd discuss Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece and the poll that thrust it back into the limelight. Warning: Spoilers for Vertigo and Sunrise: A Story of Two Humans. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - Intro. The Sight & Sound poll and canon making. 6:47 - Two views of lists: corporate wisdom and platonic ideals. 12:26 - The function of criticism at the present time. 18:13 - "I’ve seen Vertigo..." Great vs. The Greatest. 22:21 - Can people change? 27:51 - Obsession vs. Love 31:55 - Melancholia and the spirit of the age. 36:00 - Critics vs. directors; Vertigo vs. Kane. 46:22 - Concluding remarks. DON'T FORGET: You can contact us by emailing thethinplace@filmgeekradio.com. Thanks for listening!

Critics polled by Sight &amp; Sound magazine in 2012 ranked Vertigo as the greatest film of all time. What does that ranking say about the spirit of the age? Is the greatness of a film measurable? If not, why do we keep trying? What causes our obsession with lists? Ken and Todd discuss Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece and the poll that thrust it back into the limelight.

Warning: Spoilers for Vertigo and Sunrise: A Story of Two Humans.

SHOW NOTES:

0:00 - Intro. The Sight &amp; Sound poll and canon making.
6:47 - Two views of lists: corporate wisdom and platonic ideals.
12:26 - The function of criticism at the present time.
18:13 - "I’ve seen Vertigo..." Great vs. The Greatest.
22:21 - Can people change?
27:51 - Obsession vs. Love
31:55 - Melancholia and the spirit of the age.
36:00 - Critics vs. directors; Vertigo vs. Kane.
46:22 - Concluding remarks.


DON'T FORGET: You can contact us by emailing thethinplace@filmgeekradio.com. Thanks for listening!

Episode #21: Is Vertigo the Best Film of All Time?

Join Ken and Todd every two weeks as they explore films that are about or advance our understanding of issues of faith and spirituality. Some films may do so overtly, through a direct examination of these themes as subjects; others may be more subtle or even opaque in the way they prompt us to think on such things. Still other films may serve primarily as a catalyst for dialogue or discussion. Insights can be gleaned from a part of a larger whole, a scene, a shot, a moment. As the title suggests, such moments can be elusive, fragile, or obscured. <br />
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George MacDonald wrote about the thinness of the veil that separates the natural from the transcendent. How does art pierce that veil? When does film contain traces of the divine? Tune in to find out.

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Join Ken and Todd every two weeks as they explore films that are about or advance our understanding of issues of faith and spirituality. Some films may do so overtly, through a direct examination of these themes as subjects; others may be more subtle or even opaque in the way they prompt us to think on such things. Still other films may serve primarily as a catalyst for dialogue or discussion. Insights can be gleaned from a part of a larger whole, a scene, a shot, a moment. As the title suggests, such moments can be elusive, fragile, or obscured. George MacDonald wrote about the thinness of the veil that separates the natural from the transcendent. How does art pierce that veil? When does film contain traces of the divine? Tune in to find out.

Join Ken and Todd every two weeks as they explore films that are about or advance our understanding of issues of faith and spirituality. Some films may do so overtly, through a direct examination of these themes as subjects; others may be more subtle or even opaque in the way they prompt us to think on such things. Still other films may serve primarily as a catalyst for dialogue or discussion. Insights can be gleaned from a part of a larger whole, a scene, a shot, a moment. As the title suggests, such moments can be elusive, fragile, or obscured. <br>
<br>
George MacDonald wrote about the thinness of the veil that separates the natural from the transcendent. How does art pierce that veil? When does film contain traces of the divine? Tune in to find out.

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