Her Head in Films

By Caitlin

A podcast that makes movies personal. Hosted by Caitlin, Her Head in Films blends heartfelt reflections on art house and world cinema with stories from my own life. This is a space for exploring the e... more

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July 09, 2017 Abdellatif Kechiche's 'Blue is the Warmest Color' (2013)
In this episode, I explore the controversies and complexities of Abdellatif Kechiche's 2013 film "Blue is the Warmest Color," which also took home the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
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1h 15min
July 09, 2017 Ken Loach's 'I, Daniel Blake' (2016)
In this deeply personal episode, I discuss Ken Loach's Palme d'Or winning "I, Daniel Blake," which is a searing indictment of how the poor and disabled are treated in modern-day Britain and a powerful plea for humanity and justice.
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58min
July 02, 2017 Abbas Kiarostami's Koker Trilogy
In this episode, I discuss Abbas Kiarostami's Koker Trilogy, which consists of the films "Where Is My Friend's House?," "Life, and Nothing More," and "Through the Olive Trees." They span the years 1987 to 1994. Film scholars have grouped these films together because they take place in the geographical region of Koker, a village in Northern Iran that was devastated by a 1990 earthquake that killed an estimated 50,000 people. In the trilogy, Kiarostami explores many themes, including friendship and the continuation of life, while also pushing the boundaries of cinema by experimentally blurring the line between fiction and reality, documentary and artifice.
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59min
July 02, 2017 Abbas Kiarostami's 'Where Is My Friend's House' (1987) and Mohammad-Ali Talebi's 'Willow and Wind' (2000)
In this episode, I focus on two films and the ways in which they portray friendship and childhood. The first film I talk about is Abbas Kiarostami's 1987 film "Where Is My Friend's House?" The second film I discuss is Mohammad-Ali Talebi's 2000 film "Willow and Wind," which was written by Kiarostami. I discuss the similarities between the movies and how Kiarostami depicts children with great authenticity and warmth.
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58min
July 02, 2017 Abbas Kiarostami's 'Taste of Cherry' (1997)
In this episode, I discuss depression, suicide, and Abbas Kiarostami's 1997 film "Taste of Cherry."
Note: In the episode, I misspoke when, at one point, I say "Iranian new cinema." I meant to say "Iranian New Wave" cinema.
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1h 2min
June 25, 2017 Claude Chabrol's 'La Cérémonie' (1995)
In this episode, I talk about class and crime in Claude Chabrol's 1995 masterpiece, "La Cérémonie." Spoilers are discussed in this episode.
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1h 12min
June 18, 2017Christian Petzold's 'Phoenix' (2014)
In this episode, I discuss Christian Petzold's 2014 film, "Phoenix," which is about a woman who survives the Auschwitz death camp, undergoes facial reconstructive surgery, and tries to re-connect with her husband who is the reason she was imprisoned in the first place. This is a masterful film about trauma, survival, and how difficult, even excruciating it is, to rebuild oneself and one's life.
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Full show notes:
Read Olivia Landry's “A Body Without a Face: The Disorientation of Trauma in Phoenix (2014) and New Holocaust Cinema” (Film-Philosophy, Vol 21, Issue 2)
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41min
June 18, 2017Alan J. Pakula's 'Sophie's Choice' (1982)
In this episode, I discuss trauma, the Holocaust, and Meryl Streep's astonishing performance in "Sophie's Choice."
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Watch part 1 and part 2 of this documentary about the making of "Sophie's Choice." It features interviews with Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Alan J. Pakula, and William Styron.
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50min
May 15, 2017Satyajit Ray's Apu Trilogy
In this episode, I share my thoughts, feelings, and emotions about Satyajit Ray's monumental Apu Trilogy, which consists of Pather Panchali (1955), Aparajito (1956), and Apur Sansar (1959). Note: This episode contains SPOILERS and goes into specific plot details in the trilogy .
Correction: I mention the Partition of India that happened in 1947. The Apu Trilogy is set well before that time. Apologies for the error.
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Full show notes:
Listen to my episode on Pather Panchali
Listen to my episode on The Big City
Watch how the Apu Trilogy was preserved and restored by The Criterion Collection
See Ray receive an honorary Oscar in 1989, presented to him by Audrey Hepburn
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1h 13min
May 11, 2017 Satyajit Ray's 'Pather Panchali' (1955)
In this episode, I talk about Satyajit Ray's 1955 masterpiece "Pather Panchali."
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47min

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