Lessons in Film

By Julia and Pete

Julia hasn't seen a lot of movies, but Pete's seen way too many. Follow them as they explore film history, theory, and criticism.... more

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The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.

Lessons in Film episodes:

February 20, 2025 Avatar and the Storied History of CGI
Julia and Pete watch James Cameron's Avatar and discuss the history of CGI and motion capture.
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1h 12min
February 06, 2025 Toy Story and the Ubiquity of Children's Entertainment
Julia and Pete watch the first Toy Story and discuss how movies for children came to dominate all of pop culture.
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1h 24min
December 12, 2024 A Christmas Story and the Cinematic Allure of the Holidays
Julia and Pete watch A Christmas Story and discuss the film's enduring legacy, its surprising spin-offs, and what makes the holidays such an appealing setting for a movie.
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1h 2min
November 28, 2024 The Good, The Bad, The Ugly is an Awesome Movie
Julia and Pete watch The Good, The Bad, The Ugly and discuss the heyday of spaghetti westerns, the importance of editing, and "dad movies"
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57min
November 14, 2024 All About Eve and Aging Gracefully in Hollywood
Julia and Pete watch All About Eve and discuss the struggle actors face getting older in the film industry.
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45min
October 31, 2024 Halloween and the Art of Crafting an Icon
Julia and Pete watch John Carpenter's original 1978 Halloween, and discuss the rise and fall of horror icons like Michael Myers
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1h 10min
October 17, 2024 Frankenstein and the Birth of Franchise Filmmaking
Julia and Pete watch James Whale's 1931 Frankenstein, and discuss the nearly 100-year history of the Universal Monsters franchise.
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56min
October 03, 2024 Silence of the Lambs and the Chemistry Between Two Characters
Julia and Pete watch Silence of the Lambs, admire the performances of Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins, and discuss the film's influence on crime procedurals.
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1h 5min
September 19, 2024 Rear Window and the Importance of a Good Theme
Julia and Pete watch Rear Window, discuss the film's multi-layered themes, and explore the career of Alfred Hitchcock.
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1h 5min
September 06, 2024 Titanic and the Craftsmanship of James Cameron
Julia and Pete keep talking about Titanic, this time focusing on the film's tension-filled second half.
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54min

FAQs about Lessons in Film:

How many episodes does Lessons in Film have?

The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.