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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
FAQs about Lessons in Film:How many episodes does Lessons in Film have?The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.
March 20, 2025Jurassic Park and the Wonderful World of AnimatronicsJulia and Pete watch Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park and marvel at the incredible animatronic dinosaurs....more1h 7minPlay
March 06, 2025The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and the Difficulty of AdaptationJulia and Pete watch the first film in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and discuss how challenging it is to adapt such a dense book into a movie....more1h 20minPlay
February 20, 2025Avatar and the Storied History of CGIJulia and Pete watch James Cameron's Avatar and discuss the history of CGI and motion capture....more1h 12minPlay
February 06, 2025Toy Story and the Ubiquity of Children's EntertainmentJulia and Pete watch the first Toy Story and discuss how movies for children came to dominate all of pop culture....more1h 24minPlay
December 12, 2024A Christmas Story and the Cinematic Allure of the HolidaysJulia 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....more1h 2minPlay
November 28, 2024The Good, The Bad, The Ugly is an Awesome MovieJulia and Pete watch The Good, The Bad, The Ugly and discuss the heyday of spaghetti westerns, the importance of editing, and "dad movies"...more57minPlay
November 14, 2024All About Eve and Aging Gracefully in HollywoodJulia and Pete watch All About Eve and discuss the struggle actors face getting older in the film industry....more45minPlay
October 31, 2024Halloween and the Art of Crafting an IconJulia and Pete watch John Carpenter's original 1978 Halloween, and discuss the rise and fall of horror icons like Michael Myers...more1h 10minPlay
October 17, 2024Frankenstein and the Birth of Franchise FilmmakingJulia and Pete watch James Whale's 1931 Frankenstein, and discuss the nearly 100-year history of the Universal Monsters franchise....more56minPlay
October 03, 2024Silence of the Lambs and the Chemistry Between Two CharactersJulia 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....more1h 5minPlay
FAQs about Lessons in Film:How many episodes does Lessons in Film have?The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.