Her Head in Films

Peter Weir's 'Dead Poets Society' (1989)

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I saw 'Dead Poets Society' for the first time when I was a teenager. It was a revelatory film for me because of the way it celebrated the power of literature and poetry. In this episode, I talk about why the film means so much to me. I also provide behind-the-scenes information about the making of the film and even discuss criticisms that it has received over the years.

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Original artwork by Dhiyanah Hassan

Full show notes:

  • Turner Classic Movies article on the film
  • Mental Floss list of 15 facts about the film
  • Josh Charlies interview with Entertainment Weekly
  • Half-hour documentary made a decade after the film, featuring interviews with the actors from the film
  • Critique of the film by Roger Ebert
  • Critique of the film by Kevin J.H. Dettmar
    • ...more
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