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Retro Reels
Retro Reels episodes
- Women's History Month: Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975)Chantal Ackerman's film illustrates how women's work is never finished, rarely asked for, and hardly noticed or appreciated.20 min
- Women's History Month: Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)French New Wave? On MY program? It's more likely than you think!20 min
- Women's History Month: The Eternal Breasts (1955)Let's give Kinuyo Tanaka her due. You can watch The Eternal Breasts right here on YouTube.20 min
- One Week in the West: They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)Jane Fonda's performance is unforgettable in this 1969 movie by Sydney Pollack, and somehow its message feels more relevant than ever.20 min
- Sansho the Bailiff (1954)It's been an up and down kind of ride with Mizoguchi, but by the end, Hanna is reminded of why she watches all these old movies in the first place.20 min
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- The Life of Oharu (1952)The first time in a long time that Hanna is taken aback by how much she disliked a movie.20 min
- Osaka Elegy (1936) & The Story of the Last Chrysanthemums (1939)It's real sad girl hours for this week's double feature and introductory episode on the legendary Japanese director Kenji Mizoguchi.20 min
- One Week in the West: Scanners (1981)A mind-blowing pick for this month's installment of One Week in the West.20 min
- Madame Butterfly (1995) & M. Butterfly (1993)Where did the social and sexual stereotypes about Asian women played out in movies like Sayonara and The World of Suzie Wong come from, anyway? All roads lead back to Madame Butterfly.20 min
About Retro Reels
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Retro Reels takes a look back at film over the decades — especially what it says about the world back then, and how things have changed since. Join Hanna for a critical look at old movies that recalls…
the historical events, filmmaking trends, and shifting perspectives that informed their creation.