Scene and Heard

Camp counselors Jackie and Greg talk about Jack Hill's COFFY from 1973. Topics of discussion include the film's place in the blaxploitation subgenre, Pam Grier's tough-as-nails heroine, its influence on Quentin Tarantino, and why it's still a startling piece of filmmaking over 50 years later.

The monthly S'mores series is an offshoot from our main series, where Jackie and Greg explore films from the fringes of cinema, encompassing underground, experimental, cult, camp, genre, horror, and B-movies. S'mores episodes are unlocked by becoming either a Patron or Friend of the Show (see below). These episodes are released on the last Tuesday of each month.

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Graphic Design: Molly Pinto
Music: Andrew Cox
Editing: Greg Kleinschmidt

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Jackie and Greg take a nocturnal trip down the river of dreams for Charles Laughton's THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER from 1955. Topics of discussion include the film's storybook feel, Robert Mitchum's much-copied villain, Laughton's inspirations for the film, and why it stands as a truly original piece of cinema all these years later.

#63 on Sight & Sound's 2012 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list.
https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/greatest-films-all-time-2012

#25 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list.  https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time

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Graphic Design: Molly Pinto
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Editing: Asa Parsons

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Jackie and Greg descend into the depths below the city of METROPOLIS, Fritz Lang's sprawling sci-fi touchstone from 1927. Topics of discussion include the grand scale and ambition of Lang's vision, how it inspired every piece of science fiction cinema that followed, the film's connection to the Nazi party, and whether its message and ending are worth a damn.

#36 on Sight & Sound's 2012 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list.
https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/greatest-films-all-time-2012

#67 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list.  https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time

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Editing: Asa Parsons

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Jackie and Greg shuffle through the streets of Paris in search of a con for Robert Bresson's PICKPOCKET from 1959. Topics of discussion include Bresson's formalism, his actors as "models", the "cinema of hands", and why his work is do divisive amongst filmgoers.

#63 on Sight & Sound's 2012 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list.
https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/greatest-films-all-time-2012

#136 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list.  https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time

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Graphic Design: Molly Pinto
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Editing: Asa Parsons

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Jackie and Greg are joined by Lucé Tomlin-Brenner of Vidéothèque and the It's Always Halloween podcast in their discussion of Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman's THE GENERAL from 1926. Topics of discussion include the film's political views, the audacity of its storytelling, Carl Davis' rousing score, its massive influence on generations of filmmakers, and what made Buster Keaton unique among other silent comedians.

#34 on Sight & Sound's 2012 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list.
https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/greatest-films-all-time-2012

#95 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list.  https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time

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Graphic Design: Molly Pinto
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Camp counselors Jackie and Greg sit in the snowy wilderness for Bob Clark's BLACK CHRISTMAS from 1974. Topics of discussion include the film's thoughtfulness, how Clark elevates the slasher genre, why it's genuinely disturbing, and whether or not it deserves to be in the Christmas movie canon.

The monthly S'mores series is an offshoot from our main series, where Jackie and Greg explore films from the fringes of cinema, encompassing underground, experimental, cult, camp, genre, horror, and B-movies. S'mores episodes are unlocked by becoming either a Patron or Friend of the Show (see below). These episodes are released on the last Tuesday of each month.

Check us out on Instagram: instagram.com/sceneandheardpod

Check us out at our official website: sceneandheardpod.com

Join our weekly film club: instagram.com/arroyofilmclub

JP Instagram/Twitter: jacpostaj
GK Instagram: gkleinschmidt

Graphic Design: Molly Pinto
Music: Andrew Cox
Editing: Greg Kleinschmidt

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It's a Double Bill! In the inaugural episode in this series, Jackie and Greg each bring their favorite Christmas movie to the table: Henry Koster's THE BISHOP'S WIFE from 1947 and Brian Henson's THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL from 1992. How does Michael Caine stack up against Cary Grant? It's our most festive episode yet!

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Graphic Design: Molly Pinto
Music: Andrew Cox
Editing: Asa Parsons

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We've partnered with Vidéothèque in Los Angeles for a giveaway! One lucky winner gets a Vidéothèque tote bag + 5 free rentals + a Scene and Heard mug! Please only enter if you're based in the Los Angeles area.

To enter:
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3) Comment on the collab Instagram post announcing the giveaway with what you'd rent (a film that's not streaming anywhere).

Submissions close at 11:59PM PT on December 18th. The winner will be announced next Tuesday, December 19th. Good luck!

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Jackie and Greg brave the cold for Béla Tarr's 7.5 hour opus SÁTÁNTANGÓ from 1994. Topics of discussion include the film's length, its bleak mysticism, whether it's absurdist or not, and the infamous cat scene. Buckle up!

#36 on Sight & Sound's 2012 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list.
https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/greatest-films-all-time-2012

#78 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list.  https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time

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JP Instagram/Twitter: jacpostaj
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Graphic Design: Molly Pinto
Music: Andrew Cox

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Join Jackie and Greg at the local saloon for Howard Hawks' RIO BRAVO from 1959. Topics of discussion include the film's tone, its origins as a response to HIGH NOON, whether the main performances work or not, and its status as the ultimate hangout movie.

#63 on Sight & Sound's 2012 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list.
https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/greatest-films-all-time-2012

#101 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list.  https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time

Arbelos Films Shop (use promo code SCENEHEARD for 15% off -- good thru October 12, 2023)
https://shoparbelosfilms.com

Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sceneandheardpod

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Join our weekly film club: https://www.instagram.com/arroyofilmclub

JP Instagram/Twitter: jacpostaj
GK Instagram: gkleinschmidt

Graphic Design: Molly Pinto
Music: Andrew Cox

Get in touch at [email protected]

Support the show

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