MUBI Podcast
The MUBI Podcast is an audio documentary series about how great cinema happens, and why it matters. Every season’s a deep dive into a different corner of movie culture — from classic needle drops, to movie theaters that changed the world. Plus, between seasons: intimate interviews with some of the best filmmakers alive. Nominated for multiple Webbys, Ambies, and British Podcast Awards. Hosted by veteran arts journalist Rico Gagliano. “It’s like This American Life for filmmaking stories” — Matt Wallin
Podcasting since 2021 • 66 episodes
MUBI Podcast
Latest Episodes
Smashing in the doors of Amsterdam cinema (w/ BABYGIRL director Halina Reijn)
The Netherlands isn't known for tons of great movies... but its capital city of Amsterdam is packed with tons of great movie theaters. Rico takes us on a tour of his favorite town, to learn why. (Spoiler alert: Breaking into buildings played a ...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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36:55
Ireland tells its own tales (w/ KNEECAP director Rich Peppiatt)
Rico travels to Dublin and Belfast, and hangs with an epic lineup of local heroes, to learn how Ireland went from a backdrop for Hollywood rom-coms... to one of the hottest film cultures on the planet. Featuring directors Rich Peppiatt (...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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42:57
GRAND THEFT HAMLET — How Shakespeare’s Danish prince conquered the movies
GRAND THEFT HAMLET tells the radical tale of a band of artists who stage a virtual production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet inside the online video game Grand Theft Auto. But it’s hardly the first time filmmakers have messed with Shakespeare’s great ...
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25:13
THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE — Magnus von Horn on the dark past...and present
The Oscar-nominated THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE is inspired by the grim, gripping true story of one of Denmark's most infamous criminals. Director/co-writer Magnus von Horn tells guest host Anna Bogutskaya about recreating the horror of a ce...
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QUEER — Luca Guadagnino & Justin Kuritzkes take William S. Burroughs on a whole new trip
For their first project together since last year's steamy hit CHALLENGERS, director Luca Guadagnino (CALL ME BY YOUR NAME) and writer Justin Kuritzkes tackle another story about a sensuous 1950s romance of desire and longing: an a...
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