Why This Film?
🎬 Exploring the Criterion Collection, one spine at a time.
A conversation-driven podcast that takes a deep dive into the artistry, cultural influence, and historical significance of films in the Criterion Collection. Each episode focuses on one film, unpacking its craft and legacy through engaging conversations with experts, historians, filmmakers, and passionate cinephiles.
Podcasting since 2025 • 1 episodes
Why This Film?
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1 LA JETEE (1962) Spine #387 w/Dr. Dennis Weiss
“The past is dead!”In the premiere episode of Why This Film?, Ron and Dr. Dennis Weiss dive into Chris Marker’s La Jetée (1962), a groundbreaking French short from the Criterion Collection that redefined what cinema could be. Composed al...
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