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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.
Why This Film?
3 THE BREAKFAST CLUB (1985) Spine #905 w/Ciara Moloney
In episode 3 of Why This Film?, Ron is joined by Ciara Moloney to discuss The Breakfast Club, John Hughes's defining 1980s teen film.
Together, they walk through the film scene by scene, talking about why these characters still resonate 40 years later. They discuss the film's use of archetypes and how it reveals we are often more alike than we may seem on the surface.
Along the way, they unpack the film's emotions, its humor, its blind spots, and why it continues to connect with audiences who didn't grow up in 1980s American suburbia.
And, as always, Ciara answers the central question: why is this film included in the Criterion Collection and why does it still matter today?
You can find more from Ciara from the links below:
https://ciaramoloney.net/
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