Scene by Scene

In this episode, we discuss Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind, including the film's personal elements, the theme of communication, and the genre-defining visuals.

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Supplemental Material:
• Close Encounters of the Third Kind Blu-ray
• The Making of Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Documentary)
• Close Encounters of the Third Kind: The Ultimate Visual History by Michael Klastorin (Book)
• Behind the Camera - Close Encounters of the Third Kind by Rob Nixon
• Steven Spielberg Discusses His Iconic Sci-Fi Film Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Turner Classic Movies)
• Steven Spielberg on Close Encounters, AI: Artificial Intelligence, Minority Report, and More (Turner Classic Movies)
• Spielberg on Spielberg (Documentary)

Additional Audio Sources:
• Close Encounters of the Third Kind Blu-ray

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In this episode, we discuss Barbara Loden’s Wanda, including the connections to Loden's own life, the film’s compassionate portrayal of working-class Americans, and the narrative element we found least effective.

See where Wanda is available to watch.

Supplemental Material:
• The Criterion Collection's Wanda Blu-ray
• Barbara Loden at the AFI (The Criterion Channel)
• I Am Wanda (The Criterion Channel)
• The Frontier Experience (1975) | Dir. Barbara Loden (The Criterion Channel)
• The Boy Who Liked Deer (1975) | Dir. Barbara Loden
• Wanda: A Miracle by Amy Taubin
• Defogging Wanda by Ross Lipman

Additional Audio Sources:
• Wanda (Criterion Channel Transfer)
• Barbara Loden at the AFI (The Criterion Channel)

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In this episode, we discuss Pedro Almodóvar’s Talk to Her, including the themes of loneliness and connection, how the film conceals and reveals information, and how Almodóvar avoids villainizing his characters.

See where Talk to Her is available to watch.

Additional Audio Sources:
• Talk to Her (Digital Transfer)

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In this episode, we discuss Eagle Pennell's Last Night at the Alamo, including character introductions, the parallels between Cowboy and Pennell, and the film's anti-Hollywood aesthetic.

See where Last Night at the Alamo is available to watch.

Supplemental Material:
• Last Night at the Alamo (Remaster)
• The King of Texas: The Life and Death of Independent Filmmaker Eagle Pennell
• Inside/Outside
• Last Night at the Alamo Q&A
• How Austin Movies Shaped the City's Culture and Identity by Michael Barnes
• How A Little-Known Film From The 1970s Kickstarted The Austin Film Scene by Terri Langford & Laura Rice
• In Memoriam by Chronicle Staff
• Eagle Pennell, the Last Cowboy by Nadine Smith
• Remembering a Different 'Alamo,' 40 years Later by Nathan Cone
• The Most Authentically Texan Movie You’ve Never Heard Of by Sean O'Neal
• King for a Day by Steve McVicker
• Indie Legend Who Inspired Sundance, ‘Reservoir Dogs’ And More Will Have Classic Films Restored by Louis Black
• The Defiant Defeatist: Eagle Pennell by Daniel Stuyck
• Fade to Black by Steve McVicker

Additional Audio Sources:
• Last Night at the Alamo Remaster Teaser
• Last Night at the Alamo (Remaster)

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This brief episode is to announce that our discussion of Eagle Pennell's Last Night at the Alamo is delayed. Thank you for your understanding.

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Additional Audio Sources:
• Last Night at the Alamo
• Last Night at the Alamo Restoration Teaser

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