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by Ira Heinichen, Joshua McClenney
A filmmaker and a writer tackle the AFI's Top 100 Films and beyond to educate themselves about movies and storytelling. Welcome to Film School!
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- Oct 13, 20251h 5m
The Devil's Backbone
What is a ghost? A tragedy condemned to repeat itself time and again? An instant of pain, perhaps? Something dead which still seems to be alive? An emotion suspended in time? Like a blurred photograph? Like an insect trapped in amber?
- Sep 4, 20251h 0m
What Is Genre? (Cutting Room Floor #233)
When we talk about "genre" as it relates to movies, books, comics, etc. what do we mean? What IS "genre?" Josh and Ira break down how we use that term on Film School. Also, Josh recommends MasterChef (Hulu), and Ira recommends Sunderland Till I Die (Netflix). The Genre Five Leaf Clover is available over at StoryGrid.com: https://storygrid.com/books/story-grid-genre-five-leaf-clover/
- Sep 1, 20251h 6m
Castle in the Sky (Hayao Miyazaki Deep Dive #3)
- Aug 25, 20251h 19m
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Hayao Miyazaki Deep Dive #2)
"The earth knows it's wrong for us to survive..." We're diving into Miyazaki's second feature film! The world is a wasteland called the "sea of despair." But one intrepid young heroine might have the keys to save us all.
- Jul 7, 20251h 16m
The Criterion Closet (Cutting Room Floor #232)
Josh and Ira take a trip outdoors to visit the Criterion Closet when it visited Los Angeles. It was a hoot!
- Jun 30, 20251h 21m
The Castle of Cagliostro (Hayao Miyazaki Deep Dive #1)
Hayao Miyazaki's first film!
- Jun 23, 202521 min
Up Next On Film School: Hayao Miyazaki Deep Dive!
Josh announces our next project on Film School: we're diving deep into the Japanese anime master, Hayao Miyazaki!
- Jun 16, 20251h 28m
Sideways
I'm not drinking any f----ing merlot!
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