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- Dec 19, 202517 min
S2 Bonus Episode: More Picks from the Sight & Sound List
In this Season 2 bonus episode, co-hosts Dr. Carl Sweeney and Raquel Stecher chose eight more movies to discuss from the 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time list. Letterboxd list of all films discussed in this episode: https://letterboxd.com/cinehistorians/list/s2-bonus-episode-cinehistorians-sight-sound/ The CineHistorians podcast explores the history of cinema from across the globe. Hosted by Dr. Carl Sweeney and Raquel Stecher, each season of the podcast focuses on a particular theme. This includes everything from film movements, to genres and styles, to groups of filmmakers and more. Each episode examines one film in particular related to that season’s theme. We break down the history of the film, why it's important and examine its impact over time. If you’re passionate about film, love history and want to broaden your horizons, tune in as we explore all that world cinema has to offer. Subscribe for upcoming episodes. Thank you for listening and happy viewing! Support the show: Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/cinehistorians CineHistorians: Website: www.cinehistorians.com X/Twitter: x.com/cinehistorians Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/CineHistorians Dr. Carl Sweeney X/Twitter: x.com/CKJSweeney Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.social The Movie Palace Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/WHYNOW5909463750 The Movie Palace Podcast on X/Twitter x.com/MoviePalacePod Raquel Stecher: Website: www.raquelstecher.com X/Twitter: x.com/RaquelStecher Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.social Quelle Movies: www.quellemovies.com Out of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.com YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@Outofthepastblog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Dec 12, 20251h 18m
S2E8: Goodfellas (1990) and Martin Scorsese
On S2E8 of The CineHistorians Podcast, we discuss GoodFellas (1990), directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Lorraine Bracco. This is the last installment in an eight episode season about the 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time list. Mentioned in the episode: 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi https://amzn.to/3WZ3eXA Made Men: The Story of GoodFellas by Glenn Kenny https://amzn.to/4o0Gu4j Make sure you check out: TCM’s mini doc Gangster Movies and the Legacy of Warner Bros., co-written by Raquel Stecher https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDHGJ09gxPw Letterboxd list of all films discussed in this episode: https://letterboxd.com/cinehistorians/list/s2e8-goodfellas-1990-and-sight-sound-list/ The CineHistorians podcast explores the history of cinema from across the globe. Hosted by Dr. Carl Sweeney and Raquel Stecher, each season of the podcast focuses on a particular theme. This includes everything from film movements, to genres and styles, to groups of filmmakers and more. Each episode examines one film in particular related to that season’s theme. We break down the history of the film, why it's important and examine its impact over time. If you’re passionate about film, love history and want to broaden your horizons, tune in as we explore all that world cinema has to offer. Subscribe for upcoming episodes. Thank you for listening and happy viewing! Support the show: Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/cinehistorians CineHistorians: Website: www.cinehistorians.com X/Twitter: x.com/cinehistorians Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/CineHistorians Dr. Carl Sweeney X/Twitter: x.com/CKJSweeney Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.social The Movie Palace Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/WHYNOW5909463750 The Movie Palace Podcast on X/Twitter x.com/MoviePalacePod Raquel Stecher: Website: www.raquelstecher.com X/Twitter: x.com/RaquelStecher Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.social Quelle Movies: www.quellemovies.com Out of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.com YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@outofthepastblog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Dec 5, 20251h 13m
S2E7: Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) and Céline Sciamma
On S2E7 of The CineHistorians Podcast, we discuss Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), directed by Céline Sciamma and starring Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel. This is the seventh installment in an eight episode season about the 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time list. Mentioned in the episode: 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time Co-host Raquel Stecher’s Letterboxd 4 https://letterboxd.com/RaquelStecher/ Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema by Laura Mulvey https://www.amherst.edu/system/files/media/1021/Laura%20Mulvey%2C%20Visual%20Pleasure.pdf The Celluloid Closet: Homosexuality in the Movies by Vito Russo https://amzn.to/4r5vt4C GLAAD Vito Russo Test results for 2024 https://glaad.org/sri/2024/vito-russo-test/ Raquel’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire t-shirt from Redbubble https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Portrait-of-a-lady-on-fire-Gift-Perfect-by-riamdedie/99498831.IJ6L0 Metamorphoses by Ovid https://amzn.to/4oMd3EA Raquel Stecher’s review of Rafiki (2019) on Quelle Movies https://quellemovies.com/2019/08/rafiki/ Artist Hélène Delmaire https://www.instagram.com/helenedelmaire/ Letterboxd list of all films discussed in this episode: https://letterboxd.com/cinehistorians/list/s2e7-portrait-of-a-lady-on-fire-2019-and/ The CineHistorians podcast explores the history of cinema from across the globe. Hosted by Dr. Carl Sweeney and Raquel Stecher, each season of the podcast focuses on a particular theme. This includes everything from film movements, to genres and styles, to groups of filmmakers and more. Each episode examines one film in particular related to that season’s theme. We break down the history of the film, why it's important and examine its impact over time. If you’re passionate about film, love history and want to broaden your horizons, tune in as we explore all that world cinema has to offer. Subscribe for upcoming episodes. Thank you for listening and happy viewing! Support the show: Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/cinehistorians CineHistorians: Website: www.cinehistorians.com X/Twitter: x.com/cinehistorians Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/CineHistorians Dr. Carl Sweeney X/Twitter: x.com/CKJSweeney Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.social The Movie Palace Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/WHYNOW5909463750 The Movie Palace Podcast on X/Twitter x.com/MoviePalacePod Raquel Stecher: Website: www.raquelstecher.com X/Twitter: x.com/RaquelStecher Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.social Quelle Movies: www.quellemovies.com Out of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.com YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@outofthepastblog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Nov 28, 20251h 14m
S2E6: Touki Bouki (1973) and Djibril Diop Mambéty
On S2E6 of The CineHistorians Podcast, we discuss Touki Bouki (1973), directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty and starring Magaye Niang and Mareme Niang. This is the sixth installment in an eight episode season about the 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time list. Mentioned in the episode: 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project https://www.film-foundation.org/world-cinema Djibril Diop Mambéty: The Dreamer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpgbKjNVTes Afrique Sur Seine/Africa on the Seine (1955) available on the Internet Archive https://archive.org/details/afrique-sur-seine Letterboxd list of all films discussed in this episode: https://letterboxd.com/cinehistorians/list/s2e6-cinehistorians-podcast-touki-bouki-1973/ The CineHistorians podcast explores the history of cinema from across the globe. Hosted by Dr. Carl Sweeney and Raquel Stecher, each season of the podcast focuses on a particular theme. This includes everything from film movements, to genres and styles, to groups of filmmakers and more. Each episode examines one film in particular related to that season’s theme. We break down the history of the film, why it's important and examine its impact over time. If you’re passionate about film, love history and want to broaden your horizons, tune in as we explore all that world cinema has to offer. Subscribe for upcoming episodes. Thank you for listening and happy viewing! Support the show: Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/cinehistorians CineHistorians: Website: www.cinehistorians.com X/Twitter: x.com/cinehistorians Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/CineHistorians Dr. Carl Sweeney X/Twitter: x.com/CKJSweeney Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.social The Movie Palace Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/WHYNOW5909463750 The Movie Palace Podcast on X/Twitter x.com/MoviePalacePod Raquel Stecher: Website: www.raquelstecher.com X/Twitter: x.com/RaquelStecher Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.social Quelle Movies: www.quellemovies.com Out of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.com YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@outofthepastblog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Nov 21, 20251h 14m
S2E5: In the Mood for Love (2000) and Wong Kar-wai
On S2E5 of The CineHistorians Podcast, we discuss In the Mood for Love (2000), directed by Wong Kar-wai and starring Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung. This is the fifth installment in an eight episode season about the 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time list. Mentioned in the episode: 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time Sight & Sound 25th anniversary of In the Mood for Love issue https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/news/sight-sound-may-2025-issue The MET Exhibition: China Through the Looking Glass https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2015/china-through-the-looking-glass Letterboxd list of all films discussed in this episode: https://letterboxd.com/cinehistorians/list/s2e5-cinehistorians-podcast-in-the-mood-for/ The CineHistorians podcast explores the history of cinema from across the globe. Hosted by Dr. Carl Sweeney and Raquel Stecher, each season of the podcast focuses on a particular theme. This includes everything from film movements, to genres and styles, to groups of filmmakers and more. Each episode examines one film in particular related to that season’s theme. We break down the history of the film, why it's important and examine its impact over time. If you’re passionate about film, love history and want to broaden your horizons, tune in as we explore all that world cinema has to offer. Subscribe for upcoming episodes. Thank you for listening and happy viewing! Support the show: Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/cinehistorians CineHistorians: Website: www.cinehistorians.com X/Twitter: x.com/cinehistorians Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/CineHistorians Dr. Carl Sweeney X/Twitter: x.com/CKJSweeney Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.social The Movie Palace Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/WHYNOW5909463750 The Movie Palace Podcast on X/Twitter x.com/MoviePalacePod Raquel Stecher: Website: www.raquelstecher.com X/Twitter: x.com/RaquelStecher Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.social Quelle Movies: www.quellemovies.com Out of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.com YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@outofthepastblog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Nov 14, 20251h 7m
S2E4: The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) and Victor Erice
On S2E4 of The CineHistorians Podcast, we discuss The Spirit of the Beehive (1973), directed by Victor Erice. This is the fourth in an eight episode season about the 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time list. The CineHistorians podcast explores the history of cinema from across the globe. Hosted by Dr. Carl Sweeney and Raquel Stecher, each season of the podcast focuses on a particular theme. This includes everything from film movements, to genres and styles, to groups of filmmakers and more. Each episode examines one film in particular related to that season’s theme. We break down the history of the film, why it's important and examine its impact over time. If you’re passionate about film, love history and want to broaden your horizons, tune in as we explore all that world cinema has to offer. Subscribe for upcoming episodes. Thank you for listening and happy viewing! Support the show: Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/cinehistorians CineHistorians: Website: www.cinehistorians.com X/Twitter: x.com/cinehistorians Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/CineHistorians Dr. Carl Sweeney X/Twitter: x.com/CKJSweeney Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.social The Movie Palace Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/WHYNOW5909463750 The Movie Palace Podcast on X/Twitter x.com/MoviePalacePod Raquel Stecher: Website: www.raquelstecher.com X/Twitter: x.com/RaquelStecher Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.social Quelle Movies: www.quellemovies.com Out of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.com YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@outofthepastblog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Nov 7, 20251h 7m
S2E3: Bicycle Thieves (1948) and Vittorio De Sica
On S2E3 of The CineHistorians Podcast, we discuss Bicycle Thieves (1948), directed by Vittorio De Sica and starring Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola and Lianella Carell. This is the third in an eight episode season about the 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time list. Mentioned in the episode: 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time MIT Lecture on Italian Neorealism and Bicycle Thieves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq0mvAbzUrY&t Jacques Derrida and Binary Opposition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_opposition Jia Zhangke on The Joy and Pain of One Good Meal in Bicycle Thieves https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/6246-the-joy-and-pain-of-one-good-meal-in-bicycle-thieves Letterboxd list of all films discussed in this episode: https://letterboxd.com/cinehistorians/list/s2e3-cinehistorians-podcast-bicycle-thieves/ The CineHistorians podcast explores the history of cinema from across the globe. Hosted by Dr. Carl Sweeney and Raquel Stecher, each season of the podcast focuses on a particular theme. This includes everything from film movements, to genres and styles, to groups of filmmakers and more. Each episode examines one film in particular related to that season’s theme. We break down the history of the film, why it's important and examine its impact over time. If you’re passionate about film, love history and want to broaden your horizons, tune in as we explore all that world cinema has to offer. Subscribe for upcoming episodes. Thank you for listening and happy viewing! Support the show: Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/cinehistorians CineHistorians: Website: www.cinehistorians.com X/Twitter: x.com/cinehistorians Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/CineHistorians Dr. Carl Sweeney X/Twitter: x.com/CKJSweeney Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.social The Movie Palace Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/WHYNOW5909463750 The Movie Palace Podcast on X/Twitter x.com/MoviePalacePod Raquel Stecher: Website: www.raquelstecher.com X/Twitter: x.com/RaquelStecher Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.social Quelle Movies: www.quellemovies.com Out of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.com YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@outofthepastblog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Oct 31, 20251h 17m
S2E2: Vertigo (1958) and Alfred Hitchcock
On S2E2 of The CineHistorians Podcast, we discuss Vertigo (1958), directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring James Stewart and Kim Novak. This is the second in an eight episode season about the 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time list. Mentioned in the episode: 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time Les Diaboloques episode of The Movie Palace Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/les-diaboliques/id1398503911?i=1000646834097 BFI Classics: Vertigo by Charles Barr https://amzn.to/4qug0uI Hitchcock by Truffaut book https://amzn.to/4o1hHOp Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema by Laura Mulvey https://www.amherst.edu/system/files/media/1021/Laura%20Mulvey%2C%20Visual%20Pleasure.pdf Vertigo pin host Raquel Stecher wears in the video: https://kategabrielle.com/products/vertigo-enamel-lapel-pin-pre-order The CineHistorians podcast explores the history of cinema from across the globe. Hosted by Dr. Carl Sweeney and Raquel Stecher, each season of the podcast focuses on a particular theme. This includes everything from film movements, to genres and styles, to groups of filmmakers and more. Each episode examines one film in particular related to that season’s theme. We break down the history of the film, why it's important and examine its impact over time. If you’re passionate about film, love history and want to broaden your horizons, tune in as we explore all that world cinema has to offer. Subscribe for upcoming episodes. Thank you for listening and happy viewing! Support the show: Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/cinehistorians CineHistorians: Website: www.cinehistorians.com X/Twitter: x.com/cinehistorians Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/CineHistorians Dr. Carl Sweeney X/Twitter: x.com/CKJSweeney Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.social The Movie Palace Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/WHYNOW5909463750 The Movie Palace Podcast on X/Twitter x.com/MoviePalacePod Raquel Stecher: Website: www.raquelstecher.com X/Twitter: x.com/RaquelStecher Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.social Quelle Movies: www.quellemovies.com Out of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.com YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@Outofthepastblog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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