Scene and Heard

Jackie and Greg celebrate 100 episodes of Scene and Heard! Join them as they pop champagne, answer listener questions, and reflect back on the first 100 episodes of the show.

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Jackie and Greg tidy the apartment for Chantal Akerman's landmark JEANNE DIELMAN, 23 QUAI DU COMMERCE, 1080 BRUXELLES from 1975. Topics of discussion include the film's background and production, how it uses mundanity as a powerful tool, what it's saying about female sexuality, and whether its spot atop the 2022 Sight & Sound list is justified.

#36 on Sight & Sound's 2012 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list.
https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/greatest-films-all-time-2012

#1 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list.  https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time

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Jackie and Greg get nice and uncomfortable for Todd Solondz's HAPPINESS from 1998. Topics of discussion include the film's controversial subject matter, how it walks the line between satire and sincerity, the great ensemble cast, and why it's one of the best films of the 90s.

The monthly S'mores series is an offshoot from our main series, where Jackie and Greg explore films from the fringes of cinema, encompassing underground, experimental, cult, camp, genre, horror, and B-movies. S'mores episodes are unlocked by becoming either a Patron or Friend of the Show (see below). These episodes are released on the last Tuesday of each month.

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Jackie and Greg pull into the crumbling mansion of Hollywood’s past for Billy Wilder's SUNSET BLVD. from 1950. Topics of discussion include the film's gothic atmosphere and pulpy narration, which actors came close to playing the lead roles, Gloria Swanson's larger-than-life performance, and how it set the stage for the acidic anti-Hollywood films that would follow in its wake.

#63 on Sight & Sound's 2012 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list.
https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/greatest-films-all-time-2012

#78 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list.  https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time

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Jackie and Greg check into the Bates Motel for Alfred Hitchcock's ultra iconic PSYCHO from 1960. Topics of discussion include the film's production history, its subversive structure, a breakdown of the famous shower scene, and how it pushed American cinema over the edge -- movies have never been the same.

#34 on Sight & Sound's 2012 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list.
https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/greatest-films-all-time-2012

#31 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list.  https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time

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Another year, another Top 10 list! Jackie and Greg share their favorite films from 2023.

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Camp counselors Jackie and Greg talk about Jack Hill's COFFY from 1973. Topics of discussion include the film's place in the blaxploitation subgenre, Pam Grier's tough-as-nails heroine, its influence on Quentin Tarantino, and why it's still a startling piece of filmmaking over 50 years later.

The monthly S'mores series is an offshoot from our main series, where Jackie and Greg explore films from the fringes of cinema, encompassing underground, experimental, cult, camp, genre, horror, and B-movies. S'mores episodes are unlocked by becoming either a Patron or Friend of the Show (see below). These episodes are released on the last Tuesday of each month.

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Jackie and Greg take a nocturnal trip down the river of dreams for Charles Laughton's THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER from 1955. Topics of discussion include the film's storybook feel, Robert Mitchum's much-copied villain, Laughton's inspirations for the film, and why it stands as a truly original piece of cinema all these years later.

#63 on Sight & Sound's 2012 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list.
https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/greatest-films-all-time-2012

#25 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list.  https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time

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Jackie and Greg descend into the depths below the city of METROPOLIS, Fritz Lang's sprawling sci-fi touchstone from 1927. Topics of discussion include the grand scale and ambition of Lang's vision, how it inspired every piece of science fiction cinema that followed, the film's connection to the Nazi party, and whether its message and ending are worth a damn.

#36 on Sight & Sound's 2012 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list.
https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/greatest-films-all-time-2012

#67 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list.  https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time

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Jackie and Greg shuffle through the streets of Paris in search of a con for Robert Bresson's PICKPOCKET from 1959. Topics of discussion include Bresson's formalism, his actors as "models", the "cinema of hands", and why his work is do divisive amongst filmgoers.

#63 on Sight & Sound's 2012 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list.
https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/greatest-films-all-time-2012

#136 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list.  https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time

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Jackie and Greg are joined by Lucé Tomlin-Brenner of Vidéothèque and the It's Always Halloween podcast in their discussion of Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman's THE GENERAL from 1926. Topics of discussion include the film's political views, the audacity of its storytelling, Carl Davis' rousing score, its massive influence on generations of filmmakers, and what made Buster Keaton unique among other silent comedians.

#34 on Sight & Sound's 2012 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list.
https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/greatest-films-all-time-2012

#95 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list.  https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time

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Camp counselors Jackie and Greg sit in the snowy wilderness for Bob Clark's BLACK CHRISTMAS from 1974. Topics of discussion include the film's thoughtfulness, how Clark elevates the slasher genre, why it's genuinely disturbing, and whether or not it deserves to be in the Christmas movie canon.

The monthly S'mores series is an offshoot from our main series, where Jackie and Greg explore films from the fringes of cinema, encompassing underground, experimental, cult, camp, genre, horror, and B-movies. S'mores episodes are unlocked by becoming either a Patron or Friend of the Show (see below). These episodes are released on the last Tuesday of each month.

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It's a Double Bill! In the inaugural episode in this series, Jackie and Greg each bring their favorite Christmas movie to the table: Henry Koster's THE BISHOP'S WIFE from 1947 and Brian Henson's THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL from 1992. How does Michael Caine stack up against Cary Grant? It's our most festive episode yet!

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We've partnered with Vidéothèque in Los Angeles for a giveaway! One lucky winner gets a Vidéothèque tote bag + 5 free rentals + a Scene and Heard mug! Please only enter if you're based in the Los Angeles area.

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Submissions close at 11:59PM PT on December 18th. The winner will be announced next Tuesday, December 19th. Good luck!

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Jackie and Greg brave the cold for Béla Tarr's 7.5 hour opus SÁTÁNTANGÓ from 1994. Topics of discussion include the film's length, its bleak mysticism, whether it's absurdist or not, and the infamous cat scene. Buckle up!

#36 on Sight & Sound's 2012 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list.
https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/greatest-films-all-time-2012

#78 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list.  https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time

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Join Jackie and Greg at the local saloon for Howard Hawks' RIO BRAVO from 1959. Topics of discussion include the film's tone, its origins as a response to HIGH NOON, whether the main performances work or not, and its status as the ultimate hangout movie.

#63 on Sight & Sound's 2012 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list.
https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/greatest-films-all-time-2012

#101 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list.  https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time

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Camp counselors Jackie and Greg sit around the fire for Brian De Palma's PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE from 1974. Topics of discussion include the many inspirations from Oscar Wilde to Hitchcock to German Expressionism, De Palma's giddy filmmaking, the tunes by Paul Williams, and an unfair comparison to the other midnight rock musical, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW.

The monthly S'mores series is an offshoot from our main series, where Jackie and Greg explore films from the fringes of cinema, encompassing underground, experimental, cult, camp, genre, horror, and B-movies. S'mores episodes are unlocked by becoming either a Patron or Friend of the Show (see below). These episodes are released on the last Tuesday of each month.

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Jackie and Greg join the search for Antonio's missing bike in Rome for Vittorio De Sica's BICYCLE THIEVES from 1948. Topics of discussion include the film's production, the use of non-actors, its simplicity and clear storytelling, its connection to PEE-WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE, and why it remains the most iconic of the Italian neorealist films.

#33 on Sight & Sound's 2012 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list.
https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/greatest-films-all-time-2012

#41 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list.  https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time

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Jackie and Greg get soaked in the perpetually rainy, smog-choked Los Angeles of the future for Ridley Scott's BLADE RUNNER from 1982. Topics of discussion include a comparison of the many different cuts of the film, how it works better as a mood piece than a detective story, the elaborate sets and special effects, and a debate on the age-old question: is Deckard a replicant?

#69 on Sight & Sound's 2012 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list.
https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/greatest-films-all-time-2012

#54 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list.  https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time

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Jackie and Greg prowl the streets of a nocturnal New York City for Martin Scorsese's TAXI DRIVER from 1976. Topics of discussion include the relationship between Scorsese and Paul Schrader's work, its numerous cinematic references, De Niro's shifty performance, and Bernard Herrmann's haunting score.

#31 on Sight & Sound's 2012 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list.
https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/greatest-films-all-time-2012

#29 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list.  https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time

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