https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/criterion-close-up--6241405enFilm HistoryCopyright Someone's Favorite Productionshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0792d24cdc9eff756f1dea4a09a8cf1c.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/criterion-close-up--6241405Fri, 03 Jan 2025 07:51:37 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsSomeone's Favorite Productionsfeeds@spreaker.comA closer look at titles and directors from the Criterion Collectiontrueepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-61-the-rose--60767310http://criterioncast.com/?p=56583Sat, 16 Sep 2017 16:30:56 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsHere is Mark and Aaron's first podcast together, about Mark Rydell's The Rose.3050blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-60-julien-duvivier-in-the-1930s--60767311http://criterioncast.com/?p=55741Mon, 08 May 2017 12:00:57 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark, Aaron, David and Trevor return for part two of our exploration of the under-appreciated French director, Julien Duvivier.6037blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-59-late-spring-and-the-films-of-yasujiro-ozu--60767317http://criterioncast.com/?p=55457Tue, 21 Mar 2017 19:28:34 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark, Aaron and Matt Gasteier explore the filmmaking world of Yasujirō Ozu, centering on his pivotal masterpiece Late Spring (1949).5884blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-58-punch-drunk-love-and-the-films-of-paul-thomas-anderson--60767315http://criterioncast.com/?p=55126Wed, 08 Feb 2017 13:00:04 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark and Aaron discuss Punch-Drunk Love and the career of Paul Thomas Anderson.6138blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-57-french-1930-s-part-2-early-jean-renoir--60767318http://criterioncast.com/?p=54676Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:17:56 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark and Aaron continue the French 1930s series by exploring the early career of Jean Renoir.6441blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-56-blood-simple--60767319http://criterioncast.com/?p=54447Mon, 21 Nov 2016 13:00:12 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark and Aaron are joined by Keith Silva to look at the Coen Brothers' debut to cap of #Noirvember.3802blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-55-cronos--60767321http://criterioncast.com/?p=54401Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:00:48 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark and Aaron tackle Guillermo Del Toro's debut film, recently re-released as part of the Trilogía boxset.4900blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-54-hausu-party--60767327http://criterioncast.com/?p=54282Mon, 31 Oct 2016 12:00:42 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsWe let our hair down for Halloween and celebrate the oddity that is Ôbayashi's House (1977).3622blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-53-the-vanishing--60767313http://criterioncast.com/?p=54220Wed, 26 Oct 2016 12:00:14 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark and Aaron cover the Dutch and French horror/suspense classic, The Vanishing.4833blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-52-carnival-of-souls--60767324http://criterioncast.com/?p=54161Thu, 13 Oct 2016 12:00:29 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark, Aaron and Eric Ford begin a month of horror with the micro-budget cult classic, Carnival of Souls.5877blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-51-mystery-train-jim-jarmusch--60767316http://criterioncast.com/?p=54087Thu, 06 Oct 2016 12:00:22 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark and Aaron are joined by Marcus Pinn to explore the filmography of Jim Jarmusch, beginning with Mystery Train (1989).6203blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-50-french-1930s-1-silent-to-sound-jacques-feyder-jean-vigo--60767336http://criterioncast.com/?p=54047Sun, 25 Sep 2016 12:00:12 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark, Aaron and Scott Nye kick off the first of a seven episode series about French cinema i the 1930s.6590blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-49-twilight-time-appreciation-show--60767331http://criterioncast.com/?p=53967Tue, 13 Sep 2016 23:47:24 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsWe change things up by focusing on a boutique label, Twilight Time, that has found success through a unique business model.5438blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-48-zatoichi-the-blind-swordsman--60767312http://criterioncast.com/?p=53900Tue, 06 Sep 2016 19:21:46 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark and Aaron are joined by Dave Eves to evaluate the massive Zatoichi serial starring Shintaro Katsu.5981blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-47-downhill-racer-the-olympics--60767347http://criterioncast.com/?p=53841Thu, 25 Aug 2016 12:00:31 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark and Aaron celebrate the Summer Olympics by exploring Downhill Racer, an independent film about the Winter Olympics.4431blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-46-first-anniversary-show--60767330http://criterioncast.com/?p=53811Wed, 17 Aug 2016 12:00:12 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark and Aaron podcast in person, reflect on the first year of the show, and what's to come.4269blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-45-in-a-lonely-place-humphrey-bogart-films--60767349http://criterioncast.com/?p=53615Wed, 27 Jul 2016 12:00:33 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark and Aaron are joined by Matt Gasteier to explore Nicholas Ray's In a Lonely Place (1950) and evaluate Humphrey Bogart's body of work.6386blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-44-a-brighter-summer-day--60767323http://criterioncast.com/?p=53616Tue, 19 Jul 2016 12:00:06 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark and Aaron are joined by Scott Nye to hash out the intricate themes, history, and nuance of Edward Yang's A Brighter Summer Day.5961blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-43-the-player--60767346http://criterioncast.com/?p=53528Fri, 08 Jul 2016 18:59:54 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark and Aaron welcome old friend, Doug McCambridge to talk about Robert Altman's "Don't call it a" comeback film.4677blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-42-silent-film-music-with-ben-model--60767341http://criterioncast.com/?p=53431Mon, 27 Jun 2016 12:00:01 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark and Aaron welcome Ben Model, silent film historian, accompanist, distributor, and enthusiast.4114blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-41-barcelona-and-whit-stillman--60767337http://criterioncast.com/?p=53348Tue, 21 Jun 2016 12:00:10 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark and Aaron take a look at Whit Stillman's Barcelona (1994), and how it compares with his other work.4848blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-40-the-science-fiction-episode--60767339http://criterioncast.com/?p=53150Tue, 07 Jun 2016 16:59:19 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark and Aaron explore the popular genre that is science fiction, and we take a closer look at Fassbinder's World on a Wire.5312blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-39-the-war-room-politics-in-film--60767344http://criterioncast.com/?p=53063Tue, 31 May 2016 12:00:06 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsAaron is joined by Keith Enright for a discussion of politics, new and old, through the lens of The War Room (1993), the behind-the scenes 1992 Clinton campaign documentary.4399blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-38-the-manchurian-candidate--60767348http://criterioncast.com/?p=52995Tue, 24 May 2016 12:00:16 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark, Aaron and Paul Cobb look at John Frankenheimer's groundbreaking political thriller, the first of his paranoia trilogy.5120blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-37-only-angels-have-wings--60767350http://criterioncast.com/?p=52914Mon, 16 May 2016 12:00:34 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark and Aaron fly back to 1939 to discuss Howard Hawks' classic Only Angels Have Wings.4173blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-36-plain-archive-1988-films-cannes-2016--60767354http://criterioncast.com/?p=52718Sun, 24 Apr 2016 12:00:35 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark and Aaron discuss Plain Archive and the international Blu-Ray market, 1988 Films, and Cannes 2016.4414blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-35-lady-snowblood-don-hertzfeld-4k-tvs--60767353http://criterioncast.com/?p=52633Thu, 14 Apr 2016 12:00:59 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark and Aaron change things up by talking about a variety of topics, such as Don Hertzfeld, Lady Snowblood, recent purchases, and 4K TVs.4202blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-34-a-conversation-with-michele-rosenthal--60767352http://criterioncast.com/?p=52517Thu, 07 Apr 2016 17:00:36 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark and Aaron are joined by Michele Rosenthal, professional illustrator and Criterion fan artist.4397blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-33-the-graduate--60767357http://criterioncast.com/?p=52395Fri, 25 Mar 2016 17:00:46 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsWe explore Mike Nichols' The Graduate, why it resonated with so many and is considered such a pivotal American film.5649blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-32-the-gross-out-episode-part-two--60767326http://criterioncast.com/?p=52311Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:00:41 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark, Aaron, Cole, and Dustin are back to continue the conversation about "Gross Out" films. Topics include Giallo, 80s horror, New French Extremity, and the Cannibal series.5407blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-31-antichrist-the-gross-out-episode-part-one--60767328http://criterioncast.com/?p=52260Thu, 10 Mar 2016 13:00:36 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark, Aaron, Cole, and Dustin go further than most people want to go. This is our exploration of the gross film, and whether the subgenre has any artistic merit.6768blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/criterion-close-up-episode-30-a-podcast-about-podcasting--60767355http://criterioncast.com/?p=52174Fri, 04 Mar 2016 13:00:09 +0000Someone's Favorite ProductionsMark and Aaron are joined by InSession Film Podcast to discuss the world and community of film podcasting.4790blu-ray,cinema,close-up,criterion,criterioncast,criterion collection,dvd,filmtruefull