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#401 - Heaven and Earth (Patreon)

Published:
2023-02-08 21:09:02
Edited:
2023-04-11 16:46:53
Imported:
2024-06

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Terrence Malick perfected his now-signature style with his rapturously beautiful second film, DAYS OF HEAVEN (1978). We discuss the film's depiction of hardscrabble American life in the early 20th century, and Malick's holistic view of humanity and nature. PLUS: an alarming update on the state of Canadian media, and the U.S. Congress condemnation of socialism.

"On Earth as It Is in Heaven" by Adrian Martin - https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/555-days-of-heaven-on-earth-as-it-is-in-heaven

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Mark K

Is Will affirming Howard Hawks’ definition of a good movie (three good scenes, no bad scenes) and denying movies as unitary works of art? I don’t think he can be since he’s also a Bergman fan. Within Will, you see, are two wolves…

Ambrose Honeysuckle

Absolutely love this discussion, especially how well Luke describes the ethereal quality of 'Days.' I'm sure another Malick film will com up in the pod some day, and I'd like to hear the fellas engage with the late, great Christopher Plummer's critique of Malick (that he gets so enraptured with his photography that he loses track of characters and plot). And Mr. Plummer was saying that, of course, after co-starring in 'The New World' and experiencing Malick's directing firsthand. One more thing – 'Thin Red Line' has some striking elements to it (especially if we ignore all the bizarre celebrity cameos), but in terms of how war and capitalism intersect with the natural world, 'Princess Mononoke' absolutely whips its ass. Malick's work feels vague and shallow, compared to how Miyazaki engages with those themes.