Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of Season 5: 1973 features a short video clip in which David offers a few thoughts about films that were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint, whether published on physical media or made available on their streaming platform. These clips will occasionally be accompanied by lengthier podcast episodes including other guests for films that call for more in-depth coverage. In this episode, David discusses Ludwig, directed by Luchino Visconti. In 2022, the film streamed on the Criterion Channel in a limited engagement and is currently available on Blu-ray through Arrow Video. The video clip below was recorded in January 2024, and the supplemental podcast episode was recorded in February 2024 with guest Brad McDermott.

EPISODE LINKS:

LUCHINO VISCONTI

• The Criterion Collection
• The Criterion Channel
• Wikipedia
• Letterboxd
• BFI – Where to Begin with Luchino Visconti
• IndieWire
• New York Times
• Senses of Cinema
• TIFF
• TSPDT

LUDWIG

• Arrow Video
• Wikipedia
• Letterboxd
• Boston Phoenix (1973)
• Cleveland Press (1973)
• New York Times (1973)
• Pittsburgh Press (1973)
• Roger Ebert (1973)
• Village Voice (1973)
• Arts Journal
• Criterion Confessions
• Derek Winnert
• Eternality Tan
• Film Comment
• French Films
• Good Efficient Butchery
• Movie Steve
• Rock! Shock! Pop!
• Slant
• The Spinning Image
• Village Voice (2017)
• The Wee Review
• Werk.re

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THE AGE OF THE MEDICI

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THE BOSS

MORE!

• Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967)
• Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968)
• The Eclipse Viewer
• A Journey Through the Eclipse Series

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