What do you get when you combine French New Wave film-making with gritty black and white photography, dystopian science fiction, and time travel? You get “La Jetée”, a slideshow with narration and music that is No. 50 on the British Film Institute’s list of The 100 Greatest Films of All Time. Join Richard and Dave in a wide-ranging discussion that includes Richard’s discovery of a family connection to an iconic Hollywood villain.<a href='https://youtu.be/QeTdW6IrwIw'>Watch La Jetée with English narration</a> <a href='https://youtu.be/5kKbPyU9DAc'>Watch La Jetée with French narration</a> <a href='https://tinyurl.com/3895dr68'>Read about La Jetée on the IMDb</a> <a href='https://youtu.be/7-tMhRKS9Jo'>Watch 21-87</a> <a href='https://semiretired.buzzsprout.com/'>Semi-Retired website</a> <a href='mailto:semiretiredpodcast@gmail.com'>Email us</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/semi_podcast'>@semi_podcast</a> Music and image credits: Slide projector image by Berend Van Rossum at <a href='https://unsplash.com/'>Unsplash</a> Semi-Retired “flipz” theme by <a href='https://soundcloud.com/tubebackr'>tubebackr</a> from <a href='https://soundcloud.com/tubebackr'>SoundCloud</a> Music promoted by <a href='https://www.free-stock-music.com/'>free-stock-music.com</a> Microphone image by <a href='https://www.vecteezy.com/free-vector/macrovector'>Macrovector</a> from <a href='https://www.vecteezy.com/'>Vecteezy</a> Maple Leaf image by Vectoro Artworks from <a href='https://www.vecteezy.com/'>Vecteezy</a> Perforated steel image by <a href='https://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vectors/vectors-by_YuriyC'>YuriyC</a> from <a href='https://www.vectorstock.com/'>VectorStock</a>

12 | Part One: Movies from off the beaten path

Each Tuesday, hosts Richard and Dave offer insightful and humourous takes on a wide range of topics including technology, media, science, culture, and photography. They share a background in communications, a love of photography, and a well-nourished disdain for modern day BS. Join in for a tasty brew that’s guaranteed to hit the spot.