Syndromes and a Cinema
Syndromes and a Cinema
William Burchett
Syndromes and a Cinema is a cinephile run podcast interested in exploring the wide variety of cinema out there from work by highly acclaimed masters to less well known obscurities. Interested in exploring everything from genre films and arthouse cinema to experimental cinema and films from any era, every episode we explore the work from a director, subgenre or wave of cinema in the hopes of finding another great film.
Episode 12 - Naomi Kawase
On this episode we talk about the films of Japanese filmmaker Naomi Kawase. In particular we look at four of her her short personal documentaries Embracing (1992); Katatsumori (1994); See Heaven (1995); and Sky, Wind, Fire, Water, Earth (2001). And we also look at her feature films Suzaku (1997) and Shara (2003). This episode features Brian Risselada and Josh Ryan.      
Aug 2, 2014
1 hr 20 min
Episode 11 - Kelly Reichardt
On this episode we talk about the films of American director Kelly Reichardt. In particular we look at her films Old Joy (2006), Wendy and Lucy (2008), and Meek's Cutoff (2010). This episode features Marcus Pinn, Brian Risselada, and Josh Ryan.    
Jun 28, 2014
1 hr 39 min
Episode 10 - Cinema of Transgression
On this episode we talk about The Cinema of Transgression with filmmaker and artist Nick Zedd, the author of the Cinema of Transgression Manifesto. This episode features Marcus Pinn, Brian Risselada, Josh Ryan, and Nick Zedd.    
May 26, 2014
1 hr 22 min
Episode 9 - Med Hondo
On this episode we talk about the films of Mauritanian born director Med Hondo. In particular we look at his films Soleil O (aka Oh, Sun) (1967) and Sarraounia (1986). This episode features Brian Risselada, Josh Ryan, and Kai White.    
Apr 15, 2014
1 hr 23 min
Episode 8 - Larisa Shepitko
On this episode we talk about the films of Ukrainian born director Larisa Shepitko. In particular we look at her films Homeland of Electricity which is half of the film The Onset Of An Unknown Age (1967), You and Me (1971) and The Ascent (1977). This episode features Brian Risselada and Josh Ryan    
Mar 29, 2014
1 hr 4 min
Episode 7 - Miklós Jancsó
On this episode we talk about the films of acclaimed Hungarian director Miklós Jancsó who passed away on January 31, 2014 at the age of 92. In particular we look at his films My Way Home (1964), The Round-Up (1965) and The Red and the White (1967). This episode features Brian Risselada and Josh Ryan  
Feb 13, 2014
1 hr 34 min
Episode 6 - Shane Carruth
On this episode we talk about the films of Shane Carruth, an American director who also wrote, produced, edited, composed the score for, and acted in both of his two films Primer (2004) and Upstream Color (2013). This episode features Brian Risselada, Josh Ryan, and Max Slobodin
Dec 8, 2013
1 hr 5 min
Episode 5 - Queer Cinema
On this episode we discuss queer cinema, and in particular the films Funeral Parade of Roses (1969) directed by Toshio Matsumoto, Blue (1993) directed by Derek Jarman, and O Fantasma (2000) directed by João Pedro Rodrigues. This episode features Brian Risselada, Josh Ryan, and Max Slobodin
May 17, 2013
1 hr 18 min
Episode 4 - The Remodernist Film Manifesto
On this episode we talk about the Remodernist Film Manifesto with Jesse Richards, who wrote the manifesto. We also talk about the soon to be released film In Passing, an omnibus film that was contributed to by seven directors (Heidi Beaver, Christopher Michael Beer, Dean Kavanagh, Rouzbeh Rashidi, Roy Rezaäli, Peter Rinaldi and Kate Shults) and which was made according to the manifesto. This episode features William Burchett, Josh Ryan, Brian Risselada, Jennifer Sharpe, Kai White and our guest Jesse Richards
Dec 14, 2011
52 min
Episode 3 - Claire Denis
On this episode we talk about Claire Denis, a highly-regarded contemporary French filmmaker who has made waves with films such as Beau travail and White Material. In particular we look at her films Chocolat (1988), Beau travail (1999) and Trouble Every Day (2001). This episode features William Burchett, Josh Ryan and Brian Risselada. Show notes: 0:00 - 1:21 = Introduction 1:21 - 25:18 = Primarily talking about Chocolat 25:18 - 44:14 = Primarily talking about Beau travail 44:14 - 1:03:24 = Primarily talking about Trouble Every Day 1:03:24 - 1:04:22 = Conclusion
Oct 17, 2011
1 hr 4 min
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