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FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100

Antonio Fungairino, Charles Towle

Two friends and cinephiles, Antonio and Charlie, embark on the ultimate cinematic voyage: completing Sight and Sound"s 2022 list of the Top 100 Movies of All Time. Starting from #100, these vivacious hosts will watch each movie, record their reactions, and perform a rudimentary dissection of the film, from their very humble perspectives. Do you love cinema? Do you love (or hate) the canon? Well, join them on this journey to discover what makes these movies "great" and worthy of the legacy "Greatest

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01:26:30

=85. Blue Velvet

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2024/01/08

Happy New Year!David Lynch. The Man, The Myth, The Dream.....? This week, Charlie and Antonio submerge into the surreal 1986 classic BLUE VELVET. A severed ear leads an unpredictable college student into the seedy underworld lying beneath middle-class American society. Truly, a mystery film like no other. Strap in, folks! Intro/outro music: "These Chains" by Mid-Air Thief BLUE VELVET (1986), USA, written and directed by David Lynch, cinematography by Frederick Elmes, featuring Kyle MacLachlan, Laura

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01:30:43

=85. The Spirit of the Beehive w/ Kamla

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2023/12/25

Happy Monday! Today, the Filmbabble Boys are joined by special guest and friend Kamla to dive into the underappreciated coming-of-age gem: SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE. Released in 1973 towards the end of Francisco Franco's rule of Spain, writer/director Victor Erice combines the political and the personal in this allegorical tale. Don't let this one pass you by! Intro/outro music: 'Dreaming' by Poly Styrene THE SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE (1973), Spain, written by Victor Erice and Angel Fernandez Santos,

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01:11:30

=85. Pierrot le Fou

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2023/12/18

This week, Charlie and Antonio tackle the first of four films directed by cinema's enfant terrible of the French New Wave: Jean-Luc Godard's PIERROT LE FOU. Featuring French superstars Jean-Paul Belmondo and Anna Karina, this film follows the familiar story of lovers on the run, though Godard's direction makes this anything but familiar. Join Charlie and Antonio in tackling this challenging film and the controversial man who made it. Pass it on! Intro/outro music: 'Battle of Algiers' composed by

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01:16:41

=88. Chungking Express w/ Ryan

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2023/12/11

Delve into the beauty of Wong Kar-wai's cinema with the fellas this week via CHUNGKING EXPRESS, an instant classic from early 90s Hong Kong. Prominently featuring music (originally) by The Cranberries and The Mama's & the Papa's, this split narrative confounds traditionally held notions of cinema and sinks its teeth into the human experience. Joined by Wong Kar-wai superfan Ryan, Charlie and Antonio explore the elusive nature of love and the moving picture.Intro/outro music: 'Ich ruf zu dir, Herr

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01:26:27

=88. The Shining w/ Emily

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2023/12/04

Happy Monday, dear listener. How are you? Are you well? We hope you're well. Well, let's cut to the chase, shall we? Episode 12: THE SHINING. A first time watch for Charlie, and a favorite for both Antonio and our extra special guest, Emily. This landmark of horror, and cinema, hardly needs any introduction. If you haven't yet seen this, nestle into your couch, pull up your blanket, and grab the popcorn. It's going to be a night you'll never forget. Intro/outro music: "Lady Pink Panther" by Shigeru

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01:18:30

=90. Yi Yi

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2023/11/27

Join Charlie and Antonio as they experience one of cinema's greatest and most ambitious attempts to answer the human question: Edward Yang's epic family drama YI YI. Love, life, youth, death, age, regret. It's all here. Sink in. Intro/outro music: "Morning Sun" by Takuro Okada YI YI (2000), Taiwan, written and directed by Edward Yang, cinematography by Wei-han Yang, featuring Wu Nien-jen, Elaine Jin, Kelly Lee, Jonathan Chang, and Issey Ogata

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01:16:40

=90. Ugetsu

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2023/11/20

This week, Charlie and Antonio tackle the first film on the list hailing from Japan! Specifically, Kenji Mizoguchi's 1953 ethereal folktale classic UGETSU. Never heard of it? Well, don't fret, because this is a first time watch for the Filmbabble boys. Hop in and get ready to try something new out! Intro/outro music: "Highway Star" by Deep Purple, cover composed by Tim Follin UGETSU (1953), Japan, written by Matsutaro Kawaguchi and Yoshikata Yoda, directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, cinematography by Kazuo

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01:13:48

BONUS: Certified Copy

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2023/10/30

Oh, you missed us, huh? Well, we are breaking our silence with the first of two bonus episodes--something to tide you over until the Actors' strike comes to a resolution. In this episode, we tackle an off-the-beaten-path international mind-bender, directed by the late, great Abbas Kiarostami and starring the transcendent Juliette Binoche (in the role that won her Best Actress at Cannes). We hope you enjoy. Love, FilmBabble.Intro/outro music: Manteca Theme by Dizzy GillespieCERTIFIED COPY (2010),

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01:06:32

=90. Parasite

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2023/07/24

On this week's episode of Filmbabble, Charlie and Antonio watch Bong Joon-ho's 2019 masterpiece: PARASITE. Yeah, you read that right. PARASITE- arguably the most famous and acclaimed movie of the past 5 years. Do they have what it takes to tackle the Oscar-winning mammoth of cinematic greatness? Find out on Filmbabble! Intro/outro music: "Do It Baby" by Susan Cadogan PARASITE (2019), South Korea, written by Bong Joon-ho and Han Jin-won, directed by Bong Joon-ho, cinematography by Hong Kyung-pyo,

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01:03:24

=90. The Leopard

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2023/07/17

Meow. It's The Leopard! Get ready for another ball, it won't be the last. Charlie and Antonio watch Luchino Visconti's 1963 Italian epic; can they handle all this opulence?Intro/outro music: Excerpt from 'The Tree of Life' by Alexandre Desplat.THE LEOPARD (1963), Italy and France, written by Luchino Visconti, Enrico Medioli, Massimo Franciosa, Suso Cecchi d'Amici, Pasquale Festa Campanile, and René Barjavel, directed by Luchino Visconti, cinematography by Giuseppe Rotunno, featuring Burt Lancaster,

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01:23:30

=90. The Earrings of Madame De... w/ Matteo

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2023/07/10

Put on your best party dress and come on down for a ball of tragic proportions! Charlie, Antonio, and Matteo dive into the 1953 French classic 'The Earrings of Madame De...' by Max Ophüls, and, for the first time on the podcast, almost come to blows. Not literally, of course...Intro/outro music: "House of Woodcock" from 'Phantom Thread' by Johnny Greenwood.THE EARRINGS OF MADAME DE... (1953), France and Italy, written by Max Ophüls, Marcel Archard, Annette Wademant, directed by Max Ophüls,

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00:57:04

=95. A Man Escaped

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2023/07/03

Wait... did the title just spoil the movie?! Join Charlie and Antonio as they learn that sometimes the journey IS the destination in Robert Bresson's 1956 seminal prison break movie: A MAN ESCAPED. You're listening to Filmbabble, Episode 6: Charlie and Antonio Enjoy the Movie! Wait... Intro/outro music: "Pajarillo" by Aldemaro Romero y su Onda Nueva A MAN ESCAPED (1956), France, written and directed by Robert Bresson, cinematography by Lèonce-Henri Burel, featuring François Leterrier

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01:08:52

=95. Once Upon a Time in the West

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2023/06/26

Tuck your napkins in, we got a hearty dish of spaghetti served up today (don't forget the western)! For the first time, Charlie and Antonio dive headfirst into Sergio Leone's 1968 masterpiece, Once Upon a Time in the West! Henry Fonda, Claudia Cardinale, Jason Robards, Charles friggin' Bronson?! What could go wrong? Intro/outro music: "Ikiru" theme composed by Fumio Hayasaka ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST (1968), Italy and USA, written by Sergio Leone and Sergio Donati, directed by Sergio Leone,

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00:54:56

=95. Tropical Malady

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2023/06/19

Intro and outro music taken from 'A Letter in the Past', composed by Mickie Yoshino and Godiego. TROPICAL MALADY (2004), Thailand, written and directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, cinematography by Jarin Pengpanitch, Vichit Tanapanitch, and Jean-Louis Vialard, featuring Sakda Kaewbuadee, Banlop Lomnoi, and Sirivech Jareonchon

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00:53:10

=95. Black Girl

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2023/06/12

Intro and outro music is taken by 'Women of Ireland', composed by Seán Ó Riada. BLACK GIRL (1966), France and Senegal, written and directed by Ousmane Sembene, cinematography by Christian Lacoste, featuring Mbissine Thérèse Diop, Anne-Marie Jelinek, Robert Fontaine, and Momar Nar Sene.

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00:56:56

=95. The General

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2023/06/05

Intro and outro music is taken from 'Drive My Car', composed by Eiki Ishibashi THE GENERAL (1926)COUNTRY: USADIRECTOR: Buster Keaton, Clyde BruckmanWRITER: Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman, Al Boasberg, Charles Henry Smith, Paul Gerard SmithDIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Bert Haines, Devereaux HainesCAST: Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender, Jim Farley, Frederick Vroom,

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00:55:04

=95. Get Out

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2023/05/29

Intro and Outro music from 'Day for Night', by Georges Delerue GET OUT (2017)COUNTRY: USADIRECTOR/WRITER: Jordan PeeleDIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Toby OliverCAST: Daniel Kaluuya, Alison Williams, Catherine Keener, Lil Rel Howery, Bradley Whitford, Stephen Root, Caleb Landry Jones, LaKeith Stanfield

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00:05:00

Introduction

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2023/05/27

Welcome to FilmBabble! We, your hosts (Charlie and Antonio), are going on a film odyssey, unpacking what it means for a film to be included on the BFI's Sight and Sound "Greatest Films of All Time" list, as well as exploring what we think about each film and and its inclusion. Join us each week as we move down the list towards "Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du commerce, 1080 Bruxelles", the newly crowned Greatest Film of All Time.

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