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Blockbusters and Birdwalks

Garrett Chaffin-Quiray

At Blockbusters and Birdwalks, you’ll listen to reviews and conversations about all kinds of movies, from Academy Award winners to exploitation masterpieces with a mix of commercial hits and obscure favorites thrown in for good measure. The point is recognizing that movies present our culture with the building blocks of social memory, enabling each of us to enjoy ourselves because movies are fun.

tv & film visual arts

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37:47

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 14: Sound:...

Blockbusters and Birdwalks ·

2025/10/30

GATEWAY CINEMA is a multi-part series of conversations centered on key ideas in film studies. In these conversations, we interpret and celebrate a set of eclectic feature films from across generations and from around the world, including “La Haine”, “Drum”, “Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)”, “Come and See”, “Perfect Days”, “Sweet Smell of Success”, “The Swimmer”, “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”, “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”, “Friday”, “Marie Antoinette”, “The Night of the Hunter”, “Crank” and “Cra...

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3:44

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 14A: Sound:...

Blockbusters and Birdwalks ·

2025/10/30

In this multi-part series, we’ve focused on just one movie to explore a key idea in film studies. But this one choice means we’ve left out multitudes. Here is the larger set of also-rans we wrestled with before finally choosing “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”. *** Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 14A: “Predator” (John McTiernan, 1987)“Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (Steven Spielberg, 1977)“Natural Born Killers” (Oliver Stone, 1994)“No Country For Old Men” (Ethan and Joel Coen, 20...

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2:29

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 13A:...

Blockbusters and Birdwalks ·

2025/10/30

In this multi-part series, we’ve focused on just one movie to explore a key idea in film studies. But this one choice means we’ve left out multitudes. Here is the larger set of also-rans we wrestled with before finally choosing “Crank” and “Crank 2: High Voltage”. *** Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 13A: “Survive Style 5+” (Gen Sekiguchi, 2004)“Magnolia” (Paul Thomas Anderson, 1999)“Sisters” (Brian De Palma, 1972)“Edge of Tomorrow” (Doug Liman, 2014)Audio quotation in GATEWAY CINE...

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42:23

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 13: Editing:...

Blockbusters and Birdwalks ·

2025/10/30

GATEWAY CINEMA is a multi-part series of conversations centered on key ideas in film studies. In these conversations, we interpret and celebrate a set of eclectic feature films from across generations and from around the world, including “La Haine”, “Drum”, “Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)”, “Come and See”, “Perfect Days”, “Sweet Smell of Success”, “The Swimmer”, “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”, “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”, “Friday”, “Marie Antoinette”, “The Night of the Hunter”, “Crank” and “Cra...

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37:37

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 12: Image...

Blockbusters and Birdwalks ·

2025/10/10

GATEWAY CINEMA is a multi-part series of conversations centered on key ideas in film studies. In these conversations, we interpret and celebrate a set of eclectic feature films from across generations and from around the world, including “La Haine”, “Drum”, “Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)”, “Come and See”, “Perfect Days”, “Sweet Smell of Success”, “The Swimmer”, “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”, “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”, “Friday”, “Marie Antoinette”, “The Night of the Hunter”, “Crank” and “Cra...

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3:24

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 12A: EXTRA...

Blockbusters and Birdwalks ·

2025/10/10

In this multi-part series, we’ve focused on just one movie to explore a key idea in film studies. But this one choice means we’ve left out multitudes. Here is the larger set of also-rans we wrestled with before finally choosing “The Night of the Hunter”. *** Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 12A: “The Fabulous Baron Munchausen” (Karel Zeman, 1962)“Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams” (Akira Kurosawa, 1990)“Badlands” (Terrence Malick, 1973)“They Shall Not Grow Old” (Peter Jackson, 2018)Audio quo...

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1:49

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 11A: EXTRA...

Blockbusters and Birdwalks ·

2025/10/03

In this multi-part series, we’ve focused on just one movie to explore a key idea in film studies. But this one choice means we’ve left out multitudes. Here is the larger set of also-rans we wrestled with before finally choosing “Marie Antoinette”. *** Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 11A: “Flash Gordon” (Mike Hodges, 1980)“Barry Lyndon” (Stanely Kubrick, 1975)“Sleepy Hollow” (Tim Burton, 1999)“Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams” (Akira Kurosawa, 1990)“Tron” (Steven Lisberger, 1982)“The Masque...

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46:08

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 11: Design:...

Blockbusters and Birdwalks ·

2025/10/03

GATEWAY CINEMA is a multi-part series of conversations centered on key ideas in film studies. In these conversations, we interpret and celebrate a set of eclectic feature films from across generations and from around the world, including “La Haine”, “Drum”, “Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)”, “Come and See”, “Perfect Days”, “Sweet Smell of Success”, “The Swimmer”, “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”, “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”, “Friday”, “Marie Antoinette”, “The Night of the Hunter”, “Crank” and “Cra...

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3:44

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 10A: EXTRA...

Blockbusters and Birdwalks ·

2025/08/24

In this multi-part series, we’ve focused on just one movie to explore a key idea in film studies. But this one choice means we’ve left out multitudes. Here is the larger set of also-rans we wrestled with before finally choosing “Friday”. *** Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 10A: “Force Majeure” (Ruben Östlund, 2014)“Triangle of Sadness” (Ruben Östlund, 2022)“Wattstax” (Mel Stuart, 1973)“Bottoms” (Emma Seligman, 2023)“Fight Club” (David Fincher, 1999)“Road House” (Rowdy Herrington, ...

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27:01

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 10: EXTRA...

Blockbusters and Birdwalks ·

2025/08/24

GATEWAY CINEMA is a multi-part series of conversations centered on key ideas in film studies. In these conversations, we interpret and celebrate a set of eclectic feature films from across generations and from around the world, including “La Haine”, “Drum”, “Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)”, “Come and See”, “Perfect Days”, “Sweet Smell of Success”, “The Swimmer”, “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”, “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”, “Friday”, “Marie Antoinette”, “The Night of the Hunter”, “Crank” and “Cra...

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36:36

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 9:...

Blockbusters and Birdwalks ·

2025/08/17

GATEWAY CINEMA is a multi-part series of conversations centered on key ideas in film studies. In these conversations, we interpret and celebrate a set of eclectic feature films from across generations and from around the world, including “La Haine”, “Drum”, “Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)”, “Come and See”, “Perfect Days”, “Sweet Smell of Success”, “The Swimmer”, “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”, “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”, “Friday”, “Marie Antoinette”, “The Night of the Hunter”, “Crank” and “Cra...

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2:15

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 9A:...

Blockbusters and Birdwalks ·

2025/08/17

In this multi-part series, we’ve focused on just one movie to explore a key idea in film studies. But this one choice means we’ve left out multitudes. Here is the larger set of also-rans we wrestled with before finally choosing “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”. *** Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 9A: “Nashville” (Robert Altman, 1975)“The Deer Hunter” (Michael Cimino, 1978)“Dersu Uzala” (Akira Kurosawa, 1975)“Mean Streets” (Martin Scorsese, 1973)“The Babadook” (Jennifer Kent, ...

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40:46

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 8:...

Blockbusters and Birdwalks ·

2025/08/12

GATEWAY CINEMA is a multi-part series of conversations centered on key ideas in film studies. In these conversations, we interpret and celebrate a set of eclectic feature films from across generations and from around the world, including “La Haine”, “Drum”, “Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)”, “Come and See”, “Perfect Days”, “Sweet Smell of Success”, “The Swimmer”, “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”, “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”, “Friday”, “Marie Antoinette”, “The Night of the Hunter”, “Crank” and “Cra...

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3:21

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 8A:...

Blockbusters and Birdwalks ·

2025/08/12

In this multi-part series, we’ve focused on just one movie to explore a key idea in film studies. But this one choice means we’ve left out multitudes. Here is the larger set of also-rans we wrestled with before finally choosing “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”. *** Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 8A: “Born to Kill” (Robert Wise, 1947)“Dillinger” (Max Nosseck, 1945)“Reservoir Dogs” (Quentin Tarantino, 1992)“The Devil Thumbs a Ride” (Felix E. Feist, 1947)“Withnail and I” (Bruce Robinson, ...

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2:17

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 7A:...

Blockbusters and Birdwalks ·

2025/08/05

In this multi-part series, we’ve focused on just one movie to explore a key idea in film studies. But this one choice means we’ve left out multitudes. Here is the larger set of also-rans we wrestled with before finally choosing “The Swimmer”. *** Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 7A: “The Last Year at Marienbad” (Alain Resnais, 1961)“Survive Style 5+” (Gen Sekiguchi, 2004)“Magnolia” (Paul Thomas Anderson, 1999)“The Holy Mountain” (Alejandro Jodorowsky, 1973)“Dunkirk” (Christopher No...

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32:04

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 7:...

Blockbusters and Birdwalks ·

2025/08/05

GATEWAY CINEMA is a multi-part series of conversations centered on key ideas in film studies. In these conversations, we interpret and celebrate a set of eclectic feature films from across generations and from around the world, including “La Haine”, “Drum”, “Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)”, “Come and See”, “Perfect Days”, “Sweet Smell of Success”, “The Swimmer”, “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”, “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”, “Friday”, “Marie Antoinette”, “The Night of the Hunter”, “Crank” and “Cra...

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33:23

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 6: Classical...

Blockbusters and Birdwalks ·

2025/07/21

GATEWAY CINEMA is a multi-part series of conversations centered on key ideas in film studies. In these conversations, we interpret and celebrate a set of eclectic feature films from across generations and from around the world, including “La Haine”, “Drum”, “Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)”, “Come and See”, “Perfect Days”, “Sweet Smell of Success”, “The Swimmer”, “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”, “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”, “Friday”, “Marie Antoinette”, “The Night of the Hunter”, “Crank” and “Cra...

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1:46

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 6A:...

Blockbusters and Birdwalks ·

2025/07/21

In this multi-part series, we’ve focused on just one movie to explore a key idea in film studies. But this one choice means we’ve left out multitudes. Here is the larger set of also-rans we wrestled with before finally choosing “Sweet Smell of Success”. *** Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 6A: “Napoléon” (Abel Gance, 1927)“Throne of Blood” (Akira Kurosawa, 1957)“The Sting” (George Roy Hill, 1973)“Mad Max: Fury Road” (George Miller, 2015)Audio quotation in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 6A...

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3:37

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 5A:...

Blockbusters and Birdwalks ·

2025/07/21

In this multi-part series, we’ve focused on just one movie to explore a key idea in film studies. But this one choice means we’ve left out multitudes. Here is the larger set of also-rans we wrestled with before finally choosing “Perfect Days”. *** Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 5A: “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song” (Melvin Van Peebles, 1971)“Dolemite” (D’Urville Martin, 1975)“Blacula” (William Crain, 1972)“Cecil B. Demented” (John Waters, 2000)“Mo’ Better Blues” (Spike Lee, 199...

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36:06

GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 5:...

Blockbusters and Birdwalks ·

2025/07/21

GATEWAY CINEMA is a multi-part series of conversations centered on key ideas in film studies. In these conversations, we interpret and celebrate a set of eclectic feature films from across generations and from around the world, including “La Haine”, “Drum”, “Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)”, “Come and See”, “Perfect Days”, “Sweet Smell of Success”, “The Swimmer”, “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”, “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”, “Friday”, “Marie Antoinette”, “The Night of the Hunter”, “Crank” and “Cra...

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