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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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66. Touki Bouki

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2024/11/18

Today, Charlie and Antonio take their second trip to the world of Senegalese cinema: Djibril Diop Mambéty's TOUKI BOUKI. Listen along as they grapple with this renegade classic raging against French colonialism. They discuss the ethics of filming animal violence, the film's depiction of the lingering effects of colonialism, and the natural beauty of the Senegalese landscape. Hop in! Intro/outro music: "walking down" by Jauwn TOUKI BOUKI (1973), Senegal, written and directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty,

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01:30:33

=67. The Gleaners and I

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2024/10/07

Trash. Agnes Varda. Waste. France. Debris. Aging. Detritus. Death. Junk. All this and more swings in the orbit of THE GLEANERS AND I, the 2000 French documentary by legendary maverick filmmaker Agnes Varda. Filled to the brim with quirky characters, Varda among them, THE GLEANERS AND I takes Charlie and Antonio for an easy, breezy ride. Hop in! Intro/outro music: "Flitcraft" by Mekons THE GLEANERS AND I (2000), France, directed and shot by Agnes Varda

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01:34:57

=67. Metropolis

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2024/09/23

In this week's FilmBabble, the gents tackle the still-reigning sci-fi behemoth, Metropolis. Nearly 100 years later, Fritz Lang's awe-inspiring feat of cinema continues to challenge and excite conversation, even without much of the original footage. Does its reputation and towering legacy prove worthy, or has the last century ushered in enough new marvels for us to consider it eclipsed?Intro/outro music: Main theme from 'Mildred Pierce', composed by Max SteinerMETROPOLIS (1927), Weimar Republic,

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00:51:30

=67. La Jetée

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2024/09/09

The Filmbabble Boys get thrown a curveball on this one: a short film?! Namely, 1962's LA JETÉE, a short film by iconoclastic French filmmaker Chris Marker. The cinematic medium itself is toyed with like a cat playing with a ball of yarn. Travel through time with us, one still image at a time...Intro/outro music: "BURNOUT" by jauwnLA JETÉE (1962), France, written and directed by Chris Marker, cinematography by Jean Chiabout and Chris Marker, featuring Jean Negroni, Hélène Châtelain, Davos Hanich, and

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01:36:57

=67. The Red Shoes w/ Ciara

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2024/08/26

What do you live for? For art, or for love? Join us as we break down the electrifying technicolor miracle that is The Red Shoes, with special guest Ciara Lally.Intro/outro music: 'Bolero' by Maurice RavelTHE RED SHOES (1948), United Kingdom, written and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, cinematography by Jack Cardiff, featuring Moira Shearer, Anton Walbrook, and Marcus Goring.

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01:54:29

=67. Andrei Rublev

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2024/08/12

Stand back. Here comes Charlie and Antonio's first dive into the mystical pool that is Andrei Tarkovsky's work. First up: his towering historical epic ANDREI RUBLEV. Faith, humanity, art, death, history, war. Join the FilmBabble Boys as they tackle this legendary Russian film (and the man who made it!)Intro/outro music: "jazzy" - jauwnANDREI RUBLEV (1966), USSR, written by Andrei Konchalovsky and Andrei Tarkovsky, directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, cinematography by Vadim Yusov, starring Anatoly

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01:19:54

=72. Journey to Italy

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2024/07/29

FilmBabble is BACK, and in full force! This week, Charlie and Antonio take a very brief trip to a certain European country, alongside the picturesque Ingrid Bergman and sour co-star George Sanders. "What will they find there?" you may be asking yourself. Perhaps we're asking ourselves the same question.Intro/outro music: 'Bossanova' by Liborio ContiJOURNEY TO ITALY (1954), Italy and France, written by Vitaliano Brancati and Roberto Rossellini, directed by Roberto Rossellini, cinematography by Enzo

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01:22:00

=72. L'Avventura

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2024/05/06

A woman's mysterious disappearance pulls at the bond between her lover and her friend. Memory... hazy, unreliable memory. Charlie and Antonio take all this in and more in Michelangelo Antonioni's 1960 classic: L'AVVENTURA. Join them as they follow the beautiful Monica Vitti through Antonioni's illustriously misty Italy. Intro/outro music: "Onie" by The Electric Prunes L'AVVENTURA (1960), Italy, written by Michelangelo Antonioni, Elio Bartolini, and Tonino Guerra, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni,

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01:13:58

=72. My Neighbor Totoro

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2024/04/22

Hey, let's go! Take a step out the front door and wave hello to your big, furry neighbor, Totoro. In the lush Japanese countryside, mystery and wonder abound. The kids know where to look. Do you?Intro/outro music: 'Torn Flesh' by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (1988), Japan, written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, cinematography by Hisao Shirai, featuring Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning, Tim Daly, Lea Salonga, and Pat Carroll (English dub, 2005)

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01:27:53

=75. Imitation of Life

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2024/04/15

Melodrama is never mellow, and Douglas Sirk makes that very clear. In this week’s episode, the FilmBabble gentlemen watch a proper technicolor tearjerker. Surrender to it, you know you want to…Intro/outro music: Handel’s Harp Concerto, 3rd Movement performed by Josh Layne (Harpist in the Wild)IMITATION OF LIFE (1959), USA, written by Eleanore Griffin and Allan Scott, directed by Douglas Sirk, cinematography by Russell Metty, featuring Lana Turner, Juanita Moore, Sandra Dee, Susan Kohner, and John

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01:30:43

=75. Sansho the Bailiff

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2024/04/01

On this week's episode, Charlie and Antonio are knocked out by SANSHO THE BAILIFF, Kenji Mizoguchi's 1954 tragedy about family torn apart in a feudal Japan. With this film, Mizoguchi proves to be a stand-out director for the FilmBabble Boys. Don't let this one pass you by. Mercy, brutality, integrity, HUMANITY. It's all here. SANSHO THE BAILIFF can be streamed for free on the Criterion Channel or rented on Prime Video and Apple TV. Intro/outro music: "Mess Mend" by Horse LordsSANSHO THE BAILIFF

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01:29:13

=75. Spirited Away

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2024/03/18

We've got a big one here, folks! Today on FilmBabble, Charlie and Antonio watch the universally beloved masterpiece SPIRITED AWAY, one of many masterpieces hailing from the acclaimed Japanese animation studio- Studio Ghibli. A 10 year old girl moves away from home and finds that her parents have been transformed into pigs! Forced into a new world, bizarre yet not too dissimilar from our own, Chihiro goes on the quest to end all quests: the quest of growing up. Pass it on! Intro/outro music: "That

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01:30:39

Our Favorites of 2023 & The Oscars

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2024/03/11

In case you're wondering... In this bonus episode, Charlie and Antonio reflect on their favorite films of the past year and talk the 2024 Academy Awards.Intro/outro music: 'I Wish You Love' (Live) - Blossom Dearie

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01:14:52

=78. Modern Times

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2024/03/04

Silence may be golden, but is "Modern Times"? This 1936 classic marks the final silent film of Charlie Chaplin's storied filmography, as well as the final appearance of his beloved Tramp character. A predominately pro-worker comedy picture, this film stands out on The List, as one of the oldest and one of the few sans dialogue (sort of). Can one, in the year 2024 C.E., still appreciate and even enjoy this film? See for yourself.Intro/outro music: Sambapagode #109MODERN TIMES (1936), written and

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01:54:32

=78. Sátántangó

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2024/02/26

On this week's episode of FilmBabble, Charlie and Antonio watch Sátántangó. Yes, you read that right. Sátántangó, Béla Tarr's 1994 epic. 7 and a half hours. Black and white. Hungary. Communism. Strap in- the White Whale has appeared over the horizon. Will they survive? Tune in and find out! Article by Greg Wetherall mentioned in the episode: https://lwlies.com/interviews/bela-tarr-satantango-berlin-film-festival/ Intro/outro music: "Please Go Easy With Me" by S.E. Rogie SÁTÁNTANGÓ (1994), written by

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01:02:27

=78. Sunset Boulevard

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2024/02/19

Alright Mr. DeMille, they're ready to Babble! On today's episode of FilmBabble, Charlie and Antonio take a quick detour onto SUNSET BOULEVARD, the 1950 classic chock-full of romance, intrigue, and.... murder? Take a seat, order a coffee, and listen up! Intro/outro music: "Main Title from 'The Wild Bunch'", composed by Jerry Fielding. SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950), written by Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder, and D.M. Marshman Jr., directed by Billy Wilder, cinematography by John Seitz, featuring William

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01:29:31

=78. A Matter of Life and Death w/ Leila

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2024/02/05

Life, death, the great beyond. All this and more is explored in Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's innovative Technicolor dreamworld: A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH. Charlie and Antonio are joined by special guest and friend Leila to dive headfirst into this feast of visual splendor and dry British humor. Let's go! Intro/outro music: 'Lick You (Let You Die)' by Pulgas A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH (1946), United Kingdom, written and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, cinematography by

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01:57:38

=78. A Brighter Summer Day w/ Henry

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2024/01/29

This week, the escalator was broken, so we took the long way down. The very long way, into to the depths. 'A Brighter Summer Day', by FilmBabble favorite Edward Yang, is a four-hour long epic, not to be compared to nor viewed lightly. Special guest Henry Merker holds our hand as we try to shed some light on all this darkness.Intro/outro music: 'Trouble of the World' performed by Mahalia JacksonA BRIGHTER SUMMER DAY (1991), Taiwan, written by Hung Hung, Lai Ming-tang, Edward Yang, Alex Yang, and Yan

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01:35:08

=78. Céline and Julie Go Boating

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2024/01/22

This week on FilmBabble, Charlie and Antonio Go Babbling. Join them as they babble away on the 1974 French hangout classic: Céline and Julie Go Boating! Kick your feet up, take a chill pill, and enjoy their ride through French New Wave director Jacques Rivette's singular vision. This is a good one, folks. Pass it on! Intro/outro music: "I Just Threw Out The Love of My Dreams", originally by Weezer, cover by REACH CÉLINE AND JULIE GO BOATING (1974), written by Jacques Rivette, Dominique Labourier,

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01:36:20

=78. Histoire(s) du Cinéma

FilmBabble: The Sight and Sound Top 100 ·

2024/01/15

Here it is. The moment you've all been waiting for. Histoire(s) du Cinéma. Four and a half hours. Eight chapters. The history/histories/story/stories of cinema, for your viewing (listening) pleasure. Did we survive this episode? Tune in to find out! Intro/outro music: 'Nectár' by Tenório Jr. HISTOIRE(S) DU CINÉMA (1988), France and Switzerland, written and directed by Jean-Luc Godard, original cinematography by Pierre Binggeli and Hervé Duhamel, featuring Jean-Luc Godard, Juliette Binoche, and Julie

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