Podcasts by GEN F(ilm)
Two Gen Z-ers discussing classic films to cult favorites, and asking the question: why should we pay attention to the past in our technological age? Will we find the films once considered masterpieces are really not worth it after all? We ask the hard hitting questions and hope the filmic gods shine down on us.
Further podcasts by Morgan Shmalo and Evie Roop
Podcast on the topic TV und Film
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GEN F(ilm): The Dark Knight & Wonder Woman 1984 from 2021-02-01T21:22:26
In our first episode of 2021, we dive head first into the world of DC superheroes. Join us as we drool over Christian Bale in The Dark Knight (2008) and rant about the untouched possibilities of...
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Gen F(ilm): In the Mood for Love & Happy Together from 2020-08-17T21:59:07
Week 12 has arrived and we are so excited to divulge in the creative works of director Wong Kar Wai! Two of his most iconic movies are In the Mood for Love (2000) and Happy Together (1997) which...
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GEN F(ilm): Imitation of Life & Moonlight from 2020-08-10T13:09:21
This week we're talking about Imitation of Life (1934) and the recent Oscar winner Moonlight (2016). The first film highlights the long history of racism in Hollywood. Moonlight allows us to dis...
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Gen F(ilm): The Great Gatsby & WALL-E from 2020-08-03T20:16:15
Our lovely listeners wrote in this week letting us know which films they wanted and here's what we concocted for you: The Great Gatsby (1974) & WALL-E (2008)! While this unlikely duo of films may s...
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Gen F(ilm): Cléo from 5 to 7 & Frances Ha from 2020-07-27T12:30:28
Who runs the world? Girls obviously! That's why this week’s episode is focusing on women in film and the creative minds behind these should-be classic movies! We are watching Cléo from 5 to 7, an A...
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GEN F(ilm): The Godfather & Taxi Driver from 2020-07-20T14:00
In this week's episode we explore two films from the 70's. The Godfather (Coppola 1972) depicts the complexities of family in the 1940's for members of the Italian mob. Taxi Driver (Scorsese 197...
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Gen F(ilm): Vertigo & Rear Window from 2020-07-13T13:51:18
This week we dive into two of Alfred Hitchcock’s greatest films: Vertigo (1958) and Rear Window (1954)! Jimmy Stewart takes to the screen in both of these films, staring alongside him in Vertigo is...
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GEN F(ilm): Casablanca & Fight Club from 2020-07-06T14:23:12
Special episode this week! You guys voted and our winners were Casablanca (1942) and Fight Club (1999). Together we uncover the unlikely commonalities between both films and the meaning behind the ...
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GEN F(ilm): Viva Las Vegas & Bye Bye Birdie from 2020-06-29T13:23:42
Love musicals as much as we do? Well this week we are diving into two classics: Viva Las Vegas (1994) with Elvis Presley, and Bye Bye Birdie (1993). Both of these sing-along films are directed by G...
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GEN F(ilm): Un Chien Andalou, The Lobster & The Favourite from 2020-06-22T14:21:25
In this weeks episode we are looking at two films directed by Yorgos Lanthimos: The Lobster (2015) and the Favourite (2018). In addition, we added a surrealist film from 1929 entitled Un Chien Anda...
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GEN F(ilm): Suddenly, Last Summer & Breakfast at Tiffany's from 2020-06-15T20:14:36
Episode 3! Together we'll look at two classic Hollywood films: Suddenly Last Summer (1959) by Joseph Mankiewicz & Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) by Blake Edwards! Not only are we investigating wheth...
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GEN F(ilm): Bicycle Thieves & Roma from 2020-06-08T22:00:14
This week’s episode dives into two foreign films: Bicycle Thieves (1948) by Vittorio De Sica and Roma (2018) by Alfonso Cuarón. Together we ask how and why these neorealist films are such creative ...
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GEN F(ilm): Citizen Kane & Touch of Evil from 2020-06-01T21:47:45
In this week's episode we look at two of director Orson Welles's most celebrated films: Citizen Kane and Touch of Evil. Will we find these classic film noirs still worthy of the canon? --- This...
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