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David Blakeslee

@peutetre.bsky.social

Criterion Reflections/Eclipse Viewer podcasts, Grand Rapids Film Society, occasional observations about culture, politics, theology, philosophy, and whatever else is going on in my life.

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David Blakeslee@peutetre.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Here's the 1st of 3 episodes dedicated to a new Eclipse box set KINUYO TANAKA DIRECTS. Here we discuss LOVE LETTER (1953) and THE MOON HAS RISEN (1955), the first two films she directed after establishing herself as one of the preeminent Japanese actors of her era. criterioncast.com/podcast/ecli...

The Eclipse Viewer - Episode 70 - Kinuyo Tanaka Directs [Part 1]

David and Trevor discuss LOVE LETTER and THE MOON HAS RISEN, the first of three episodes reviewing KINUYO TANAKA DIRECTS, new from the Eclipse Series from the Criterion Collection.

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David Blakeslee@peutetre.bsky.social · 4mo ago

I interviewed author Thomas Golianopoulos about his biography of director John Singleton. The book greatly enhanced my enjoyment of Criterion's recent Hood Trilogy release (Boyz n the Hood/Poetic Justice/Baby Boy) and provided a lot of additional insight. criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...

Episode 220 - An Interview with Thomas Golianopoulos, Author of The Life of Singleton: From Boyz n the Hood to Snowfall

An in-depth conversation about director John Singleton, the subject of Criterion’s new Hood Trilogy box set.

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David Blakeslee@peutetre.bsky.social · 5mo ago

New episode of The Eclipse Viewer podcast is now online! This is the first of a two-part conversation about the recently reissued LUBITSCH MUSICALS set, with me, @mookse.bsky.social and special guest William Remmers. criterioncast.com/podcast/ecli...

The Eclipse Viewer - Episode 68 - Lubitsch Musicals [Part 1]

David and Trevor are joined by William Remmers to discuss THE LOVE PARADE and MONTE CARLO, the first two films in this reissued set of classic Pre-Code musical comedies.

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David Blakeslee@peutetre.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Part 4 of our podcast series on the early films of Abbas Kiarostami just published! In this episode, @mookse.bsky.social and I discussed six "school films" to conclude our coverage of 17 titles in this collection. criterioncast.com/podcast/ecli...

The Eclipse Viewer - Episode 67 - Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 4]

David and Trevor wrap up their coverage with a conversation about six “school films” shot between 1975 and 1989.

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Katie@feminaridens.bsky.social · 8mo ago

my 1949 zine is available NOW! ships in 2-5 days. please consider buying one if you haven't already! a labor of love & a needed way of making a little extra $ so any support is greatly appreciated!

Katie@feminaridens.bsky.social · 9mo ago

🔊the Top Ten By Year: 1949 Film Zine available NOW for pre-order🔊 📗20 pages of original collage work & writing on the films of 1949. writing on over 25 works, dozens more referenced. support this diy labor of love, curation, and curiosity📗 ships in 2-3 weeks www.etsy.com/listing/4435...

collage cover of the top ten by year: 1949 film zine, available to pre-order now
David Blakeslee@peutetre.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Part 3 of our Eclipse Viewer conversation about ABBAS KIAROSTAMI: EARLY SHORTS AND FEATURES is now online! In this episode, Trevor Berrett and I talk about five films made in the years surrounding the Iranian political revolution that deposed the Shah in 1979. criterioncast.com/podcast/ecli...

The Eclipse Viewer - Episode 66 - Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 3]

David and Trevor discuss five films shot between 1978-1984 that offer Kiarostami’s insight and indirect critique of Iranian politics and culture.

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MidCenturyCinema@midcenturycinema.bsky.social · 8mo ago

1/11/51: Sam Fuller's astonishing zero-budget The Steel Helmet Shot during the Korean war; amazing it got by the PCA censors More: @marshagordon.bsky.social: www.jstor.org/stable/26532... @peutetre.bsky.social: criterioncast.com/column/a-jou... @zachlaws.bsky.social: collider.com/steel-helmet...

The Brutal First American Movie About the Korean War Remains the Absolute Best

The war classic currently holds the coveted 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

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David Blakeslee@peutetre.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Here's what she's talking about! Part 2 of our coverage of the new Abbas Kiarostami set, just released in the Criterion Collection's Eclipse Series. criterioncast.com/podcast/ecli...

The Eclipse Viewer - Episode 65 - Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 2]

David and Trevor continue their conversation, focusing on two medium-length narratives about adolescence and poverty: Experience and A Wedding Suit.

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kimmie@kimmiechem2.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Now enjoying Part 2! Yes - longtime listener and fan. I enjoy listening to your thoughtful conversations on film.

Trevor Berrett@mookse.bsky.social · 10mo ago

The Eclipse Viewer podcast is live again! @peutetre.bsky.social and I recorded the first of our episode covering the newest Eclipse series from @criterion.bsky.social: Abbas Kiarostami—Early Shorts and Features. open.substack.com/pub/eclipsev...

Episode 64 – Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 1]

This podcast focuses on the Eclipse Series, Blu-ray box set editions of lost, forgotten, or overshadowed films recently revived by the Criterion Collection.

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David Blakeslee@peutetre.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Stepping briefly out of my Criterion-centric podcasting habits, I had a few things to say about this poignant, heart-wrenching animated Japanese film set in the final days of WWII.

Tristan Ettleman@ettletodd.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Studio Ghibli E9 of The Complete Catalog is live! I was somewhat dreading revisiting GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES, but as @peutetre.bsky.social and I discuss, that common sentiment of how great the movie is and yet is only a "one watch movie" may do a disservice to its power. Among other things! Links👇

Image from Grave of the Fireflies, in which a small girl and a teenage boy stand in a red field full of fireflies
David Blakeslee@peutetre.bsky.social · last yr.

I reviewed this excellent late work from Ozu back in 2010! criterioncast.com/column/a-jou...

A Journey Through The Eclipse Series: Yasujiro Ozu’s Tokyo Twilight

For the past six months I’ve enjoyed sharing my impressions of various films featured in Criterion’s Eclipse Series of DVDs with our readers, each week choosing one title from the sets that have been…

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MidCenturyCinema@midcenturycinema.bsky.social · last yr.

4/30/57 Yasujiro Ozu masterpiece Tokyo Twilight w/Setsuko Hara, Ineko Arima, Chishû Ryû A harder edge for Ozu More @peutetre.bsky.social: criterioncast.com/column/a-jou... @tnyfrontrow.bsky.social: www.newyorker.com/goings-on-ab... @moekofujii.bsky.social: mubi.com/en/notebook/...

David Blakeslee@peutetre.bsky.social · last yr.

New episode of my podcast, in which I revisit Allan King's COME ON CHILDREN, a Canadian "actuality drama" involving 10 teenagers living without adult supervision on a farm in 1972. A fun conversation, give it a listen! criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...

Criterion Reflections - Episode 155 - Allan King’s Come On Children

David is joined by William Remmers to discuss an obscure Canadian documentary about 10 groovy teenagers who are granted 10 weeks of autonomy for the purpose of generating compelling cinematic moments…

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