Floating Through Film

On Episode 234 of Floating Through Film, we're continuing our series picked by Luke, Kenji Mizoguchi! On this week of the series, we start the episode by discussing some similarities and differences between Mizoguchi and his contemporary, Yasujiro Ozu. We then continue his 50s era with 2 films both released in 1954, starting with Sansho the Bailiff (36:44), followed by A Story from Chikamatsu (2:05:25). We hope you enjoy!

Episode Next Week: Princess Yang Kwei-fei + Street of Shame

Music:
- Intro: from Sansho the Bailiff
- Break: from A Story from Chikamatsu
- Outro: from A Story from Chikamatsu

Hosts:
Luke Seay (LB: https://letterboxd.com/seayluke/, Twitter: https://x.com/luke67s)
Blake Tourville (LB: https://letterboxd.com/blaketourville/, Twitter: https://x.com/vladethepoker)
Dany Joshuva (LB: https://letterboxd.com/djoshuva/, Twitter: https://x.com/grindingthefilm)

Podcast Links:
Spotify and Apple: https://linktr.ee/floatingthroughfilm
Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/floatingfilm/
Email: floatingthroughfilm@gmail.com

On Episode 233 of Floating Through Film, we're continuing our series picked by Luke, Kenji Mizoguchi! On this week of the series, we begin the episode talking about Mizoguchi's theme of women that shows up throughout his career, before entering into his famous 50s era, with 1951's Miss Oyu (23:54), followed by 1952's The Life of Oharu (1:14:23). We hope you enjoy!

Episode Next Week: Sansho the Bailiff + The Crucified Lovers

Music:
- Intro: from Miss Oyu
- Break: from The Life of Oharu
- Outro: from The Life of Oharu

Hosts:
Luke Seay (LB: https://letterboxd.com/seayluke/, Twitter: https://x.com/luke67s)
Blake Tourville (LB: https://letterboxd.com/blaketourville/, Twitter: https://x.com/vladethepoker)
Dany Joshuva (LB: https://letterboxd.com/djoshuva/, Twitter: https://x.com/grindingthefilm)

Podcast Links:
Spotify and Apple: https://linktr.ee/floatingthroughfilm
Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/floatingfilm/
Email: floatingthroughfilm@gmail.com

On Episode 232 of Floating Through Film, we're continuing our series picked by Luke, Kenji Mizoguchi! On this week of the series, we first spend some time discussing the director's legendary use of the long take, and how it affects the films he makes. We then review two tonally different films of his from the 1940s, starting with 1941's The 47 Ronin (33:25), before moving on to 1946's Utamaro and His (2:02:00). We hope you enjoy!

Episode Next Week: Miss Oyu + The Life of Oharu

Music:
- Intro: 47 Ronin
- Break: Utamaro and His Five Women
- Outro: 47 Ronin

Hosts:
Luke Seay (LB: https://letterboxd.com/seayluke/, Twitter: https://x.com/luke67s)
Blake Tourville (LB: https://letterboxd.com/blaketourville/, Twitter: https://x.com/vladethepoker)
Dany Joshuva (LB: https://letterboxd.com/djoshuva/, Twitter: https://x.com/grindingthefilm)

Podcast Links:
Spotify and Apple: https://linktr.ee/floatingthroughfilm
Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/floatingfilm/
Email: floatingthroughfilm@gmail.com

On Episode 231 of Floating Through Film, we're starting our next series picked by Luke, Kenji Mizoguchi! On this opening week of the series, we first spend some time giving our overall thoughts on the director, along with some background information about his life and career. We then review two of his films from the 1930s, starting with 1936's Sisters of the Gion (33:59), before moving on to 1939's The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1:14:25). We hope you enjoy!

Episode Next Week: The 47 Ronin + Utamaro and His Five Women

Music:
- Intro: Sisters of the Gion
- Break: The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum
- Outro: Early Summer

Hosts:
Luke Seay (LB: https://letterboxd.com/seayluke/, Twitter: https://x.com/luke67s)
Blake Tourville (LB: https://letterboxd.com/blaketourville/, Twitter: https://x.com/vladethepoker)
Dany Joshuva (LB: https://letterboxd.com/djoshuva/, Twitter: https://x.com/grindingthefilm)

Podcast Links:
Spotify and Apple: https://linktr.ee/floatingthroughfilm
Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/floatingfilm/
Email: floatingthroughfilm@gmail.com

Episode 230: FTF Football Night (College Hounds + Two for the Money)

On Episode 230 of Floating Through Film, we're reviewing two football films in honor of the NFL season starting this week. We're starting with a short film, the "All Barkie" comedy with a cast of only dogs, 1929's College Hounds, followed by 2005's football gambling film starring Pacino and McConaughey, Two for the Money (17:28). We hope you enjoy!

College Hounds available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bZqB53w1IU

Episode Next Week: Kenji Mizoguchi Week 1

Music:
- Intro: from Early Summer
- Outro: from Two for the Money (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HGmiy7RUbM)

Hosts:
Luke Seay (LB: https://letterboxd.com/seayluke/, Twitter: https://x.com/luke67s)
Blake Tourville (LB: https://letterboxd.com/blaketourville/, Twitter: https://x.com/vladethepoker)
Dany Joshuva (LB: https://letterboxd.com/djoshuva/, Twitter: https://x.com/grindingthefilm)

Podcast Links:
Spotify and Apple: https://linktr.ee/floatingthroughfilm
Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/floatingfilm/
Email: floatingthroughfilm@gmail.com