Criterion Reflections – Episode 142 – Luchino Visconti’s Ludwig

David provides a video overview of Visconti's maligned late career masterwork and extends his coverage in a conversation with Brad McDermott

Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of Season 5: 1973 features a short video clip in which David offers a few thoughts about films that were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint, whether published on physical media or made available on their streaming platform. These clips will occasionally be accompanied by lengthier podcast episodes including other guests for films that call for more in-depth coverage. In this episode, David discusses Ludwig, directed by Luchino Visconti. In 2022, the film streamed on the Criterion Channel in a limited engagement and is currently available on Blu-ray through Arrow Video. The video clip below was recorded in January 2024, and the supplemental podcast episode was recorded in February 2024 with guest Brad McDermott.

The Criterion Collection
The Criterion Channel
Wikipedia
Letterboxd
BFI – Where to Begin with Luchino Visconti
IndieWire
New York Times
Senses of Cinema
TIFF
TSPDT

LUDWIG

Arrow Video
Wikipedia
Letterboxd
Boston Phoenix (1973)
Cleveland Press (1973)
New York Times (1973)
Pittsburgh Press (1973)
Roger Ebert (1973)
Village Voice (1973)
Arts Journal
Criterion Confessions
Derek Winnert
Eternality Tan
Film Comment
French Films
Good Efficient Butchery
Movie Steve
Rock! Shock! Pop!
Slant
The Spinning Image
Village Voice (2017)
The Wee Review
Werk.re

PREVIOUSLY:
THE AGE OF THE MEDICI
UP NEXT:
THE BOSS
MORE!

Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967)
Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968)
The Eclipse Viewer
A Journey Through the Eclipse Series

CONTACT:

David Blakeslee [ TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ]
Brad McDermott [ Instagram / Letterboxd / Gallery ]