Episode 96: Pablo Larrain's 'Jackie' (2016)

In this episode, I talk about Pablo Larrain's 2016 film, "Jackie." It looks at Jackie Kennedy's grief in the days after the assassination of her husband, President John F. Kennedy, in 1963. I explore how the film represents grief and trauma, delve into the real struggles Jackie faced after losing her husband, give information about the making of the film and Natalie Portman's performance, explain why the film is comforting to me as someone who has known a great deal of loss, and more. As I recorded this episode, the 13th anniversary of my father's death passed. I channel my heartbreak into the episode and go in-depth about losing him and how devastating his death has been for me. There are spoilers in this episode.

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Full Show Notes:

Mathieu Amalric's "Barbara" (2018)

* Separation by W.S. Merwin
"Jackie's Strength" by Tori Amos

* La Vie En Rose (2007)
My Episode on Jonathan Glazer's Birth

All My Sources

Pablo Larrain interview with Town and Country
Stephane Fontaine interview with American Cinematographer
Pablo Larrain interview with Film Comment
Pablo Larrain interview with American Cinematographer
Pablo Larrain interview with RogerEbert.com
Pablo Larrain interview with Movie Maker
Natalie Portman Interview with CNN
Natalie Portman interview with SAG-AFTRA
Natalie Portman interview with Collider
Natalie Portman interview with Vanity Fair
Natalie Portman interview with People Magazine
Natalie Portman interview with The Scotsman

*The Despair of Jackie Kennedy (Biography.com)
Jackie Kennedy's interview with LIFE Magazine in 1963
Jacqueline Kennedy's Struggle After J.F.K.'s Assassination: The Nightmares, Drinking, and Suicidal Thoughts (Vanity Fair)
Why Jacqueline Kennedy Didn't Take Off Her Pink Suit After JFK Was Assassinated (Biography.com)
Side-by-Side comparison of the White Hour tour in JACKIE and the real television special (Youtube)