Podcasts – Steven Benedict
796 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsSteven Benedict is a well-known radio broadcaster, college lecturer, writer, producer, and director of films and documentaries.
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271. Great Openings – Part Four
August 20, 2017 05:00 - 27.6 MBWhat makes for a great opening? Character? Conflict? Poetry? Hopefully, more than something we’re supposed to just listen to. The post 271. Great Openings – Part Four appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Great Openings – Part Four
August 20, 2017 05:00 - 27.6 MBWhat makes for a great opening? Character? Conflict? Poetry? Hopefully, more than something we’re supposed to just listen to. The post Great Openings – Part Four appeared first on Steven Benedict.
270. Bonnie and Clyde
August 13, 2017 05:00 - 29.6 MBWhen great art heralds great change, it often experiences a difficult birth. Bonnie and Clyde is a seminal moment in American film that almost never happened. The post 270. Bonnie and Clyde appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Bonnie and Clyde
August 13, 2017 05:00 - 29.6 MBWhen great art heralds great change, it often experiences a difficult birth. Bonnie and Clyde is a seminal moment in American film that almost never happened. The post Bonnie and Clyde appeared first on Steven Benedict.
269. Great Openings – Part Three
August 06, 2017 05:00 - 28.1 MBWhat makes for a great opening? Character? Conflict? Poetry? Hopefully, more than something we’re supposed to just listen to. The post 269. Great Openings – Part Three appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Great Openings – Part Three
August 06, 2017 05:00 - 28.1 MBWhat makes for a great opening? Character? Conflict? Poetry? Hopefully, more than something we’re supposed to just listen to. The post Great Openings – Part Three appeared first on Steven Benedict.
268. Dunkirk
July 30, 2017 05:00 - 31.6 MBAll boring films are alike; every great film is great in its own way. Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk belongs not just to the latter but amongst the greatest ever made. The post 268. Dunkirk appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Dunkirk
July 30, 2017 05:00 - 30.8 MBAll boring films are alike; every great film is great in its own way. Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk belongs not just to the latter but amongst the greatest ever made. The post Dunkirk appeared first on Steven Benedict.
267. Great Openings – Part Two
July 23, 2017 05:00 - 26.4 MBWhat makes for a great opening? Character? Conflict? Poetry? Hopefully, more than something we're supposed to just look at. The post 267. Great Openings – Part Two appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Great Openings – Part Two
July 23, 2017 05:00 - 26.4 MBWhat makes for a great opening? Character? Conflict? Poetry? Hopefully, more than something we're supposed to just look at. The post Great Openings – Part Two appeared first on Steven Benedict.
266. Thelma & Louise
July 16, 2017 05:00 - 26.6 MBThe Oscar-winning Thelma & Louise was released in 1991 to a storm of controversy. Did it warrant it then and does it hold up to scrutiny now? The post 266. Thelma & Louise appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Thelma & Louise
July 16, 2017 05:00 - 26.6 MBThe Oscar-winning Thelma & Louise was released in 1991 to a storm of controversy. Did it warrant it then and does it hold up to scrutiny now? The post Thelma & Louise appeared first on Steven Benedict.
265. Great Openings – Part One
July 09, 2017 05:00 - 26.4 MBWhat makes for a great opening? Character? Conflict? Poetry? Hopefully, more than something we're supposed to just look at. The post 265. Great Openings – Part One appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Great Openings – Part One
July 09, 2017 05:00 - 26.4 MBWhat makes for a great opening? Character? Conflict? Poetry? Hopefully, more than something we're supposed to just look at. The post Great Openings – Part One appeared first on Steven Benedict.
if….
July 02, 2017 05:00 - 29.3 MBDespite being labelled fascist and an insult to Britain, if... won the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 1969. Almost half a century later, it still retains much of its power. The post if…. appeared first on Steven Benedict.
264. if….
July 02, 2017 05:00 - 29.3 MBDespite being labelled fascist and an insult to Britain, if... won the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 1969. Almost half a century later, it still retains much of its power. The post 264. if…. appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Cyrano de Bergerac
June 25, 2017 05:00 - 30.7 MBWhy did French playwright, Edmond Rostand base his play on a real-life historical figure and then choose to turn his writing talent into a tragedy? The post Cyrano de Bergerac appeared first on Steven Benedict.
263. Cyrano de Bergerac
June 25, 2017 05:00 - 30.7 MBWhy did Edmond Rostand base his play on a real-life historical figure, only to turn his writing talent into a tragedy? The post 263. Cyrano de Bergerac appeared first on Steven Benedict.
The Handmaid’s Tale
June 18, 2017 05:00 - 30.9 MBHulu’s adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel, The Handmaid’s Tale has been described as timely. But there is only one time to tell it: right now. Which means always. The post The Handmaid’s Tale appeared first on Steven Benedict.
262. The Handmaid’s Tale
June 18, 2017 05:00 - 30.9 MBThere is only one time to tell Margaret Atwood’s novel, The Handmaid’s Tale. Right now. Which means always. The post 262. The Handmaid’s Tale appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Badlands
June 11, 2017 05:00 - 27.2 MBTerrence Malick's first feature is not just one of the greatest debuts in the history of American cinema, Badlands also succeeded in redirecting screen violence. The post Badlands appeared first on Steven Benedict.
261. Badlands
June 11, 2017 05:00 - 27.2 MBTerrence Malick's first feature is not just one of the greatest debuts in the history of American cinema, Badlands also succeeded in redirecting screen violence. The post 261. Badlands appeared first on Steven Benedict.
260. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
June 04, 2017 05:00 - 25.9 MBThe Cabinet of Dr. Caligari's influence is so great it reaches far beyond horror and into sci-fi, thrillers, and historical romances. The post 260. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari appeared first on Steven Benedict.
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
June 04, 2017 05:00 - 25.9 MBThe Cabinet of Dr. Caligari's influence is so great it reaches far beyond horror and into sci-fi, thrillers, and historical romances. The post The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari appeared first on Steven Benedict.
259. THX-1138
May 28, 2017 05:00 - 27.9 MBA long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, George Lucas was an avant-garde filmmaker whose sole interest was in making highly experimental short films. The post 259. THX-1138 appeared first on Steven Benedict.
THX-1138
May 28, 2017 05:00 - 27.9 MBA long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, George Lucas was an avant-garde filmmaker whose sole interest was in making highly experimental short films. The post THX-1138 appeared first on Steven Benedict.
258. Spirited Away
May 21, 2017 05:00 - 22.2 MBAnimation is not a genre, and not all cartoons are for children. So how did Hayao Miyazaki deliver a classic family film with so much adult content? The post 258. Spirited Away appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Spirited Away
May 21, 2017 05:00 - 22.2 MBAnimation is not a genre, and not all cartoons are for children. So how did Hayao Miyazaki deliver a classic family film with so much adult content? The post Spirited Away appeared first on Steven Benedict.
A.I.: Artificial Intelligence
May 14, 2017 05:00 - 24.4 MBIt is incorrectly assumed that Steven Spielberg turned Stanley Kubrick's dark story into another of his child-friendly fantasies. The post A.I.: Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Steven Benedict.
257. A.I.: Artificial Intelligence
May 14, 2017 05:00 - 24.4 MBIt is incorrectly assumed that Steven Spielberg turned Stanley Kubrick's dark story into another of his child-friendly fantasies. The post 257. A.I.: Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Le Samouraï
May 07, 2017 05:00 - 26.5 MBJean-Pierre Melville's masterpiece is so influential, even if you haven't seen it... you have seen it because you've seen dozens of films influenced by it. The post Le Samouraï appeared first on Steven Benedict.
256. Le Samouraï
May 07, 2017 05:00 - 26.5 MBJean-Pierre Melville's masterpiece is so influential, even if you haven't seen it... you have seen it because you've seen dozens of films influenced by it. The post 256. Le Samouraï appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Cabaret
April 30, 2017 05:00 - 29.3 MBBefore it was adapted into a film, Cabaret was a memoir, a short story, a play and a Broadway musical. Released in 1972, it now serves as a history lesson. The post Cabaret appeared first on Steven Benedict.
255. Cabaret
April 30, 2017 05:00 - 29.3 MBBefore it was adapted into a film, Cabaret was a memoir, a short story, a play and a Broadway musical. Released in 1972, it now serves as a history lesson. The post 255. Cabaret appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Amélie
April 22, 2017 17:00 - 23 MB5 Oscar nominations, 4 Cesar wins, 2 BAFTAs and over $170m at the global box office. So why does Amélie still manage to polarise audiences? The post Amélie appeared first on Steven Benedict.
254. Amélie
April 22, 2017 17:00 - 23 MB5 Oscar nominations, 4 Cesar wins, 2 BAFTAs and over $170m at the global box office. So why does Amélie still manage to polarise audiences? The post 254. Amélie appeared first on Steven Benedict.
253. Walkabout
April 16, 2017 05:00 - 26.3 MBIf you need three things to make a good film; a good script, a good script and a good script, how did Nicolas Roeg make a masterpiece from just fourteen pages? The post 253. Walkabout appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Walkabout
April 16, 2017 05:00 - 26.3 MBIf you need three things to make a good film; a good script, a good script and a good script, how did Nicolas Roeg make a masterpiece from just fourteen pages? The post Walkabout appeared first on Steven Benedict.
252. Freeze-Frame
April 09, 2017 05:00 - 28.7 MBOnce considered avant-garde, freeze-frame is now common place in every genre. Here are some of landmark and innovative uses of the technique. The post 252. Freeze-Frame appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Freeze-Frame
April 09, 2017 05:00 - 28.7 MBOnce considered avant-garde, freeze-frame is now common place in every genre. Here are some of landmark and innovative uses of the technique. The post Freeze-Frame appeared first on Steven Benedict.
251. Lawrence of Arabia
April 02, 2017 05:00 - 25.2 MBDavid Lean's enduring masterpiece is a rare breed; an epic but also a portrait that refuses to explain its enigmatic subject. The post 251. Lawrence of Arabia appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Lawrence of Arabia
April 02, 2017 05:00 - 25.2 MBDavid Lean's most enduring masterpiece is the rarest of breeds. An epic that is also a portrait, it somehow avoids all temptations to explain its enigmatic subject. The post Lawrence of Arabia appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Slow-Motion
March 26, 2017 05:00Once considered avant-garde, slow-motion is now the mainstay of every action film. Here are some of the best and most innovative uses of the technique. The post Slow-Motion appeared first on Steven Benedict.
250. Slow-Motion
March 26, 2017 05:00Once considered avant-garde, slow-motion is now the mainstay of every action film. Here are some of the best and most innovative uses of the technique. The post 250. Slow-Motion appeared first on Steven Benedict.
249. All About My Mother
March 19, 2017 06:00 - 28.5 MBOnce dismissed as The King of Kitsch, this masterpiece proved Pedro Almodovar was really a laureate of liberalism. The post 249. All About My Mother appeared first on Steven Benedict.
All About My Mother
March 19, 2017 06:00 - 28.5 MBOnce dismissed as The King of Kitsch, Pedro Almodovar has since become a laureate of liberalism. This masterpiece from 1999 was the turning point. The post All About My Mother appeared first on Steven Benedict.
248. Writers
March 12, 2017 06:00 - 28 MBAll films begin at a keyboard. But whether the film is about screenwriters, journalists, novelists or composers, how does cinema depict the art of writing? The post 248. Writers appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Writers
March 12, 2017 06:00 - 28 MBAll films begin at a keyboard. But whether the film is about screenwriters, journalists, novelists or composers, how does cinema depict the art of writing? The post Writers appeared first on Steven Benedict.
The Killers (1946)
March 05, 2017 06:00 - 27.4 MBErnest Hemingway hated what Hollywood did with his novels. The only film of his work he liked was this classic adaptation of his celebrated short story. The post The Killers (1946) appeared first on Steven Benedict.
247. The Killers (1946)
March 05, 2017 06:00 - 27.4 MBErnest Hemingway hated what Hollywood did with his novels. The only film of his work he liked was this classic adaptation of his celebrated short story. The post 247. The Killers (1946) appeared first on Steven Benedict.