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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Reel Space/Time – Part One
March 20, 2016 06:00 - 20.4 MBIn his Poetics, Aristotle wrote that drama needs a unity of space, time and action. How does cinema deal with such restrictions? The post Reel Space/Time – Part One appeared first on Steven Benedict.
196. Blue Velvet
March 13, 2016 06:00 - 25.1 MBDavid Lynch’s shocking and mesmerising look at suburbia’s underbelly also showed he could turn popular music into a nightmare. The post 196. Blue Velvet appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Blue Velvet
March 13, 2016 06:00 - 25.1 MBDavid Lynch’s shocking and mesmerising look at suburbia’s underbelly also showed he could turn popular music into a nightmare. The post Blue Velvet appeared first on Steven Benedict.
195. Minority Report
March 06, 2016 06:00 - 23.9 MBCritics often chide Steven Spielberg for inappropriate optimism and not knowing when to end his films. They should reconsider Minority Report. The post 195. Minority Report appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Minority Report
March 06, 2016 06:00 - 23.9 MBCritics often chide Steven Spielberg for inappropriate optimism and not knowing when to end his films. They should reconsider Minority Report. The post Minority Report appeared first on Steven Benedict.
All The President’s Men
February 28, 2016 06:00 - 26.5 MBThis Oscar winning adaptation of Woodward and Bernstein's book is one of the great masterpieces of American cinema. The post All The President’s Men appeared first on Steven Benedict.
194. All The President’s Men
February 28, 2016 06:00 - 26.5 MBThis Oscar winning adaptation of Woodward and Bernstein's book is one of the great masterpieces of American cinema. The post 194. All The President’s Men appeared first on Steven Benedict.
193. Aliens
February 21, 2016 06:00 - 24 MBJames Cameron took a risk in tackling a sequel to Ridley Scott's Alien. But his follow-up added other elements to the sci-fi/horror: action, adventure and all out war. The post 193. Aliens appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Aliens
February 21, 2016 06:00 - 23.5 MBJames Cameron took a risk in tackling a sequel to Ridley Scott's Alien. But his follow-up added other elements to the sci-fi/horror: action, adventure and all out war. The post Aliens appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Wuthering Heights
February 14, 2016 06:00 - 22.7 MBEmily Brontë's classic romance has been filmed over 25 times. Have any been faithful? Where is the line between interpretation and desecration? The post Wuthering Heights appeared first on Steven Benedict.
192. Wuthering Heights
February 14, 2016 06:00 - 25.6 MBEmily Brontë's novel has been filmed over 25 times. Is there a line between radical interpretation and reckless desecration? The post 192. Wuthering Heights appeared first on Steven Benedict.
191. GoodFellas
February 07, 2016 06:00 - 22.9 MBGoodFellas is more than just a breathless tale of middle-management in the Mafia. It's one of Martin Scorsese’s many films in which he seeks enlightenment. The post 191. GoodFellas appeared first on Steven Benedict.
GoodFellas
February 07, 2016 06:00 - 22.9 MBGoodFellas is more than just a breathless tale of middle-management in the Mafia. It's one of Martin Scorsese’s many films in which he seeks enlightenment. The post GoodFellas appeared first on Steven Benedict.
190. Groundhog Day
January 31, 2016 06:00 - 25.5 MBOne of the most original screenplays to ever emerge from Hollywood, this seriously funny comedy ponders the very meaning of our existence. The post 190. Groundhog Day appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Groundhog Day
January 31, 2016 06:00 - 24.9 MBOne of the most original screenplays to ever emerge from Hollywood, this seriously funny comedy ponders the very meaning of our existence. The post Groundhog Day appeared first on Steven Benedict.
189. Genocide in Cinema
January 24, 2016 06:00 - 25.2 MBBlighted with massacres since Biblical times, the word genocide was not coined until 1944. How has cinema faired in depicting it? The post 189. Genocide in Cinema appeared first on Steven Benedict.
189. Genocide in cinema
January 24, 2016 06:00 - 23.7 MBBlighted with massacres since Biblical times, the word genocide was not coined until 1944. How has cinema faired in depicting it? The post 189. Genocide in cinema appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Genocide in cinema
January 24, 2016 06:00 - 23.7 MBHumanity has been blighted with massacres since Biblical times, but the word genocide was not coined until 1944. How has cinema faired in depicting it? The post Genocide in cinema appeared first on Steven Benedict.
David Bowie
January 17, 2016 06:00 - 27.2 MBMajor Tom, Ziggy Stardust or The Thin White Duke. Who was David Bowie is the wrong question to ask. Much better to ponder on what he made and why. The post David Bowie appeared first on Steven Benedict.
188. David Bowie
January 17, 2016 06:00 - 27.2 MBMajor Tom, Ziggy Stardust or The Thin White Duke. Who was David Bowie is the wrong question to ask. Much better to ponder on what he made and why. The post 188. David Bowie appeared first on Steven Benedict.
187. The Revenant
January 10, 2016 06:00 - 24.7 MBOriginally pitched as a simple story of revenge, under Alejandro Inarritu's direction The Revenant became a journey of spiritual release. The post 187. The Revenant appeared first on Steven Benedict.
The Revenant
January 10, 2016 06:00 - 24.7 MBOriginally pitched as a simple story of revenge, under Alejandro Inarritu's direction The Revenant became a journey of spiritual release. The post The Revenant appeared first on Steven Benedict.
186. Spotlight
January 03, 2016 06:00 - 22.6 MBSpotlight is more than just an investigation into the child abuse scandals that riddled Boston's Archdiocese. It is an examination of the institutions we create. The post 186. Spotlight appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Spotlight
January 03, 2016 06:00 - 22.6 MBSpotlight is more than just an investigation into the child abuse scandals that riddled Boston's Archdiocese. It is an examination of the institutions you and I create. The post Spotlight appeared first on Steven Benedict.
In the Name of the Father
December 27, 2015 06:00 - 26.1 MBThe story of Gerry and Giuseppe Conlon is one of injustice, but it is also a unique retelling of Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio. The post In the Name of the Father appeared first on Steven Benedict.
185. In the Name of the Father
December 27, 2015 06:00 - 26.4 MBThe story of Gerry and Giuseppe Conlon is one of injustice, but it is also a unique retelling of Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio. The post 185. In the Name of the Father appeared first on Steven Benedict.
184. When Harry met Sally…
December 20, 2015 06:00 - 29.8 MBThe rom-com goes back to 300BC. Since then, four major categories have emerged with Ron Reiner's classic being one of the best. The post 184. When Harry met Sally… appeared first on Steven Benedict.
When Harry met Sally…
December 20, 2015 06:00 - 30.3 MBThe rom-com goes back to 300BC. Since then, four major categories have emerged with Ron Reiner's classic being one of the best. The post When Harry met Sally… appeared first on Steven Benedict.
183. Room
December 13, 2015 06:00 - 24.1 MBIn adapting Emma Donoghue's award-winning novel, Lenny Abrahamson extends a cinematic tradition established by French master, Robert Bresson. The post 183. Room appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Room
December 13, 2015 06:00 - 22.4 MBIn adapting Emma Donoghue's award-winning novel, Lenny Abrahamson extends a cinematic tradition established by French master, Robert Bresson. The post Room appeared first on Steven Benedict.
182. Gaslight
December 06, 2015 06:00 - 23.1 MBMade in 1944, Gaslight is an Oscar-winning melodrama concerning madness and murder. The film itself is guilty of attempted homicide. The post 182. Gaslight appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Gaslight
December 06, 2015 06:00 - 23.1 MBMade in 1944, Gaslight is an Oscar-winning melodrama concerning madness and murder. The film itself is guilty of attempted homicide. The post Gaslight appeared first on Steven Benedict.
In the Mood for Love
November 28, 2015 06:00 - 25.6 MBTaking elements from the European art film and a British melodrama, Hong Kong's Wong Kar-wai delivered a masterpiece of aching beauty. The post In the Mood for Love appeared first on Steven Benedict.
181. In the Mood for Love
November 28, 2015 06:00 - 25.6 MBMixing social history, European art film and a British melodrama, Wong Kar-wai delivered a masterpiece of aching beauty. The post 181. In the Mood for Love appeared first on Steven Benedict.
180. The Elephant Man
November 22, 2015 06:00 - 24.5 MBTo call David Lynch a surrealist is to misses the point. This masterpiece proved he is one of cinema's great humanists. The post 180. The Elephant Man appeared first on Steven Benedict.
The Elephant Man
November 22, 2015 06:00 - 24.5 MBDavid Lynch's work is widely misunderstood. To classify him as a surrealist misses the point. The Elephant Man proved he is a great humanist. The post The Elephant Man appeared first on Steven Benedict.
179. Traffic
November 15, 2015 06:00 - 29.5 MBSteven Soderbergh's drama is fifteen years old but came of age the instant it was released because it dared to reimagine the war on drugs. The post 179. Traffic appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Brief Encounter
November 15, 2015 06:00 - 21.7 MBOnce dismissed as parochial and passé, the influence of David Lean's classic can be seen in such unlikely places as The Third Man, The Godfather and Carol. The post Brief Encounter appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Traffic
November 08, 2015 06:00 - 26.7 MBSteven Soderbergh's drama is fifteen years old but came of age the instant it was released because it dared to reimagine the war on drugs. The post Traffic appeared first on Steven Benedict.
178. Brief Encounter
November 08, 2015 06:00 - 24.9 MBOnce dismissed as parochial and passé, the influence of David Lean's classic can be seen in such unlikely places as The Third Man, The Godfather and Carol. The post 178. Brief Encounter appeared first on Steven Benedict.
177. The King’s Speech
November 01, 2015 06:00 - 23.2 MBThis film has two men talking. However, its strength lies in the way it uses sound to tell us one thing while showing us another. The post 177. The King’s Speech appeared first on Steven Benedict.
The King’s Speech
November 01, 2015 06:00 - 23.2 MBThe King's Speech is about two men talking, yet the film’s real strength lies in the way it uses sound to tell us one thing while the pictures show us another. The post The King’s Speech appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Persepolis
October 25, 2015 06:00 - 24.6 MBHow do you make a film relating your experiences of the Islamic Revolution in Iran? If you're Marjane Satrapi you use animation to tackle the subject. The post Persepolis appeared first on Steven Benedict.
176. Persepolis
October 25, 2015 06:00 - 24.6 MBHow do you make a film relating your experiences of the Islamic Revolution in Iran? If you're Marjane Satrapi you use animation to tackle the subject. The post 176. Persepolis appeared first on Steven Benedict.
The People vs. Larry Flynt
October 18, 2015 05:00 - 25.2 MBIt may have been controversial when it was released twenty years ago, but if ever there were a need for such a film it is right now. The post The People vs. Larry Flynt appeared first on Steven Benedict.
175. The People vs. Larry Flynt
October 18, 2015 05:00 - 25.2 MBIt may have been controversial when it was released twenty years ago, but if ever there were a need for such a film it is right now. The post 175. The People vs. Larry Flynt appeared first on Steven Benedict.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
October 11, 2015 05:00 - 23.3 MBHow well did Philip Kaufman succeed in adapting Milan Kundera's 'unfilmable' philosophical love story? The post The Unbearable Lightness of Being appeared first on Steven Benedict.
174. The Unbearable Lightness of Being
October 11, 2015 05:00 - 23.3 MBHow well did Philip Kaufman succeed in adapting Milan Kundera's 'unfilmable' philosophical love story? The post 174. The Unbearable Lightness of Being appeared first on Steven Benedict.
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
October 04, 2015 05:00 - 23.8 MBHow do you make a film about a character who can neither move nor speak, but can only blink his left eye? The post The Diving Bell and the Butterfly appeared first on Steven Benedict.
173. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
October 04, 2015 05:00 - 23.8 MBHow do you make a film about a character who can neither move nor speak, but can only blink his left eye? The post 173. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly appeared first on Steven Benedict.