Podcast

Podcast hosts Ted Barron and Ricky Herbst chat about the who, what, when, and where of films, festivals, and the cinematic arts.

Podcast

Podcast hosts Ted Barron and Ricky Herbst chat about the who, what, when, and where of films, festivals, and the cinematic arts.

Documentary: Fact or Fiction? | Stunt Rock (1978)

Blending elements of mockumentary, rockumentary, and low-budget action movies, this recently rediscovered Ozploitation classic is a literal... Read More

Documentary: Fact or Fiction? | The Emperor’s Naked Army Marches On (1987)

Kazuo Hara’s intimate yet harrowing portrait of Kenzō Okuzaki pushes the limits of the ethical boundaries between filmmaker and subject. Read More

Documentary: Fact or Fiction? | Reassemblage (1982) & The Ties That Bind (1984)

In this episode, we explore the essayistic techniques used by filmmakers Trinh T. Min-ha and Su Friedrich to reconsider conventional modes... Read More

Documentary: Fact or Fiction? | Far From Poland (1984)

Jill Godmilow sets out to chronicle the 1980s Polish Solidarity movement. When she is denied a visa, she invents a new form of cinema. Read More

Documentary: Fact or Fiction? | Salut les Cubains (1963) & One Way or Another (1974)

In our next episode, we travel to Cuba to discuss a short film from the legendary Agnès Varda and a hybrid feature from the would-be... Read More

Documentary: Fact or Fiction? | Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One (1968)

In this podcast episode, we attempt to unravel William Greaves' ultimate meta-meta-meta documentary, "Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One." Read More

Documentary: Fact or Fiction? | Portrait of Jason (1967)

In episode two, we consider what happens when Shirley Clarke, Carl Lee and the incomparable Jason Holliday meet up at the Chelsea Hotel... Read More

Documentary: Fact or Fiction? | Chronicle of a Summer (1961)

Documentary: Fact or Fiction? examines how nonfiction representation has evolved from early experimentations through the impact of... Read More

The Oscars in a Pandemic: A Closer Look

Establishing Shot hosts Ted and Ricky with guest, Chris Becker, discuss how the pandemic affected film exhibition and the subsequent feting... Read More

Top 3: Films in Isolation

In reflection of the past months, Ted and Ricky discuss the Top 3 shows they enjoyed from the literally hundreds they've watched during... Read More

Frightfully Fun Films and Costumes in Film History

After a brief rundown of the October film lineup at the Browning Cinema, our Establishing Shot hosts are joined by Lynn... Read More

Top 3: Festival Favorites from TIFF

Ted and Ricky are back for a new episode of the Establishing Shot podcast. After a brief chat about what makes the Toronto International... Read More
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