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In the first episode of the second season of Crash Course, host Andrew Johnson introduces the hook for this installment in the series—The Criterion Collection’s box set The Essential Fellini —and quickly welcomes his new co-host, Tom Kutsch of Al Pacino-hating fame. They start with the key historical context: Fellini’s birth in 1920 in Rimini, his move to Rome in 1939 where fell in with a cognosce...

Hello, or, perhaps, ciao! It's Andrew Johnson, your host/impresario from film101.club, inviting you to gear up for the second season of my podcast, Crash Course. After a thrilling first season exploring the enigmatic artistry of American director David Lynch, we're shifting gears with an equally intriguing subject: the Italian master Federico Fellini. Our new season whisks us away from the United...

Andrew Johnson wraps the first season of Crash Course by tackling David Lynch’s seminal Twin Peaks universe—both seasons of the original TV series and the prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me—alongside returning guests and Lynch devotees Ben and Andy. They recap the season’s earlier episodes, discuss why Twin Peaks is a fitting capstone, and place its original ABC run in historical context,...

In this episode of Crash Course, I am joined once again by David Lynch experts Ben Elsener and Andy Stewart to dive in to three more of Lynch’s films often referred to as the L.A. Trilogy: Lost Highway , Mulholland Drive , and Inland Empire . In this episode we explore how Lynch's unique style is applied to the place most famous for film as a medium, and how Hollywood is a perfect place to explore...

In this episode of Crash Course, I am joined again by Lynch aficionados Ben Elsener and Andy Stewart to go deep on three more films from director David Lynch. The conversation kicks off with Eraserhead , Lynch’s surreal student project that delves into fears of parenthood and intimacy in the strangest possible manner. From there, we transition to Blue Velvet , one of Lynch’s master works, which de...

Season 1, Episode 1: A Gentle(ish) Introduction to David Lynch through Elephant Man, Dune, and Wild at Heart In this episode of 'Crash Course' from Film 101, host Andrew Johnson embarks on a cinematic journey with the films of David Lynch, beginning with The Elephant Man , Dune , and Wild at Heart . Joined by friends Andy Stewart and Ben Elsener, Andrew explores Lynch's unique approach to filmmaki...

Introducing Crash Course In this introductory episode, Andrew Johnson, the founder of Film 101 announces the launch of a new podcast series titled "Crash Course." The series aims to explore his blind spots in cinema with the help of expert friends. The first season will focus on the enigmatic films of David Lynch, as prompted by the director's recent death. In this introductory teaser, Andrew refl...