Erin Stafford and Heyd Fontenot

Artists Talk Movies

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Artists Talk Movies is a platform for discussing films with contemporary visual and performing artists. Hosts Erin Stafford and Heyd Fontenot speak with a variety of guests about the influence of cinema on their own artistic practices. Foregoing stuffy “art speak”, this lively podcast delivers insight and introduces you to living artists in unique conversations. Explore the movies that caused a chain reaction of creativity by influencing artists of the 21st century.

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Erin Stafford and Heyd Fontenot

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Somewhere in Time (1980) with co-host Erin Stafford 12.04.2021 1:10:59

Heyd and Erin explore the "seminal" film Somewhere in Time, a romantic sci-fi that delves into the concept of time travel, leading the protagonist down a rabbit hole to find true love. Erin used this movie as a catalyst for an exhibition, whereby she was able to confront feelings of loss and eventual acceptance through sculptures such as Lover's Picnic.  Tangents include: the Bechdel test, Bl...

The Devils (1971) with co-host Heyd Fonenot 29.03.2021 1:06:02

Our first episode explores a film called The Devils, released in 1971 that resonated with our co-host Heyd Fontenot early on in his career. Directed by Ken Russell, this movie explores a loosely historical tale of politics clashing with religion in 17th-century France and is considered one of the most controversial film of all time.   Tangents include: Dachshund mauling, hell houses, pan...