Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden

Cinema of Meaning

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Cinema of Meaning is a conversational podcast that seeks to explore the depths of what cinema has to offer. Each week, we discuss an individual film to get a better understanding of its storytelling qualities, to examine its cinematic techniques, and to uncover its deeper meanings. Hosted by video essayists Tom van der Linden from the channel Like Stories of Old and Thomas Flight.

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Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden

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Ep. 3: The Last Duel 17.03.2022 1:14:04

Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss subjectivism, self-delusion, and the struggle for justice in a world of inequal power dynamics, in Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel. Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula:  https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning  (Signing up using our link supports the podcast). Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community...

Ep. 2: The Batman 10.03.2022 1:23:09

Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the changing meaning of the Batman character, the effectiveness and limitations of vigilante stories, and the implications of radicalized villains in a time where actual conspiracy theories are causing increasing harm, in Matt Reeves’ The Batman. Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula:  https://nebula.tv/c...

Ep. 1: Dune 10.03.2022 1:07:04

Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss political metaphors, grandiosity, and dark heroic journeys, in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune. Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula:  https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning  (Signing up using our link supports the podcast). Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon:  http:/...

Cinema of Meaning Trailer 23.02.2022 1:13

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