CriterionCast

Episode 7 – Robert Bresson’s Pickpocket

This is the podcast dedicated to The Criterion Collection. Rudie, Ryan & Travis discuss Criterion News & Rumors, Criterion New Releases, they analyze, discuss & highlight CC #314, Robert Bresson’s 1959 film, PICKPOCKET, plus Criterion Trivia, and ‘Variations of a Theme’; where they discuss other films that relate to the themes of the film they’re reviewing.

This week’s theme: Teenage Criminals

Criterion Trivia Question for the month of September: ‘What was the mascot on the T-singlet in the film, George Washington?”

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Our next episode we will cover CC #304 Nicholas Roeg’s THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH.

ADD IT TO YOUR QUEUE!

(00:00 – 00:04; The CriterionCast – Episode 007 – Pickpocket – CC #314)
(00:05 – 00:17; “A United Theory” by God Help The Girl)
(00:18 – 01:47; Hellos & Intros)
(01:48 – 01:58; News & Rumors)
(01:59 – 15:21; Blockbuster Store Closing)
(15:22 – 22:05; Top 50 Directoral Debuts)
(22:06 – 33:46; David Cronenberg To Remake THE FLY?)
(33:47 – 41:07; Disney Rejects David Mamet “The Diary of Anne Frank” Screenplay)
(41:08 – 41:21; New Releases)
(41:22 – 47:34; Akira Kurosawa – AK 100 – DVD Boxed Set)
(47:35 – 48:11; BREAK)
(48:12 – 01:06:16; Robert Bresson’s Pickpocket – CC #314)
(01:06:17 – 01:06:51; BREAK)
(01:06:52 – 01:08:00; Trivia)
(01:08:01 – 01:08:34; BREAK)
(01:08:35 – 01:38:33; Variations On a Theme: Teenage Criminals)
(01:38:34 – 01:39:36; Contact Info)
(01:39:37 – 01:39:51; Next On The CriterionCast: THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH – CC #304)
(01:39:52 – 01:40:13; THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH on NetFlix)
(01:40:14 – 01:40:28; Goodbyes)
(01:40:29 – 01:41:35; “My Girls” by Animal Collective)
(01:41:36 – 01:42:22; Outtakes!!)
(01:42:23 – 01:42:56; “Where’d The Cheese Go?” by Ween)

Credits:

Intro Music by God Help The Girl. Learn more on iTunes and their website, http://GodHelpTheGirl.com

Outro Music by Animal Collective. Learn more on iTunes and on their website, http://AnimalCollective.org

 

Ryan Gallagher

Ryan is the Editor-In-Chief / Founder of CriterionCast.com, and the host / co-founder / producer of the various podcasts here on the site. You can find his website at RyanGallagher.org, follow him on Twitter (@RyanGallagher), or send him an email: [email protected].

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