Episode 22 – Abbas Kiarostami’s Taste Of Cherry

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This is the podcast dedicated to The Criterion Collection. Rudie, Ryan & Travis discuss Criterion News & Rumors and Criterion New Releases, we analyze, discuss & highlight Criterion #045, Abbas Kiarostami’s 1997 Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or Award winning film, Taste of Cherry, along with the segment “Variations on a Theme”.

This week’s special guest: Colin Marshall – A blogger for MaximumFun.org and The Host of Marketplace for Ideas and The Barely Literate Podcast.

This week’s “Variation on a Theme:”

Suicide in Movies

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Our next episode we will discuss Criterion #005 François Truffaut’s The 400 Blows (Les quatre cents coups).

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Show Notes:

(00:00 – 00:15; “A United Theory” by God Help The Girl)

(00:16 – 01:34; The CriterionCast – Episode 022 – Taste of Cherry – CC #045)

(01:35 – 01:41; News & Rumors)

(01:42 – 06:29; Disney Closes Miramax)

(06:30 – 13:44; Walmart Limits New Release DVD Purchases)

(13:45 – 23:49; Apple Introduces the iPad)

(23:50 – 28:37; More Criterion Title On Netflix Watch Instantly)

(28:38 – 31:45; Jean Simmons Dies At Age 80)

(31:46 – 36:03; Criterion New Releases)

(36:04 – 36:49; Break Music by Carlos Segovia)

(36:50 – 1:10:13; Abbas Kiarostami’s Taste of Cherry – CC #045)

(1:10:14 – 1:10:59; Break Music by Carlos Segovia)

(1:11:00 – 1:11:45; Variations On A Theme – Suicide In Movies)

(1:11:46 – 1:15:32; Love Liza – Travis George)

(1:15:33 – 1:19:25; Last Life In The Universe – Colin Marshall)

(1:19:26 – 1:22:44; The Virgin Suicides – Rudie Obias)

(1:22:45 – 1:27:49; Bram Stoker’s Dracula – Ryan Gallagher)

(1:27:50 – 1:34:09; Variations On A Theme – Suicide In Movies)

(1:34:10 – 1:36:35; Wrap Up & Contact Info)

(1:36:36 – 1:36:56; Music Credits)

(1:36:57 – 1:37:09; Broadcasting LIVE – Join Us!)

(1:37:10 – 1:37:25; Next – François Truffaut’s The 400 Blows (Les quatre cents coups) – CC #005)

(1:37:26 – 1:37:41; Follow Along With Us @ CriterionCast.com/Schedule)

(1:37:42 – 1:38:07; Goodbyes)

(1:38:08 – 1:38:56; “Working Poor” by Horse Feathers)

(1:38:57 – 1:41:29; Outtakes)

Music Credits:

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

Break Music by Carlos Segovia. Learn more @ GhostRamps.com.

Outro Music by Horse Feathers. Learn more on iTunes and their MySpace Page, MySpace.com/HorseFeathersMusic.