This is the podcast dedicated to The Criterion Collection. Rudie Obias, Ryan Gallagher, & James McCormick discuss Criterion News & Rumors and Criterion New Releases, they also analyze, discuss & highlight CC #492 Arnaud Desplechin’s 2008 film, A Christmas Tale.

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A Christmas Tale

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Black Narcissus

Show Notes:

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

(00:16 – 02:33; The CriterionCast – Episode 063 – A Christmas Tale – CC #492)

[NEWS & RUMORS]

(02:34 – 10:06; The Trailer for Wim Wender’s Pina in 3D)

(10:07 – 16:52; The Trailer for Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life)

(16:53 – 23:20; Criterion’s Newsletter teases Pale Flower Release with a Wacky Illustration)

[NEW RELEASES]

(23:21 – 40:28; Criterion New Releases)

[FEATURE FILM]

(40:29 – 1:35:03; Arnaud Desplechin’s A Christmas Tale – CC #492)

(1:35:04 – 1:35:54; Break Music by Carlos Segovia)

[Variations On a Theme]

(1:35:55 – 1:38:07; Variations On a Theme – Christmas in Movies)

(1:38:08 – 1:45:01; The Bishop’s Wife – David Blakeslee)

(1:45:02 – 1:50:56; Joyeux Noel – Rudie Obias)

(1:50:57 – 1:54:12; The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, A Rankin & Bass Productions – Ryan Gallagher)

(1:54:13 – 1:58:36; The Thin Man – James McCormick)

[CREDITS]

(1:58:37 – 2:00:05; Wrap Up, Contact Info & Credits)

(2:00:06 – 2:00:32; Next – Powell & Pressburg’s 1947 film – CC #093 – Variations On a Theme – Sexual Repression in Movies)

(2:00:33 – 2:00:53; Goodbyes)

(2:00:54 – 2:01:37; “Working Poor” by Horse Feathers)

(2:01:38 – 2:02:51; 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 learn more @, HorseFeathersTheBand.com.