Episode 66 – Akira Kurosawa’s The Hidden Fortress

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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 #116 Akira Kurosawa’s 1958 film, The Hidden Fortress.

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Show Notes:

(00:00 – 00:37; 34th Annual Portland International Film Festival)

(00:38 – 00:53; “A United Theory” by God Help The Girl)

(00:54 – 02:05; The CriterionCast – Episode 066 – The Hidden Fortress – CC #116)

[NEWS & RUMORS]

(02:06 – 11:26; 83rd Annual Academy Award Nominations)

(11:27 – 23:06; Kevin Smith’s Red State Distribution Model)

(23:07 – 31:10; 3 Reasons Why Short Videos)

[NEW RELEASES]

(31:11 – 38:34; Criterion New Releases)

[FEATURE FILM]

(38:35 – 1:19:35; Akira Kurosawa’s The Hidden Fortress – CC #116)

(1:19:36 – 1:20:22; Break Music by Carlos Segovia)

[Variations On a Theme]

(1:20:23 – 1:21:43; Variations On a Theme – Daring Rescues in Movies)

(1:21:44 – 1:25:31; The Girl on the Bridge – David Ehrlich)

(1:25:32 – 1:30:28; Fantastic Mr. Fox – James McCormick)

(1:30:29 – 1:34:18; Serenity – Rudie Obias)

(1:34:19 – 1:39:48 ; Toy Story 3 – Ryan Gallagher)

[CREDITS]

(1:39:49 – 1:41:54; Wrap Up, Contact Info & Credits)

(1:41:55 – 1:42:06; Next – Jean-Luc Godard’s 1960 film Breathless – CC #408 – Variations On a Theme – Americans Aboard in Movies)

(1:42:07 – 1:43:03; Goodbyes)

(1:43:04 – 1:43:24; “Working Poor” by Horse Feathers)

(1:43:23 – 1:44:12; 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.