Great contrast between Pasolini and Saltburn. I’m one of the rare people who will defend Salo when it is used as a joke, and I agree that there was far more thought with his provocative films than Fennel’s film. Agree that there’s not even a comparison. In fact Teorema reminds me of Saltburn, so I’m sure Pasolini was an influence.
my god i actually got the Scheananigans reference.
also, are you teaching again soon? feels like all the youths have definitely seen saltburn so it'd be cool to teach them all about where those moves came from
One thing I so appreciate, about this and the pod, is how you call me in to watching films I think I'm simply too existentially tired to watch (i.e. films with subtitles. I know. This is such a problematic attitude. Not to psych you out, but I blame grad school, too many words). I now feel EXCITED to watch Leon Morin: Priest, which is one of my ISWYD watchlist movies I keep putting off. I'm also reading more books again! Recovery is possible!
Because of my aforementioned lack of energy for subtitles, I can't comment on the comparisons between Saltburn and Teorama, I've only seen the former, and, I do think art and creations are parts of lineages, but sometimes I wonder, do we HAVE to make comparisons? How often are we trying to culturally fit things together that actually don't quite align. I don't know. Random musings.
All this to say I cannot WAIT for your version of a VPR FAQ. I know you're going to be so spot on with your readings of them and I am going to laugh so much!
Always love book recommendations!
Great contrast between Pasolini and Saltburn. I’m one of the rare people who will defend Salo when it is used as a joke, and I agree that there was far more thought with his provocative films than Fennel’s film. Agree that there’s not even a comparison. In fact Teorema reminds me of Saltburn, so I’m sure Pasolini was an influence.
my god i actually got the Scheananigans reference.
also, are you teaching again soon? feels like all the youths have definitely seen saltburn so it'd be cool to teach them all about where those moves came from
I also can't wait to see what think of The Valley. I have mixed emotions and the trailer (is it a trailer? Preview?) didn't help.
One thing I so appreciate, about this and the pod, is how you call me in to watching films I think I'm simply too existentially tired to watch (i.e. films with subtitles. I know. This is such a problematic attitude. Not to psych you out, but I blame grad school, too many words). I now feel EXCITED to watch Leon Morin: Priest, which is one of my ISWYD watchlist movies I keep putting off. I'm also reading more books again! Recovery is possible!
Because of my aforementioned lack of energy for subtitles, I can't comment on the comparisons between Saltburn and Teorama, I've only seen the former, and, I do think art and creations are parts of lineages, but sometimes I wonder, do we HAVE to make comparisons? How often are we trying to culturally fit things together that actually don't quite align. I don't know. Random musings.
All this to say I cannot WAIT for your version of a VPR FAQ. I know you're going to be so spot on with your readings of them and I am going to laugh so much!
Excited for the swag!! 😍😍😍