The first of my four-part series on Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey' covers some introductory approach notes and the first sequence in the film: 'The Dawn Of Man'.
In these episodes I want to avoid a nerdy technical discussion about how the filmmakers did what they did in this extraordinary, still-vital film masterpiece and instead focus on the remarkable ability of the film to inspire thoughts and feelings in its viewers.
For a bibliography of resources consulted in the research of these episodes, check out my 6/13 newsletter for links to materials you might find of interest.
264. Sicario (2015)
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263. Bob Weir 1947-2026
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262. Paul Newman in 'Nobody's Fool' (1994)
For my final episode of 2025, it's 'Nobody's Fool' one of my favorite films, and
261. Comfort Content For Troubled Times
The news is unrelenting. Shootings in Bondi Beach. Terror in the classrooms at
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