Pickpocket [1959]
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Jackie and Greg shuffle through the streets of Paris in search of a con for Robert Bresson's PICKPOCKET from 1959. Topics of discussion include Bresson's formalism, his actors as "models", the "cinema of hands", and why his work is do divisive amongst filmgoers. #63 on Sight & Sound's 2012 "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time" list. https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/greatest-films-all-time-2012 #136 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list.  https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sceneandheardpod Check us out at our official website: https://www.sceneandheardpod.com Join our weekly film club: https://www.instagram.com/arroyofilmclub JP Instagram/Twitter: jacpostaj GK Instagram: gkleinschmidt Graphic Design: Molly Pinto Music: Andrew Cox Editing: Asa Parsons Get in touch at [email protected] Support the showSupport the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod or Subscribe just to get access to our bonus episodes: buzzsprout.com/1905508/subscribe
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