The CineHistorians Podcast podcast

The CineHistorians Podcast

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Movies aren't just made in Hollywood, they're made everywhere across the globe, and your film expert hosts Raquel Stecher and Dr. Carl Sweeney guide you through film movements, genres and styles, groups of filmmakers and much more.They are the Cinehistorians.A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk

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19 Episodes

S2 Bonus Episode: More Picks from the Sight & Sound List
12/19/2025
15:38
In this Season 2 bonus episode, co-hosts Dr. Carl Sweeney and Raquel Stecher chose eight more movies to discuss from the 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time list.Letterboxd list of all films discussed in this episode:https://letterboxd.com/cinehistorians/list/s2-bonus-episode-cinehistorians-sight-sound/ The CineHistorians podcast explores the history of cinema from across the globe. Hosted by Dr. Carl Sweeney and Raquel Stecher, each season of the podcast focuses on a particular theme. This includes everything from film movements, to genres and styles, to groups of filmmakers and more. Each episode examines one film in particular related to that season’s theme. We break down the history of the film, why it's important and examine its impact over time.If you’re passionate about film, love history and want to broaden your horizons, tune in as we explore all that world cinema has to offer.Subscribe for upcoming episodes.Thank you for listening and happy viewing!Support the show:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/cinehistoriansCineHistorians:Website: www.cinehistorians.comX/Twitter: x.com/cinehistoriansLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/CineHistoriansDr. Carl SweeneyX/Twitter: x.com/CKJSweeneyBluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.socialThe Movie Palace Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/WHYNOW5909463750The Movie Palace Podcast on X/Twitter x.com/MoviePalacePodRaquel Stecher:Website: www.raquelstecher.comX/Twitter: x.com/RaquelStecherBluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.socialQuelle Movies: www.quellemovies.comOut of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.comYouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@Outofthepastblog Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2E8: Goodfellas (1990) and Martin Scorsese
12/12/2025
1:17:13
On S2E8 of The CineHistorians Podcast, we discuss GoodFellas (1990), directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Lorraine Bracco. This is the last installment in an eight episode season about the 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time list.Mentioned in the episode:2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-timeWiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi https://amzn.to/3WZ3eXAMade Men: The Story of GoodFellas by Glenn Kenny https://amzn.to/4o0Gu4j Make sure you check out:TCM’s mini doc Gangster Movies and the Legacy of Warner Bros., co-written by Raquel Stecher https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDHGJ09gxPw Letterboxd list of all films discussed in this episode: https://letterboxd.com/cinehistorians/list/s2e8-goodfellas-1990-and-sight-sound-list/ The CineHistorians podcast explores the history of cinema from across the globe. Hosted by Dr. Carl Sweeney and Raquel Stecher, each season of the podcast focuses on a particular theme. This includes everything from film movements, to genres and styles, to groups of filmmakers and more. Each episode examines one film in particular related to that season’s theme. We break down the history of the film, why it's important and examine its impact over time.If you’re passionate about film, love history and want to broaden your horizons, tune in as we explore all that world cinema has to offer.Subscribe for upcoming episodes.Thank you for listening and happy viewing!Support the show:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/cinehistoriansCineHistorians:Website: www.cinehistorians.comX/Twitter: x.com/cinehistoriansLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/CineHistoriansDr. Carl SweeneyX/Twitter: x.com/CKJSweeneyBluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.socialThe Movie Palace Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/WHYNOW5909463750The Movie Palace Podcast on X/Twitter x.com/MoviePalacePodRaquel Stecher:Website: www.raquelstecher.comX/Twitter: x.com/RaquelStecherBluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.socialQuelle Movies: www.quellemovies.comOut of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.comYouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@outofthepastblog Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S2E7: Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) and Céline Sciamma
12/5/2025
1:11:37
On S2E7 of The CineHistorians Podcast, we discuss Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), directed by Céline Sciamma and starring Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel. This is the seventh installment in an eight episode season about the 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time list.Mentioned in the episode:2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-timeCo-host Raquel Stecher’s Letterboxd 4 https://letterboxd.com/RaquelStecher/ Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema by Laura Mulvey https://www.amherst.edu/system/files/media/1021/Laura%20Mulvey%2C%20Visual%20Pleasure.pdfThe Celluloid Closet: Homosexuality in the Movies by Vito Russo https://amzn.to/4r5vt4C GLAAD Vito Russo Test results for 2024 https://glaad.org/sri/2024/vito-russo-test/Raquel’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire t-shirt from Redbubble https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Portrait-of-a-lady-on-fire-Gift-Perfect-by-riamdedie/99498831.IJ6L0 Metamorphoses by Ovid https://amzn.to/4oMd3EA Raquel Stecher’s review of Rafiki (2019) on Quelle Movies https://quellemovies.com/2019/08/rafiki/Artist Hélène Delmaire https://www.instagram.com/helenedelmaire/ Letterboxd list of all films discussed in this episode: https://letterboxd.com/cinehistorians/list/s2e7-portrait-of-a-lady-on-fire-2019-and/ The CineHistorians podcast explores the history of cinema from across the globe. Hosted by Dr. Carl Sweeney and Raquel Stecher, each season of the podcast focuses on a particular theme. This includes everything from film movements, to genres and styles, to groups of filmmakers and more. Each episode examines one film in particular related to that season’s theme. We break down the history of the film, why it's important and examine its impact over time.If you’re passionate about film, love history and want to broaden your horizons, tune in as we explore all that world cinema has to offer.Subscribe for upcoming episodes.Thank you for listening and happy viewing!Support the show:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/cinehistoriansCineHistorians:Website: www.cinehistorians.comX/Twitter: x.com/cinehistoriansLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/CineHistoriansDr. Carl SweeneyX/Twitter: x.com/CKJSweeneyBluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.socialThe Movie Palace Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/WHYNOW5909463750The Movie Palace Podcast on X/Twitter x.com/MoviePalacePodRaquel Stecher:Website: www.raquelstecher.comX/Twitter: x.com/RaquelStecherBluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.socialQuelle Movies: www.quellemovies.comOut of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.comYouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@outofthepastblog Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2E6: Touki Bouki (1973) and Djibril Diop Mambéty
11/28/2025
1:13:12
On S2E6 of The CineHistorians Podcast, we discuss Touki Bouki (1973), directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty and starring Magaye Niang and Mareme Niang. This is the sixth installment in an eight episode season about the 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time list.Mentioned in the episode:2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-timeMartin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project https://www.film-foundation.org/world-cinemaDjibril Diop Mambéty: The Dreamer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpgbKjNVTesAfrique Sur Seine/Africa on the Seine (1955) available on the Internet Archive https://archive.org/details/afrique-sur-seine Letterboxd list of all films discussed in this episode: https://letterboxd.com/cinehistorians/list/s2e6-cinehistorians-podcast-touki-bouki-1973/ The CineHistorians podcast explores the history of cinema from across the globe. Hosted by Dr. Carl Sweeney and Raquel Stecher, each season of the podcast focuses on a particular theme. This includes everything from film movements, to genres and styles, to groups of filmmakers and more. Each episode examines one film in particular related to that season’s theme. We break down the history of the film, why it's important and examine its impact over time.If you’re passionate about film, love history and want to broaden your horizons, tune in as we explore all that world cinema has to offer.Subscribe for upcoming episodes.Thank you for listening and happy viewing!Support the show:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/cinehistoriansCineHistorians:Website: www.cinehistorians.comX/Twitter: x.com/cinehistoriansLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/CineHistoriansDr. Carl SweeneyX/Twitter: x.com/CKJSweeneyBluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.socialThe Movie Palace Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/WHYNOW5909463750The Movie Palace Podcast on X/Twitter x.com/MoviePalacePodRaquel Stecher:Website: www.raquelstecher.comX/Twitter: x.com/RaquelStecherBluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.socialQuelle Movies: www.quellemovies.comOut of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.comYouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@outofthepastblog Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2E5: In the Mood for Love (2000) and Wong Kar-wai
11/21/2025
1:13:07
On S2E5 of The CineHistorians Podcast, we discuss In the Mood for Love (2000), directed by Wong Kar-wai and starring Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung. This is the fifth installment in an eight episode season about the 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time list.Mentioned in the episode:2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-timeSight & Sound 25th anniversary of In the Mood for Love issue https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/news/sight-sound-may-2025-issue The MET Exhibition: China Through the Looking Glass https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2015/china-through-the-looking-glass Letterboxd list of all films discussed in this episode: https://letterboxd.com/cinehistorians/list/s2e5-cinehistorians-podcast-in-the-mood-for/The CineHistorians podcast explores the history of cinema from across the globe. Hosted by Dr. Carl Sweeney and Raquel Stecher, each season of the podcast focuses on a particular theme. This includes everything from film movements, to genres and styles, to groups of filmmakers and more. Each episode examines one film in particular related to that season’s theme. We break down the history of the film, why it's important and examine its impact over time.If you’re passionate about film, love history and want to broaden your horizons, tune in as we explore all that world cinema has to offer.Subscribe for upcoming episodes.Thank you for listening and happy viewing!Support the show:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/cinehistoriansCineHistorians:Website: www.cinehistorians.comX/Twitter: x.com/cinehistoriansLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/CineHistoriansDr. Carl SweeneyX/Twitter: x.com/CKJSweeneyBluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.socialThe Movie Palace Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/WHYNOW5909463750The Movie Palace Podcast on X/Twitter x.com/MoviePalacePodRaquel Stecher:Website: www.raquelstecher.comX/Twitter: x.com/RaquelStecherBluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.socialQuelle Movies: www.quellemovies.comOut of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.comYouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@outofthepastblog Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2E4: The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) and Victor Erice
11/14/2025
1:05:36
On S2E4 of The CineHistorians Podcast, we discuss The Spirit of the Beehive (1973), directed by Victor Erice. This is the fourth in an eight episode season about the 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time list.The CineHistorians podcast explores the history of cinema from across the globe. Hosted by Dr. Carl Sweeney and Raquel Stecher, each season of the podcast focuses on a particular theme. This includes everything from film movements, to genres and styles, to groups of filmmakers and more. Each episode examines one film in particular related to that season’s theme. We break down the history of the film, why it's important and examine its impact over time.If you’re passionate about film, love history and want to broaden your horizons, tune in as we explore all that world cinema has to offer.Subscribe for upcoming episodes.Thank you for listening and happy viewing!Support the show:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/cinehistoriansCineHistorians:Website: www.cinehistorians.comX/Twitter: x.com/cinehistoriansLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/CineHistoriansDr. Carl SweeneyX/Twitter: x.com/CKJSweeneyBluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.socialThe Movie Palace Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/WHYNOW5909463750The Movie Palace Podcast on X/Twitter x.com/MoviePalacePodRaquel Stecher:Website: www.raquelstecher.comX/Twitter: x.com/RaquelStecherBluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.socialQuelle Movies: www.quellemovies.comOut of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.comYouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@outofthepastblog Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2E3: Bicycle Thieves (1948) and Vittorio De Sica
11/7/2025
1:06:10
On S2E3 of The CineHistorians Podcast, we discuss Bicycle Thieves (1948), directed by Vittorio De Sica and starring Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola and Lianella Carell. This is the third in an eight episode season about the 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time list.Mentioned in the episode:2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-timeMIT Lecture on Italian Neorealism and Bicycle Thieves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq0mvAbzUrY&tJacques Derrida and Binary Opposition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_oppositionJia Zhangke on The Joy and Pain of One Good Meal in Bicycle Thieves https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/6246-the-joy-and-pain-of-one-good-meal-in-bicycle-thieves Letterboxd list of all films discussed in this episode: https://letterboxd.com/cinehistorians/list/s2e3-cinehistorians-podcast-bicycle-thieves/The CineHistorians podcast explores the history of cinema from across the globe. Hosted by Dr. Carl Sweeney and Raquel Stecher, each season of the podcast focuses on a particular theme. This includes everything from film movements, to genres and styles, to groups of filmmakers and more. Each episode examines one film in particular related to that season’s theme. We break down the history of the film, why it's important and examine its impact over time.If you’re passionate about film, love history and want to broaden your horizons, tune in as we explore all that world cinema has to offer.Subscribe for upcoming episodes.Thank you for listening and happy viewing!Support the show:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/cinehistoriansCineHistorians:Website: www.cinehistorians.comX/Twitter: x.com/cinehistoriansLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/CineHistoriansDr. Carl SweeneyX/Twitter: x.com/CKJSweeneyBluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.socialThe Movie Palace Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/WHYNOW5909463750The Movie Palace Podcast on X/Twitter x.com/MoviePalacePodRaquel Stecher:Website: www.raquelstecher.comX/Twitter: x.com/RaquelStecherBluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.socialQuelle Movies: www.quellemovies.comOut of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.comYouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@outofthepastblog Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2E2: Vertigo (1958) and Alfred Hitchcock
10/31/2025
1:15:28
On S2E2 of The CineHistorians Podcast, we discuss Vertigo (1958), directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring James Stewart and Kim Novak. This is the second in an eight episode season about the 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time list.Mentioned in the episode:2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-timeLes Diaboloques episode of The Movie Palace Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/les-diaboliques/id1398503911?i=1000646834097 BFI Classics: Vertigo by Charles Barr https://amzn.to/4qug0uI Hitchcock by Truffaut book https://amzn.to/4o1hHOpVisual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema by Laura Mulvey https://www.amherst.edu/system/files/media/1021/Laura%20Mulvey%2C%20Visual%20Pleasure.pdfVertigo pin host Raquel Stecher wears in the video: https://kategabrielle.com/products/vertigo-enamel-lapel-pin-pre-order The CineHistorians podcast explores the history of cinema from across the globe. Hosted by Dr. Carl Sweeney and Raquel Stecher, each season of the podcast focuses on a particular theme. This includes everything from film movements, to genres and styles, to groups of filmmakers and more. Each episode examines one film in particular related to that season’s theme. We break down the history of the film, why it's important and examine its impact over time.If you’re passionate about film, love history and want to broaden your horizons, tune in as we explore all that world cinema has to offer.Subscribe for upcoming episodes.Thank you for listening and happy viewing!Support the show:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/cinehistoriansCineHistorians:Website: www.cinehistorians.comX/Twitter: x.com/cinehistoriansLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/CineHistoriansDr. Carl SweeneyX/Twitter: x.com/CKJSweeneyBluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.socialThe Movie Palace Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/WHYNOW5909463750The Movie Palace Podcast on X/Twitter x.com/MoviePalacePodRaquel Stecher:Website: www.raquelstecher.comX/Twitter: x.com/RaquelStecherBluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.socialQuelle Movies: www.quellemovies.comOut of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.comYouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@Outofthepastblog Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2E1: Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975) and Chantal Akerman
10/24/2025
1:09:37
On S2E1 of The CineHistorians Podcast, we discuss Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975), directed by Chantal Akerman and starring Delphine Seyrig. This is the first in an eight episode season about the 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time list.Mentioned in the episode:Sight & Sound Magazine https://sightandsounddigital.bfi.org.uk/ 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time CineHistorians Podcast episode on Cleo from 5 to 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd9mih32xIM&t BFI Film Classics: Jeanne Dielman by Catherine Fowler https://amzn.to/3WlVTB0 1975: the year that changed cinema forever by Adam Naymanhttps://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/features/1975-year-that-changed-cinema-foreverCineHistorians Podcast episode on Jaws (1975)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcjL35BA0ZEThe CineHistorians podcast explores the history of cinema from across the globe. Hosted by Dr. Carl Sweeney and Raquel Stecher, each season of the podcast focuses on a particular theme. This includes everything from film movements, to genres and styles, to groups of filmmakers and more. Each episode examines one film in particular related to that season’s theme. We break down the history of the film, why it's important and examine its impact over time.If you’re passionate about film, love history and want to broaden your horizons, tune in as we explore all that world cinema has to offer.Subscribe for upcoming episodes.Thank you for listening!Support the show:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/cinehistoriansCineHistorians:Website: www.cinehistorians.comX/Twitter: x.com/cinehistoriansLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/CineHistoriansDr. Carl SweeneyX/Twitter: x.com/CKJSweeneyBluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.socialThe Movie Palace Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/WHYNOW5909463750The Movie Palace Podcast on X/Twitter x.com/MoviePalacePodRaquel Stecher:Website: www.raquelstecher.comX/Twitter: x.com/RaquelStecherBluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.socialQuelle Movies: www.quellemovies.comOut of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.comYouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@outofthepastblogMusic: The Lookout (composer: Jon Björk) via ⁠epidemicsound.com Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1E8: Jaws (1975) and New Hollywood
1/21/2025
1:12:05
On this episode of CineHistorians, we discuss the New Hollywood movement and we pay particular attention to the 1975 film Jaws, which was directed by Steven Spielberg.Note: You may perceive a change in Carl's audio after approximately 12 minutes of the discussion. We hope this doesn't affect your enjoyment.Co-hosts: Raquel Stecher & Carl SweeneyEditor: Carl SweeneyFind us on X, Letterboxd & YouTube: @CineHistoriansSupport the podcast on Kofi: ko-fi.com/CineHistoriansRaquel Stecher:Website: www.raquelstecher.comX: x.com/RaquelStecherBluesky: bsky.app/profile/raquelstecher.bsky.socialQuelle Movies: www.quellemovies.comOut of the Past: www.outofthepastblog.comYouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@outofthepastblogCarl SweeneyX: x.com/CKJSweeneyBluesky: bsky.app/profile/ckjsweeney.bsky.socialThe Movie Palace Podcast on X: @MoviePalacePodCineHistorians is part of the Film Stories podcast network.Film Stories on X: @filmstoriesFilm Stories on Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film StoriesThe Film Stories website: www.filmstories.co.ukMusic: The Lookout (composer: Jon Björk) via epidemicsound.com Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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