Podcasts TV Kicking the Seat Ep843: IndieSeen: CONTEMPT (1963) and A Discussion on Race in Film Criticism

Ep843: IndieSeen: CONTEMPT (1963) and A Discussion on Race in Film Criticism

Published: Jan. 16, 2023, 9:35 p.m.

IndieSeen 2023 gets off to a contentious start as Ian and Sujewa engage in an unexpected debate about race in film criticism!

Also, they squeeze in a review of Jean-Luc Godard's absurd, challenging, and low-key-brilliant drama, Contempt!

Timestamps:

  • Intro: 0:00 - 0:48

  • What's New with Sujewa? 0:49 - 2:05

  • "Sidebar" (Race in Film Criticism): 2:06 - 47:56

  • Contempt Review: 47:57 - 1:11:39

  • Outro (What's Next?): 1:11:40 - 1:15:47

Show Links:

  • Watch the Contempt trailer.

  • Listen to an early conversation between Ian and former New York Film Critics Circle Chair, Armond White.