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  Son of the White Mare 1981

  ★★★★★ Rewatched by ArtHouseDriveIn 01 Jul 2021

  The next episode of Arthouse Drive-In is out now on Split Tooth Media, all about 'Son of the White Mare!'

  Check it out here: www.splittoothmedia.com/arthouse-drive-in-son-of-the-white-mare/

  We also review the new Blu-ray from Arbelos Films, which is such a great snapshot of Jankovics' early career. We discuss incredible short films included on the disc like 'Sisyphus' and 'The Struggle,' the wonderful interview with Jankovics himself, and all of the great features on the release.

  With White Mare itself: we spoke about it's blindingly vibrant color palette, ever transforming designs, wonderful voice acting, and how this masterpiece of psychedelic animation rests on a foundation of dreams and mythology.

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  Faces 1968

  ★★★★★ Rewatched by ArtHouseDriveIn 05 Apr 2021 2

  The Season 1 Finale of Arthouse Drive-In is out now on Split Tooth Media, about John Cassavetes 'Faces.' It is an emotionally raw, brutally honest, complex portrait of communication that epitomizes Cassavetes' fascinating directing style.

  Check it out here: www.splittoothmedia.com/arthouse-drive-in-10-faces/

  We began by discussing some of Cassavetes' history: from his extensive acting career in Hollywood, his cantankerous relationship with the establishment, to his almost mythical status as the spirit of American independent filmmaking. We then dove into the history behind…

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  The Rules of the Game 1939

  ★★★★★ Rewatched by ArtHouseDriveIn 08 Feb 2021

  Episode 3 of Arthouse Drive-In is out now on Split Tooth Media, exploring Jean Renoir's classic film, The Rules of the Game!

  Check it out here: www.splittoothmedia.com/arthouse-drive-in-rules-of-the-game/

  Robert explains the pros and cons of auteur theory, and how the film was incredibly controversial in France upon its release. T does his best to traverse the societal minefield of aristocratic affairs that dot the landscape of this film and attempts to present a comprehensive synopsis without spoiling an almost century old…

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  La Jetée 1962

  ★★★★★ Rewatched by ArtHouseDriveIn 25 Jan 2021

  We are so excited to share the first episode of our new podcast, Arthouse Drive-In! We decided to kick things off with one of Robert's favorite films, 'La Jetée' by Chris Marker. We discuss the multifaceted genius of the still image film, unpack how a choir stretching to full volume embodies the destruction of the world, question why science fiction novels and their film adaptations vary so greatly, and celebrate this timeless classic of Avant Garde cinema.

  You can listen to the episode here: www.splittoothmedia.com/arthouse-drive-in-la-jetee/

  Check in next week when we discuss the troubled history of animator Richard Williams' 'The Thief and the Cobbler!'