Catalyst and Witness

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A year-by-year analysis of the films and format of the New York Film Festival, hosted by Ryan Swen.

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Episodes

4th (1966): "An Exceptionally Personalized Point of View"

The fourth episode of the Catalyst and Witness podcast, devoted to exploring the films and format of the New York Film Festival, hosted by Ryan Swen and Dan Molloy. This covers the fourth edition of the festival in 1966, and features special guest Evan Morgan, critic and co-host of the Snakes & Funerals podcast. 0:00-12:09 - Opening 12:10-51:17 - Part One 51:18-1:33:20 - Part Two 1:33:21-2:16:45 - Part Three 2:16:46-3:08:35 - Part Four 3:08:36-3:15:54 - Closing...

May 20, 2018

3rd (1965): "Films: Fashion of the Fashionable"

The third episode of the Catalyst and Witness podcast, devoted to exploring the films and format of the New York Film Festival, hosted by Ryan Swen and Dan Molloy. This covers the third edition of the festival in 1965. 0:00-9:08 - Opening 9:09-54:11 - Part One 54:12-1:31:16 - Part Two 1:31:17-2:18:36 - Part Three 2:18:37-3:10:38 - Part Four 3:10:39-3:17:39 - Closing

Apr 19, 2018

2nd (1964): "All Over the World"

The second episode of the Catalyst and Witness podcast, devoted to exploring the films and format of the New York Film Festival, hosted by Ryan Swen and Dan Molloy. This covers the second edition of the festival in 1964. 0:00-9:58 - Opening 9:59-1:21:50 - Part One 1:21:51-2:21:44 - Part Two 2:21:45-3:04:05 - Part Three 3:04:06-3:44:17 - Part Four 3:44:18-3:50:37 - Closing

Mar 12, 2018

1st (1963): "The Film As Art"

The first episode of the Catalyst and Witness podcast, devoted to exploring the films and format of the New York Film Festival, hosted by Ryan Swen and Dan Molloy. This covers the first edition of the festival in 1963, and includes an introduction to the mission of the podcast as a whole. 0:00-16:07 - Introduction to the Podcast 16:08-26:27 - Opening 26:28-1:09:45 - Part One 1:09:46-1:48:11 - Part Two 1:48:12-2:39:48 - Part Three 2:39:49-2:48:06 - Closing...

Feb 01, 2018

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