The Passenger (1975)
Episode description
This month’s micro-episode takes us inside the mysterious, sensual brilliance of Michelangelo Antonioni's The Passenger, a curated pick from director Ezra Edelman:
"The idea of wanting to live with purpose, even if it’s someone else’s purpose—there’s just something so human about it."
We get into: the comfort of slow cinema that doesn't feel slow, the aesthetics of existential malaise, the virility of 70s'-era Nicholson, the intensity of traveling relationships, and more.
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Bonus Feature: We'll be hosting a special live discussion on The Passenger over at Galerie on May 20th at 3pm EST/12pm PST. We'd love to have you join the conversation!
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Hosts: Veronica Fitzpatrick & Chad Perman
Producer: Eli Sands
Editor: Buczar
Music: Chad Perman
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