Listen "High Art, Low Art - 'Sullivan's Travels' (1941), 'In Bruges' (2008) & 'Compartment Number 6' (2021)"
Episode Synopsis
How should we view 'lowbrow' art? How should we approach conflicting views on artistic value? Is it useful for people to have differences in taste? Drawing on a number of themes raised in recent weeks, this week's episode challenges the highbrow/lowbrow dichotomy by examining cinematic depictions of filmmaking, architecture and archeology.
The Films:
'Sullivan's Travels' (1941) directed by Preston Sturges
'In Bruges' (2008) directed by Martin McDonagh
'Compartment Number 6' (2021) directed by Juho Kuosmanen
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The Films:
'Sullivan's Travels' (1941) directed by Preston Sturges
'In Bruges' (2008) directed by Martin McDonagh
'Compartment Number 6' (2021) directed by Juho Kuosmanen
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