How available are our deepest emotions? | "American Beauty" (1999) d. Sam Mendes

Films for Today
18/05/2025 29 min

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Following recent episodes on the concept of 'style as substance', this week's episode looks to Sam Mendes' iconic 1999 drama, American Beauty, to contemplate how we can access the epitome of style.We also briefly discuss:Office Space (1999) d. Mike JudgePlaytime (1967) d. Jacques TatiContact UsEmail: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/

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