Listen "73. Tall Tales"
Episode Synopsis
"Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles..."
This week Alex and Jonathan discuss three movies about the act and importance of storytelling: The Princess Bride (1987), Big Fish (2003), and The Fall (2006). We discuss the various ways that stories impact our lives, crafting a plot structured around a story-within-a-story, and creating a visual representation of imagination.
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5:59 – The Princess Bride
23:14 – Big Fish
40:52 – The Fall
58:26 – Overall
1:05:59 – Coming Attractions
Coming Attractions:
Three Colors: Red (1993)
Three Colors: White (1994)
Three Colors: Blue (1994)
For more information, visit the blog:
thefilmlings.wordpress.com/2018/11/13/tall-tales
This week Alex and Jonathan discuss three movies about the act and importance of storytelling: The Princess Bride (1987), Big Fish (2003), and The Fall (2006). We discuss the various ways that stories impact our lives, crafting a plot structured around a story-within-a-story, and creating a visual representation of imagination.
Skip to:
5:59 – The Princess Bride
23:14 – Big Fish
40:52 – The Fall
58:26 – Overall
1:05:59 – Coming Attractions
Coming Attractions:
Three Colors: Red (1993)
Three Colors: White (1994)
Three Colors: Blue (1994)
For more information, visit the blog:
thefilmlings.wordpress.com/2018/11/13/tall-tales
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