The 9 Installments So Far in Sally's Summer Arthouse Cinema Course

Catch up before the next episode drops on Monday

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Sep 10, 2022

We’ve discussed seven films in depth so far as part of God of the Desert Books’ introduction to arthouse cinema: “Trainspotting,” “Inside Out,” “Prince of Egypt,” “Uncut Gems,” “Barry Lyndon,” “Citizen Kane,” and “Bamboozled.” On Monday we’ll discuss two more classics.

God of the Desert Books

Introducing Sally's Summer Arthouse Cinema Course As Taught By Me

Dear Sally, So it looks like hopefully very soon this air conditioning system the contractors spent over a week installing will provide us with an escape from the coming worst of the summer desert heat in August. Thus, since we’ll be inside much more I think we should put the time to good use: resuming your private tutoring in the dark realm of 20th cent…

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God of the Desert Books

New Series: How my 25 Years in the Arthouse Cinema Scene Shaped Sally’s Summer Film School (GOTD Audio Podcast 6)

Listen now (36 min) | Managing Editor Sally Shideler makes her podcast debut as we start a new series exploring classic “arthouse” cinema we hope will inspire our own creative efforts…

3 years ago · 1 like · 2 comments · David Swindle and Sally Shideler

God of the Desert Books

Trainspotting: An Optimistic Film About Hard Drugs (GOTD Audio Podcast #8)

Listen now (26 min) | For our first installment of Sally’s Summer Arthouse Cinema Course we discuss the cult classic Trainspotting, one of David’s longtime favorites and a first time viewing for Sally…

3 years ago · 1 like · 1 comment · David Swindle and Sally Shideler

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Introducing Our Niece to "Inside Out," Pixar's Greatest Film (GOTD Audio Podcast #9)

Listen now (20 min) | Back home in our desert hideaway, now with working air conditioning and a playful puppy at our side, we discuss the value of sadness…

3 years ago · 1 like · 1 comment · David Swindle and Sally Shideler

God of the Desert Books

Why We Had to Introduce Our Niece to “The Prince of Egypt”

Listen now (32 min) | We explain our appreciation for Dreamworks’ amazing telling of the story of Moses and why we shared it with our niece while on vacation…

3 years ago · 1 like · David Swindle and Sally Shideler

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Why "Uncut Gems" Feels Like a New Classic

Listen now (21 min) | Having finished discussing amazing animated films with our niece, we return to the profanity-punctuated realm of audacious arthouse cinema with 2019’s dazzling “Uncut Gems,” an unforgettable thriller starring Adam Sandler as a charismatic gambler perpetually robbing Peter to pay Paul…

3 years ago · David Swindle and Sally Shideler

God of the Desert Books

Is 'Barry Lyndon' Stanley Kubrick's Hidden Gem?

Listen now (25 min) | After the frenetic, high stress of “Uncut Gems” we decided on something a bit slower in pace for the next installment of our ongoing series. Check out the five previous entries in the series…

3 years ago · David Swindle and Sally Shideler

God of the Desert Books

Interviewing Sally After She Saw 'Citizen Kane' for the First Time

Listen now (49 min) | After the technical excellence of “Barry Lyndon,” it was clear what had to be next - the grandfather of arthouse cinema: “Citizen Kane,” which Dave had recently acquired in the new 4K Criterion Collection release and was eager to reveal to Sally, who had never seen it…

3 years ago · 2 comments · David Swindle and Sally Shideler

God of the Desert Books

Not Quite 'Bamboozled,' But Certainly Entertained and Appalled

3 years ago · David Swindle and Sally Shideler

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