#89 Brief Encounter 80th anniversary with David Thomson

About this episode

Erik J Martin celebrates the 80th anniversary of Brief Encounter with film critic David Thomson, discussing its significance and impact on cinema.

In Cineversary podcast episode #89, host ⁠Erik J. Martin⁠ celebrates the 80th birthday of Brief Encounter, directed by David Lean. He and his guest David Thomson – the distinguished film critic, historian, and author of Sleeping with Strangers: How the Movies Shaped Desire – climb aboard the romance express and discuss why this film still matters, its impact on cinema, relevant themes, and more. Learn more about the Cineversary podcast at www.cineversary.com and email show comments or suggestions to cineversarypodcast@gmail.com .

People in this episode

Host: ⁠Erik J. Martin⁠

Guest: David Thomson

Topics covered

• Brief Encounter
• David Lean
• film criticism
• romance
• cinema impact

Keywords

• 80th anniversary
• film history
• Sleeping with Strangers

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Sleeping with Strangers: How the Movies Shaped Desire

Books & works: Brief Encounter, Sleeping with Strangers: How the Movies Shaped Desire

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