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The episode discusses the film 'Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story' as it kicks off the 2006 film bracket.
Movie of the Year: 2006 Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story The Tristram Shandy Podcast Opens the 2006 Bracket The Tristram Shandy podcast episode kicks off our brand new 2006 bracket on Movie of the Year. After crowning our way through 1971, the Taste Buds turn to a fresh film year. Moreover, we start with one of the strangest comedies of the decade. Michael Winterbottom's Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story is a film about making a film of an unfilmable book. Consequently, it makes a perfect launch title for a show that loves movies about movies. In this episode, Ryan, Mike, and Greg dig into metafiction, gender, and the prickly chemistry between Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon. Additionally, two new segments make their debut. Above all, we want to set the tone for a wild 2006 season. About the Film Laurence Sterne published The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman in nine volumes between 1759 and 1767. The novel is famous for being playful, digressive, and nearly impossible to adapt. Notably, the narrator barely manages to get himself born across hundreds of pages. Winterbottom and his team turned that problem into the whole joke. As a result, the movie follows a…
People in this episode
Hosts: Ryan, Mike, Greg
Topics covered
- metafiction
- comedy
- film adaptation
- 2006 film bracket
- Steve Coogan
- Rob Brydon
- Tristram Shandy
Keywords
- Tristram Shandy
- comedy
- film about films
- metafiction
- Steve Coogan
- Rob Brydon
- 2006 films
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Michael Winterbottom, Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Books & works: Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
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