Annie Hall (1977): Memory, Love, and the Reinvention of the Romantic Comedy

About this episode

This episode explores the introspective and emotionally complex nature of Woody Allen's film Annie Hall.

In this episode, we explore Woody Allen’s Annie Hall (1977), a film that transformed the romantic comedy into something far more introspective and emotionally complex. Blending humor, memory, and formal experimentation, Annie Hall tells the story of Alvy Singer’s attempt to understand why his relationship with Annie Hall ultimately failed — and what remains once love is over.

Topics covered

• romantic comedy
• film analysis
• memory
• love
• emotional complexity
• Woody Allen

Keywords

• Annie Hall
• Woody Allen
• romantic comedy
• film analysis
• memory
• love
• Alvy Singer

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Annie Hall

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