The Music of Longing in “Amadeus” (1984) – Part 2
About this episode
Wes & Erin continue their discussion of the 1984 film 'Amadeus,' exploring themes of genius and longing.
Are Mozart’s gifts a glitch in divine accounting? Or are his flaws attendant on or even the result of his genius? And how can we account for the glitch in Salieri’s design, which permits longing to go unanswered by talent? Wes & Erin continue their discussion of the 1984 film “Amadeus,” directed by Milos Forman. Upcoming Episodes : Susan Sontag’s On Photography ; Withnail & I ; Waiting for Godot Pre-order Erin’s forthcoming book “Avail” here: http://subtextpodcast.com/avail For bonus content, become a paid subscriber at Patreon or directly on the Apple Podcasts app. Patreon subscribers also get early access to ad-free regular episodes. This podcast is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit AirwaveMedia.com to listen and subscribe to other Airwave shows like Good Job, Brain and Big Picture Science . Email advertising@airwavemedia.com to enquire about advertising on the podcast. Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Website
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Hosts: Wes Alwan, Erin O'Luanaigh
Topics covered
- music
- genius
- longing
- film analysis
- Mozart
- Salieri
- Amadeus
Keywords
- Amadeus
- Mozart
- Salieri
- film analysis
- longing
- genius
- 1984 film
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Organizations: Airwave Media, Patreon
Products: Avail
Books & works: Amadeus
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