The Good German
from The Filmographers Hosted by The Filmographers Podcast
In 2006, Steven Soderbergh released “The Good German,” a black-and-white film set in postwar Berlin, that was in dialog with one of the greatest films ever made: “Casablanca.” Is it an homage, a deconstruction—or something else entirely? Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Patreon: Patreon.com/TheFilmographersPodcast Credits Keir Graff & Michael Moreci, hosts Kevin Lau, producer Gompson, theme music Cosmo Graff, graphic design
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In 2006, Steven Soderbergh released “The Good German,” a black-and-white film set in postwar Berlin, that was in dialog with one of the greatest films ever made: “Casablanca.” Is it an homage, a deconstruction—or something else entirely? Keir’s one-sentence summary: When war correspondent Jake Geismer returns to Berlin after the fall of the Third Reich, he finds his own hard-earned cynicism is no match for the reality—as he investigates a murder of an American black marketeer, he is robbed, repeatedly beaten, and learns the brutal truth about his pre-war flame, Lena Brandt. Join us next week on the Filmographers Podcast, when Soderbergh rolls the dice on his third trip to his most successful and most crowd-pleasing franchise: “Ocean’s Thirteen.” Enjoying the show? Want to say thanks for all our hard work? Show your financial support at www.patreon.com/TheFilmographersPodcast Or just like, subscribe, and review! That’s totally fine with us, too. Social media: • Instagram @thefilmographers • Twitter/X @filmographerpod • Letterboxd @filmographers • YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Want to get in touch? Email us: [email protected] Credits: • Keir Graff & Michael Moreci, hosts • Kevin Lau, producer • Gompson, theme music • Cosmo Graff, graphic design
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