Why make art? | "Sideways" (2004) d. Alexander Payne

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In light of Matthias Glasner's new film, Dying, as well as recent conversations on the potentially transcendent nature of human identity, this week's episode focuses on Alexander Payne's 2004 romantic dramedy, Sideways, to contemplate why creative expression might be crucial to our relationships with others. We also briefly discuss: Dying (2024) d. Matthias Glasner Death in Venice (1971) d. Luchino Visconti Contact Us Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/

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