Episode #13: Chronicle (Part 2) - a podcast by Film Geek Radio

In this episode, Andrew and Frank discuss the thematic threads running through Chronicle. Why does Matt keep quoting philosophers like Schopenhauer and Plato? Is the choice to make it a found-footage film an appropriate one? What is Josh Trank trying to say about the nature of art? All this and more.

SHOW NOTES:0:22 - Intro and clip
2:43 - Becoming your parents6:09 - Schopenhauer and the concept of will
10:55 - The camera as social buffer, art as inherently selfish22:22 - Plato’s allegory of the cave
24:24 - Film as unfulfilled desire27:15 - A political message?
31:20 - The handling of high school stereotypes, cinematography35:00 - The nosebleeds
40:00 - Show closeDON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing cinemafix@filmgeekradio.com. Thanks for listening!

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