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David Blakeslee

@peutetre

Criterion Reflections podcast, Grand Rapids Film Society, cinematic art, with occasional observations about culture, politics, theology, philosophy, and whatever else is going on in my life.

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The Warrior's Camera by Prince, Stephen: Very Good paperback (1999) | HPB-Movies ISBN: 9780691010465 - paperback - Princeton University Press - 1999 - Condition: Very Good - Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may hav...

Ouch! I got mine for much cheaper. Abe Books has a used copy for $20 plus shipping if that helps. www.abebooks.com/Warriors-Cam...

03.03.2026 12:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Warrior's Camera

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02.03.2026 21:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

What a rare opportunity to see LATE AUTUMN on the big screen. Setsuko Hara in the parent role!

20.02.2026 17:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just subscribed!

13.02.2026 21:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I just watched 2046 this week after we screened IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE (as part of @grfilmsociety.bsky.social) - where can I find a link to this episode? I'd like to give it a listen!

13.02.2026 19:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I never expected that Kiarostami had so much to say about promoting good oral hygiene practices!

10.02.2026 03:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Eclipse Viewer - Episode 67 - Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 4] David and Trevor wrap up their coverage with a conversation about six β€œschool films” shot between 1975 and 1989.

Part 4 of our podcast series on the early films of Abbas Kiarostami just published! In this episode, @mookse.bsky.social and I discussed six "school films" to conclude our coverage of 17 titles in this collection. criterioncast.com/podcast/ecli...

07.02.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

my 1949 zine is available NOW! ships in 2-5 days. please consider buying one if you haven't already! a labor of love & a needed way of making a little extra $ so any support is greatly appreciated!

04.02.2026 15:33 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Eclipse Viewer - Episode 66 - Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 3] David and Trevor discuss five films shot between 1978-1984 that offer Kiarostami’s insight and indirect critique of Iranian politics and culture.

Part 3 of our Eclipse Viewer conversation about ABBAS KIAROSTAMI: EARLY SHORTS AND FEATURES is now online! In this episode, Trevor Berrett and I talk about five films made in the years surrounding the Iranian political revolution that deposed the Shah in 1979.

criterioncast.com/podcast/ecli...

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Just ordered mine! Let me know when you set up a subscription option ;)

12.01.2026 16:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for posting this! I have the complete set (I think) going back several years, glad I didn't miss this new one!

12.01.2026 16:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Brutal First American Movie About the Korean War Remains the Absolute Best The war classic currently holds the coveted 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

1/11/51: Sam Fuller's astonishing zero-budget The Steel Helmet
Shot during the Korean war; amazing it got by the PCA censors
More:
@marshagordon.bsky.social: www.jstor.org/stable/26532...
@peutetre.bsky.social: criterioncast.com/column/a-jou...
@zachlaws.bsky.social: collider.com/steel-helmet...

11.01.2026 21:49 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Criterion Cast - Episode 218 - Criterion Collection Favorites of 2025 David Blakeslee, Aaron West, and Brad McDermott got together to keep our annual β€œfavorites of the year” podcast tradition going for Year 16!

Three friends, each very knowledgeable about the Criterion Collection, share their thoughts about their favorite releases by that label from the past year.

criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...

01.01.2026 02:20 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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12/20/79: Hal Ashby's Being There [N: Jerzy Kosinski]
w/Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, Melvyn Douglas
More:
@cinephiliabeyond.org: cinephiliabeyond.org/hal-ashbys-b...
@markharris.bsky.social: www.criterion.com/current/post...
@peutetre.bsky.social: criterioncast.com/reviews/blu-...

20.12.2025 23:51 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0

Here's what she's talking about! Part 2 of our coverage of the new Abbas Kiarostami set, just released in the Criterion Collection's Eclipse Series.

criterioncast.com/podcast/ecli...

16.12.2025 15:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! I'm glad to know that you're tuning in!

16.12.2025 14:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 155 - Marcel Carné’s Port of Shadows Scott is joined by David Blakeslee to discuss Marcel Carné’s Port of Shadows…

i've passed up several opportunities to get the Blu-ray upgrade but this looks too good to resist. I have fond memories of our conversation from 10 years ago! But the file is no longer up on the site. I'll have to ask Ryan for a copy. :) criterioncast.com/podcast/crit...

05.12.2025 19:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for the note - I'm really happy to resume the podcast after a 7+ year break and delighted to see that a longtime listener is still tuning in!

26.11.2025 14:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 64 – Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 1] This podcast focuses on the Eclipse Series, Blu-ray box set editions of lost, forgotten, or overshadowed films recently revived by the Criterion Collection.

The Eclipse Viewer podcast is live again! @peutetre.bsky.social and I recorded the first of our episode covering the newest Eclipse series from @criterion.bsky.social: Abbas Kiarostamiβ€”Early Shorts and Features. open.substack.com/pub/eclipsev...

26.11.2025 02:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This was a great conversation, give it a listen!

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David Talks About All the Spine #x00s in the Criterion Collection
David Talks About All the Spine #x00s in the Criterion Collection YouTube video by David Blakeslee

Here's a 20 minute video I made discussing each of the Criterion Collection spine numbers that end in 00 (in honor of NETWORK (1976), recently announced as Spine 1300). youtu.be/B69VUaj3Z24?...

19.11.2025 21:50 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Stepping briefly out of my Criterion-centric podcasting habits, I had a few things to say about this poignant, heart-wrenching animated Japanese film set in the final days of WWII.

14.11.2025 19:29 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

So glad to be revisiting the work of Abbas Kiarostami with my podcasting partner of many years!

12.11.2025 22:55 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
First Look at Eclipse Series 47: Abbas Kiarostami - Early Shorts and Features
First Look at Eclipse Series 47: Abbas Kiarostami - Early Shorts and Features YouTube video by David Blakeslee

First look at the new Abbas Kiarostami box set coming from Criterion as they revive the Eclipse Series. youtu.be/Ho94kFb-D6Q?...

11.11.2025 00:39 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

More familiar to Western viewers as "Ornamental Hairpin" - streaming on the Criterion Channel.

07.10.2025 16:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The strenuous physicality of so many actors who threw themselves headlong into careening pratfalls throughout the two films is very impressive! The swordplay isn't particularly skillful or elegant, but I enjoyed the vigorous exchanges. It looked like they were having fun while getting bruised up!

19.09.2025 20:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Klein and Kirk are partners in the same grifting syndicate.

11.09.2025 12:31 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We'll be working on Dolby Atmos remasters and audiophile vinyl mixes over the summer

06.08.2025 20:38 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes indeed, I'm so excited to get our podcast out of hiatus and back into live production! Might have to freshen up some of the old episodes to get them back in circulation but eager to resume our conversation about this fantastic series!

06.08.2025 18:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That's a valid assessment of where Black Sabbath was at in 1979. I saw them at the Oakland Coliseum the previous year when Van Halen opened and blew them off the stage. My friends and I walked out halfway through their set because the energy was so flat compared to what we'd just seen.

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