We’re trying something a little different this time.
Criterion reached out to me recently to talk about their new release of 32 Short Films About Glenn Gould. I was delighted to see them announce a 4K remaster of the film. My own copy is from so long ago that I’m pretty sure it was in 480p. At first, I was just interested in seeing the disc, but I saw them mention that François Girard was going to be available for a few interviews.
I don’t do a ton of interviews right now, but that’s not because I dislike them. I just don’t like the ecosystem that exists around most new-release press. I don’t think there’s much interest in allowing conversations to breathe at all, and I don’t think there’s room for curiosity about the process or contemplations of the past. Criterion offered up a perfect opportunity here, with the perfect film, so I asked Aundria and Craig if they’d be willing to try an experiment.
First, I had the two of them watch the film. I have been a fan of it since 1993, when it was released, and I’ve returned to it many times over the years. I love that it’s a new film for my friends, and after they watched it, we got together to hash it out and dig in to our reactions. Meanwhile, I set a time to talk to Girard, and I recorded that full conversation. You’ll get to hear that after our conversation, and together, we’re calling this the first special episode of The Deep Pocket, an episode where we spend our full focus on this one film.
My thanks to Diana and the fine folks over at Criterion, who had to really work to pin the time down for my chat with Girard. The new 4K release is a thing of breathtaking beauty, so make sure you pick it up in stores now. My thanks to François Girard, who was every bit as interesting and erudite as I hoped he’d be. And my thanks to Craig and Aundria for continuing to indulge my efforts to try to turn The Hip Pocket into something special for film fans of all types.
We’ll be back with new episodes of The Hip Pocket on August 29, and we’re already watching movies, one after another, to get ready for the great guests we’ve got lined up. Here’s hoping you guys are enjoying all of this as much as we are.
The Hip Pocket is hosted by Drew McWeeny and Aundria Parker.
Craig Ceravolo is the show’s bandleader and producer.
It is a Formerly Dangerous Production.
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