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Season 53

6 episodes · 19th October 2022

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01 Soldier of Illusion (1983) (1) still Soldier of Illusion (1983) (1) Episode 119th October 2022 In the early 1980s, a visionary German filmmaker tries to will his magnum opus into existence while working in the remote, punishing conditions of the Russian Ular mountains. Inspired by the Werner Herzog-focused documentary Burden of Dreams. 02 Soldier of Illusion (1983) (2) still Soldier of Illusion (1983) (2) Episode 219th October 2022 In the early 1980s, a visionary German filmmaker tries to will his magnum opus into existence while working in the remote, punishing conditions of the Russian Ular mountains. Inspired by the Werner Herzog-focused documentary Burden of Dreams. 03 Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport (1994) still Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport (1994) Episode 326th October 2022 A fly-on-the-wall portrait of a hair salon in the small coastal town of Bagglyport as they prepare their annual stylebook in an homage to documentaries 3 Salons at the Seaside and The September Issue. 04 How They Threw Rocks (1996) still How They Threw Rocks (1996) Episode 42nd November 2022 A chronicle the Welsh sport of Craig Maes, also known as “Field Rock,” and the iconic 1974 bout dubbed “The Melon vs. The Felon” in the vein of When We Were Kingsand other great explorations of sport. 05 My Monkey Grifter (2020) still My Monkey Grifter (2020) Episode 59th November 2022 Drawing inspiration from My Octopus Teacher, filmmaker Benjamin Clay forms a deep, emotional, and financially taxing relationship with a monkey who may have ulterior motives. 06 Trouver Frisson (2000) still Trouver Frisson (2000) Episode 616th November 2022 Celebrated French filmmaker Ida Leos searches for why she no longer experiences “frisson” – the goosebumps that have always been her guide. Inspired by Agnes Varda’s Gleaners and I and Beaches of Agnes.
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01 Fred Armisen profile Fred Armisenas Various Characters 02 Helen Mirren profile Helen Mirrenas Helen Mirren - Host 03 Seth Meyers profile Seth MeyersCreator 04 Bill Hader profile Bill HaderCreator 05 Fred Armisen profile Fred ArmisenCreator 06 Rhys Thomas profile Rhys ThomasCreator
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