Archive of Mind Theater audio essays on television, film, and the arts, revealing what makes them so compelling. Presented by Ayo Akingbade. New video essays on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode List

Mind Theater Video Essays on YouTube | Closing the Podcast Chapter

Dec 18th, 2023 5:00 AM

Watch Mind Theater Video Essays Here: https://www.youtube.com/@mindtheaterLinks: Website: https://solo.to/mindtheaterPatreon: https://patreon.com/mindtheaterSupport the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How the Reluctant Bride Captures Female Discontent | Video Essay

Dec 11th, 2023 5:00 PM

Video Essay Link: https://youtu.be/Um5s1yAO02AExploring Wong Kar-wai's moody, intimate style and how it grabs hold of our senses.Links:Website: https://solo.to/mindtheaterPatreon: https://patreon.com/mindtheaterTwitter: https://twitter.com/mindtheaterpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindtheaterpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindtheaterMusic:"Now is the Time to Leave," August Whilhelmsson"Her Eyes the Stars," Patrik Berg Almkvisth, LUCHS"Night Arr. For Cello and Felt Piano," Limelight Glow"The Inventor," David Celeste"Middle School," Blue WednesdaySources/References:https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1866-toulmouche-hesitant-fiancee/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/12/style/auguste-toulmouche-hesitant-fiancee-tiktok.htmlhttps://rehs.com/eng/default-19th20th-century-artist-bio-page/?fl_builder&artist_no=403&sold=1https://anthropology-of-weddings.org.uk/athens-greece-wedding-symbols/#:~:text=Wedding%20wreaths%20also%20refer%20to,of%20the%20wreaths%20tightly%20together.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wong Kar-wai's Mood | The Directors Project

Nov 27th, 2023 7:00 PM

Video Essay Link: https://youtu.be/gM4b5_h_PgUExploring Wong Kar-wai's moody, intimate style and how it grabs hold of our senses.Links:Website: https://solo.to/mindtheaterPatreon: https://patreon.com/mindtheaterTwitter: https://twitter.com/mindtheaterpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindtheaterpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindtheaterMusic:Waltz of the Moscow Strings, Rafael KRuxThe Hidden Library, Joshua Kyan AalampourYumeji's Thheme, Shigeru UmebayashiBloom, Blue Wednesday & ShopanSources/References:https://theconversation.com/a-cinema-of-intimacy-the-enduring-beauty-of-wong-kar-wai-170217https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/watch-30-minute-making-of-documentary-on-in-the-mood-for-love-plus-new-the-grandmaster-featurette-94632/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/3084877/how-wong-kar-wais-mood-love-became-modern-masterpiece-20-yearshttps://niceasheck.com/blogs/news/exploring-the-visual-poetry-of-wong-kar-wais-films#:~:text=What%20sets%20song%20%20Kar%Wai,memory%20with%20a%20melancholic%20tone.https://www.dazeddigital.com/film-tv/article/52956/1/in-the-mood-for-love-remains-a-spellbinding-introduction-to-wong-kar-waihttps://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3190104/what-they-said-about-mood-love-director-wong-kar-wai-andhttps://www.sensesofcinema.com/2010/cteq/in-the-mood-for-love/https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/wong-kar-wai-masterpiece-in-the-mood-for-love/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=677Gb9D5VjcSupport the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support Mind Theater on Patreon

Oct 30th, 2023 6:00 PM

Mind Theater is a video essay series analyzing works of TV, Film, Media, and the Arts revealing what makes them so compelling. Join my patreon to show your support for only $3 a month. Videos release around monthly on YouTubePatreon WebsiteFollow Mind Theater on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTokMusic:'Toofpick', Blue Wednesday'Dusk', Blue WednesdaySupport the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Understanding Poetry: Richard Siken | Video Essay

Oct 23rd, 2023 6:00 PM

Video Essay Link: https://youtu.be/Y0gwY04s1WAAnalyzing the lyrical alchemy of Richard Siken's mystifying and heartfelt poetry.Links:Website: https://solo.to/mindtheaterPatreon: https://patreon.com/mindtheaterTwitter: https://twitter.com/mindtheaterpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindtheaterpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindtheaterMusic:'Cylinder Two', Chris Zabriskie'A Fond Farewell', David CelesteBlue Dot Sessions: https://sessions.blue/Rainday TextileSources/References:https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/richard-sikenhttps://www.coppercanyonpress.org/books/war-of-the-foxes-by-richard-siken/https://poets.org/book/war-foxeshttps://30northblog.wordpress.com/2016/04/27/review-of-war-of-the-foxes-by-richard-siken/https://www.researchgate.net/publication/363140793_On_the_Relationship_Between_Poetry_and_Painting_from_the_Perspective_of_Chinese_and_Western_Culturehttps://www.jstor.org/stable/868190?typeAccessWorkflow=loginhttps://www.bu.edu/writingprogram/journal/past-issues/issue-9/doomchin/https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1008&context=urjhttps://poets.org/text/how-read-poem-0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv6OA3QBRLMhttps://www.songtell.com/richard-siken/turpentinehttps://tinhouse.com/the-doubling-of-self-an-interview-with-richard-siken/Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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