BRIAN DUFFIELD'S Life at the Movies (WHALEFALL, NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU)
Summary
Filmmaker Brian Duffield programs his personal film festival, selecting *Jurassic Park* for opening night and *The Fly* for closing night. He discusses formative experiences like seeing *The Lord of the Rings* in Ireland and shares insights on his upcoming film *Whalefall*. Duffield also highlights unique picks such as Bob Balaban’s *My Boyfriend Is Back* and the obscure Sesame Street movie *Follow That Bird*.
Topics discussed
Introduction and movie theater rituals
First movie memories and childhood in Pennsylvania
Opening Night: Jurassic Park and the power of big ideas
Trapped in a whale: Film choices and whale empathy
Family Matinee: Follow That Bird and Sesame Street nostalgia
Midnight Movie: My Boyfriend's Back and the power of tone
Secret Screening: The Whale God and anti-whale films
Double Feature: The Matrix and The Matrix Resurrections
Audience Award: The Fellowship of the Ring in Ireland
Dream Screening: 2001: A Space Odyssey at the Cinérama Dome
Closing Night: The Fly and adapting personal stories
Festival recap and show credits
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