The multiple-Oscar-nominated psychodrama TÁR is the story of a compulsive, privileged leader who abuses her power. In this special episode of the MUBI Podcast, writer/director Todd Field tells host Rico Gagliano why he set that story in a concert hall instead of the halls of politics. Also up for discussion: Cate Blanchett’s small miracles, why Field prefer ... Show More
Jul 2
BELLY — Hype Williams and Soul II Soul bring hip hop "Back To Life"
In the '90s, there was no music video director in hip-hop bigger than Hype Williams. And he concentrated all his visual powers on his first (and for now, only) feature film, BELLY (1998): a gangster film that looked—and sounded—like no other, especially its iconic opening heist s ... Show More
40m 32s
Oct 2022
'TÁR' Is the Movie of 2022. Here’s Why.
Sean and Amanda dive deep into one of the year’s most exciting and resonant movies, Todd Field’s ‘Tár' (1:00). Then, Field joins Sean to discuss the world of classical music, Cate Blanchett, and how he made the film (1:27:00).
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Todd ... Show More
2h 2m
Oct 2022
Tár with Todd Field and Greta Gerwig (Ep. 380)
Director Todd Field discusses his new film, Tár, with fellow director Greta Gerwig in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, Fields speaks about choosing to move the camera less, dealing with "romance vs. finance" conflict during production, and working wi ... Show More
32m 35s
Dec 2022
Florian Hoffmeister, BSC on TÁR, working with director Todd Field and Cate Blanchett
In TÁR, Cate Blanchett plays Lydia Tár, a fictional world famous female conductor and composer whose life takes a dramatic downturn after serious allegations are made against her. Cinematographer Florian Hoffmeister and director Todd Field made a conscious choice to “not put a ha ... Show More
53m 51s
Mar 2024
The Sunday Read: ‘Sure, It Won an Oscar. But Is It Criterion?’
<p>In October 2022, amid a flurry of media appearances promoting their film “Tàr,” the director Todd Field and the star Cate Blanchett made time to visit a cramped closet in Manhattan. This closet, which has become a sacred space for movie buffs, was once a disused bathroom at th ... Show More
29m 24s