Few films have haunted me like Żuławski’s On the Silver Globe. With Van Padilla, I explore its beautiful chaos, broken brilliance, and the price of creation.
Very much looking forward to digging into this episode, seeing as On the Silver Globe might be my least favorite Żuławski (I do still have a few blindpots). The Public Woman and Mad Love are probably tops for me, though his final film, Cosmos, might actually be a masterpiece too. Like all of his stuff, critiquing them on only one viewing is kinda foolish, so I'm open to admitting that I'm wrong about On the Silver Globe. I always found the production notes surrounding the making of the film more interesting than the film itself. As always, you're Letterboxd review here is a great primer for what it's all about. I'll shut up now and fire up the episode haha
I'm genuinely so glad you're giving the episode a listen, especially knowing Globe isn’t one of your favorites! That was a big part of why I wanted to make this episode: not to convert anyone, but to provide enough context and history to perhaps help it resonate in a new way, or at least deepen the conversation around it.
What people might not realize (because how would they!) is that this one was a really personal project for me. Globe encapsulates so much of what I care about in my work: bringing light to difficult, overlooked films and framing them with enough historical and emotional grounding to help people see them in a new light.
Even if someone still doesn’t connect with the film itself, I think there's real value in the story behind it, especially in terms of censorship, artistic resistance, and how we engage with “unfinished” or fractured art. My guest brought that up beautifully during the episode, too. The first half is very much a deep dive into Żuławski’s life and everything that led to Globe, before we shift into the film and its production history — so I hope there’s something in there that resonates. Honestly, if even one person walks away with a new appreciation or curiosity, that’s a win for me :)
We need more people out here doing the lords work like you! There's so many online critics and "content creators" just weighing in on discourse or following pop culture trends without any appreciation for context, history, etc. This is a big reason why you're writing and perspective stands out to me. It does matter because art matters.
Made my day with this comment — thank you so, so much. It’s been such a pleasure to connect on here with you and chat cinema. Always a treat to learn all about whatever it is you’re watching/listening to, as well. It’s a lifelong journey of learning and absorbing art !!
Very much looking forward to digging into this episode, seeing as On the Silver Globe might be my least favorite Żuławski (I do still have a few blindpots). The Public Woman and Mad Love are probably tops for me, though his final film, Cosmos, might actually be a masterpiece too. Like all of his stuff, critiquing them on only one viewing is kinda foolish, so I'm open to admitting that I'm wrong about On the Silver Globe. I always found the production notes surrounding the making of the film more interesting than the film itself. As always, you're Letterboxd review here is a great primer for what it's all about. I'll shut up now and fire up the episode haha
I'm genuinely so glad you're giving the episode a listen, especially knowing Globe isn’t one of your favorites! That was a big part of why I wanted to make this episode: not to convert anyone, but to provide enough context and history to perhaps help it resonate in a new way, or at least deepen the conversation around it.
What people might not realize (because how would they!) is that this one was a really personal project for me. Globe encapsulates so much of what I care about in my work: bringing light to difficult, overlooked films and framing them with enough historical and emotional grounding to help people see them in a new light.
Even if someone still doesn’t connect with the film itself, I think there's real value in the story behind it, especially in terms of censorship, artistic resistance, and how we engage with “unfinished” or fractured art. My guest brought that up beautifully during the episode, too. The first half is very much a deep dive into Żuławski’s life and everything that led to Globe, before we shift into the film and its production history — so I hope there’s something in there that resonates. Honestly, if even one person walks away with a new appreciation or curiosity, that’s a win for me :)
We need more people out here doing the lords work like you! There's so many online critics and "content creators" just weighing in on discourse or following pop culture trends without any appreciation for context, history, etc. This is a big reason why you're writing and perspective stands out to me. It does matter because art matters.
Made my day with this comment — thank you so, so much. It’s been such a pleasure to connect on here with you and chat cinema. Always a treat to learn all about whatever it is you’re watching/listening to, as well. It’s a lifelong journey of learning and absorbing art !!
this movie seems incredible
It really is! It's one that I think truly benefits from reading up on it and the production story before throwing it on.