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Back To OneCaveh ZahediCaveh Zahedi is one of the most influential independent filmmakers of our time. Jay Duplass, Lena Dunham, Richard Linklater, Greta Gerwig, are all big fans of his 30+ years worth of ultra-autobiographical work (five features, "I am A Sex Addict" perhaps being the most popular). His magnum opus, "The Show About The Show," started out as a "self-reflexive TV show about its own making" for BRIC TV and has continued despite lawsuits, loss of distribution, re-castings, and many more obstacles, thanks to Zahedi's dogged determination to simply tell the story, mostly through re-enactments using the actual people in his orbit...
2025-02-2546 min
Revelations with Jack Dunphy15. D. (Caveh Zahedi, again)Caveh Zahedi returns to talk about his sometimes-turbulent relationship with his late friend, D. Montgomery, who founded the Austin Film Society along with Richard Linklater. She was also in Linklater's Slacker and Caveh's I Don't Hate Las Vegas Anymore. Jack and Caveh discuss what it's like to have a friend who struggles with alcoholism, and how helpless one feels when there is nothing you can do to help. This interview was recorded in 2022.
2025-01-2157 minRevelations with Jack Dunphy8. Morality (Caveh Zahedi)Legendary filmmaker Caveh Zahedi speaks with Jack about their complicated mentor-mentee relationship, seeking revenge through art, and his unique views on morality. Check out Caveh's The Show About the Show, wherever you can find it.
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Waking YouthEp25 - Art as a Way of Living with Caveh ZahediShould we follow a conventional career path, or pursue our artistic longings? Can the pursuit of knowledge coexist with a spiritual journey? How might a radically honest approach to our relationships foster personal and collective evolution?In this episode, we converse with filmmaker Caveh Zahedi to listen deeply to his experience of living the questions above mentioned. Caveh is a film director, actor and professor at the New School, in New Work. Some of his movies include In the Bathtub of the World and I Am a Sex Addict. More recently, he created Th...
2023-09-2244 min
New Books in FilmCaveh Zahedi, "Digging My Own Grave: The Films of Caveh Zahedi" (Factory 25, 2015)Digging My Own Grave: The Films of Caveh Zahedi (Factory 25, 2015) is the most comprehensive collection of filmmaker Caveh Zahedi possible with 36 films including: A Little Stiff, I Don’t Hate Las Vegas Anymore, In the Bathtub of the World, Tripping with Caveh, I Am a Sex Addict, and The Sheik and I.Writings by Bill Brown, Arnold Barkus, Greg Watkins, Thomas Logoreci, Alison Bechdel, Amanda Field, Richard Clark, Britta Sjorgren, Matthew L. Weiss, Jay Duplass, Lena Dunham, Akira Lippitt, Don Lennon, Josh Safdie, Jay Rosenblatt, and Caveh Zahedi.Caveh Zahedi is an independent filmmaker and Assi...
2023-09-0627 min
New Books in ArtCaveh Zahedi, "Digging My Own Grave: The Films of Caveh Zahedi" (Factory 25, 2015)Digging My Own Grave: The Films of Caveh Zahedi (Factory 25, 2015) is the most comprehensive collection of filmmaker Caveh Zahedi possible with 36 films including: A Little Stiff, I Don’t Hate Las Vegas Anymore, In the Bathtub of the World, Tripping with Caveh, I Am a Sex Addict, and The Sheik and I.Writings by Bill Brown, Arnold Barkus, Greg Watkins, Thomas Logoreci, Alison Bechdel, Amanda Field, Richard Clark, Britta Sjorgren, Matthew L. Weiss, Jay Duplass, Lena Dunham, Akira Lippitt, Don Lennon, Josh Safdie, Jay Rosenblatt, and Caveh Zahedi.Caveh Zahedi is an independent filmmaker and Assi...
2023-09-0627 min
New Books in Performing ArtsCaveh Zahedi, "Digging My Own Grave: The Films of Caveh Zahedi" (Factory 25, 2015)Digging My Own Grave: The Films of Caveh Zahedi (Factory 25, 2015) is the most comprehensive collection of filmmaker Caveh Zahedi possible with 36 films including: A Little Stiff, I Don’t Hate Las Vegas Anymore, In the Bathtub of the World, Tripping with Caveh, I Am a Sex Addict, and The Sheik and I.Writings by Bill Brown, Arnold Barkus, Greg Watkins, Thomas Logoreci, Alison Bechdel, Amanda Field, Richard Clark, Britta Sjorgren, Matthew L. Weiss, Jay Duplass, Lena Dunham, Akira Lippitt, Don Lennon, Josh Safdie, Jay Rosenblatt, and Caveh Zahedi.Caveh Zahedi is an independent filmmaker and Assi...
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365 Stories I Want To Tell You Before We Both DieHOW TO LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST: An Announcement From 365 Stories HQANNOUNCEMENT: Starting now, you can own the entire “365 Stories” catalogue by visiting caveh365.com, and choosing one of three prices: $3.65, $36,50, or $365. Meanwhile, this free feed will continue to exist, but will only display a week’s worth of episodes at once. It will change every day, with a new story posting and an old one disappearing into the void – until next year, when it will reappear again, precisely on schedule. But if you want access to all 365 episodes right now, visit caveh365.com.
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Culturally Relevant with David ChenPracticing Radical Honesty in 'The Show About The Show' (with Caveh Zahedi)David chats with filmmaker Caveh Zahedi about creating The Show About The Show.Support me on Patreon!Links:Back 'The Show About The Show' on KickstarterCaveh's podcast: 365 Stories I Want To Tell You Before We Both DieNYTimes profile of Caveh ZahediWatch The Show About The Show on YouTubeThe Filmcast episode in which we discuss The Show About The ShowWeekly RecommendationsFulfillment: Winning and Losing in One-Click AmericaNoah Britton's album: I Love YouThis podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast management and analytics solution.Let me know your...
2021-07-3058 min
Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)Becoming Art with Caveh ZahediCaveh Zahedi is a filmmaker and creator of The Show About the Show and 365 Stories I Want To Tell You Before We Both Die
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2021-07-2609 min
Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)Becoming Art with Caveh ZahediCaveh Zahedi is a filmmaker and creator of The Show About the Show and 365 Stories I Want To Tell You Before We Both Die
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2021-07-2609 min
extended clip#85 - caveh zahedia chat with the filmmaker of i am a sex addict, the show about the show, and the podcaster behind "365 stories i want to tell you before we both die", caveh zahedi. we talk about film criticism, self-reflexivity, moralism and finding value in the haters.
2021-01-1441 min
Anominy Questionable MoviesCaveh ZahediIn which we meet writer/director/editor Caveh Zahedi and discuss his show THE SHOW ABOUT THE SHOW, his practice of radical honesty, and details from our lives. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
2020-06-0859 min
Glitter & DoomEp. 8: The Show About The Show About The Show (feat. Caveh Zahedi)What do the Zodiac and a spiritual entity named Seth have to do with filmmaker, Caveh Zahedi? Zahedi has been making documentaries for almost three decades, and before we booked him on the show, the only things MacKenzie knew about him were gleaned through season one of his autobiographical “The Show about the Show” and a New York Times Magazine profile that came out this fall, coinciding with the launch of season two. The title of that article: “A Filmmaker Bared His Soul. It Ruined His Life.”
2019-12-0551 min
Talkhouse PodcastHarmony Korine (The Beach Bum) with Caveh ZahediOn the latest episode of the Talkhouse Podcast, we feature a conversation between two of the most distinctive and original voices in American cinema: Harmony Korine and Caveh Zahedi. The two got together in New York City in advance of the release of Korine’s new movie, The Beach Bum, a wild Florida-set fantasia about cosmic poet Moondog, starring Matthew McConaughey, Isla Fisher, Snoop Dogg, Jonah Hill, Martin Lawrence, Zac Efron and Jimmy Buffett. Korine and Zahedi, who used to be phone buddies years back, discuss seemingly everything under the sun, from The Beach Bum as an autobiographical portrait, to...
2019-04-0451 min
THE TELL with Michael LevitonThe Tell ep15 (Caveh Zahedi, Julian Tepper, Arum Rae)Novelist Julian Tepper (Balls, Ark) and filmmaker Caveh Zahedi (The Show About The Show) tell stories followed by a live performance from Arum Rae of "If I Didn't Know Better". This episode's version of The Tell theme song "Written By A Fool" was performed by Alex Toth (Toth, Rubblebucket). Cover photo of Joanna Sternberg by Michael Leviton and design/logo by Chloe Maes
2018-10-1532 min
The Human Experience PodcastEpisode 85 – Caveh Zahedi – Actor/Director/Film MakerCaveh Zahedi, 56, is an American film director and actor of Iranian descent. His obcure, whimsical films have earned him a devoted underground following. He began making films while earning his BA in philosophy at Yale University. Caveh is one of the most interesting film makers/actors in the industry and in this conversation we cover a span of ideas including the human condition, success in film and so much more.
2017-01-1538 min
Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: David LynchAwkward Celebrity Encounters: David Lynch by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: John WatersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: John Waters by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Allen GinsbergAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Allen Ginsberg by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Francis Ford CoppolaAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Francis Ford Coppola by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Kareem Abdul JabarAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Kareem Abdul Jabar by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Robert BressonAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Robert Bresson by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Jean RouchAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Jean Rouch by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Calebrity Encounters: Alain Robbe-GrilletAwkward Calebrity Encounters: Alain Robbe-Grillet by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Maurice BlanchotAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Maurice Blanchot by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Abbas KiarostamiAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Abbas Kiarostami by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Andrew BujalskiAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Andrew Bujalski by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Bob DylanAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Bob Dylan by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Claire DenisAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Claire Denis by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Crispin GloverAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Crispin Glover by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Frank BlackAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Frank Black by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Frederic JamesonAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Frederic Jameson by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Wim WendersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Wim Wenders by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: William ColbyAwkward Celebrity Encounters: William Colby by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: William BurroughsAwkward Celebrity Encounters: William Burroughs by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Will OldhamAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Will Oldham by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Werner HerzogAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Werner Herzog by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Vincent GalloAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Vincent Gallo by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Tony BillAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Tony Bill by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Terance McKennaAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Terance McKenna by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Steve BuscemiAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Steve Buscemi by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Sofia CoppolaAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Sofia Coppola by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Robert AltmanAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Robert Altman by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Raul RuizAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Raul Ruiz by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Quentin TarentinoAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Quentin Tarentino by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Phillip GlassAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Phillip Glass by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Peter SarsgaardAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Peter Sarsgaard by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Parker PoseyAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Parker Posey by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Nick CassavetesAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Nick Cassavetes by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Neil YoungAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Neil Young by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Louie MalleAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Louie Malle by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Kyle MaclachlinAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Kyle Maclachlin by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Jean - Marie StraubAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Jean - Marie Straub by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Stan BrakhageAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Stan Brakhage by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Judd ApatowAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Judd Apatow by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Jim JarmuschAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Jim Jarmusch by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Jean - Pierre GorinAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Jean - Pierre Gorin by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Ian AndersonAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Ian Anderson by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Harmony KorineAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Harmony Korine by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Greta GerwigAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Greta Gerwig by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Brian EnoAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Brian Eno by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters : Jean - Luc GodardAwkward Celebrity Encounters : Jean - Luc Godard by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Ardeshir ZahediAwkward Celebrity Encounters: Ardeshir Zahedi by Caveh Zahedi
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Awkward Celebrity EncountersAwkward Celebrity Encounters: David ByrneAwkward Celebrity Encounters: David Byrne by Caveh Zahedi
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