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Her Head in FilmsLife Update: My Mom's Cancer DiagnosisThis isn’t a film episode. It’s a personal update. My mom has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, and I’m using this space to speak honestly about what that means for me, and what I’m carrying right now. We've been told that she has six to nine months left. This is a devastating and heartbreaking time for me. Thank you for listening.If you’d like to send her a card or support us in some way, here is a Google Doc with all our information:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rJaY9_uNZwOu8_BU...2025-05-1838 minHer Head in FilmsFrédéric Back's 'The Man Who Planted Trees' (1987)In this episode, I talk about Frédéric Back's 1987 Academy Award-winning animated short film, "The Man Who Planted Trees." Adapted from a book by Jean Giono, it tells the story of a French shepherd who plants trees for decades and revitalizes an entire region. It's a film about how to live, how to care for the earth, and how to make the world a better place through small but meaningful acts. This has become one of my favorite films of all time because of the way it inspires me to think about what I want to con...2024-09-201h 07Her Head in FilmsDelbert Mann's 'Marty' (1955)In this episode, I talk about Delbert Mann's precious 1955 film, "Marty." It tells the story of Marty, a 34-year-old butcher who has struggled all his life to find love. One night, he meets Clara, a woman who can relate to his loneliness. This is a film about the pain of invisibility and the power of connection. It's about what it means to finally feel seen after a lifetime of rejection.This is a deeply personal episode for me, but it's one that I hope reaches anyone who might need to hear it and to be reminded that...2024-08-171h 11Her Head in FilmsFranco Piavoli's 'Voices Through Time' (1996)In this episode, I talk about Franco Piavoli's luminous 1996 documentary, "Voices Through Time." It captures the daily life of the inhabitants of a small Italian village. From children playing in the woods to lovers kissing in the grass to couples rapturously dancing, Piavoli shows us the human condition in all its richness and beauty. My episode is a tribute to this life-affirming work of art, and it is a manifesto on what it means to be fully alive and how art saves us and even heals us.This is my first episode in 3 years. I d...2024-08-0256 min