Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSpringtime for Soviet cinema: the films of the Thaw
Season 1 Episode 8
In this guide, first published on the Klassiki Journal and written and read by host Sam Goff, we introduce the cinema of the Soviet Thaw. As a new er…
2 years ago
Żuławski, Parajanov, and me: adventures in Eastern Europe with Dan Bird
Season 1 Episode 7
Dan Bird is one of the world’s leading specialists on cult cinema from Eastern Europe. His work in restoration and distribution has played a key role…
2 years ago
The humanism and surrealism of the Czech New Wave
Season 1 Episode 6
In this piece, first published on the Klassiki Journal by critic Sonya Vseliubska and read here by host Oliver Hunt, we introduce the wild world of t…
2 years ago
Agnieszka Holland on her urgent and politically charged refugee drama Green Border
Season 1 Episode 5
Legendary Polish director Agnieszka Holland joins host Oliver Hunt to discuss her ripped-from-the-headlines new film, Green Border. Tackling the refu…
2 years, 1 month ago
Behind the scenes of the Romanian New Wave with Ada Solomon
Season 1 Episode 4
Film producer extraordinaire Ada Solomon joins host Sam Goff to take us behind the scenes of Romanian’s troubled but brilliant post-communist cinema.…
2 years, 1 month ago
From Toronto to Ararat: Atom Egoyan on his career in the Armenian diaspora
Season 1 Episode 3
Acclaimed Canadian-Armenian filmmaker Atom Egoyan joins host Sam Goff to discuss the role his Armenian heritage has played in his career. From his ea…
2 years, 1 month ago
Ian Christie on Eccentrism, the forgotten mavericks of the Soviet avant-garde
Season 1 Episode 2
Film historian Ian Christie joins host Sam Goff to discuss his new book on the Factory of the Eccentric Actor: one of the most striking and under-app…
2 years, 1 month ago
Radu Jude on TikTok and the future of film
Season 1 Episode 1
Romania’s provocateur in chief Radu Jude joins host Sam Goff to discuss the runaway success of his hilarious new film, Do Not Expect Too Much from th…
2 years, 2 months ago
Coming Soon: The Klassiki Podcast
Klassiki is a streaming platform with a difference. Dedicated to cinema from eastern Europe, we offer subscribers an ever-evolving library of classic…
2 years, 2 months ago