The BFI Podcast #5 - Claude Chabrol: murder, mystery and meal-times

Special guest Sam Wigley introduces Claude Chabrol, "the French Hitchcock", whose 50-plus films explored the psychology of murder with a mischievous flair. Chabrol, the first of the French New Wave directors to make a film, is often overshadowed by his flashier contemporaries. Here, Sam makes the case for celebrating the godfather of the scene: a gourmand, a revolutionary and a bit of scamp. The British Film Institute's podcast is an audio adventure through the BFI's archives. Each fortnight host Henry Barnes will be joined by a special guest to dig into their cinematic passion, be it a director, a genre, a franchise or a meme. This episode of The BFI Podcast contains clips from the following: - Le Boucher. Directed by Claude Chabrol and released in 1970 by Cinerama Releasing Corporation. - La Rupture. Directed by Claude Chabrol and released in 1970 by Gaumont Film Company and New Line Cinema. The following audio tracks were used under license from Audio Network: - Throwback Jack. Written and recorded by Tim Garland and released in 2013. - Cunning Plan. Written and recorded by Tim Garland and released in 2010. - Swinging Clock. Written and recorded by Bob Bradley and released in 2015. - Silent Desire. Written and recorded by Angel Lam and released in 2013. - Captain Jack. Written and recorded by Barry Gledden and Kes Loy and released in 2015. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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