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Dana and Tom with returning guests, Andrew Corns (Host of the Revisionist Almanac ) and Sara Shea ( Shea Cinema ) discuss Barry Lyndon (1975): written and directed by Stanley Kubrick, music by Leonard Rosenman, cinematography by John Alcott, starring Ryan O'Neal, Marisa Berenson, and Patrick Magee. Plot Summary: Barry Lyndon is a meticulous and mesmerizing work from Stanley Kubrick, a filmmaker whose precision often feels like both a blessing and a dare. Adapting Thackeray's novel, Kubrick crafts a period piece that is at once authentic and yet modern. The story follows Redmond Barry (Ryan O’Neal), a charming but ultimately hapless opportunist, as he schemes his way from a modest Irish upbringing to the heights of English aristocracy, only to tumble back down through a cascade of personal failures. Kubrick doesn’t just tell Barry’s story—he dissects it. Every scene is composed like a tableau, every gesture underlined with a note of irony. The film's grandeur—the lush landscapes, the candlelit interiors—feels like a mirror held up to Barry’s own aspirations. It’s a long, unhurried film, but within its deliberate rhythm lies a deep, bittersweet observation: no matter how grand the climb, time and circumstance have the last word. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome to Our Guests 02:52 Cast and Recognition for Barry Lyndon 05:50 Relationship(s) with Barry Lyndon 23:47 What is Barry Lyndon About? 32:36 Who is Barry Lyndon? 39:23 Plot Summary for Barry Lyndon 43:32 First Break 45:00 What's Up with Andrew and Sara 50:30 Best Performance(s) 01:12:57 Best/Favorite/Indelible Scene(s) 01:25:38 Second Break 01:26:18 In Memoriam 01:29:57 Best/Funniest Lines 01:34:11 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy 01:40:14 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance 01:47:15 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty 01:54:13 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness 02:01:22 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability 02:07:16 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total 02:08:31 Remaining Questions for Barry Lyndon 02:
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