Episode 228: Far from Heaven
This week, Morgan and Gavia dive into Todd Haynes' 2002 masterpiece Far From Heaven, starring Julianne Moore as a 1950s housewife, Dennis Quaid as her closeted husband, and Dennis Haysbert as the gardener with whom she falls in love. They discuss the film's relationship to Douglas Sirk's 1950s women's pictures, its recreation and subversion of period aesthetics and attitudes, the stunning performances from the main cast members, and much more.
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Links
“Decade: Todd Haynes on ‘Far From Heaven’,” Anthony Kaufman, IndieWire
“Unravelling The Genius Of Todd Haynes’ Far From Heaven,” Patrick Nabarro, One Room with a View
“Far from Heaven,” Roger Ebert, RogerEbert.com
“Flashback – Interview: Elmer Bernstein Looks Back and Forward with ‘Far From Heaven’,” Stephen Saito, The Moveable Fest
“'70s Costumes & Color in 'If Beale Street Could Talk' | Behind the Seams”
Previous episodes: Episode 112: Velvet Goldmine, Episode 132: Todd Haynes' "Carol"