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The Establishing Shot
Not your typical movie review podcast! The Establishing Shot centers around deep dives into the filmographies of a director, covering their films episode by episode. This is not just about reviewing their movies but looking deeper at what influences, themes, and filmmaking techniques are used across a director's body of work. Join me, Eli Price, and my array of guest hosts as we give you an establishing shot of these directors and their films along with fun supplemental episodes like movie drafts, top 5 lists, interviews, and more!
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May 5, 2023
Wes Anderson: An Overview (w/ Jacob Phillips)
Wes Anderson has an incredibly unique voice in the filmmaking world. In this first episode of our series Wes, we do an overview of his life and look at the techniques and themes that define his filmography as a whole. Then we...
Sept. 1, 2023
Christopher Nolan: An Overview (w/ Jean-Pierre Boudreaux)
This week we kick off our Christopher Nolan series by discussing his career as a whole. This episode will act as an establishing shot for the rest of the series, cluing us in to techniques and themes to look for as we watch t...
Jan. 26, 2024
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Feb. 16, 2024
Steven Spielberg: An Overview
Steven Spielberg is one of the most accomplished directors in film history. In this episode, we do an overview of his career focusing on the first two decades of his work as a director. Everything from his childhood, his star...
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Eli Price
The Establishing Shot Creator and Host
I live in Lafayette, LA with my wife and two children where I work at a university college ministry. I have a Masters of Divinity specializing in Christian Apologetics from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. I am an avid cinephile who has a passion for helping others learn more about film, which is why I started The Establishing Shot podcast.