{"podcast":{"title":"Movies We Like","slug":"movies-we-like-5626885","podcast_index_feed_id":5626885,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6693359/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/movies-we-like--6693359","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bafb7c01474a2469fb6f3adb21710273.jpg","author":"TruStory FM","episode_count":62,"summary":"Movies We Like with Andy Nelson & Pete Wright invites you inside the minds of Hollywood's finest artists as they share their favorite films and reveal the hidden magic that inspires their own award-winning work. Ever wonder how a cinematographer experiences Apocalypse Now ? Or what a costume designer sees in Amélie that you might have missed? Each episode peels back the curtain on a beloved film through the unique lens of someone who's dedicated their life to the craft of moviemaking. Our guests include: Oscar-winning costume designers Renowned cinematographers Innovative production designers Award-winning editors Accomplished actors And other film industry virtuosos Whether you're a die-hard cinephile or simply curious about how movies really get made, Movies We Like offers an education you won't find in film school. Release Schedule: New episodes release on the fourth Monday of every month Members get exclusive early access one week before public release Full episode archive available to members Listen and learn more at TruStory FM or discover membership benefits . Part of The Next Reel family of film podcasts","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/movies-we-like-5626885"},"episode":{"title":"Screenwriter James Handel on Black Narcissus","slug":"screenwriter-james-handel-on-black-narcissus","published_at":"2025-04-14T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/movies-we-like-5626885/screenwriter-james-handel-on-black-narcissus","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/movies-we-like-5626885","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/screenwriter-james-handel-on-black-narcissus--67102729","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/op3.dev/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67102729/9bab4ff6.mp3","summary":"“There's something in the atmosphere that makes everything seem exaggerated.” Talking About Powell & Pressburger’s 1947 film Black Narcissus with our guest, screenwriter James Handel In this episode of Movies We Like, screenwriter James Handel joins hosts Andy Nelson and Pete Wright to discuss Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's 1947 masterpiece Black Narcissus , along with Handel's fascinating career writing genre-bending films like The Last Horror Movie , The Hoarder , and his latest psychological dramedy The Trouble with Jessica . From Philosophy to Film Before diving into Black Narcissus , Handel shares candid insights about his journey from philosophy student to screenwriter, starting with an unproduced vampire script and eventually leading to successful collaborations with directors Julian Richards and Matt Winn. He discusses how his background in philosophy influences his approach to moral dilemmas and character psychology in his screenplays, particularly evident in The Trouble with Jessica 's darkly comic exploration of ethics and human nature. A Masterpiece of Psychological Drama The conversation then turns to Black Narcissus , examining how Powell and Pressburger crafted this visually stunning psychological drama about Anglican nuns attempting to establish a convent in the Himalayas. The group discusses the film's groundbreaking technical achievements, with Jack Cardiff's Oscar-winning Technicolor cinematography bringing the entirely studio-shot production to vivid life. They explore how the film masterfully depicts the psychological deterioration of the nuns as they struggle with repressed desires, loss of faith, and the overwhelming power of their environment, all while maintaining a remarkable balance between expressionism and restraint. Black Narc…","meta_description":"“There's something in the atmosphere that makes everything seem exaggerated.” Talking About Powell & Pressburger’s 1947 film Black Narcissus with our…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3558,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/movies-we-like-5626885/episodes/screenwriter-james-handel-on-black-narcissus/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/movies-we-like-5626885/screenwriter-james-handel-on-black-narcissus.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}