{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 26- Requiem For A Dream (2000)","description":"One of the films that ushered in the new century, Requiem For A Dream is a virtuoso powerhouse from director Darren Aronofsky, featuring a remarkable lead performance by Ellen Burstyn. Although primarily dealing with drug addiction, it hits all kinds of other points of social and emotional impact, such as the power of television, the pain of loss, the fragility of dreams and the human need for love and attention.  For the first time on this podcast, Antony flies solo, expanding on the notes he made when appearing as a guest on one of Film Gold regular Scott Phipps\u2019s podcasts, The Stinking Pause. It goes without saying that there are spoilers here so I recommend taking the plunge and watching the film first. Although harrowing at times, it\u2019s also a film full of hope and can serve as an inspiration even as the main characters plunge into a hellish world of dependency and degradation. Redemption is always possible. &amp;nbsp; Listen out for two clips of John Lennon and some music by the Rolling Stones  We hope you enjoy the show!  Film Gold is on all the major podcast platforms  Feedback to contrafib2001@gmail.com  Facebook page https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/filmgoldpod  Twitter page https:\/\/twitter.com\/FilmGold75  Antony\u2019s website (blog, music, podcasts) https:\/\/www.antonyrotunno.com  Antony\u2019s John Lennon podcast https:\/\/glassoniononjohnlennon.com\/ &amp;nbsp; episode links Requiem For A Dream IMDB page  https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0180093\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_requiem%2520for%2520a%2520dream  Requiem For A Dream: The Structure of Self-Destruction https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rkDL50mXbbI  Audio commentary by director Darren Aronofsky https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tCPW2ewGGCI  Anatomy of a scene with Darren Aronofsky https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Zdlg-vYmpbA   ","author_name":"Film Gold","author_url":"https:\/\/podcasters.spotify.com\/pod\/show\/filmgold","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42329705\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/204814180"}