Chosen for the debut episode by Collective member David A. Romero, The Seventh Seal was directed by Ingmar Bergman and stars Max Von Sydow. Widely regarded as one of the greatest movies of all time, listen as the Collective delves into its different character archetypes and philosophical questions. Is Collective member Matt the squire? Does Antonius Block find a way to cheat death? Does life have meaning? Is Jof someone worth saving? Listen as The Collective muses on this and more.

The Criterion Collective

Join poets and film lovers, Jeanne Marie Spicuzza (Night Rain), Matt Sedillo (Mowing Leaves of Grass), and David A. Romero (My Name Is Romero) as they meet each week, to form The Criterion Collective, discussing some of their favorite classic/foreign/art films. These are the films they connect with most deeply, the films that move and inspire them. They hope to inspire a new generation of cinephiles and cinéastes!

The Criterion Collective is a special production by the dA Center for the Arts in Pomona, CA. https://www.dacenter.org/

Intro and outro music, "Exploring the Inferno," by Myuu. https://www.thedarkpiano.com/