Dr Carl Sweeney
@ckjsweeney.bsky.social
Learner Developer at Birmingham City University. Doctorate in Film & TV. First book just published. Podcaster - CineHistorians, The Movie Palace, The Discourse, The X-Cast.
Premiering now on YouTube! S2E4 of the @cinehistorians.bsky.social podcast. @ckjsweeney.bsky.social and I chat about Victor Erice's The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) youtu.be/GgOULGHd-6s?... #filmsky #podcast
S2E4: The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) and Victor Erice
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November 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Premiering now on YouTube! S2E4 of the @cinehistorians.bsky.social podcast. @ckjsweeney.bsky.social and I chat about Victor Erice's The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) youtu.be/GgOULGHd-6s?... #filmsky #podcast
S2E4: The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) and Victor Erice
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November 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Premiering now on YouTube! S2E4 of the @cinehistorians.bsky.social podcast. @ckjsweeney.bsky.social and I chat about Victor Erice's The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) youtu.be/GgOULGHd-6s?... #filmsky #podcast
Another new episode of CineHistorians! Really enjoyed watching this film for the first time to prepare for the podcast.
#filmsky #podcast
#filmsky #podcast
S2E4 is now available! On the latest episode, #CineHistorians @raquelstecher.bsky.social and @ckjsweeney.bsky.social
discuss Victor Erice's The Spirit of the Beehive (1973).
Available on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.
@filmstories.bsky.social @filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
discuss Victor Erice's The Spirit of the Beehive (1973).
Available on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.
@filmstories.bsky.social @filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Watch the full episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JYk...
S2E3: Bicycle Thieves (1948) and Vittorio De Sica
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November 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Watch the full episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JYk...
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#CineHistorians Podcast co-host @ckjsweeney.bsky.social discusses the collaborations between Bicycle Thieves (1948) director Vittorio de Sica and writer Cesare Zavattini.
November 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
#CineHistorians Podcast co-host @ckjsweeney.bsky.social discusses the collaborations between Bicycle Thieves (1948) director Vittorio de Sica and writer Cesare Zavattini.
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Another new CineHistorians episode! Really enjoyed discussing Bicycle Thieves with Raquel…
#podcast #filmsky
#podcast #filmsky
New on The #CineHistorians Podcast! @raquelstecher.bsky.social and @ckjsweeney.bsky.social discuss Vittorio De Sica's Bicycle Thieves (1948). This is the third episode in our season dedicated to the Sight & Sound list of the Greatest Films of All Time.
Available wherever you listen to podcasts!
Available wherever you listen to podcasts!
November 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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New on The #CineHistorians Podcast! @raquelstecher.bsky.social and @ckjsweeney.bsky.social discuss Vittorio De Sica's Bicycle Thieves (1948). This is the third episode in our season dedicated to the Sight & Sound list of the Greatest Films of All Time.
Available wherever you listen to podcasts!
Available wherever you listen to podcasts!
November 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
New on The #CineHistorians Podcast! @raquelstecher.bsky.social and @ckjsweeney.bsky.social discuss Vittorio De Sica's Bicycle Thieves (1948). This is the third episode in our season dedicated to the Sight & Sound list of the Greatest Films of All Time.
Available wherever you listen to podcasts!
Available wherever you listen to podcasts!
Another new CineHistorians episode! Really enjoyed discussing Bicycle Thieves with Raquel…
#podcast #filmsky
#podcast #filmsky
New on The #CineHistorians Podcast! @raquelstecher.bsky.social and @ckjsweeney.bsky.social discuss Vittorio De Sica's Bicycle Thieves (1948). This is the third episode in our season dedicated to the Sight & Sound list of the Greatest Films of All Time.
Available wherever you listen to podcasts!
Available wherever you listen to podcasts!
November 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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#CineHistorians Podcast co-host @ckjsweeney.bsky.social shares insights from Alfred Hitchcock on how to build suspense. #filmsky #hitchcock #masterofsuspense
November 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
#CineHistorians Podcast co-host @ckjsweeney.bsky.social shares insights from Alfred Hitchcock on how to build suspense. #filmsky #hitchcock #masterofsuspense
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#CineHistorians Podcast co-host @raquelstecher.bsky.social discusses Chris Marker's Sans Soleil (1983) and how Marker was a huge fan of Hitchcock's Vertigo (1958). #filmsky #chrismarker #alfredhitchcock
November 4, 2025 at 1:06 PM
#CineHistorians Podcast co-host @raquelstecher.bsky.social discusses Chris Marker's Sans Soleil (1983) and how Marker was a huge fan of Hitchcock's Vertigo (1958). #filmsky #chrismarker #alfredhitchcock
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#CineHistorians Podcast host @ckjsweeney.bsky.social discusses the availability of Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo (1958), and lack thereof, over the years. #filmsky
November 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
#CineHistorians Podcast host @ckjsweeney.bsky.social discusses the availability of Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo (1958), and lack thereof, over the years. #filmsky
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Listening to @cinehistorians.bsky.social podcast and @raquelstecher.bsky.social mentions a great book on filmmaking - here is another: Everything I know about filmmaking, I learned watching Seven Samurai. It’s wonderful.
November 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Listening to @cinehistorians.bsky.social podcast and @raquelstecher.bsky.social mentions a great book on filmmaking - here is another: Everything I know about filmmaking, I learned watching Seven Samurai. It’s wonderful.
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Is Vertigo (1958) the greatest film of all time? On the latest episode of the #CineHistorians Podcast, we discuss this richly layered Hitchcock classic. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UGi...
S2E2: Vertigo (1958) and Alfred Hitchcock
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November 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Is Vertigo (1958) the greatest film of all time? On the latest episode of the #CineHistorians Podcast, we discuss this richly layered Hitchcock classic. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UGi...
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Here’s the latest episode of CineHistorians! We continue our focus on the 2022 Sight and Sound list by looking at a previous winner…
#filmsky #podcast
#filmsky #podcast
S2E2 is now available! #CineHistorians @raquelstecher.bsky.social and @ckjsweeney.bsky.social discuss Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo (1958). Available on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. @filmstories.bsky.social #filmstories #filmsky
November 1, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Here’s the latest episode of CineHistorians! We continue our focus on the 2022 Sight and Sound list by looking at a previous winner…
#filmsky #podcast
#filmsky #podcast
S2E2 is now available! #CineHistorians @raquelstecher.bsky.social and @ckjsweeney.bsky.social discuss Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo (1958). Available on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. @filmstories.bsky.social #filmstories #filmsky
November 1, 2025 at 7:55 AM
I can confirm that Raquel works incredibly hard on the video version of CineHistorians! If you could subscribe to us on YouTube, we’d be really grateful 😀
#filmsky
#filmsky
Please subscribe to the @cinehistorians.bsky.social podcast on YouTube! I work really hard on editing and posting the video version of the podcast. A new episode premieres in less than an hour! www.youtube.com/@CineHistori...
The CineHistorians Podcast
Hosted by Dr. Carl Sweeney and Raquel Stecher, this research-intensive podcast takes a deep dive into film history. Each season focuses on a group of filmmakers, a genre, a style or a movement and see...
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October 31, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I can confirm that Raquel works incredibly hard on the video version of CineHistorians! If you could subscribe to us on YouTube, we’d be really grateful 😀
#filmsky
#filmsky
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If you watched all 3-1/2 hours of Jeanne Dielman (1975) and want to follow it up with something shorter, #CineHistorians host @raquelstecher.bsky.social has an 11 minute short recommendation for you!
October 31, 2025 at 3:53 PM
If you watched all 3-1/2 hours of Jeanne Dielman (1975) and want to follow it up with something shorter, #CineHistorians host @raquelstecher.bsky.social has an 11 minute short recommendation for you!
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I can’t wait! There’s still a bit more to add, but if you’d like to see all The X-Files: 31 Days of Halloween blog which includes the full list of recommendations from our “celebrity” contributors and the promos for each episode they chose—check it out now.Enjoy x-files31daysofhalloween.blogspot.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I can’t wait! There’s still a bit more to add, but if you’d like to see all The X-Files: 31 Days of Halloween blog which includes the full list of recommendations from our “celebrity” contributors and the promos for each episode they chose—check it out now.Enjoy x-files31daysofhalloween.blogspot.com
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#CineHistorians host @ckjsweeney.bsky.social shares some behind the scenes information on the making of Jeanne Dielman (1975) #ChantalAkerman #FilmSky #SightandSound
October 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
#CineHistorians host @ckjsweeney.bsky.social shares some behind the scenes information on the making of Jeanne Dielman (1975) #ChantalAkerman #FilmSky #SightandSound
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#XFiles 31 Days of #Halloween Oct 29 John Kenneth Muir author of The X-Files FAQ book & Dr Carl Sweeney @ckjsweeney.bsky.social host X-Cast podcast recommend: Roadrunner S8 E4 "Creepy & disgusting A great performance by Gillian Anderson & probably the finest episode from the Doggett era" #TheXfiles
October 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
#XFiles 31 Days of #Halloween Oct 29 John Kenneth Muir author of The X-Files FAQ book & Dr Carl Sweeney @ckjsweeney.bsky.social host X-Cast podcast recommend: Roadrunner S8 E4 "Creepy & disgusting A great performance by Gillian Anderson & probably the finest episode from the Doggett era" #TheXfiles
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#CineHistorians host @ckjsweeney.bsky.social on the similarities between Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960) and Chantal Akerman's Jeanne Dielman (1975) #filmsky
October 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM
#CineHistorians host @ckjsweeney.bsky.social on the similarities between Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960) and Chantal Akerman's Jeanne Dielman (1975) #filmsky
Here’s an extract from our latest episode! Many thanks to everyone who has tuned in so far.
#ChantalAkerman #filmsky
#ChantalAkerman #filmsky
#CineHistorians co-host Raquel Stecher shares one of her favorite scenes from Jeanne Dielman (1975)
#ChantalAkerman #filmsky
#ChantalAkerman #filmsky
October 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Here’s an extract from our latest episode! Many thanks to everyone who has tuned in so far.
#ChantalAkerman #filmsky
#ChantalAkerman #filmsky
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Every film we discuss on episode S2E1 on Jeanne Dielman (1975) is on this handy dandy Letterboxd list! letterboxd.com/cinehistoria... #CineHistorians #filmsky
S2E1: CineHistorians Podcast Jeanne Dielman (1975) and Sight & Sound
youtu.be/_5WWty6fqhY On S2E1 of The CineHistorians Podcast, we discuss Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975), directed by Chantal Akerman and starring Delphine Seyrig. This is the...
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October 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Every film we discuss on episode S2E1 on Jeanne Dielman (1975) is on this handy dandy Letterboxd list! letterboxd.com/cinehistoria... #CineHistorians #filmsky
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#CineHistorians co-host Raquel Stecher shares one of her favorite scenes from Jeanne Dielman (1975)
#ChantalAkerman #filmsky
#ChantalAkerman #filmsky
October 27, 2025 at 2:13 PM
#CineHistorians co-host Raquel Stecher shares one of her favorite scenes from Jeanne Dielman (1975)
#ChantalAkerman #filmsky
#ChantalAkerman #filmsky
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On Season 2 of The #CineHistorians Podcast, hosts @raquelstecher.bsky.social and @ckjsweeney.bsky.social will be discussing eight films from the Sight & Sound's Greatest Films of All Time list. First up: Jeanne Dielman (1975) and Chantal Akerman.
Available wherever you listen to podcasts!
Available wherever you listen to podcasts!
October 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
On Season 2 of The #CineHistorians Podcast, hosts @raquelstecher.bsky.social and @ckjsweeney.bsky.social will be discussing eight films from the Sight & Sound's Greatest Films of All Time list. First up: Jeanne Dielman (1975) and Chantal Akerman.
Available wherever you listen to podcasts!
Available wherever you listen to podcasts!