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“KTFC: Scene Selections” is a series of conversations between Anthony McKelroy, Miquela Davis, and a rotating cast of friends of The Frida Cinema. Tune in as we dissect shot compositions, overanalyze subtext, and wait for our coronavirus vaccines.
On this episode, we look at the work of Paul Thomas Anderson – film by film – to study his characters and their sense of personal identity as a matter of theme.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s Multiple Identities
SCENES SELECTED
Boogie Nights (1997)
SAMMY
Scotty J’s Corvette
MIQUELA
Dirk Diggler’s Name in Lights
Magnolia (1999)
ANTHONY
Jim Kurring’s Dating Voicemail
AUSTIN
Earl Partridge’s Monologue
Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
ANTHONY
Pillow Talk with Lena
AUSTIN
Deleted Scene
SAMMY
Barry confronts Mattress Man
There Will Be Blood (2007)
ANTHONY
Opening “Oilman” Monologue
AUSTIN
Brother Henry
The Master (2012)
SAMMY
Processing scene
AUSTIN
“Slow Boat to China”
Inherent Vice (2014)
ANTHONY
Bigfoot Eats Weed
Phantom Thread (2017)
ANTHONY
Barbara Rose
MIQUELA
Surprise Dinner
SPECIAL FEATURES
SAMMY
How To With John Wilson (2020- )
ANTHONY
Increment Vice Podcast
https://incrementvice.com/
AUSTIN
Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
MIQUELA
Trivia Thunder
https://trivialthunder.com/