Voir (TV series)

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Voir
Voir logo (inverted).png
GenreDocumentary
Written by
Narrated by
  • Sasha Stone
  • Tony Zhou
  • Drew McWeeny
  • Taylor Ramos
  • Walter Chaw
Composer Jason Hill
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • David Prior
  • Sasha Stone
  • Taylor Ramos
  • Tony Zhou
  • Nach Dudsdeemaytha
  • Drew McWeeny
  • Keith Clark
  • Julie Ng
  • Walter Chaw
Cinematography
  • Martim Vian
  • Alfonso Chin
Editors
  • Keith Clark
  • Lori Zei
  • Tony Zhou
  • Julie Ng
Running time17–23 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseDecember 6, 2021 (2021-12-06)

Voir is an American television series featuring video essays about cinema. It was released on Netflix in 2021. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Cast

Episodes

No.Title  [8] [9] Directed byWritten byOriginal release date  [10]
1"Summer of the Shark" David Prior Sasha Stone December 6, 2021 (2021-12-06)
Sasha Stone tells of her experience being obsessed as a child by Steven Spielberg's Jaws (1975) as it ushered in the era of blockbusters.
2"Ethics of Revenge" Taylor Ramos & Tony Zhou Taylor Ramos & Tony ZhouDecember 6, 2021 (2021-12-06)
Tony Zhou uses Park Chan-wook's Lady Vengeance (2005) as an example to examine depictions of revenge across cinema, and interviews Jennifer Yuh Nelson and film scholar Dr. Lisa Couthard.
3"But I Don't Like Him"David PriorDrew McWeenyDecember 6, 2021 (2021-12-06)
Drew McWeeny looks at David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia (1962) to explore the unique appeal of unlikable protagonists across classic gangster cinema, The Godfather series, and the works of Martin Scorsese.
4"The Duality of Appeal"Taylor Ramos & Tony ZhouTaylor Ramos & Tony ZhouDecember 6, 2021 (2021-12-06)
Taylor Ramos interviews former Disney animators Glen Keane and Brenda Chapman about making appealing female animated characters, highlighting the lack of diversity in the design of these characters. Character designer Luis Gadea is tasked to create a new character that bucks the standards.
5"Film vs Television"Taylor Ramos & Tony ZhouTaylor Ramos & Tony ZhouDecember 6, 2021 (2021-12-06)
Taylor Ramos finds examples of the blurred line between film and television, including The Sopranos .
6"Profane and Profound"Keith Clark & Julie NgWalter ChawDecember 6, 2021 (2021-12-06)
Walter Chaw looks at the unusual way Walter Hill's 48 Hrs. (1982) explores experiences of systemic racism compared to similar films.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Netflix's new David Fincher docuseries Voir celebrates the visual essay". The A.V. Club . December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  2. ↑ Squires, John (November 11, 2021). "Netflix Documentary Series "VOIR" Celebrates Cinema With Visual Essays on Films Including 'Jaws' [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting . Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  3. ↑ Murray, Noel (December 3, 2021). "The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix, Amazon and Stan in Australia in December". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  4. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes
  5. ↑ 'Voir' TV Review: Mixed Bag Of Film Essays Blends Anecdote With Analysis|The Playlist
  6. ↑ "'Voir' Trailer: David Fincher's Latest Netflix Collaboration Is A Visual Essay Series About Cinema". theplaylist.net. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  7. ↑ "David Fincher and David Prior's 'Voir' Docuseries Celebrates Cinema in New Trailer". Collider. November 11, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  8. ↑ Netflix's Visual Essay Series Voir is Worth a Look|TV/Streaming|Roger Ebert.com
  9. ↑ "Netflix's 'Voir': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter . December 5, 2021. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Shows A-Z – VOIR on Netflix". The Futon Critic . Retrieved December 13, 2021.
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