#663 - Martin Scorsese, Willem Dafoe, Kent Jones, & More on Late Fame and a Scary Movies XIV Preview
This week we’re excited to present two conversations: first, a special programmer’s preview of Scary Movies XIV (the popular horror festival...
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The Close-Up is a weekly podcast produced by the Film Society of Lincoln Center that features in-depth conversations with filmmakers, actors, critics, and more.
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#662 - Kiyoshi Kurosawa on The Samurai and the Prisoner
This week we’re excited to present a recent conversation with The Samurai and the Prisoner director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, moderated by film crit...
#661 - Yeon Sang-ho on Train to Busan
This week we’re excited to present a conversation from the 2026 edition of the New York Asian Film Festival with Train to Busan director Yeo...
#660 - Ena Alvarado on Lost Chapters
This week we’re excited to present a conversation from the 2025 edition of New Directors/New Films with Lost Chapters lead actress Ena Alvar...
#659 - Elaine May and Julian Schlossberg on Mikey and Nicky
This week we’re excited to present a conversation between legendary filmmaker Elaine May and producer Julian Schlossberg as they discuss a n...
#658 - Lana Daher on Do You Love Me
This week we’re excited to present a conversation from the 2026 edition of New Directors/New Films with Do You Love Me director Lana Daher,...
#657 - Carla Simón on Romería
This week we’re excited to present a conversation from the 63rd New York Film Festival with Romería director Carla Simón, moderated by NYFF...
#656 - Mark Jenkin and Mary Woodvine on Rose of Nevada
This week we’re excited to present a conversation from the 63rd New York Film Festival with Rose of Nevada director Mark Jenkin and actress...
#655 - Nadia Melliti on The Little Sister
This week we’re excited to present a conversation with The Little Sister lead actress Nadia Melliti, moderated by FLC programmer Madeline Wh...
#654 - Ildikó Enyedi and Tony Leung on Silent Friend
This week we’re excited to present a conversation with Silent Friend director Ildikó Enyedi and lead actor Tony Leung, moderated by TIME fil...
#653 - Kamal Aljafari on With Hasan in Gaza
This week we’re excited to present a conversation from the 63rd New York Film Festival with With Hasan in Gaza director Kamal Aljafari, mode...
#652 - Ian McKellen and Ed Solomon on The Christophers
This week we’re excited to present a conversation with The Christophers' lead actor Ian McKellen and screenwriter Ed Solomon as they discuss...
#651 - Tony Leung on His Collaborations with Wong Kar Wai, Hou Hsiao-hsien, John Woo, and More
This week we’re excited to present a special conversation with global icon Tony Leung, tracing one of the most extraordinary screen careers...
#650 - George Clooney at the 51st Chaplin Award Gala
This week we’re excited to present a special episode featuring the star-studded speeches from our recent 51st Chaplin Award Gala, honoring G...
#649 - Giulio Bertelli on Agon
This week we’re excited to present a conversation from this year’s edition of New Directors/New Films with Agon director Giulio Bertelli. Ag...
#648 - Pete Ohs, Jeremy O. Harris, and Lena Góra on Erupcja
This week we’re excited to present a conversation from this year’s edition of New Directors/New Films with the team behind the new film Erup...
#647 - Adrian Chiarella, Joe Bird, and Stacy Clausen on Leviticus
This week we’re excited to present a conversation with the team behind the opening night selection of this year’s New Directors/New Films. P...
#646 - Christian Petzold on Barbara
This week we’re excited to present a recent conversation with acclaimed German filmmaker Christian Petzold as he discusses the NYFF50 select...
#645 - Sergei Loznitsa on Two Prosecutors
This week we’re excited to present a conversation from the 63rd New York Film Festival with Two Prosecutors director Sergei Loznitsa, modera...
#644 - Béla Tarr on Werckmeister Harmonies
This week we’re excited to present an archival conversation from June of 2023. In this conversation, director Béla Tarr discusses his 2000 f...