The Video Essay Podcast

Episode 39. Alan O'Leary on Parametric Criticism & the Videographic Society

Jul 18, 2023

Alan O'Leary, a scholar and artist based at Aarhus University, discusses videographic 'society,' academic labor, organizing videographic events, and more. They also explore Kathleen Luke's video essay on Blade Runner 2049 and the concept of reproductive futurism. The chapter delves into the validity and impact of video essays on traditional scholarship.

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Kathleen Luke's video essay challenges traditional notions of scholarship by skillfully incorporating poetic elements in her visually immersive analysis of Blade Runner and its sequel.

The podcast episode highlights the importance of embracing diverse perspectives and engaging in open and explicit debates to critically interrogate our own beliefs and benefit everyone involved.

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Reproductive Futurism and the Politics of the Sequel

Kathleen Luke's video essay titled 'Reproductive Futurism and the Politics of the Sequel' explores the complex relationship between the original Blade Runner and its sequel. The video essay showcases a well-paced and beautifully crafted analysis, drawing from the aesthetics and source material of both films. Through the use of multi-screen and moving frames, Luke poetically presents her argument, making it a visually immersive experience. She skillfully incorporates the music from the films to enhance the overall impact. While the video essay successfully demonstrates the power of videographic rhetoric, it also prompts a larger discussion on the form and purpose of videographic criticism. This thought-provoking piece challenges traditional notions of scholarship and opens up conversations about the balance between argumentation and poetic elements in videographic work.

Introduction

2min

Origin Story and Influences

21min

Exploring the Ongoing Nature of Thinking and the Role of Thoughts

2min

Organizing Events and Discussions for Videographic Criticism

25min

Mock-uparatic Song, Yodeling, and the Skeptical Dance

3min

Reproductive Futurism and the Politics of the Sequel

14min

Exploring the Validity and Legitimacy of Video Essays

6min

Today's episode features a conversation with Alan O'Leary, a scholar and artist based at Aarhus University. On today's episode, we discuss Alan's origin story, the videographic "society," academic labor and mode, organizing videographic events, and more. We also discuss Alan's video, "Nebular Epistemics: A Glossary (Scholarship Like a Spider or Spit)," and Kathleen Loock's "Reproductive Futurism and the Politics of the Sequel."

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Will DiGravio hosted and produced this episode. Emily Su Bin Ko is the show's associate producer, and also co-hosted and edited this episode. Music by Ketsa: "Live It," "Anvil," and "Refraining."

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The Video Essay Podcast

Episode 39. Alan O'Leary on Parametric Criticism & the Videographic Society

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Reproductive Futurism and the Politics of the Sequel

The importance of facilitating debate about values and interests

Teaching creative, critical short filmmaking

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