Barry Lyndon (1975) ft. Andrew Corns and Sara Shea

Dana and Tom with returning guests, Andrew Corns (Host of the Revisionist Almanac) and Sara Shea (Shea Cinema) discuss Barry Lyndon (1975): written and directed by Stanley Kubrick, music by Leonard Rosenman, cinematography by John Alcott, starring Ryan O'Neal, Marisa Berenson, and Patrick Magee.Plot Summary: Barry Lyndon is a meticulous and mesmerizing work from Stanley Kubrick, a filmmaker whose precision often feels like both a blessing and a dare. Adapting Thackeray's novel, Kubrick crafts a period piece that is at once authentic and yet modern. The story follows Redmond Barry (Ryan O’Neal), a charming but ultimately hapless opportunist, as he schemes his way from a modest Irish upbringing to the heights of English aristocracy, only to tumble back down through a cascade of personal failures.Kubrick doesn’t just tell Barry’s story—he dissects it. Every scene is composed like a tableau, every gesture underlined with a note of irony. The film's grandeur—the lush landscapes, the candlelit interiors—feels like a mirror held up to Barry’s own aspirations. It’s a long, unhurried film, but within its deliberate rhythm lies a deep, bittersweet observation: no matter how grand the climb, time and circumstance have the last word.Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Welcome to Our Guests02:52 Cast and Recognition for Barry Lyndon05:50 Relationship(s) with Barry Lyndon23:47 What is Barry Lyndon About?32:36 Who is Barry Lyndon?39:23 Plot Summary for Barry Lyndon43:32 First Break45:00 What's Up with Andrew and Sara50:30 Best Performance(s)01:12:57 Best/Favorite/Indelible Scene(s)01:25:38 Second Break01:26:18 In Memoriam01:29:57 Best/Funniest Lines01:34:11 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy01:40:14 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance01:47:15 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty01:54:13 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness02:01:22 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability02:07:16 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total02:08:31 Remaining Questions for Barry Lyndon02:18:38 Thank You to Our Guests02:20:28 CreditsGuests:Andrew CornsHost of the Revisionist Almanac@revalmanac on IG, X, YouTube, TikTok, and LetterboxdPreviously on Gaslight (1946), Do the Right Thing (1989) Revisit, and Fight Club (1999)Sara SheaHost and Creator of