Her Head In Films

In this episode, I explore Todd Haynes's 2002 film, "Far From Heaven." It's an homage to 1950s melodramas and stars Julianne Moore as Cathy Whitaker, a Connecticut housewife who develops a deep connection to her African American gardener (Dennis Haysbert) while her marriage starts to crumble when her husband (Dennis Quaid) starts struggling with his repressed homosexuality. I talk about melodrama, woman's films, Douglas Sirk, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, how the film looks at race, sexuality, and gender, and much more! Spoilers are in this episode. Consider making this podcast sustainable by supporting it on Patreon. Subscribe to the Her Head in Films Newsletter. Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Original logo by Dhiyanah Hassan Full Show Notes: My episode on Birth Douglas Sirk films: All That Heaven Allows, Written on the Wind, Magnificent Obsession, Imitation of Life Frida by Julie Taymor The Hours by Stephen Daldry Melodrama Woman's film Rainer Werner Fassbinder Ali: Fear Eats the Soul