Criterion Reflections – Episode 147 – Charles Nichols’ and Iwao Takamoto’s Charlotte’s Web

Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of Season 5: 1973 features a short video clip in which David offers a few thoughts about films that were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint, whether published on physical media or made available on their streaming platform. These clips will occasionally be accompanied by lengthier podcast episodes including other guests for films that call for more in-depth coverage. In this episode, David is joined by Robert Cioffi to discuss Charlotte’s Web, directed by Charles Nichols and Iwao Takamoto. In 2020, the film streamed on the Criterion Channel in a limited engagement and is currently available on Blu-ray and DVD and through numerous streaming services.

EPISODE LINKS:

HANNA-BARBERA PRODUCTIONS

• Wikipedia
• Letterboxd
• Cartoon Network Wiki
• Hanna-Barbera Wiki
• Illustration History

CHARLOTTE’S WEB (film)

• The Criterion Channel
• Wikipedia
• Letterboxd
• JustWatch
• Pittsburgh Press (1973)
• New York Times (1973)
• Village Voice (February 1973)
• Village Voice (March 1973)
• Common Sense Media
• Derek Winnert
• Every 70s Movie
• Moria
• The Spinning Image
• Spirituality & Practice
• Tips from Chip

CHARLOTTE’S WEB (book)

• Harper Collins
• Clever Academy (Original Text PDF)
• Wikipedia
• New York Times (1952)
• The New Yorker (1999)

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• Criterion Reflections blog (1922 – 1967)
• Criterion Reflections columns on CriterionCast (1968)
• The Eclipse Viewer
• A Journey Through the Eclipse Series

CONTACT:

• David Blakeslee [ YouTube / TikTok / Website / Facebook / Letterboxd ]
• Robert Cioffi [ Facebook ]