Episodes

  • Brief Encounter (1945)
    Feb 3 2025

    Ever wondered how silence can speak louder than words? Journey back to 1945, where David Lean's masterpiece Brief Encounter unfolds in a humble train station café. What starts as a chance meeting spirals into an emotional storm that challenges everything proper British society holds dear. Based on Noël Coward's play, this isn't your typical love story—it's a masterclass in repressed desire that proves the most powerful feelings are often the ones left unexpressed.

    Sources:

    • https://storm.genie.stanford.edu/article/693262
    • https://www.reelstreets.com/films/brief-encounter/
    • https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2003/great-directors/lean/
    • https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Brief_Encounter
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    15 mins
  • The Data Science of Hollywood (2018)
    Feb 3 2025

    Ever wonder why some films leave you buzzing while others fall flat? Join us as we dive into a fascinating 2018 study that cracked Hollywood's emotional code. Using AI to analyze thousands of scripts, researchers discovered six secret formulas that drive blockbuster success - and the one pattern that rules the box office. Learn how data science is revealing the hidden architecture of our favorite films and potentially reshaping the future of storytelling. Industry insiders won't want to miss this one.

    Sources:

    • https://www.statista.com/statistics/326011/movie-production-distribution-industry/
    • https://www.theguardian.com/film/2008/jun/30/news.culture1
    • https://github.com/cran/syuzhet/blob/master/README.md
    • https://www.theverge.com/2017/1/26/14326356/hollywood-movie-book-adaptations-2017-expanse-game-of-thrones
    • https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/01/release-dates-oscars/319514/
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    15 mins
  • Moneyball (2011) (German Version)
    Jan 1 2025

    Baseball neu gedacht! Wie ein cleverer Manager mit Excel statt Erfahrung das amerikanische Lieblingsspiel revolutionierte. Brad Pitt als Billy Beane zeigt uns, wie man mit wenig Geld große Erfolge feiert - einfach indem man anders denkt als alle anderen. Eine wahre Geschichte über Mut, Mathematik und den American Dream 2.0. Lass dich überraschen, wie Statistiken spannender sein können als Home Runs!

    Quellen:

    • https://storm.genie.stanford.edu/article/449972
    • https://www.diamonddigest.com/2023/06/04/breaking-down-the-2002-moneyballin-oakland-as/
    • https://www.marygrovemustangs.com/analytics-in-baseball-how-data-is-shaping-the-modern-game.html
    • https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Moneyball_(film)
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    13 mins
  • Moneyball (2011)
    Jan 1 2025

    Baseball meets Big Data in this riveting tale of Oakland A's GM Billy Beane's quest to outsmart the big-money teams. When your payroll is tiny but your dreams are huge, what do you do? You rewrite the rules. Join Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill as they crunch numbers, challenge century-old wisdom, and prove that underdogs can win by thinking differently. It's not just about baseball - it's about revolutionizing how we value talent in any field. A true story that changed America's favorite pastime forever. Ready to think outside the batter's box?

    Sources:

    • https://storm.genie.stanford.edu/article/449972
    • https://www.diamonddigest.com/2023/06/04/breaking-down-the-2002-moneyballin-oakland-as/
    • https://www.marygrovemustangs.com/analytics-in-baseball-how-data-is-shaping-the-modern-game.html
    • https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Moneyball_(film)

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    12 mins