The Recurring Objects of Cinema

Episodes

Every Object Lesson — compilations and narrated essays.

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Every Time an Egg Appears in Film History (1902-2020) v1

eggs

published December 31, 2019

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What Balloons Mean in Movies — 100 Years of Cinema v1

balloons

published December 31, 2018

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The Hidden Life of the Telephone in Cinema v1

telephones

published May 31, 2018

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Why Does Cereal Keep Appearing in Film? v1

cereal

published December 31, 2017

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The Gun and the Camera: Cinema's Shared DNA v2

guns

scripted September 30, 2026

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Every Film Is Built Out of Doors v2

doors

scripted August 31, 2026

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Cinema Is a Clock: Timepieces in Film History v2

clocks

scripted July 31, 2026

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The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of the Cigarette in Cinema v2

cigarettes

scripted June 30, 2026

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Cinema's Most Self-Aware Object: Mirrors in Film v2

mirrors

scripted May 31, 2026

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Why Does Milk Keep Appearing in Film? v2

milk

scripted April 30, 2026