Her Head in Films

Lynne Ramsay's 'Morvern Callar' (2002)

Episode Summary

In this episode, I talk about the intense personal connection I feel to Lynne Ramsay's 2002 film, "Morvern Callar," starring Samantha Morton. I discuss how the film represents grief, death, and sensuality, and I situate Morvern within something I call a Cinema of the Unruly Woman. Full show notes: https://simplecast.com/s/a4d8f86c

Episode Notes

In this episode, I talk about the intense personal connection I feel to Lynne Ramsay's 2002 film, "Morvern Callar," starring Samantha Morton. I discuss how the film represents grief, death, and sensuality, and I situate Morvern within something I call a Cinema of the Unruly Woman.

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Original artwork by Dhiyanah Hassan

Full show notes:

• Morvern Callar by Alan Warner
• My episode on a Cinema of the Unruly Woman
• My Spotify playlist of songs from the film, Morvern Callar