Episode 120: Wim Wenders's 'Wings of Desire' (1988)

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In this episode, I talk about Wim Wenders's 1988 film, "Wings of Desire." It's about an angel who falls in love with a trapeze artist and is willing to give up eternity and become human in order to be with her. I think this is such a powerful and poetic film about love, connection, and what it means to be human. It's a life-affirming film that always reminds me of the beauty of being alive. There are spoilers 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, Tumblr, and Instagram.Original logo by Dhiyanah Hassan Full Show Notes:My episode on John Cassavetes's A Woman Under the InfluenceMy episode on John Cassavetes's Opening NightMy episode on Terrence Malick's Tree of Life"Too Much" by Carl Rae JepsenMy episode on George Sluizer's The Vanishing"Bad Magic" by Weyes Blood"Movies" by Weyes BloodSkeleton Tree by Nick CaveOne More Time With FeelingNick Cave's newsletter, The Red Hand FilesAnita LaneLetters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke"This Must be the Place (Naive Melody)" by Talking HeadsAll My Sources:Criterion Collection edition of Wings of DesireMichael Atkinson - "Wings of Desire: Watch the Skies" (Criterion.com)BOMB Magazine interview with Wim WendersWim Wenders on Wings of Desire (Criterion.com)