With 2022 making its final bow, I was pleased to make one last contribution for the year to Criteria: The Catholic Film Podcast, this time joining in an enthusiastic discussion of Ermanno Olmi’s The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1978) with film scholar Maria Elena de las Carreras.
A contemplative portrait of four farming families surviving the challenges of late 19th century Italy, The Tree of Wooden Clogs is a magnificent film in every respect. I hope you’ll enjoy our efforts to uncover its many merits, as well as the relatively unsung significance of Ermanno Olmi’s career.
Find the episode at its website, on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other sundry places.