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Politics of Cinema

Films are cultural artifacts. There is a political and artistic message in every one and we"re here to document. On each episode we pick a film; sometimes current and sometimes from the riches of world cinema’s 100+ year history, and take a deep dive into what the film is really saying about the world. Both overtly and covertly.

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41:48

On Screen: Mangrove (Small Axe Film #1)

Politics of Cinema ·

2020/12/18

Aaron and Isaac discuss why they haven't been covering the films of 2020 and then cover a film from 2020. Steve McQueen has "created a whoa! level piece of cinema"*. Film #1 in the Small Axe series, Mangrove, is the topic of this episode and Mr. McQueen has given us a lot to think about; C.L.R. James, The Black Jacobins, Marxist social movements, political strategies to fight a colonial power and (as they say) much, much more! *actual Isaac quote Follow us at: Patreon

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56:33

Nostalgia Pick: Conan the Barbarian (1982)

Politics of Cinema ·

2020/12/04

On this episode we get nostalgic, well Isaac does. He makes Aaron watch the 1982 John Milius opus, Conan the Barbarian. Follow us at: Patreon / Twitter / Instagram / Letterboxd / Facebook

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01:31:44

RoboCop / Starship Troopers: Neoliberalism, Fascism...

Politics of Cinema ·

2020/11/20

In 1987, Paul Verhoeven came to Hollywood and gave us all the Neoliberal critique that is RoboCop. A violent image of dystopian future where corporations run public services like hospitals, prisons, space exploration and the police. How absurd! Ten years later, after making Total Recall (1990), Basic Instinct (1992) and Showgirls (1995) Mr. Verhoeven gave the world a "film about fascists who don't know they are fascist". Starship Troopers (1997) was dismissed at the time as a film celebrating

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01:19:32

The Purge - Election Year: From High Concept Horror...

Politics of Cinema ·

2020/11/13

Well, the US election happened...what better way to mark the occasion that looking at the high concept horror film The Purge: Election Year. Political leaders making backroom deals that fuck over the poor and working class. Religious zealots attempting to kill their enemies. Heavily armed white nationalist storm troopers targeting activists. Community organizers and street medics taking care of people cast aside by the those in power. Has this franchise veered away from high concept horror and

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01:27:19

Art House Horror - Midsommar (2019) / Werewolves and...

Politics of Cinema ·

2020/10/30

It's that time of year... We decided to focus on the recent trend in horror cinema known as Art House Horror by taking a look at Ari Aster's sophomore film, Midsommar. We also discuss two horror sub-genres - we look at Werewolf films via; When Animals Dream, Ginger Snaps & Dog Soldiers and the metaphorical zombie film via; Pontypool, Deathdream (aka Dead of Night) and The Crazies. Follow us at: Patreon / Twitter / Instagram / Letterboxd / Facebook

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01:19:23

Art House Horror - The Babadook (2014) / Vampires and...

Politics of Cinema ·

2020/10/23

It's that time of year... We decided to focus on the recent trend in horror cinema known as Art House Horror by taking a look at the stunning debut feature of Jennifer Kent, The Babadook. We also discuss the vampires of films in the late 1980's via The Hunger, Lifeforce, The Lost Boys, Fright Night and Near Dark. We also take a look at the year of horror that was 1980. Follow us at: Patreon / Twitter / Instagram / Letterboxd / Facebook

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01:16:04

Art House Horror - The Witch (2015) / 80's Slashers...

Politics of Cinema ·

2020/10/16

It's that time of year... We decided to focus on the recent trend in horror cinema known as Art House Horror by taking a look at the stunning debut feature of Robert Eggers, The Witch. We also discuss the slasher genre via The Slumber Party Massacre and It's Alive and the recent 1980's nostalgia horror trend via Summer of '84. Follow us at: Patreon / Twitter / Instagram / Letterboxd / Facebook

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49:09

Summer of Sixties - Final Thoughts and Recommendations

Politics of Cinema ·

2020/10/09

A few final thoughts on our viewing experiment that documented the years 1962-1969 in Hollywood along with a couple detours to the French New Wave and the Japanese New Wave. We also share our watchlists of favorite discoveries as well as films in our queue to watch immediately.

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01:53:22

Summer of Sixties - 1969: Easy Rider / Medium Cool /...

Politics of Cinema ·

2020/09/25

On this episode, we focus on the year of 1969 thru the films: Easy Rider, Medium Cool & Several Friends. We also discuss: Wild Bunch / Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid / True Grit / Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice / Midnight Cowboy / Model Shop / Putney Swope / The Learning Tree / Lions Love Also of note from this year: Alice’s Restaurant / Burn! / Z / if…. / They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? / The Gay Deceivers / Blue Movie

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01:45:25

Summer of Sixties - 1968: Targets / Barbarella /...

Politics of Cinema ·

2020/09/18

On this episode, we focus on the year of 1968 thru the films: Targets, Barbarella & Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One and a documentary update with Monterey Pop & In the Year of the Pig. We also discuss: Rosemary’s Baby / 2001: A Space Odyssey / Faces / The Great Silence / Uptight / Night of the Living Dead / Wild in the Streets / Angels from Hell / Bullitt / Once Upon a Time in the West / Also of note from this year: God Respects Us When We Work, but Loves Us When We Dance / Planet of the

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02:23:13

Summer of Sixties - 1967: Bonnie & Clyde / Point...

Politics of Cinema ·

2020/09/11

On this episode, we focus on the year of 1967 thru the films: Bonnie and Clyde / Point Blank / The Dirty Dozen / Beach Red / Dont Look Back / Titicut Follies We also discuss: The Graduate / In Like Flint / Cool Hand Luke / Who’s that Knocking at my Door? / Valley of the Dolls / The Producers / Riot on Sunset Strip / The Love-Ins / The Wild Rebels / It’s a Bikini World Also of note from this year: You Only Live Twice (Bond #5) / Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner / Thoroughly Modern Millie / Doctor

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01:54:27

Summer of Sixties - 1966: Who's Afraid of Virginia...

Politics of Cinema ·

2020/08/28

On this episode, we focus on the year of 1966 thru the films; Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? / The Shooting / The Endless Summer We also discuss: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly / Django / RIde the Whirlwind / Time to Die / The Professionals / The Wild Angels / The Group / The Russians are Coming the Russians are Coming Also of note from this year (from around the world): The Battle of Algiers / Alfie / Black Girl / Made in USA / The Pornographers / Blow-Up / Come Drink with Me

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01:50:51

Summer of Sixties - 1965: The Bedford Incident /...

Politics of Cinema ·

2020/08/21

On this episode, we focus on the year of 1965 thru the films; The Bedford Incident / Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! / The Beach Party Report. We also discuss: The Sound of Music / Doctor Zhivago / Thunderball / Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours and 11 Minutes Recommended films from the Beach Party genre: Bikini Beach / Pajama Party / For Those Who Think Young / A Swingin' Summer

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01:28:17

Summer of Sixties - Japanese New Wave: Seijun Suzuki...

Politics of Cinema ·

2020/08/14

As we work our way thru the 1960's, we'll take the occasional break from Hollywood to look as some other countries and films movements that helped the massive transition that took place during this decade. Today, a very brief look at the Japanese New Wave via two of the greats; Seijun Suzuki (Branded to Kill) and Nagisa Oshima (Night and Fog in Japan & Death by Hanging). Also recommended: Kill! / A Colt is My Passport / Pigs in Battleships / Black Lizard / Genocide / The Pornographers / Tokyo

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01:40:35

Summer of Sixties - 1964: Nothing But A Man / The...

Politics of Cinema ·

2020/08/07

On this episode, we focus on the year of 1964 thru the films; Nothing but a Man / The Pawnbroker. We also discuss: Seven Days in May, Dr. Strangelove…, A Hard Day’s Night and Babo 73 Also of note from this year: Mary Poppins / My Fair Lady / Goldfinger / A Fistful of Dollars / For Those Who Think Young / Two Thousand Maniacs! / The Last Man on Earth

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01:15:13

Summer of Sixties - 1963: The Birds / Blood Feast /...

Politics of Cinema ·

2020/07/31

On this episode, we focus on the year of 1963 thru the films; The Birds / Blood Feast / Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment . We also discuss: The Cool World, The Organizer, The Ugly American and Dimentia 13 Also of note from this year: Cleopatra / How the West Was Won / It’s a Mad Mad Mad World / Tom Jones / Irma la Douce / The Raven

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01:02:50

Summer of Sixties - French New Wave: Agnes Varda and...

Politics of Cinema ·

2020/07/24

As we work our way thru the 1960's, we'll take the occasional break from Hollywood to look as some other countries and films movements that helped the massive transition that took place during this decade. Today, a very brief look at the French New Wave via two of the greats; Agnes Varda and Jean-Luc Goddard.

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01:32:40

Summer of Sixties - 1962: Advise and Consent / The...

Politics of Cinema ·

2020/07/10

On this episode, we focus on the year of 1962 thru the films; Advise & Consent, The Manchurian Candidate and The Intruder. We also discuss: Satan in High Heels, Cleo from 5 to 7, All Night Long, Harakiri , Carnival of Souls, Lolita and Ivan’s Childhood. Also of note from this year: Cape Fear / Birdman of Alcatraz / Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? / To Kill a Mockingbird / Ride the High Country / How the West Was Won / Man Who Shot Liberty Valance / Miracle Worker / Music Man

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01:10:29

Summer of Sixties - Kick Off with Black Panthers (68)...

Politics of Cinema ·

2020/07/03

As we kick off our Summer of Sixties, we start with an overview of the decade and highlight two films in particular. Agnes Varda's Black Panthers (1968) Gillo Pontecorvo's Burn! (1969)

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01:23:24

First Reformed - Transcendence Thru Cinema

Politics of Cinema ·

2020/06/19

We start off with a discussion of the current uprising in the United States. Settle (settler colonialism) - Five Fingers for Marseilles (France), Utu (New Zealand), The Proposition (Australia). Aaron - Activists Docs Whose Streets? (also mentioned: Pickaxe & The Miami Model) Feature Presentation - First Reformed (2017) Here's the link to a brief overview of Transcendental Style in Film as we discussed on this episode. Coming Attractions - on the next episode we'll be kicking off our Summer of

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