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‘Volver’ with ‘Miss Juneteenth’ Writer & Director Channing Godfrey Peoples
‘Volver’ with ‘Miss Juneteenth’ Writer & Director Channing Godfrey Peoples
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46 minutes
Released:
Dec 17, 2020
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Podcast episode
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Katie Walsh returns to take over hosting duties this week, and she is joined by the truly talented filmmaker, Channing Godfrey Peoples. The movie that Channing has chosen to discuss is Pedro Almodóvar’s classic, Volver. Channing elaborates on the relationship between Almodóvar’s film and her latest, Miss Juneteenth. She explains how both movies are about the struggles of women and the work that women do in order to survive. Channing also chats about the writing of her film, how it was written in a Texan dialect, and how there are specific differences between the way people talk in Fort Worth and Houston. And lastly, Channing covers the importance of naming her film Miss Juneteenth.You can watch Miss Juneteenth on VOD now.Please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/joinIf you haven’t seen Volver – c’mon, you gotta.With Katie Walsh and Channing Godfrey Peoples.
Released:
Dec 17, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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