This week’s episode is all about holding many thoughts at once: Is TEMPLE OF DOOM racist? Yes. Is it mean-spirited? Yes. But does Short Round also kick ass? That’s what makes this so hard…Joining us today to help wade through the minefield of this film is our old friend Warren Chao!References:
How Temple of Doom Changed the MPAA Rating System
An Oral History of Temple of Doom
The Making of Temple of Doom at Raider.Net
Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz in Ain't it Cool
The South Asian Speakers Series Presents The Archaeologist
Indy Gets Whipped
Ke Huy Quan Profile in Vulture
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