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#123 - King for a Night

#123 - King for a Night

FromMichael and Us


#123 - King for a Night

FromMichael and Us

ratings:
Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Oct 9, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

As the Joker discourse rages on, we pay a visit to the original Joker, Rupert Pupkin. We look at Martin Scorsese's dark media satire THE KING OF COMEDY (1982) and consider what it tells us about fame, class, and thwarted ambitions.

"Hollywood from Vietnam to Reagan" by Robin Wood - https://cup.columbia.edu/book/hollywood-from-vietnam-to-reaganand-beyond/9780231129664
Released:
Oct 9, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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A podcast about political cinema and our crumbling world. Hosted by Will Sloan and Luke Savage. Exclusive subscriber-only episodes: https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus/overview