96. Roma (w/ Agustín Rayo)

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96. Roma (w/ Agustín Rayo)

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65 minutes

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Aug 18, 2023

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We sit down with my colleague Agustín Rayo (Professor of Philosophy, Dean of SHASS at MIT, and winner of the big number duel) to discuss Alfonso Cuarón's autobiographical film, Roma. We discuss memory, dreams, guilt, class, background, lenses, digital formats, and, of course, Mexico City.

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Aug 18, 2023

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96. Roma (w/ Agustín Rayo)

96. Roma (w/ Agustín Rayo)

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