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Brian Raftery on ‘Do We Get to Win This Time?’
Brian Raftery on ‘Do We Get to Win This Time?’
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Length:
76 minutes
Released:
Aug 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Larry is joined by journalist and author Brian Raftery to discuss his new podcast at The Ringer called ‘Do We Get to Win This Time?’ which focuses on Hollywood's depiction of the Vietnam War during the 70's and 80's. They begin by talking about the importance of a great trailer, the excitement of seeing a classic movie on opening night, and how the podcast came together. Next, Brian and Larry share their personal connections to the war in Vietnam before diving into some of the pioneering movies that exposed society to its visceral realities, notably 'The Deer Hunter', 'Apocalypse Now', 'Rambo', and 'Platoon' (9:51). After the break, they dissect the mastery of Stanley Kubrick's 'Full Metal Jacket', ponder if there are any stories left to tell from the Vietnam conflict, and shine a light on John Wayne's influence over the cinematic depictions of the war (32:27). They end the pod by shining a light on their favorite war movies and the way different generations influence each other (1:05:22).
Host: Larry Wilmore
Guest: Brian Raftery
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
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Host: Larry Wilmore
Guest: Brian Raftery
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Released:
Aug 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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