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Network (w/ Josh Olson)
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Length:
73 minutes
Released:
Nov 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Rivka and Frank are joined by screenwriter and The Audit podcast co-host Josh Olson, for a celebratory discussion of Sidney Lumet and Paddy Chayefsky’s 1976 dark satire Network. They unpack the brilliance of Chayefsky’s screenplay and Lumet’s filmmaking, how the film depicts the ideological battle between the Greatest Generation and the Baby Boomers, and how the character of TV executive Dianna Christensen remains one of the most important film characters ever rendered on screen. A rough transcript of the episode is available here.For next week’s episode, MVC will be answering questions from the audience. If you have any questions for Rivka and Frank, you can email them to moviesvscapitalism@gmail.com or DM them on Instagram.To access MVC PREMIUM EPISODES or LEAVE US A TIP click here. MVC donates its ad space to progressive or leftist causes. If you’re interested in promoting your work on MVC, email us at moviesvscapitalism@gmail.com.Follow us on Instagram and TikTok. You can also watch our full episodes on YouTube.Produced by The Lever | Artwork by Rufus Paisley | Theme song by JustBen
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Released:
Nov 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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