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It’s A Wonderful Life (w/ Melanie Vesey)
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Length:
93 minutes
Released:
Dec 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Rivka and Frank are joined by comedian and actor Melanie Vesey for a cheerful yet critical discussion about Frank Capra’s classic Christmas film starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, It’s A Wonderful Life. They discuss how the film’s depiction of American and liberal idealism may have something to do with its staying power. They also question why Jimmy Stewart’s character George Bailey didn’t simply go on a vacation or two, and suggest that the film’s alternate reality of “Pottersville” actually looked pretty fun. A rough transcript of the episode is available here.Links:
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Netflix Turns To South Korean Writers And Crews As Hollywood Strikes. But They Feel Exploited Too (Los Angeles Times, 2023)For next week’s movie, we’ll be watching A Muppet Christmas Carol.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
To demand a ceasefire in Gaza, go to Ceasefiretoday.com
Released:
Dec 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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