Rivka and Frank take a break from watching movies to answer questions from listeners! They explain how the cooperative media production structure could supplant the Hollywood studio system, and share some of their favorite personal films — including the ones they still love, despite their terrible politics. They also discuss the recent wave of Hollywood blacklistings against entertainment professionals who have been critical of the Israeli government’s siege of Gaza, including actors Melissa Barrera and Susan Sarandon.
A rough transcript of the episode is available
here.
For next week’s movie, we'll be watching Ben Stiller’s 2001 comedy Zoolander.
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What is Movies vs. Capitalism?
MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM explores the politics of your favorite films through an anti-capitalist lens. Each episode, hosts Rivka and Frank are joined by a guest for a critical discussion about a film and how it’s obviously a scathing indictment of late-stage capitalism.
MVC examines the crucial intersection between pop culture and politics — unpacking the ideological messages baked into some of your favorite movies.