Frida - Alfred Molina Is An Ethnic Grab-Bag

Hello again, dear listeners! This episode we bring you a discussion of the 2002 film Frida, directed by Julie Taymor and starring Salma Hayek and Alfred Molina. We hope you enjoy!

Sources:

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/jun/17/frida-reel-history

http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2002/10/paint_job.html

http://www.pbs.org/weta/fridakahlo/

 

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1776 - The Violin Is Not The Sexiest Instrument

Hello again, dear listeners! We bring you a very special episode this time in celebration of Independence Day, discussing the 1972 musical film 1776, with guest co-host Irina! We hope you enjoy!

Sources:

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Theatre/SeventeenSeventySix

https://theshoutheardroundtheworld.wordpress.com/2012/07/17/the-musical-1776-and-historys-most-obnoxious-revolution/

http://www.historyteacher.net/HistoryThroughFilm/FilmReadings/Is1776HistoricallyAccurate.pdf

http://articles.latimes.com/2001/sep/07/entertainment/ca-42982

http://johnadams1776.tripod.com/1776accuracy.html

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068156/goofs

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068156/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv

Rollins, Peter C., ed., The Columbia Companion to American History on Film (Columbia University Press, 2004, ISBN 0-231-11222-X)

 

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The Wizard of Lies - An Ambien-Fueled Acid Dream

Queen of Katwe - Chess Is Not A Spectator Sport

The Lost City of Z - Puggy and Cheeky, The Forerunners to Modern Hippies

Hello again, dear listeners! This episode we discuss the recently-released 2017 James Gray film The Lost City of Z, about English explorer Percival Fawcett's many expeditions to try to find a hidden city in the Amazon Rainforest. We hope you enjoy!

Sources:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/lost-city-of-z-alters-history-for-the-sake-of-modern-audiences-are-we-okay-with-that/2017/04/20/69492ada-253f-11e7-a1b3-faff0034e2de_story.html?utm_term=.376a5bff815b

https://www.spectator.co.uk/2017/04/the-lost-city-of-z-is-a-very-long-way-from-a-true-story-and-i-should-know/#

http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/lost-city-of-z/

Secrets of the Dead, Season 11, Episode 1, "Lost in the Amazon" - PBS

https://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/the-treatment/james-gray-the-lost-city-of-z

http://time.com/4735505/the-lost-city-of-z-true-story/

Worth Books Smart Summary - Summary And Analysis Of The Lost City Of Z: A Tale Of Deadly Obsession In The Amazon

 

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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Oprah Deserves All The Awards

Remember the Titans - A Heaping Pile of Lies

Hello again, dear listeners! This episode, we discuss the very very very loosely based on a true story 2000 Disney sports movie Remember the Titans. We hope you enjoy us debunking all of its lies!

Sources:

http://deadspin.com/remember-the-titans-is-a-lie-and-this-man-wants-you-to-1609473834

http://www.espn.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/movies/rememberthetitans

http://www.71originaltitans.com/faqs.html

http://www.espn.com/page2/s/closer/020808.html

 

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Big Eyes - Known for: Plagiarism

Amadeus - When Did YOU Write YOUR First Concerto?