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Fame Itself

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  • A book podcast about movies.
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Episodes
  • The Blood Cried Out: The Final Moments of "Killers of the Flower Moon" (2023)

    The Blood Cried Out: The Final Moments of "Killers of the Flower Moon" (2023)
    Mar 10 2024

    Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" lays bare our shared consciousness - and the role of mass media within it. The three-hour adaptation of David Grann’s journalistic odyssey into the Reign of Terror demonstrates how the biopic and historical genres can heal old wounds while opening new ones.

    However, it’s the epilogue, transporting us from 1920s Oklahoma to a live radio performance in the 1930s, that elevates the film from true crime reenactment to cultural reckoning. A line of just seven words underscores the profound and potent combination of memory and media. It’s also a call to action for integrity and literacy in a media-driven age.

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    15 mins
  • The Iron Claw (2023)

    The Iron Claw (2023)
    Jan 31 2024

    Amidst the riveting and high-stakes world of professional wrestling, The Iron Claw (2023) captures the unmatched resilience and haunting legacy of the Von Erich brothers. Told through the lens of the eldest and last surviving brother, Kevin, the quest for title glory driven by their domineering father is met with personal turmoil and a series of devastating losses.
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    18 mins
  • A Lovely Precious Dream: The Parallel Legacies of Chadwick Boseman and Lorraine Hansberry

    A Lovely Precious Dream: The Parallel Legacies of Chadwick Boseman and Lorraine Hansberry
    Dec 21 2023
    Before Wakanda Forever entered the mainstream to represent longevity, respect, and identity - especially for those across the African diaspora - there was "To Be Young, Gifted, and Black." Playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry, author of the landmark play A Raisin in the Sun, first coined the phrase fifty-eight years ago. Even though their lives never intersected, the legacies left behind by Hansberry and Boseman are both emblematic of a cultural turning point that has served as catalysts for social change and creative inspiration. In this episode, we will highlight the real-life events behind Hansberry's seminal work, delve into Boseman's deliberate journey to Wakanda, and discuss how their shared legacies make powerful pleas for broader media representation.
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    25 mins
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