In this episode, Joe talks about the Claudia Llosa directed 'The Milk of Sorrow' (2009). They discuss the criticism of the movie, specifically whether non-indigenous directors can effectively portray indigenous stories. They also discuss the context of the movie, discussing the history of the Maoist terrorist group, The Shining Path, and the current oppression of indigenous Peruvian people.

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References:

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Milk_of_Sorrow

Selma Mutual Composer: The Milk of Sorrow: https://www.selmamutal.com/the-milk-of-sorrow

Film Comment, Short Takes: The Milk of Sorrow by Chris Chang: https://www.filmcomment.com/article/short-takes-milk-of-sorrow/

Wiki of Claudia Llosa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudia_Llosa

Wiki of Madeinusa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madeinusa

Cultural Dyslexia and the Politics of Cross-cultural Excursion in Claudia Llosa's Madeinusa by Diana Palaverisch: https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/10.3828/bhs.2013.31

Quechua people wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quechua_people

Magaly Solier UNESCO: https://peru.com/entretenimiento/espectaculos/magaly-solier-unesco-reconoce-actriz-peruana-como-artista-paz-noticia-520329/

Magaly Solier Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magaly_Solier

Shining Path: https://insightcrime.org/peru-organized-crime-news/shining-path-profile/

People’s War: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_war

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