Citizen Dame

Citizen Dame

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Citizen Dame episodes

  • Episode 128: Horrifying Dames

    The Dames inaugurate Spooky Season with a brief history of horror films, from the silent period through Classical Hollywood, world horror, the rise of slashers/indie horrors, and contemporary genres. 

    • Favorite films and subgenres - what are the kinds of horror we love, and what do we really hate?
  • What do horror films represent for our culture? 
  • Are horror films the return of the repressed?
  • Queer horror, feminist horror - what does that look like? 
  • Is there such a thing as “elevated” horror? 
    • 1 hr 28 min
  • Episode 127: The Dames Pay Tribute to Chadwick Boseman

    This week, the Dames discuss the work and legacy of Chadwick Boseman.

    We also catch up on what we've been watching lately.

     

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  • iTunes link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/citizen-dame/id1288428566
    • 1 hr 8 min
  • Episode 126: The Dames Go West

    The Dames discuss the Most American Genre: the Western! This episode includes:

    • The history of the Western
  • Western tropes
  • Subgenres galore!
  • The weird relationship between Japan and the American Western
  • Why The Searchers is really good and also really not-good
  • Blazing Saddles!
  • And Johnny Guitar's challenge against toxic masculinity
    • 1 hr 12 min
  • Episode 125: The Dame Vanishes

    It's the episode you've all been waiting for!

    This week, the Dames talk all about the one and only, never to be duplicated: Alfred Hitchcock!

    We discuss:

    • Our favorite Hitchcock flicks, plus his best
  • The complete* history of Hitch and his filmography
  • The Hitchcock Blonde: Myth or Fact?
  • What everyone gets wrong about Vertigo (i.e. everything)
  • The only acceptable way to remake a Hitchcock movie (if you're not Hitchcock)

    • *okay, it's the bullet points

     

    Like what you hear? You know what to do:

    • Twitter: @CitizenDamePod
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  • Patreon: patreon.com/CitizenDame
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  • Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/citizendame
  • iTunes link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/citizen-dame/id1288428566
    • 1 hr 36 min
  • Episode 124: Expressionist Dames

    The Dames dive into the twisted world of German Expressionism! This episode includes:

    • German Expressionism: WTF is it?
  • A discussion of the major filmmakers, films, and cinematographers of the movement. 
  • The long history of Expressionism and how it still shapes and influences the films of today. 
    • 1 hr 15 min
  • Episode 123: Nostalgic Dames

    This week, the Dames are joined once again by Variety's Jazz Tangcay (@jazzt) for a lively discussion about all things nostalgia. Topics include:

     

    • What is nostalgia and why?
  • How is it good, how is it bad?
  • What are some of our favorite nostalgic movies?

    • Join in the fun!

    1 hr 10 min
  • Episode 122: The Baby Yoda Show!

    This week, the Dames discuss the most important topics, including:

    • Baby Yoda! 
  • Hamilton!
  • What We Been Watching
  • Cancel culture and the Harper's letter https://harpers.org/a-letter-on-justice-and-open-debate/

    • Plus: Listener questions!

    1 hr 15 min
  • Episode 121: Everything You Know About Silent Film Is Wrong

    Join the Dames this week as we welcome Fritzi Kramer (@MoviesSilently) to discuss the legends and dispel the myths of Silent Film.

    • The damsels in distress were really the men!
  • Silent films were NOT all black and white!
  • D.W. Griffiths did NOT invent film as we know it!

    • Listen, learn, and enjoy.

     

    1 hr 18 min
  • Episode 120: The Dames Undergo Emotional Whiplash

    This week, the Dames discuss any manner of bad (and good!) things, including the return (sigh) of the Garbage Men:

    • Ansel Elgort gets accused of assault and Film Twitter shows their asses - https://www.thewrap.com/ansel-elgort-sexual-assault-2014
  • White male film critic has another tantrum https://twitter.com/firstshowing/status/1273597808709447681
  • AMC reverses course on mask policy
  • Nia DaCosta's Candy Man short http://manualcinema.com/company/
  • Hot Movie Dads!

    • Plus Listener Questions and What We've Been Watching!

    1 hr 27 min
  • Episode 119: Film Can Change the World (For Better and Worse)

    This week, the Dames discuss the role of film as a vehicle for social change, sparking conversation, and broadening our own experiences. We also review Spike Lee's newest film, Da 5 Bloods.

     

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  • iTunes link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/citizen-dame/id1288428566
    • 1 hr 19 min

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The podcast for feminists who love film, brought to you by two female critics who want to broaden the conversation.

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