Movies as Mirrors

https://tinyurl.com/idanielblakenetflixpartyJoin our Netflix Party, Saturday April 4th at 7pm MT and watch the 2016 film "I, Daniel Blake" with us! On this episode, we launch a new series called "Milestone Movies," and Alexis Romero Walker introduces us to Ken Loach and Laura Obiols' compelling cinematic representation of poverty.To participate in our screening of "I, Daniel Blake," following the instructions below:Visit www.netflixparty.com and download the free Chrome extension.After adding...

Benjamin's boys Damon & Cade Thevenin share the 2007 film "Son of Rambow." We make a blanket fort recording studio and talk about the movie's representation of boyhood--play, friends, bullies, family. We share our streaming picks for families during the COVID-19 quarantine. We also ask listeners "What's a movie that that realistically represents the life of a kid?"

Film critic and comedian Eric D. Snider shares the 2015 film "Henry Gamble's Birthday Party" with Benjamin. We talk about the movie's representation of growing up gay in a Christian community and the sexual repression that is often a part of conservative religious cultures. We ask listeners "What's a movie that authentically represents some aspect of your teenage experience?"

Professor and researcher Dr. Sarah Coyne shares the 1995 film "A Little Princess" with Benjamin and guest-host Savannah Keenan-Kroff. We talk about the movie's representation of girlhood, and the roles that 'princess culture' has in children's understandings of gender and self-worth. We ask listeners "Keeping in mind this expanded definition of princess, what are your top 3 'princesses'?"

Actor and comedian Stacey Harkey shares the 2016 film "Moonlight" with Benjamin and guest-host Teilani Leupepetele. We talk about the importance of representing intersectionality onscreen--gender, race, class, and sexuality. We ask listeners "What are portraits of manhood that have made them think about what it means to be a man?"Watch Stacey with JK! Studios and find Teilani on Spotify, and look for them both on tour.Credits:"Vivaldi, The Four Seasons, Spring 1" by Max Richter"Mambo No. 5 (a...

New producer for the pod Madison Roush joins Benjamin for a special episode at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT. We speak with festival goers waiting to see Julie Taymor's film "The Glorias," based on the life of feminist activist Gloria Steinem, about their favorite representations of female empowerment on film and at the festival.

Past guests Camlyn Giddins and Kimball Maw Jensen discuss with Benjamin their favorite moments from Season 1, as well as some picks from cinema of 2019 and the 2010s. The group shares the things they've learned from the show, the films that forwarded issues of representation in movies in 2019 and in the last decade.

Author, activist and humanities scholar George Handley shares the 2011 film "The Tree of Life" with Benjamin and guest-host Camlyn Giddins. We talk about the need for nuanced representations of environmental issues onscreen and the benefits of using an eco-theological approach in telling stories about our relationship with the natural world.

Film director Chantelle Squires shares the 2018 film "On the Basis of Sex" with Benjamin and guest-host Kimball Maw Jensen. We talk about the need for more complex representations of female characters onscreen, as well as the challenges facing female filmmakers. We also discuss our favorite films that combine representations of cultures with fantastical elements.Watch Chantelle's films "Jane & Emma" and "Reserved to Fight" on Amazon Prime, and please support Utah Women in Film & Telev...

Creator of the podcast Radioland, Sam Burton, shares the 2018 film "Boy, Erased" with Benjamin. We talk about the movie's representations of conversion therapy and the challenges faced by many LGBTQ people from conservative, religious communities. We also share our favorite films based on the lives of the filmmakers.Listen to Radioland at radiolandpodcast.com or your preferred podcast app