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Rising Sun
On episode 21 of Unclear and Present Danger, Jamelle and John discuss the horrifically problematic 1993 thriller “Rising Sun” starring Wesley Snipes and Sean Connery. It’s lurid, salacious and incredibly racist, which makes it fertile ground for a discussion of the anti-Japanese panic of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Additional topics include Wesley Snipes' career, Michael Crighton’s whole deal, and the question of whether it is even possible to forge a unifying national narrative.
Connor Lynch produced this episode. Artwork by Rachel Eck.
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The Washington Post on the protests against the release of “Rising Sun.”
Hobart Rowen on Japan-bashing in the 1980s.
Roger Ebert’s review of “Gung Ho.”
New York Times front page for July 30, 1993
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By Jamelle Bouie and John Ganz
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On episode 21 of Unclear and Present Danger, Jamelle and John discuss the horrifically problematic 1993 thriller “Rising Sun” starring Wesley Snipes and Sean Connery. It’s lurid, salacious and incredibly racist, which makes it fertile ground for a discussion of the anti-Japanese panic of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Additional topics include Wesley Snipes' career, Michael Crighton’s whole deal, and the question of whether it is even possible to forge a unifying national narrative.
Connor Lynch produced this episode. Artwork by Rachel Eck.
Contact us!
Follow us on Twitter!
John Ganz
Jamelle Bouie
Links from the episode!
The Washington Post on the protests against the release of “Rising Sun.”
Hobart Rowen on Japan-bashing in the 1980s.
Roger Ebert’s review of “Gung Ho.”
New York Times front page for July 30, 1993
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