Screen Cares co-hosts, Sarah and Jennie, were thrilled to have a chance to talk with Lagueria Davis, writer-director of the fantastic new film, Black Barbie: A Documentary. Listen in on our conversation for her insights about how her aunt, Beulah Mae Mitchell, played a pivotal role in the eventual development and design of the first Black Barbie doll, and why this is vitally important.

Please click here for a transcript of our conversation with the incredible writer-director, disruptor, thinker, and creator, Lagueria Davis.

Want to learn more about Black Barbie: A Documentary? Click here.

Click here to watch Lagueria Davis' short film, Light in Dark Places, that we reference in our conversation.

Lagueria Davis was inspired by the 2000 film, Love & Basketball. Click here to learn more.

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It's a rare thing to have the opportunity to experience a coming-of-age story about an octogenarian, but the Screen Cares team got to do just that when screening Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive at the 54th Nashville Film Festival. Listen to this special reading of the reflection that our Screen Cares co-host, Jennie, wrote after seeing this wonderful documentary and getting to speak with THE Ms. Gloria Gaynor on the red carpet!

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Article written and read by the wonderful Jennie Ziverk Carr.

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It’s spooky season, but where is Screen Scares?! You, know, the fall-favorite that we all love, even as much as we love pumpkin-flavored everything?

Screen Scares 2023 will launch NEXT week on Tuesday, October 11, but that doesn’t mean we’ve ghosted you. We’ve got press credentials to cover the Nashville Film Festival from September 28-October 4!

We’re going to grab some Nashville hot chicken, screen some fantastic films and talk with other film lovers. Even if you can’t join us in Music City, we’ll make sure you don’t feel left out of the fun.

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Theme song by the incomparable Brooks Milgate.

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Screen Cares co-hosts and best buds, Jennie and Sarah, love the fall season and can't wait to bring you another season of Screen Scares during the month of October! This contemplative and cozy season offers one of the best times to watch movies together; from the spooky, terrifying, campy, silly and grotesque!

Join us during the month of October for a month of all new scares, shares and a reminder that talking about all movies, even the spooky ones, matters.

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Making Memories with Dad Screen Movies: Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?  & Guardians of the Galaxy

We couldn’t let Season Two of Screen Cares conclude without dropping a fun Father’s Day episode in your podcast feeds. And also, the guilt from Sarah’s Dad would have been too much. Father’s Day may be outspent and out-carnationed by Mother’s Day, but that doesn’t mean that dads are second best. Jennie and Sarah share movie Dads that remind them of their own, and discuss films they have enjoyed making memories watching with the dads in their lives. 

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Screen Sparks:

Use our Screen Sparks to discuss any of our Dad Screen films: 

• What defines being a Dad for you?
• How have movies helped you create memories with people in your life?
• What are your families favorite movies to watch together?

As a little gift to commemorate all special ways you can connect with the father figures in your life, we’d love to offer our brief Dad Screen movie lists. Dad Screen movies showcase the many ways that a father figure can show up for their children, whether part of your biological, adopted or chosen family. Screen Cares’ Dad Screen movies are great movies to watch with the father figures in your life, so screen and connect away on a movie that is NOT a James Bond or Die Hard movie (even though there is always a time and place for those too). 

Dad Screen Movies:
Sarah: Hustle (2022) - IMDb, Minari (2020) - IMDb, Logan (2017)-IMDb, Moonlight (2016) - IMDb and Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) - IMDb, Elf (2003)-IMDb
Jennie: MItchells vs the Machines (2021) - IMDb, The Little Mermaid (1989)- IMDb, Hook (1991)- IMDb, Captain Fantastic (2016)- IMDb, CODA (2021)- IMDb

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Our listeners are diverse! Some listeners love football. Some love basketball, others prefer baseball, soccer, wrestling, NASCAR, golf or tennis! And others still, love the knock-down sport of ROLLER DERBY! It’s PRIDE month and Sarah & Jennie chat about how Whip It (2009) highlights not just a badass game but also demonstrates how one facet of our individuality shouldn’t be the qualification for acceptance. Even if you don’t agree with every choice, characteristic and shining shimmer that makes each human being unique, Screen Cares urges you to keep your hearts open. (...And also, to keep your tummies full ‘cause being hangry helps no one.) 

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Screen Shares Rating:  Whip It (2009) is a fun Buddy Screen to enjoy with friends because of the wonderful camaraderie and great portrayal of imperfect but real friendship, but it could also work as a Solo Screen for a great way to pick yourself up if you’re feeling down. 

Screen Sparks: Want to make your movie-watching experience more meaningful? Use our Screen Sparks to ignite a great conversation with someone you care about:

1. When you think about something that you disagree with or that makes you feel uncomfortable, can you identify what is fueling your discomfort with that particular thing?
2. What can we learn about our discomfort?Just like Kristen Wiig’s character inspires Elliott Page’s character to be his own hero, what could you do that would make you feel like your own hero?
3. Roller Derby names are so fun! What would your derby name be, and why?

Resources & Background

Tips for Allies of Transgender People - GLAAD

Jim Croce  - Greatest Hits - Roller Derby Queen

The Long and Surprising History of Roller Derby - The New York Times

Whip It - Movie Review - The Austin Chronicle

Real Roller Derby 

Hairstyles Rebel Rouge Would Approve Of

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Jennie rounds out her movie picks for season two of Screen Cares with the 1999 film Man on the Moon. She and Sarah delve into the themes of performance, authenticity, truth, and empathy that have emerged throughout the course of the season through their discussions of various movies. The late comedian and performance artist Andy Kaufman, played by actor Jim Carrey in the film, serves as guide, ghost, moral litmus test, and complex human case study in this episode’s conversation. Jennie’s reflections on the film uncover her love for the absurd, enjoyment of benevolent mischief, appreciation for the arts, and empathy for the heart at the center of even the most flawed individuals. The movie Man on the Moon is the perfect launching pad for a conversation about what is real in the world and within ourselves. 

Man on the Moon IMDB Page

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Screen Shares Rating: 

• Man on the Moon  is a great Work Screen, as Sarah explains, the difficult character of Andy Kaufman provides fertile ground for workplace conversations about boundaries, unique contributors, and personal responsibility to the group.
• Solo Screen Man on the Moon is the kind of odd-ball comedy that finds its strength in complex feelings and pleasant chuckles. Watching along can give the feeling have sharing an inside joke with the film.

Screen Sparks:

Discuss and contemplate these Screen Sparks on your own or with anyone who may benefit from a moment to reflect on reality, authenticity, and empathy.Then log onto our socials pages (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube) share your thoughts with the Screen Cares Community this week.

1. What things do you KNOW are true?
2. How do things that aren’t real-like fiction based movies, stand-up, or literature-help us define what is real?
3. Does believing make you a sucker or someone who assumes the best? 

Resources & Background:

Ending quote from the episode from R.E.M. Bassist Mike Mills:

Man on the Moon Music Video by R.E.M. 1992

Cautionary Tales Ep 7 – Bowie, jazz, and the unplayable piano

Jim and Andy: The Great Beyond IMDB Page

Andy Kaufman Panhandles in David Letterman's Audience 1980

Complete Carnegie Hall Performance ending in Andy Kaufman Taking the Audience Out for Mi

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Arming Ourselves With Poetry, Film & Discussion on Memorial Day: 1917 

Memorial Day is here. Sarah and Jennie urge Screen Cares listeners to respect the extraordinary bravery and sacrifice of all armed forces and their families by choosing to seek civil discourse rather than looking for an enemy among us. By thoughtfully screening 1917, we are reminded that there is a real human cost in war and that as articulated in Amanda Gorman’s optimistic poem, “The Hill We Climb,” America is “not broken but simply unfinished.” 

1917 (2019) - IMDb

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Special thanks to all who have served and and thoughts to the families of those who were lost in armed conflicts. We see you, your families, and your immense sacrifices. 

Screen Shares Rating: 

• 1917 is an excellent Family Screen to share in any experiences and memories that an intergenerational viewing may stir up, as well as a (cautionary) Little Screen to help provide older adolescents with the context that violence in real life is very different than that often portrayed in action movies, and that Memorial Day celebrations come at a cost. 

Screen Sparks:

Use our Screen Sparks to discuss 1917 and the incredible significance of Memorial Day as you consider the use of war movies, depiction of violence and truth with those you care about:

1. There are many types of violence– slapstick/comedy, domestic, sci-fi/superhero, horror/torture, war and more. Do you feel that all violence should be treated the same?
2. Do war movies make you feel more or less optimistic about the human condition?
3. In an emotional moment in 1917, Blake is mortally wounded and asks Schofield if he was dying. Schofield says,  “yes, I think you are.” How do you know when to share the truth and when to gloss it over?

Resources & Background

In Flanders Fields

Leonard Cohen recites “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae | Legion Magazine

1 complaint led a Florida school to restrict access to Amanda Gorman's famous poem

Amanda Gorman

Book Bans - PEN America

The Real World War I History Behind the Movie 1917

There Are No Small Parts, Only Long Memories

Redshirt (stock character) - Wikipedia

Redshirting (academic) - Wikipedia

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Growing Up With the March Sisters: Little Women (1994)

The story of the four March sisters has held a place in the hearts of readers ever since Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women more that 150 years ago. Their story entered into Screen Cares host Jennie’s heart at the age of nine when she and her mother saw the 1994 adaptation Little Women. In this week’s episode Sarah and Jennie discuss how a movie can become a cinematic portrayal of one's ancestry and how movies can grow with a viewer over time. Jennie’s affection for this cozy film has moved into the realm of film-friendship or even family members, and in this episode she introduces listeners to the special lessons each character of Little Women can offer viewers. 

Little Women (1994) Trailer

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Episode 30 Transcript Episode Host:Jennie Ziverk CarrCo-Host:Sarah Woolverton-Mohler

Screen Shares Rating: 

• Little Women  is a great Family Screen. Jennie and Sarah both agree that the 1994 film is a great movie to watch with an intergenerational group. There's someone for everyone to connect with and family stories to be unearthed during the watching.
• Solo Screen Little Women is the kind of cozy and friendly film that will invite you to feel all the feelings, but will also leave you with a sense of hope.

Screen Sparks:

Discuss these Screen Sparks, with anyone anyone who may feel left behind at home, your siblings, a friend, or anyone who's been there for you through thick and thin. Then log onto our socials pages (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube) share your thoughts with the Screen Cares Community this week.

• Are there any creative works that have grown with you?Is it possible to appreciate period dramas without an understanding of the past?
• Which Little Women character do you most strongly connect with, and has that changed over time?
• What is the balance between our responsibility to ourselves vs our family?
• How can loss propel and stunt one’s growth in life?
• How can engaging with creative works and processes help you grow?

Resources & Background:

New York Times: ‘Little Women’: An Oral History of the 1994 Adaptation

All the Little Women: The (Mostly) Definitive List of Little Women Adaptations

Orchard House in Concord Massachusetts 

The Book Louisa May Alcott: A Personal Biography Paperback – November 8, 2011

https://www.amazon.com/Louisa-May-Alcott-Person

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Last week, we discussed movie moms we'd like to befriend at an imaginary Mother's Day brunch. Now that the dirty dishes are in the sink and the collective haze of mimosas and caffeine are behind us, we're ready to talk about the moms that we would not invite. These moms are not the baddest of the bad- murdering moms need not apply-, but these moms are bad for us personally. Sarah discusses how the proxy for Steven Spielberg's mother, Mitzi, in the 2022 film The Fabelmans rubs her the wrong way. Jennie confesses that she yells at Kate McCallister every year when her family rewatches the 1992 Christmas classic Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. These moms are just not making the list. Listen to find out why, and gain insights into how films can help us evaluate our own values in order to set healthy boundaries with others.

The Fabelmans IMDB Page
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

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Screen Shares Rating: 

• The Fabelmans is a great Family Screen because sharing aspects about earlier filmmaking with intergenerational family members. The film also earned the elusive Canine Screen, Steven Speilberg Screen, and Solo- Screen from Sarah. (listen to learn why)
• Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is an excellent Family Screen because it’s a great chance for families to bandit proof their homes, discuss safe/unsafe adults, and reflect on how we honor one another’s authentic selves.

Screen Sparks:

Use our Screen Sparks to discuss The Fabelmans and Home Alone 2:

• As a parent, caregiver or as a human being, what are your values and how do they help you create healthy boundaries?
• What personality trait bothers you the most in other people and why do you think that is?
• How was Mother’s Day for you? What did you do/not do?
• What would be the most upsetting thing for someone to bring to a brunch? 

Resources & Background

• Even Science Says You Need Mom Friends
• The New York Times-The Fabelmans: What’s Real and What’s Fiction
• Home Alone Is Way, Way More Messed Up Than You Remember

Bad Moms of Film Referenced In This Episode:Mitzi Fabelman- The FablemansKate McCallister- Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkQueen Gudrun- The NorthmanMrs. Teevee- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate FactoryThe Other Mother- CoralineZinnia Wormwood- MatildaMother Gothel- TangledThe Evil Stepmother- CinderellaMrs. Bennet- Pride and PrejudicePetunia Durs

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