EPISODE · Sep 2, 2022 · 53 MIN
#85 - Network (1976) - An Extended Discussion on America's 5th Estate
from The Cinedicate: Film & TV Podcast
EXTENDED EPISODE: On this Extra Reel, Simone joins the roundtable to discuss one of the film's that influenced him, Network.From director Sidney Lumet, best known for: 12 Angry Men, Murder on the Orient Express, and The Wiz. Creates a dystopian world where truth comes second to opinion, Network. In this black comedy, anchorman Howard Beale (Peter Finch), after learning he is losing his job, proclaims on live television that he is going to commit suicide live on-air. This then in turn creates an unprecedented ratings boost for the news network. Diana Christensen (Faye Dunaway), an eager producer capitalizes on this to disastrous effects.Support Cinedicate on PatreonConnect with Cinedicate on these social platforms!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinedicate/Twitter: https://twitter.com/cinedicate/Discord: https://www.cinedicate.com/discord Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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EXTENDED EPISODE: On this Extra Reel, Simone joins the roundtable to discuss one of the film's that influenced him, Network.From director Sidney Lumet, best known for: 12 Angry Men, Murder on the Orient Express, and The Wiz. Creates a dystopian world where truth comes second to opinion, Network. In this black comedy, anchorman Howard Beale (Peter Finch), after learning he is losing his job, proclaims on live television that he is going to commit suicide live on-air. This then in turn creates an unprecedented ratings boost for the news network. Diana Christensen (Faye Dunaway), an eager producer capitalizes on this to disastrous effects.Support Cinedicate on PatreonConnect with Cinedicate on these social platforms!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinedicate/Twitter: https://twitter.com/cinedicate/Discord: https://www.cinedicate.com/discord Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#85 - Network (1976) - An Extended Discussion on America's 5th Estate
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