CineClub Spotlight: Action Heroes and the State with Dr Dan Ward

This week the team of Billy, Jake and Matthew are joined by Dr Dan Ward. The episode starts with a general chat about action films such as the Rambo films, Big Trouble in Little China (1986) and Taken (2008).The discussion extends to the connections between the military and action films. Dr Dan explains the use of films as ‘soft power’ for governments. You’ll never watch an action film in the same way again….you’ll be shaken, not stirred.Our presenters are Billy, Jake, Matthew and Dr Dan Ward. The episode was engineered and edited by Emily Main.Let us know your favourite Action Hero film and what would you like to see on the CineClub Podcast in the future by using the email below or sending a message on our Instagram.This episode was recorded and produced by the CineClub members at the University of Sunderland. Special thanks to our technical team and academic staff. Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DtrRwFZZf/?mibextid=wwXIfrFollow us on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thecineclubpodcast_spark/ Tik Tok: the.cineclub.podcast https://www.tiktok.com/@the.cineclub.podcast?_t=ZN-8x9DMcKPPWw&_r=1Join us next time!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy