Men at Work

Ross and Ryan are joined by film and media scholar Paul Klein to discuss the 1936 classic, Modern Times. They talk about Chaplin and his politics, the ways in which the film reflects America during the Great Depression, and why the film itself is as relevant as ever.Further Reading:Voltaire. Candide, or Optimism.Eyman, Scott. Charlie Chaplin vs. America: When Art, Sex, and Politics Collided.Further Watching:The Great Dictator (1940)Chaplin (1992)Make sure to check out Ross and Ryan's guest appearance on the Pop Culture Basement podcast! Available wherever you're listening to this!Follow the show on Instagram! @histonfilmpodOr email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.