EPISODE · Aug 21, 2021 · 1H 38M
Stargate feat. Owen Morawitz
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Culture writer Owen Morawitz joins us to discuss Roland Emmerich's galaxy-hopping 1994 sci-fi action blockbuster 'Stargate'. With the help of the well-studied Owen, we unpack the film's open-ended (sometimes shallow) mythology, examine 'Stargate' as a Gulf War parable, and briefly discuss the ongoing challenges of separating the art from the artist. Readings:Variety: 'Stargate Turns 25: How Roland Emmerich's Sci-Fi Classic Overcame a Chaotic Birth'Entertainment Weekly: 'James Spader is Slack Happy'Consider supporting the podcast by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for access to all of our premium episodes and bonus content.Follow Owen Morawitz on Twitter....Our theme song is "Mirror" Chris Fish
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Culture writer Owen Morawitz joins us to discuss Roland Emmerich's galaxy-hopping 1994 sci-fi action blockbuster 'Stargate'. With the help of the well-studied Owen, we unpack the film's open-ended (sometimes shallow) mythology, examine 'Stargate' as a Gulf War parable, and briefly discuss the ongoing challenges of separating the art from the artist. Readings: Variety: 'Stargate Turns 25: How Roland Emmerich's Sci-Fi Classic Overcame a Chaotic Birth' Consider supporting the podcast by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for access to all of our premium episodes and bonus content. Follow Owen Morawitz on Twitter . . . . Our theme song is "Mirror" Chris Fish
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