What does it mean to give our true selves to those we love? | "Wings of Desire" (1987) d. Wim Wenders

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In response to recent shifts in the cultural view of masculinity, this week's episode looks to Wim Wenders' iconic 1987 romantic fantasy, Wings of Desire, to examine the link between masculine sacrifice and vulnerability.We also briefly discuss:Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) d. Don SiegelThe Truman Show (1998) d. Peter WeirDrive (2011) d. Nicolas Winding RefnContact UsEmail: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/

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