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Marx at Play
by Jonathan Boud
Looking at Marxism in popular culture; from films and music to games and reading.
Episodes
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Working Class Cinema Episode 5: Physical Divide: Good Will Hunting and 8 Mile
On this episode Jon and Julie look at two American films that concern a physical divide (among others) faced by working class characters. First the 1997 film Good Will Hunting, where a working class genius in Boston navigates the class system in a city whose division revolves around which side of...
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Working Class Cinema mini-episode: Born in East LA
In our first mini-episode, Jon discusses the 1980s comedy about getting deported by accident to Mexico when you have never been there. Cheech Marin is our every man who learns he must work with others to get back to East LA. Please note: apologies for the microphone being a bit loud. Will do…
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Working Class Cinema Episode 4: History on Film: Strikes Part 1
On this episode, Jon is joined by Julie Vee to discuss two films concerning US labour history, both telling stories of workers using the collective power of the trade union to fight against the bosses; Matewan (directed by John Syles) and Bread & Roses (directed by Ken Loach). Both directors have…
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Working Class Cinema Episode 3: 1990s pt 1
On this episode, we delve into the 1990s; a horrible decade of trendy films and weak culutre; but somewhere within we saw some decent flicks and very commited film makers, without the funds for film school but not allowing that to hold them back.
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Working Class Cinema Episode 2: Bob Hoskins
In the second episode of WCC, we focus on the London actor Bob Hoskins, discussing some of his best film work and political positions (such as calling out the gentrification of London back in the 80s).
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Marx at Play Episode 4: Gang of Four
In this fourth episode, Jon is joined by Chip from Poetry on the Picket Line to discuss the great UK band who combined funky basslines with slashing guitars and sharp lyrics that critiqued the commercialisation of daily life, with a Marxist take.
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Working Class CInema Update: Mid-September 2023
A quick note to let you all know where we are right now.
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Working Class CInema Episode 1: The Wrestler and Cam
In this first episode of a new pdocast, we discuss two films that take a more progressive view of sex workers as part of their story lines and examine the body as a site for entertainment. The Wrestler (2008) and Cam (2018).
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Marx at Play Episode 3: It's a Wonderful Life
On this episode of the podcast, Jon and Jamie discuss the once-under loved (now perhaps over-discussed) 'Christmas film' and American classic It's a Wonderful Life. In the midst of the post-war middle American Dream, did a mix of conservative and communist film makers and writers accidentality…
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Marx at Play Episode 2: Andrew Niccol Double Bill
On this episode, Jon and Jamie review two films from writer-director Andrew Niccol; Gattaca and In Time. Both films are set in the future and in societies that are deeply unequal; but are they Marxist?
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Marx at Play Episode 1: Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
In this first episode, Jon and Jamie look at a title in the popular games series that features none other than Karl Marx giving the players missions in Old London.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Looking at Marxism in popular culture; from films and music to games and reading.
HOSTED BY
Jonathan Boud
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Looking at Marxism in popular culture; from films and music to games and reading.
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