Michael and Us: Radioactive Dreams
Nine years after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, cinema's most enduring symbol of the perils of nuclear proliferation first crawled out of Tokyo Bay. We discuss how the original GODZILLA (1954) channeled the mood of its time.
October 5, 2021
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October 5, 2021
Michael and Us: Radioactive Dreams
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Michael and Us: Radioactive Dreams
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<p>Nine years after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, cinema's most enduring symbol of the perils of nuclear proliferation first crawled out of Tokyo Bay. We discuss how the original GODZILLA (1954) channeled the mood of its time. PLUS: how the media talks about the congressional wrangling over the reconciliation bill.</p><br /><p>Michael and Us is a podcast about political cinema and our crumbling world hosted by Will Sloan and Luke Savage. To hear weekly bonus episodes, subscribe to the Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus/</a></p>
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