Michael and Us: The Dialectic of Cool Britannia
THE QUEEN (2006) brings together a mismatched-buddy duo — one a symbol of stiff-upper-lipped British tradition (Liz Windsor), the other a radical left-wing politician (uh... Tony Blair?) — who both slowly realize that they might be able to learn from e...
November 17, 2021
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November 17, 2021
Michael and Us: The Dialectic of Cool Britannia
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<p>THE QUEEN (2006) brings together a mismatched-buddy duo — one a symbol of stiff-upper-lipped British tradition (Liz Windsor), the other a radical left-wing politician (uh... Tony Blair?) — who both slowly realize that they might be able to learn from each other. We discuss why this is the ultimate film of the New Labour era.</p><p><br /></p><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="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus/</a></p>
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