Michael and Us: Jewellbilly Elegy
One of Clint Eastwood's most ambiguous political hot potatoes.
September 25, 2023
1 hr 19 min
1,387 of 1,867
September 25, 2023
Michael and Us: Jewellbilly Elegy
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<p>In 2019, Clint Eastwood's RICHARD JEWELL took aim at two institutions — the FBI and the media — that were supposed to save America from Trumpism. We discuss one of the veteran auteur's most beautiful films, which is also one of his most loaded and ambiguous political hot potatoes. PLUS: David Brooks' expensive meal, Doug Ford's about-face, and Jean-Luc Godard's film criticism.</p><br /><p>"David Brooks and the $78 airport meal the internet is talking about" by Timothy Bella - <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2023/09/22/david-brooks-newark-airport-meal/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2023/09/22/david-brooks-newark-airport-meal/</a></p><br /><p>See Will introduce THINGS (1989) at the Fox Theatre on October 3 - <a href="https://www.foxtheatre.ca/movies/the-important-cinema-club-masterpiece-classics-things/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.foxtheatre.ca/movies/the-important-cinema-club-masterpiece-classics-things/</a></p><br /><p>Preorder Luke's new book <em>Seeking Social Democracy: Seven Decades in the Fight for Equality</em>, coauthored with Ed Broadbent - <a href="https://ecwpress.com/products/seeking-social-democracy-ed-broadbent" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://ecwpress.com/products/seeking-social-democracy-ed-broadbent</a></p><br /><p>TORONTO: See Luke and Ed Broadbent in conversation at the Toronto Reference Library on October 22 - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/seeking-social-democracy-a-conversation-with-ed-broadbent-tickets-713793665067" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/seeking-social-democracy-a-conversation-with-ed-broadbent-tickets-713793665067</a></p><br /><p>VANCOUVER: See Luke and Ed at the Central Library on November 1 - <a href="https://vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/650b36ea2d0219cf8b5cf95f" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/650b36ea2d0219cf8b5cf95f</a></p><br /><p><em>Michael and Us</em> is a podcast about political cinema and our crumbling world hosted by Will Sloan and Luke Savage.</p>
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