Michael and Us: Wheatfield with Crows

<p>Late in his career, Akira Kurosawa plumbed his subconscious and came up with DREAMS (1990), one of his most underrated films. We discuss the ways that this film captures the mood and style of a dream, and its unifying theme of humankind's relationship with nature. PLUS: We attempt to define the ambient politics (and anti-politics) of the post-Trump years.</p><br /><p>"Martin Scorsese: 'I Have To Find Out Who The Hell I Am'" by Zach Baron - <a href="https://www.gq.com/story/martin-scorsese-profile" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.gq.com/story/martin-scorsese-profile</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>