Some Kind Of Heaven
May 19, 2021
47 min
30 of 77
May 19, 2021
Some Kind Of Heaven
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<p>Bit of a break from regular programming here — sorry if you were expecting another scintillating essay on Israel/Palestine. But for the first time, watching a movie motivated me to track down the director and interview him about it, in hopes that I could encourage more people to watch. The movie is called <em>Some Kind of Heaven</em> and it’s a documentary that defies any easy description. Ostensibly, it’s about The Villages, a massive retirement community in Florida that’s become well-known as a political flashpoint given the strident support for Trump there. But the movie isn’t overtly political, thank God — which is actually a good way to gain genuine insight into the political/cultural dynamics of <em>The Villages</em>. I really recommend watching the documentary, which is available on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Some-Kind-Heaven-Reggie-Kincer/dp/B08SQLSDR7/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=some+kind+of+heaven&qid=1621426139&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Video On Demand</a> and most recently, Hulu. In this occasional edition of my Substack-hosted podcast, I chatted with the director, Lance Oppenheim.</p> <br /><br />This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.mtracey.net/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.mtracey.net/subscribe</a>
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