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Reel Review

Reel Review

Written by: Price Video Services & USC Bedrosian Center
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 Reel Review features engaging conversations about film and television with interesting folks and USC experts from across disciplines (public policy, governance, theatre, and cinema) to look at visual storytelling, media literacy, diversity, and the public good. Hosted by Erroll Southers, PPR reminds us that film and TV are powerful and passionate mediums that not only entertain, but reflect and comment on our society. Culture, policy, and politics affect our everyday lives, ideas about how we live, and how we live together. It also influences what we watch, as well as what we take away from those programs. We want to be smarter about the images and stories we see, and how we can be better together. Sponsored by: USC Price Video Services http://www.usc.edu/pvs USC Bedrosian Center http://bedrosian.usc.edu Content Partners: USC School of Dramatic Arts https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/ USC School of Cinematic-Arts https://cinema.usc.edu Recorded at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy http://priceschool.usc.eduUniversity of Southern California Art
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  • CODA (dir. Sian Heder)

    CODA (dir. Sian Heder)
    Sep 10 2021

    CODA is a film that doesn't take a lot chances, with it's familiar tropes it doesn't stray from the formula. It's a remake of a 2014 French film, it's a coming of age film about a teenage girl breaking away from her family. Audiences get a teen romance or two, an inspiring teacher, and an uplifting ending.

    And yet ... CODA transcends the ordinary with solid performances, storytelling, and importantly, with its inclusion of amazing deaf actors - an opportunity the original French film missed.

    The importance of good storytelling is highlighted here. Listen as we discuss the charming film CODA.

    Featuring host Alex Ago and his guests, Donnajean Ward, Jonathan Schwartz, and Aubrey Hicks
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Moxie (dir. Amy Poehler)

    Moxie (dir. Amy Poehler)
    May 6 2021

    Netflix's film Moxie brings riot grrrl punk feminism to a whole new generation: music, zines, and voices coming together to make the world a bit better.

    Is the world ready for riot grrrls to go mainstream?

     

     

     
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    58 mins
  • Student Perspectives: Judas and the Black Messiah (dir. Shaka King)

    Student Perspectives: Judas and the Black Messiah (dir. Shaka King)
    Apr 16 2021

    During our recent episode on Judas and the Black Messiah, Professor Bill Resh spoke about using the film as part of his course on citizenship.

    We thought it would be great to revisit the film and see how well this worked. So, today we're revisiting Judas and the Black Messiah with students from his course! We'll ask about the different theories of citizenship, how they felt the film portrayed the time, and their thoughts on today's BLM movement.

    Host Aubrey Hicks is joined by:

    • Michael Nimer (Masters candidate, he/him)
    • Nivea Krishnan (1st year undergraduate, she/her)
    • Riley McMackin (3rd year undergraduate, she/her)
    • Rene Del Bosque (2nd year undergraduate, he/him)

     
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    1 hr and 6 mins
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