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Capra Double Bill: Mr Smith Goes to Washington and Meet John Doe

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In a Zeitgeist Tapes first, we have a double bill for your delectation.
Given all that is happening in the USA and the wider world, we delve back to the late 1930s and early 1940s to see how one of the most popular directors of the time dealt with populism - positive and negative. We discuss both Mr Smith Goes to Washington and Meet John Doe - both by director Frank Capra.
Political corruption abounds; the little guy is always the hero and the stooge. But Capra - an immigrant and Republican - did not want to break the American system - he wanted to show that it could be great again. Perhaps a lesson for those who oppose Trump now.
Watch Meet John Doe on Youtube
Find Steve on BlueSky
Find Emma on BlueSky.
Buy tickets for Emma's play.
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Manage episode 477839839 series 2328398
Content provided by Audioboom and The Zeitgeist Tapes. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Audioboom and The Zeitgeist Tapes or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.
In a Zeitgeist Tapes first, we have a double bill for your delectation.
Given all that is happening in the USA and the wider world, we delve back to the late 1930s and early 1940s to see how one of the most popular directors of the time dealt with populism - positive and negative. We discuss both Mr Smith Goes to Washington and Meet John Doe - both by director Frank Capra.
Political corruption abounds; the little guy is always the hero and the stooge. But Capra - an immigrant and Republican - did not want to break the American system - he wanted to show that it could be great again. Perhaps a lesson for those who oppose Trump now.
Watch Meet John Doe on Youtube
Find Steve on BlueSky
Find Emma on BlueSky.
Buy tickets for Emma's play.
  continue reading

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