Listen "Authority Figures - 'There Will Be Blood' (2007), 'Cabaret' (1972) & 'The Master' (2012)"
Episode Synopsis
What are the goals of people with power? How do they emerge? How do we fall under their spell? In this episode, we discuss three cinematic depictions of authority figures and contemplate whether there are any lessons to be learnt from viewing them side by side.
The Films:
There Will Be Blood (2007) directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
Cabaret (1972) directed by Bob Fosse
The Master (2012) directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
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The Films:
There Will Be Blood (2007) directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
Cabaret (1972) directed by Bob Fosse
The Master (2012) directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
Follow Us:
https://www.facebook.com/sacredcinema
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