The Crown (Peter Morgan)
What’s the purpose of the Royal Family, the Queen, and why are people so obsessed with them all? The Crown is on Netflix, based on the play The Audience by Peter Morgan.
Extras:
The Crown trailer (2020) // 3 min https://bit.ly/thecrown1
The Queen trailer (2006) // 3 min https://bit.ly/thecrown2
The Audience (play) trailer (2013) // 1 min https://bit.ly/thecrown3
what the Royal Family thinks of The Crown // article https://bit.ly/thecrown44
why people are obsessed with the Royals // article https://bit.ly/thecrown5
Celebrity Worship Syndrome // article https://bit.ly/thecrown6
the Royal Family from The Crown’s historian // article https://bit.ly/thecrown7
The Crown Dissected (historical accuracy) // book https://bit.ly/thecrown8
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The Queen's Gambit (Walter Tevis)
Is the life of Beth Harmon, chess prodigy from the 1960s, based in fact? Why did this take so long to make? And how many more people are buying chess sets now? The Queen’s Gambit is on Netflix, based on the book by Walter Tevis.
Extras:
trailer, “The Queen’s Gambit” (2020) // 3 min https://bit.ly/queengambit1
trailer, “Searching for Bobby Fischer” (1993) // 3 min https://bit.ly/queengambit2
trailer, “Pawn Sacrifice” (2015) // 3 min https://bit.ly/queengambit3
Madwoman’s Book Club sign up // article https://bit.ly/queengambit4
trailer, “Queen of Katwe” (2016) // 3 min https://bit.ly/queengambit5
a chess expert’s take on the series // article https://bit.ly/queengambit6
Judit Polgar’s take on women in chess // article https://bit.ly/queengambit7
the life of Walter Tevis // article https://bit.ly/queengambit8
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Elections
A MISSING EPISODE! We recorded this episode about elections in books and films through history, but unfortunately lost the audio. Please enjoy a few re-recorded moments, and check out the rest of the show notes for all the other resources and media.
Mentioned:
Democracy, An American Novel (1880) // book http://bit.ly/illelection1
Primary Colors (1998) // trailer http://bit.ly/illelection2
State of the Union (1948) // film clip http://bit.ly/illelection3
The Candidate (1972) // trailer http://bit.ly/illelection4
Tanner ’88 (1988) // article http://bit.ly/illelection5
The Frontrunner (2018) // trailer http://bit.ly/illelection6
Chappaquiddick (2017) // trailer http://bit.ly/illelection7
Other Media (not mentioned):
Betty Boop for President (1932)// short film http://bit.ly/illelection8
All the Kings Men (1946) // film clip http://bit.ly/illelection9
Election (1999) // trailer http://bit.ly/illelection10
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Halloween Special
BOO! Learn the history of Halloween traditions, and origins of the monsters from literature and film.
Check out our other spooky episodes!
ep. 87 - Lovecraft Country
ep. 86 - Haunting of Bly Manor
ep. 85 - Books of Blood
ep. 56 - The Invisible Man
ep. 52 - Color Out of Space
ep. 51 - Hansel and Gretel
ep. 40 - Stephen King
ep. 31 - It
ep. 27 - Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Extras:
the best Halloween movies streaming // article
http://bit.ly/halloweenflixlisttraditional Halloween “souling songs” // 8 min
http://bit.ly/soulingsongs
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Lovecraft Country (Matt Ruff)
How could the cosmic horror of HP Lovecraft meld with the Jim Crow laws of 1950’s America? Let’s find out! “Lovecraft Country” on HBO is by Misha Green, based on the book by Matt Ruff.
Extras:
Lovecraft Country trailer // 3 min http://bit.ly/lovecraftcountry1
historical moments from LC // article http://bit.ly/lovecraftcountry2
Matt Ruff’s research resources // list http://bit.ly/lovecraftcountry3
history of the “Green Book” // article http://bit.ly/lovecraftcountry4
Gordon Park’s Segregation photography // photos http://bit.ly/lovecraftcountry5
Pam Noles’ essay, “Shame” // essay http://bit.ly/pamnolesshame
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The Haunting of Bly Manor (Henry James - The Turn of the Screw)
Learn the history of gothic horror, ghosts, and the works of Henry James. The Haunting of Bly Manor (Netflix) is based on The Turn of the Screw and the works of Henry James.
Extras:
trailer, The Haunting of Bly Manor // 3 minhttp://bit.ly/blymanor1
Bly Manor listing on Zillow // articlehttps://www.zillow.com/house/bly-manor/
other adaptations to watch & read // articlehttp://bit.ly/blymanor2
comparison of Quint “ghost” in film // 4 minhttp://bit.ly/blymanor3
history of gothic fiction // article http://bit.ly/blymanor4
“The Haunted Castle” 1896 first horror film // 3 minhttp://bit.ly/blymanor5
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Books of Blood (Clive Barker)
What’s the deal with these spooky stories? Why do people like them? And how is it more than just gruesome gore? Books of Blood is on Hulu, based on Clive Barker’s anthology series, The Books of Blood.
Extras:
trailer for Books of Blood (Hulu) // 3 minhttp://bit.ly/clivebarker1
recent clip of Clive’s writing advice // 3 minhttp://bit.ly/clivebarker2
Clive on writing fiction (from 1990) // 6 minhttp://bit.ly/clivebarker3
Clive on “Open to Question” show // 35 minhttp://bit.ly/clivebarker4
documentary on Clive Barker (from 1995) // 51 minhttp://bit.ly/clivebarker5
artwork from comic of “In the Hills, the Cities” // photohttp://bit.ly/clivebarker6
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit (Gary K. Wolf)
How did one of the highest grossing films of the 1980’s never get a sequel? What on earth was the book about? And why’s it so important to “bump the lamp?” Who Framed Roger Rabbit is based on the book, Who Censored Roger Rabbit? by Gary K. Wolf.
Extras:
the original trailer // 3 min http://bit.ly/rrabbittrailer
the 1983 early pencil test footage // 8 min http://bit.ly/rrabbit1
the 1985 Zemeckis and Williams proof of concept test // 1 minhttp://bit.ly/rrabbit2
the 1998 sequel CGI test // 1 min http://bit.ly/rrabbit3
a making-of documentary // 35 min http://bit.ly/rrabbit4
Richard Williams’ Oscar animation, “Prologue” // 7 minhttp://bit.ly/prologueshort
explanation of “bumping the lamp” // 8 min http://bit.ly/rrabbit5
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Enola Holmes (Nancy Springer)
Dive into the mystery of Sherlock Holmes’ secret sister. Learn about - all the things people get wrong about Sherlock, obscure copyright laws, and what the heck a “pastiche” is. Enola Holmes is on Netflix, based on a book series by Nancy Springer.
Extras:
trailer for “Enola Holmes” // 3 min http://bit.ly/enolaholmestrail
Conan Doyle’s book “The Coming of the Fairies” // book http://bit.ly/fairiesdoyle
what isn’t actually in the books // article http://bit.ly/holmescanon
the lawsuit against Enola Holmes // article http://bit.ly/enolalawsuit
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Moonlight
This week, we discuss the journey to creating the intimate story of growing up as a black gay man in Liberty City. Moonlight is based on the unreleased play “In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue” by Tarell Alvin McCraney.
Extras:
trailer for “Moonlight” // 2 min http://bit.ly/moonlighttrail
interview with Barry and Tarell // 17 min http://bit.ly/barrytarellint1
Borscht’s “Adventures of Christopher Bosh in the Multiverse!” // 11 minhttps://vimeo.com/64605295
Barry’s first film, “My Josephine” // 8 min https://vimeo.com/7456450
Barry’s PBS short, “Remigration” // 20 min http://bit.ly/remigration1
Barry’s Borscht short, “Chlorophyl” // 17 min https://vimeo.com/79167472
the story of the Borscht Corporation http://bit.ly/borschtcorp
“Tongues Untied” doc by Marlon Riggs // 54 min http://bit.ly/tonguesuntieddoc
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I'm Thinking of Ending Things (Iain Reid)
Dive headfirst into the novel, nonlinear take on what makes us human. Is it horror, thriller, or just an existential question? I’m Thinking of Ending Things is by Iain Reid, now a film on Netflix by Charlie Kaufman.
Extras:
trailer for i’m thinking of ending things (2020) // 2min vid http://bit.ly/itoettrailer
the references to other work in the film // article http://bit.ly/itoetrefs
interview with author Iain Reid // article http://bit.ly/iainreid1
interview with Reid and Kaufman // article http://bit.ly/reidkaufinterview
youtube explainer of Synecdoche NY // 5hr vid http://bit.ly/synecdocheexplain
explanations of the film by Kaufman // article http://bit.ly/ioetexplanation
Kaufman’s script for A Scanner Darkly // script http://bit.ly/kaufmandarkly
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Philip K Dick
Blade Runner. Minority Report. Total Recall. Just a few of the many stories by an almost-overlooked sci-fi legend - Philip K Dick left us a catalog of mind-warping works, but what did it take to create them? And what happened to the android version of his head after he died?
Extras:
on Philip K Dick’s Hollywood resurgence // article http://bit.ly/philipkdick1
on Philp’s paranoia // article http://bit.ly/philipkdick2
the lost android head of PKD // article http://bit.ly/philipkdick3
the appeal of PKD’s works // 6min video http://bit.ly/philipkdick4
the book on PKD’s life: The Shifting Realities // book https://amzn.to/2Z7JMdz
speech of PKD from 1978 about reality // speech http://bit.ly/philipkdick5
BBC doc about PKD // 55min video http://bit.ly/philipkdick6
PKD’s speech on simulated “matrix” reality // 4min video http://bit.ly/philipkdick7
Blade Runner making-of documentary // 3hr video http://bit.ly/philipkdick8
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Avatar: The Last Airbender
How did the hit Nickelodeon show come to be? What made it so revolutionary? And why is it all up in the news again? Avatar: The Last Airbender was created by Bryan Konietzko and Mike DiMartino, based on the folklore and cultures of Chinese, East Asian, South Asian, Indian, Mesoamerican, and Inuit peoples.
Extras:
original trailer for Avatar: The Last Airbender // 1 min http://bit.ly/avatartrailer1
documentary on Bryan and Mike about the show’s creation // 32 minshttp://bit.ly/avatardoc1
podcast interview with Bryan & Michael (series creators) // 40 minshttp://bit.ly/avatardoc2
original test pilot episode for Avatar // 11 mins http://bit.ly/avatarpilot
Joseph Campbell on The Power of Myth // 56 mins http://bit.ly/powerofmyth1
cultural influences in the world of Avatar // 12 mins http://bit.ly/avatardoc3
master list of influences on the Avatar series // article http://bit.ly/avatarinfluences
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The Secret Garden (by Frances Hodgson Burnett)
Frances Hodgson Burnett was the bestselling American female novelist of her lifetime. How did her legacy end up becoming an often-forgotten children’s book? The film is now on HBO Max, based on the book The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Extras:
trailer for The Secret Garden (2020) // video https://bit.ly/secretgarden2020
trailer for The Secret Garden (1993) // video https://bit.ly/secretgarden1993
the differences from the novel // article https://bit.ly/secretgardendiff
the history of the Fauntleroy suit // article https://bit.ly/fauntleroysuit
Frances’ essay, My Robin // article https://bit.ly/francesmyrobin
the Unexpected Life of the Author of the Secret Garden // bookhttps://bit.ly/fhbbiography
The Secret Garden full book text // book https://bit.ly/secretgardenfull
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Tread (Killdozer by Patrick Brower)
Why did a man build a war machine and wreak havoc on a small town in Colorado? What films and movies might have inspired this? And is this the first time this has happened? Tread is a documentary, based on the book Killdozer by Patrick Brower.
Extras:
trailer for Tread documentary // video https://bit.ly/treaddoc
interview with author Patrick Brower // article https://bit.ly/pbrowerint
the Killdozer route and locations on Google Maps // video https://bit.ly/killdozer1
San Diego tank rampage of 1995 // video https://bit.ly/killdozer2
Marvin Heemeyer’s manifesto tapes // audio https://bit.ly/killdozer3
bulldozer attack of 1998 // article https://bit.ly/killdozer4
full film of cult sci-fi Killdozer(1974) // video https://bit.ly/killdozer1974
Boogaloo attack in June 2020 // article https://bit.ly/boogalooarticle
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The Kissing Booth (by Beth Reekles)
Shakespeare wrote fan-fiction? There’s sexy Gulliver’s Travels fanart? This is our most salacious episode yet, as we dive into the world of self-publishing on Wattpad, fan lit, and the most watched film on Netflix.
Extras:
the trailer for The Kissing Booth 2 // video https://bit.ly/kissingboothtrailer
how The Kissing Booth film became popular // article https://bit.ly/kissbooth1
the self-publishing website Wattpad // website https://www.wattpad.com
Jacob Elordi (Noah) on the show // article https://bit.ly/kissbooth2
the story behind “After” // article https://bit.ly/afterbook1
Gulliver’s travels fanfiction art // article https://bit.ly/gulliverfanfic
Henry Fielding’s 1740’s fanfiction // article https://bit.ly/fanfiction1
a history of fanfiction // article https://bit.ly/fanfiction2
trailer for The Edge of Seventeen // video https://bit.ly/edgeof17trailer
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Harriet (Bound for the Promised Land by Kate Clifford Larson)
Join us as we learn Harriet Tubman’s incredible life, as an abolitionist, spy, and Civil War hero. And why are the only things about her life from children’s books? Harriet is a film by Kasi Lemmons, and Bound for the Promised Land is a book by Kate Clifford Larson.
Extras:
the new photo of Harriet Tubman found in 2017 // article https://bit.ly/harrietphoto
trailer for Harriet // video https://bit.ly/harriettrail
on Harriet Tubman’s visions // article https://bit.ly/harrietvisions
on Harriet Tubman’s Civil War raid // article https://bit.ly/harrietraid
Harriet film vs real life facts // article https://bit.ly/harrietfacts
interview with author Kate Clifford Larson // video https://bit.ly/harrietauthor
Bound for the Promised Land biography // book https://bit.ly/harrietbio
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Love, Victor (Love, Simon by Becky Albertalli)
Learn about the work that brought gay teen love stories to the mainstream. Love, Victor is on Hulu and based on the film Love, Simon, adapted from the book Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda written by Becky Albertalli.
Extras:
trailer for Love, Victor on Hulu // video https://bit.ly/lovevictortralier
interview with writer Becky Albertalli on start // article https://bit.ly/beckyainterview
interview with writer Becky Albertalli on process // video https://bit.ly/beckyint2
Becky recommends Jaclyn Moriarty // article https://bit.ly/beckyjaclyn
database for LGBTQ books https://lgbtqreads.com
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Alexander Hamilton (by Ron Chernow)
The ten-dollar Founding Father without a father, and how his story came to be. Hamilton is a musical on Disney Plus, based on the book Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow.
Extras:
trailer for Hamilton on Disney+ // 2m https://bit.ly/hamtrailer
Hamilton’s America PBS documentary // 1hr 30m https://bit.ly/hamiltonpbsdoc
interview with Ron Chernow // 1hr https://bit.ly/ronchernowint
interview with Chernow, Kail, and Miranda // 42m https://bit.ly/hamilinterview
Hamilton History channel documentary // 1hr 30m https://bit.ly/historychint
Hamilton word count // article https://bit.ly/hamilwordcount
Lin Manuel Miranda at the White House (2009) // 5m https://bit.ly/lmrwhitehouse
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I'll Be Gone in the Dark (by Michelle McNamara)
A civilian investigator becomes the foremost authority on a decades long manhunt. I’ll Be Gone in the Dark is a miniseries on HBO, and a book, written by Michelle McNamara.
Extras:
trailer, I’ll Be Gone in the Dark (HBO) // trailer https://bit.ly/McNamaratrailer
the book, “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark” // book https://bit.ly/mcnamara5
Billy Jensen’s book “Chase Darkness with Me” // book https://bit.ly/bjensenbook
Michelle’s blog, “True Crime Diary” // site http://www.truecrimediary.com
about Michelle’s childhood // article https://bit.ly/mcnamara1
the SXSW panel, “Solving Murders w/ Social Media // article https://bit.ly/slvsocial
Michelle’s solving of the missing children case // article https://bit.ly/mcnamara3
Michelle’s original 2013 article in La Mag // article https://bit.ly/mcnamara4
the Golden State Killer pleads guilty // article https://bit.ly/gskguilty
Patton Oswalt interview about Michelle’s book // video https://bit.ly/pattonos1
interview with Michelle on The Dork Forest podcast // podcast https://bit.ly/mcnamara2
My Favorite Murder podcast episode on GSK // podcast https://bit.ly/mfmgoldenstate
The Murder Squad, with Jensen and Holes // podcast http://themurdersquad.com
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