S2, Ep 2: The Academy Awards
In Episode 2, our hosts consider the Oscars as a ritual reinforcing cultural supremacy in the United States.
Guest panelists: Louis Virtel and Kim Ndombe.
SOURCES
Alastair Sooke, “Was modern art a weapon of the CIA?” https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20161004-was-modern-art-a-weapon-of-the-cia
Ed Vuilliamy, “‘Rockers and spies’ – how the CIA used culture to shred the iron curtain.” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/may/03/rockers-and-spies-how-the-cia-used-culture-to-shred-the-iron-curtain
“Whoopi Goldberg’s Opening Monologue: 2002 Oscars.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyJmYXb-b6U
“Billy Crystal Oscars Opening – 1998 Academy Awards.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYR2YJhRwTU
“Little Miss Sunshine winning Original Screenplay.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms1pCmkPT28
“Marion Cotillard winning Best Actress.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbM88BG9Ae8
“Filmed entertainment revenue worldwide in 2018.” https://www.statista.com/statistics/296431/filmed-entertainment-revenue-worldwide-by-country/