
What do movies teach us about fascism? From propagandistic myths of power to stories of suffering and belonging, cinema has long chronicled the many faces of fascism. Films don’t just reflect history or envision the future; they help shape it, revealing how authoritarian movements seduce, normalize, and endure, and at what cost to our humanity. Fascism on Film Podcast explores these connections on... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 30 | Founded | a year ago |
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Jean-Pierre Melville's masterpiece, "Army of Shadows," is a gripping slow-burn look at the operations of the French Resistance during the Nazi occupation. Melville strips away the glamor and sentimentality of the resistance movement to show how unrew... more
Bernhard Wicki’s powerful 1959 German anti-war film, "The Bridge" shows the tragedy and futility of following fascism to its final end. A group of high-school boys in a small German town during the final days of the war, can't wait to get into the fi... more
Silly "JoJo Rabbit," fascism is for kids. Every National Socialist knows that the way to sustain a reign of 1,000 years is through the corruption of the little ones.
In this week's episode, James and Teal look at 2019's Oscar-winning film for Best A... more
Not even Sybil the Soothsayer could have predicted how much Paddy Chayefsky and Sidney Lumet's 1976 film "Network" would mirror today's world of infotainment and the corporatization of media.
"Network" is a film that continues rewarding repeat viewi... more
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These guys do a fantastic job of laying down the framework of how fascists use aesthetics to achieve their wider aims.
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A thoughtful, cinema-focused show that analyzes films to explore how fascism has been depicted, justified, and resisted on screen. Across episodes, the hosts dissect historical context, propaganda techniques, and moral complexities in a wide range of international films, from pre-war era to modern satires, often drawing parallels to contemporary political dynamics. The format blends close-reading of scenes, historical background, and cultural critique, with a clear emphasis on how art reflects and shapes public perception of authoritarianism. A standout feature is the hosts' steady pairing as cinephile historians who connect film craft—sound, cinematography, dialogue—with broader social and political questions, offering listeners both schol... more
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