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Fascism on Film Podcast

Fascism on Film
Fascism
World War II
Nazism
Nazi Germany
Casablanca
Mussolini
Amarcord
Mephisto
Italian History
The Mortal Storm
Federico Fellini
Vichy Government
White Supremacy
Triumph Of the Will
Machismo
To Be Or Not To Be
Hollywood Resistance Hero
Cabaret
Weimar Republic
Hollywood

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

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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

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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

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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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James Kent
Host and co-host with a background as a writer and commentator on cinema and fascism; appears across numerous episodes.
Teal Minton
Co-host and commentator on cinema and political history; partner in shaping episode analyses.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 8 ratings
  • An Excellent Primer on Fascist Aesthetics

    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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Q: Would you say that the bastards, the people who are the group that we root for in this movie, are anti-fascist?
Yes, they absolutely are anti-fascist. Now, we can discuss the morals of their methods, perhaps.

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What is Fascism on Film Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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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