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This month on Verbal Diorama, we celebrate Women's History Month, and it's the perfect time to highlight the Agojie; fierce African warriors of the kingdom of Dahomey, who fought not just for their country, but for a legacy that resonates today. Watching The Woman King is like stepping into a vivid tapestry of history, action, and empowerment that celebrates the resilience of women in an often overlooked narrative - 19th century black women in positions of power and influence.It's not just about battles and victories; it's about the emotional journey of these women, their struggles, and their triumphs against the backdrop of a kingdom at war. There's no way to sugar coat the fact that the film's portrayal of Dahomey's involvement in the Atlantic slave trade isn't entirely accurate, however there are always nuanced discussions about historical representation in movies that are here primarily to entertain.And The Woman King does indeed entertain, as well as tell an important story of sisterhood, strength, bravery and shines a light on black women's excellence. While The Woman King is fictionalized, it still sheds light on significant female roles in African history - history that we may not know without this movie's existence.Representation matters, and The Woman King serves as a powerful example of how narratives centred around strong black women can inspire future generations. Let's just hope Hollywood sees fit to make more of them... I would love to hear your thoughts on The Woman King !Verbal Diorama is now an award-winning podcast! I won the Best Movie Podcast in the inaugural Ear Worthy Independent Podcast Awards recently. I am beyond thrilled, and hugely grateful to the Ear Worthy team. It means so much to me to be recognised by a fellow indie outlet, and congratulations to all the other winners!CONTACT.... Twitter @verbaldiorama Instagram @verbaldiorama Facebook @verbaldiorama Letterboxd @verbaldiorama Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon | Send a Tip ABOUT VERBAL DIORAMAVerbal Diorama is hosted, produced, edited, researched, recorded and marketed by me, Em | This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free. Theme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme Song. Music by Chloe Enticott - Compositions by Chloe. Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!) Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique StudioPatrons: Claudia, Simon, Laurel, Derek, Cat, Andy, Mike, Luke, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Lisa, Sam, Jack, Dave, Stuart, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather, Danny, Aly, Stu, Brett, Philip M,...

Let's look at The Dahomey Empire, its strengths, weaknesses, the Agojie warriors, the transatlantic slave trade and how the empire failed00:00:20: Introduction00:01:30: Dahomey's founding00:02:00: How the warrior kingdom was built00:02:45: The Agojie00:03:45: Dahomey's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade00:05:00: The beginning of the decline00:05:15: Wars with the French00:05:55: Dahomey's current influence⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.boa-soft.com⁠

Join Mark and Matt as they discuss "The Woman King".  The film was released in 2022 directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and written by Dana Stevens and Maria Bello.  It tells the story of the Agojie, a group of female warriors defending the Dahomey Kingdom.Join our listener's group The BQN Collective on Facebook. Follow the network on Instagram @BQNPodcastsFind us on BlueSky:  The Network: @BQNpodcastsMark: @MW207Matt: @1701blerdMel: @mel-med-larsonMusic: https://freemusicarchive.org/ https://files.freemusicarchive.org/storage-freemusicarchive-org/tracks/5bYo2CCQrTvlatjormsG0jHuaNUPE6OC2aIUiXI8.mp3?download=1&name=Ketsa%20-%20Dancing-Dead.mp3  BQN Podcasts are made possible by the generous contributions of listeners like you. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our Patreon patrons, whose support has been instrumental in producing the podcast! AnonymousJerry AntimanoVera BibleSusan L. De ClerckRyan DamonDavidChrissie De Clerck-SzilagyiLars Di ScenzaThad HaitMatt HarkerPeter HongWilliam JacksonSamuel JohnsonJim McMahonJoe MignoneMahendran RadhakrishnanTom Van ScotterJJ SeastrumJonathan SnowCarl WondersJoin the Hive Mind Collective at https://www.Patreon.com/BQN and become an integral part of our podcast. Your unique perspective and support will help us continue to produce high-quality content that you love!Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. “BQN” is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.

This week Kim and Alice cover their first African-set period drama - the historical action-adventure, ‘The Woman King'. We discuss the real Agojie tribe, the sheer joy of watching some badass women kick some butts and pledge our undying allegiance to Izogie.Sound Recordist: Keith NagleEditor: Keith NagleProducer: Helen Hamilton

Gal's Guide Film Club is discussing the Viola Davis movie The Women King. Leah wanted to dig deeper into the real-life all-female military regiment in the Kingdom of Dahomey known as the Agojie. If you are wondering if they are what the Dorje Milaje of Black Panther is based on - you are correct my friend.

In this episode, Andreina and Gabriela discuss the 2022 filmThe Woman King.Written by  Dana Stevens and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, The Woman King tells the true story of the Agojie, an all-female warrior force in the Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1830s, in what is present-day Benin.Starring a formidable Viola Davis as the military general who eventually would become the woman king, the film tells a story of bravery, sacrifice, and female empowerment hidden within the history books during one of the darkest periods in modern times: the transatlantic slave trade. Andreina and Gabriela discuss the main cast performances, the power of representation, and their efforts to expand their knowledge of the history of women across the globe. ***Spoiler alert! While reviewing this film, we go through key scenes and may reveal the ending, so be warned of spoilers!***Sources and links:Interview with cast at TIFF 2022Interview with Viola Davis and CastThuso Mbedu in “The Daily Show” with Trevor NoahLashana Lynch and Thuso Mbedu in Good Morning AmericaFilm review on The New York TimesWarrior Women with Lupita Nyongo

In this episode, Andreina and Gabriela discuss the 2022 filmThe Woman King.Written by  Dana Stevens and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, The Woman King tells the true story of the Agojie, an all-female warrior force in the Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1830s, in what is present-day Benin.Starring a formidable Viola Davis as the military general who eventually would become the woman king, the film tells a story of bravery, sacrifice, and female empowerment hidden within the history books during one of the darkest periods in modern times: the transatlantic slave trade. Andreina and Gabriela discuss the main cast performances, the power of representation, and their efforts to expand their knowledge of the history of women across the globe. ***Spoiler alert! While reviewing this film, we go through key scenes and may reveal the ending, so be warned of spoilers!***Sources and links:Interview with cast at TIFF 2022Interview with Viola Davis and CastThuso Mbedu in “The Daily Show” with Trevor NoahLashana Lynch and Thuso Mbedu in Good Morning AmericaFilm review on The New York TimesWarrior Women with Lupita Nyongo

Welcome to episode 65! During our time in the Smoke Circle today we'll be visiting West Africa to learn more about the Agojie who were the all women army of the Kingdom of Dahomey. This fierce group of fighters were featured in the film The Woman King. T'Challa's royal guard in Black Panther, the Dora Milaje, were also loosely based on these women. After that, we tour other places in the world to explore mysterious underground cities. Some have been turned into beautiful works of art while others have been used for safety and shelter during times of war or nuclear fallout! *~*~*~*~* The Socials! Instagram⁠ - @HightailingHistory  TikTok⁠- @HightailingHistoryPod  Facebook⁠ -Hightailing Through History or @HightailingHistory  ⁠Twitter⁠ - @HightailingPod YouTube- Hightailing Through History *~*~*~*~*~* Source Material: Dahomey Warriors-- smithsonianmag.com/history/real-warriors-woman-king-dahomey-agojie-amazons-180980750/ https://guardian.ng/life/the-story-of-the-fearless-women-warriors-of-dahomey/ Underground Cities-- https://www.history.com/news/8-mysterious-underground-cities https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220810-derinkuyu-turkeys-underground-city-of-20000-people https://www.france.fr/en/northern-france/article/the-underground-city-of-naours https://www.theidioms.com/worth-your-salt/ https://www.wieliczka-saltmine.com/individual-tourist/about-the-mine/history-of-the-mine https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/burlington-bunker https://www.npr.org/2014/12/07/368760646/a-universe-beneath-our-feet-life-in-beijings-underground https://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/article/atomic-rooms-beijing-china-housing *~*~*~*~ Intro/outro music: "Loopster" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laurel-rockall/message

Welcome to episode 65! During our time in the Smoke Circle today we'll be visiting West Africa to learn more about the Agojie who were the all women army of the Kingdom of Dahomey. This fierce group of fighters were featured in the film The Woman King. T'Challa's royal guard in Black Panther, the Dora Milaje, were also loosely based on these women. After that, we tour other places in the world to explore mysterious underground cities. Some have been turned into beautiful works of art while others have been used for safety and shelter during times of war or nuclear fallout! *~*~*~*~* The Socials! Instagram⁠ - @HightailingHistory  TikTok⁠- @HightailingHistoryPod  Facebook⁠ -Hightailing Through History or @HightailingHistory  ⁠Twitter⁠ - @HightailingPod YouTube- Hightailing Through History *~*~*~*~*~* Source Material: Dahomey Warriors-- smithsonianmag.com/history/real-warriors-woman-king-dahomey-agojie-amazons-180980750/ https://guardian.ng/life/the-story-of-the-fearless-women-warriors-of-dahomey/ Underground Cities-- https://www.history.com/news/8-mysterious-underground-cities https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220810-derinkuyu-turkeys-underground-city-of-20000-people https://www.france.fr/en/northern-france/article/the-underground-city-of-naours https://www.theidioms.com/worth-your-salt/ https://www.wieliczka-saltmine.com/individual-tourist/about-the-mine/history-of-the-mine https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/burlington-bunker https://www.npr.org/2014/12/07/368760646/a-universe-beneath-our-feet-life-in-beijings-underground https://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/article/atomic-rooms-beijing-china-housing *~*~*~*~ Intro/outro music: "Loopster" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laurel-rockall/message

Production designer Akin McKenzie joined moderator Mireille Miller-Young (Feminist Studies, UCSB) for a post-screening discussion of his work in visualizing the world of The Woman King. The discussion revolved around McKenzie's extensive research from out-of-print books, photos, and other archival materials to disentangle complex historical events from colonial revisionism. McKenzie also detailed his collaboration process with director Gina Prince-Bythewood and shared thoughts on Black representation in Hollywood and the future of Black cinema. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 38875]

Production designer Akin McKenzie joined moderator Mireille Miller-Young (Feminist Studies, UCSB) for a post-screening discussion of his work in visualizing the world of The Woman King. The discussion revolved around McKenzie's extensive research from out-of-print books, photos, and other archival materials to disentangle complex historical events from colonial revisionism. McKenzie also detailed his collaboration process with director Gina Prince-Bythewood and shared thoughts on Black representation in Hollywood and the future of Black cinema. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 38875]

Production designer Akin McKenzie joined moderator Mireille Miller-Young (Feminist Studies, UCSB) for a post-screening discussion of his work in visualizing the world of The Woman King. The discussion revolved around McKenzie's extensive research from out-of-print books, photos, and other archival materials to disentangle complex historical events from colonial revisionism. McKenzie also detailed his collaboration process with director Gina Prince-Bythewood and shared thoughts on Black representation in Hollywood and the future of Black cinema. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 38875]

Production designer Akin McKenzie joined moderator Mireille Miller-Young (Feminist Studies, UCSB) for a post-screening discussion of his work in visualizing the world of The Woman King. The discussion revolved around McKenzie's extensive research from out-of-print books, photos, and other archival materials to disentangle complex historical events from colonial revisionism. McKenzie also detailed his collaboration process with director Gina Prince-Bythewood and shared thoughts on Black representation in Hollywood and the future of Black cinema. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 38875]

Today we're traveling back to the 1820s and the Kingdom of Dahomey with The Woman King! Join us as we learn about cowrie shells, Agojie weapons, the 1820s slave trade, King Ghezo, and more! Sources: Wendy Ide, "The Woman King review - a thunderously cinematic good time," The Observer (1 Oct 2022). https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/oct/01/the-woman-king-review-a-thunderously-cinematic-good-time-viola-davis-gina-prince-bythewood-sheila-atim   RT: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_woman_king  Robert Daniels, "The Woman King," (16 Sept 2022) https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-woman-king-movie-review-2022  ITV News, "Viola Davis defends new film The Woman King after Dahomey slave trade history backlash | ITV News," YouTube, https://youtu.be/ZxsvsSDvDcE   The Daily Show, "Thuso Mbedu - “The Woman King” & Social Impact with Paramount+ | The Daily Show," https://youtu.be/HAMULqA8cEw   Good Morning America, "Viola Davis talks new film, 'The Woman King' l GMA," YouTube https://youtu.be/fKGpMU2xSJk   Marion Johnson, "The Cowrie Currencies of West Africa, Part I," The Journal of African History 11, no.1 (1970): 17-49. https://www.jstor.org/stable/180215  Mahir Saul, "Money in Colonial Transition: Cowries and Francs in West Africa," American Anthropologist 106, no.1 (2004): 71-84. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3567443  "Cowrie Shells and Trade Power," National Museum of African American History & Culture, Smithsonian, https://nmaahc.si.edu/cowrie-shells-and-trade-power  Barbara J. Heath, "Cowrie Shells, Global Trade, and Local Exchange: Piecing Together the Evidence for Colonial Virginia," Historical Archaeology 50, no.2 (2016): 17-46. https://www.jstor.org/stable/24757075  Akinwumi Ogundiran, "Of Small Things Remembered: Beads, Cowries, and Cultural Translations of the Atlantic Experience in Yorubaland," The International Journal of African Historical Studies 35, no.2/3 (2002): 427-57. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3097620  Paul E. Lovejoy and David Richardson, "British Abolition and its Impact on Slave Prices Along the Atlantic Coast of Africa, 1783-1850," The Journal of Economic History 55, no.1 (1995): 98-119. https://www.jstor.org/stable/2123769  Peter Morton-Williams, "The Oyo Yoruba and the Atlantic Trade, 1670-1830," Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria 3, no.1 (1964): 25-45. https://www.jstor.org/stable/41856687   Randy J. Sparks, "Blind Justice: The United States's Failure to Curb the Illegal Slave Trade," Law and History Review 35. no.1 (2017): 53-79. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26338410  Augustus A. Adeyinka, "King Gezo of Dahomey, 1818-1858: A Reassessment of a West African Monarch in the Nineteenth Century," African Studies Review 17, no.3 (1974): 541-48. https://www.jstor.org/stable/523800  Group Portrait, Paris, 1891: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahomey_Amazons#/media/File:COLLECTIE_TROPENMUSEUM_Groepsportret_van_de_zogenaamde_'Amazones_uit_Dahomey'_tijdens_hun_verblijf_in_Parijs_TMnr_60038362.jpg Frederick Edwyn Forbes, "Dahomey and the Dahomans: Being the Journals of Two Missions to the Kingdom of Dahomey, and the residence at his capitol, 1849 and 1850," available at https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_ngLr7B6zBM8C/page/n41/mode/2up Maeve Adams, "The Amazon Warrior and the De/Construction of Gendered Imperial Authority in Nineteenth-Century Colonial Literature," Nineteenth-Century Gender Studies 6, 1 (2010) Augustus A. Adeyinka, "King Gezo of Dahomey, 1818-1858: A Reassessment of a West African Monarch in the Nineteenth Century," African Studies Review 17, 3 (1974) E.A. Soumonni and E.A. Soumoni, "Dahomean Economic Policy Under Ghezo, 1818-1858: A Reconsideration," Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria 10, 2 (1980) Robin Law, "The Politics of Commercial Transition: Factional Conflict in Dahomey in the Context of Ending the Slave Trade," Journal of African History 38, 2 (1997)

Basil Barrington and DJ Keo are back. Today we review The Woman King, available on Netflix.In the West African kingdom of Dahomey in 1823, General Nanisca, leader of the all-female group of warriors, the Agojie, liberates Dahomean women who were abducted by slavers from the Oyo Empire.You can check out clips and full video episodes on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/behindthegrooveFollow the Behind The Groove Podcast on Twitter @thebtgpodcastFollow Basil Barrington:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/crossfadrTwitter: https://twitter.com/crossfadrFollow DJ Keo:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DJKeoTwitter: https://twitter.com/DJKeo_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djkeo_Minds: https://www.minds.com/DJKeo/

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE WOMAN KING (2022), currently still in theaters but also streaming on Netflix and to buy/rent on other platforms.  The film is loosely based on true events and comes from a story by Dana Stevens and Maria Bello, from Dana Stevens' screenplay and is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood.  The story revolves around the Agojie women warriors of Dahomey in the early 1800s in Western Africa.  In particular we come to know General Nanisca (Viola Davis) the fearless leader as she embarks on training and molding the new soldiers rising in the ranks to become part of the next generation of warriors tasked with protecting the King (John Boyega) and the people against enemy nations and European slave traders.  The film has a run time of 2 h and 15 m and is rated PG-13.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.   This episode of the podcast is dedicated to Marsha!  Happy Women's History Month!    If you want to know more about Nanisca and a history of the fierce Dahomey women warrior check out:   https://collider.com/the-woman-king-true-story-explained/   https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/real-warriors-woman-king-dahomey-agojie-amazons-180980750/   Also check out BioGraphics on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Biographics Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jokagoge/support

Myth has an interesting and complex relationship to history. Myth is part of the historical record of our species, and part of the history of a given people. And myth shapes history. Myth gives rise to the beliefs and point of view that create our world, determine the present, and influence the future. This blending of myth and history can lead to important revelations and new understanding, and it can create blind spots. I started thinking about this after watching the movie "The Woman King," inspired by the warrior women of Dahomey, the Agojie. Visiting Europeans called these women "Amazons." I talk about the movie (no spoilers), Amazons, and some of the twists and turns of myth and history. This episode gestated with me a while and I learned a few things putting it together for you. I hope it gives you food for thought and enhances your appreciation of the movie (which I encourage you to see:)).Support the showEmail Catherine at drcsvehla@mythicmojo.comPost a positive review on apple podcasts! Learn how you can work with Catherine at https://mythicmojo.com

The Woman King: Movie Review from the Ray Taylor Show Show topic: In this episode Ray reviews “The Woman King”. “The Woman King” is an epic historical action drama film that delves into the world of Agojie, the all-female warrior unit that guarded the West African kingdom of Dahomey during the 17th to 19th centuries. The movie follows General Nanisca, played by Viola Davis, as she trains a new generation of warriors to protect the kingdom against its enemies. The film is set in the 1820s and features an outstanding cast, including Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, and John Boyega. The film is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and written by Dana Stevens, based on a story co-written by Maria Bello.JOIN Inspired Disorder +PLUS Today! InspiredDisorder.com/plus Membership Includes:Ray Taylor Show - Full Week Ad Free (Audio+Video)Live Painting ArchiveEarly Access to The Many FacesMember Only Discounts and DealsPodcast Back Catalogue (14 Shows - 618 Episodes)Ray Taylor's Personal BlogCreative WritingAsk Me AnythingDaily Podcast: Ray Taylor Show - InspiredDisorder.com/rts Daily Painting: The Many Faces - InspiredDisorder.com/tmf ALL links: InspiredDisorder.com/linksGenres: Action - Drama - History

The Woman King: Movie Review from the Ray Taylor Show Show topic: In this episode Ray reviews “The Woman King”. “The Woman King” is an epic historical action drama film that delves into the world of Agojie, the all-female warrior unit that guarded the West African kingdom of Dahomey during the 17th to 19th centuries. The movie follows General Nanisca, played by Viola Davis, as she trains a new generation of warriors to protect the kingdom against its enemies. The film is set in the 1820s and features an outstanding cast, including Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, and John Boyega. The film is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and written by Dana Stevens, based on a story co-written by Maria Bello.JOIN Inspired Disorder +PLUS Today! InspiredDisorder.com/plus Membership Includes:Ray Taylor Show - Full Week Ad Free (Audio+Video)Live Painting ArchiveEarly Access to The Many FacesMember Only Discounts and DealsPodcast Back Catalogue (14 Shows - 618 Episodes)Ray Taylor's Personal BlogCreative WritingAsk Me AnythingDaily Podcast: Ray Taylor Show - InspiredDisorder.com/rts Daily Painting: The Many Faces - InspiredDisorder.com/tmf ALL links: InspiredDisorder.com/linksGenres: Action - Drama - History

The Woman King: Movie Review from the Ray Taylor Show Show topic: In this episode Ray reviews “The Woman King”. “The Woman King” is an epic historical action drama film that delves into the world of Agojie, the all-female warrior unit that guarded the West African kingdom of Dahomey during the 17th to 19th centuries. The movie follows General Nanisca, played by Viola Davis, as she trains a new generation of warriors to protect the kingdom against its enemies. The film is set in the 1820s and features an outstanding cast, including Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, and John Boyega. The film is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and written by Dana Stevens, based on a story co-written by Maria Bello.JOIN Inspired Disorder +PLUS Today! InspiredDisorder.com/plus Membership Includes:Ray Taylor Show - Full Week Ad Free (Audio+Video)Live Painting ArchiveEarly Access to The Many FacesMember Only Discounts and DealsPodcast Back Catalogue (14 Shows - 618 Episodes)Ray Taylor's Personal BlogCreative WritingAsk Me AnythingDaily Podcast: Ray Taylor Show - InspiredDisorder.com/rts Daily Painting: The Many Faces - InspiredDisorder.com/tmf ALL links: InspiredDisorder.com/linksGenres: Action - Drama - History

Our latest guest on Soundtracking is writer and director, Gina Prince-Bythewood, who's latest film The Woman King has deservedly been nominated for a ton of awards. Set in 1823, The Woman King tells the story of the Agojie, an all-female warrior unit that defended the West African kingdom of Dahomey from the 17th to 19th Centuries. The film is scored by former guest on this show, Terence Blanchard. 

The period drama The Woman King is a fictionalised retelling of the events that led to the formation of Agojie, the all-female warrior unit of the Kingdom of Dahomey. Viola Davis stars in the lead role as the leader of Agojie and the future Woman King of Dahomey. The film received several nominations this awards season, with Davis in particular singled out for several accolades. So if you loved the film and Viola Davis' promising portrayal as the badass female warrior, you'll surely want to know lesser-known facts related to the action film. So for today's Now You Know, here's all that you possibly didn't know about The Woman King.

December's bonus episode featured special guest Gersha Phillips, who is here to chat about her work on the new movie The Woman King, a period epic which tells the story of the female Agojie warriors of the West African kingdom of Dahomey. She gives us all the inside scoop on working in South Africa, finding local artists, and her path to costume design.Follow Gersha on Instagram!Artists mentioned include Lafalaise Dion (Queen of Cowries) Follow along with our coverage of the movie via Instagram or Pinterest!Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com. Follow us: Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and TwitterPlease rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. 

This week's episode is on the West African soldiers known as the Agojie, sometimes called the Dahomey Amazons. Join us to hear about how women became the backbone of the Dahomean army, a very dubious cocktail recipe, and not one but two kinds of same-sex marriage! Check out our website, where you can find out everything there is to know about Queer as Fact.  If you enjoy our content, consider supporting us on Patreon, checking out our merch, and following us on Twitter, Tumblr and Facebook. [Image: drawing of Agojie Seh-Dong-Hong-Be by Frederick Forbes, 1851]

Precisely 200 years ago, Prince Pedro declared independence for the Portuguese colony of Brazil. The first country in the world to officially acknowledge the vast nation's independence was a tiny African Kingdom that had developed relations with the South American country over the prior 70 years. Dahomey, a Kingdom that once existed in what today […]

#Episode108 We gathered together again to talk about ‘The Woman King', we talk about the controversy regarding the film's inaccurate depiction of the Dahomey and Agojie and dig into the filmmaking and storytelling aspects that stood out for us. Happy to have Charity Atukunda back again to help us unpack the film. This episode has been released as audio-only Link to Addanggaman: https://rarefilmm.com/2020/11/adanggaman-2000/

Hello fellow travellers! In this episode, I discuss "The Woman King". A movie about the Agojie warrior women of the kingdom of Dahomey that used to exist in the region of modern day Benin, a country in west Africa. I discuss what you can expect from the movie and some of the elements of its production that personally stood out for me. In addition to the movie, I also discuss "Warrior Women with Lupita Nyong'o" which is a documentary about the Agojie warriors. I suggest that you watch it in addition to watching the movie, to help balance what is fictional about these women with what is factual. So that you may have a well rounded idea of who these women were. The documentary is available on Youtube. Enjoy! Disclaimer: I've rescheduled the podcast publishing day. New episodes will now be published on Saturdays for the remainder of season 1. Another disclaimer is that I make the mistake of calling the king of Dahomey Gohez. His correct name is Ghezo. If you're interested in the content I produce on this podcast and would like to commission me to write content for your publication, whether it is digital and/or print, you are welcome to contact me on the following email address: pheladipresentsmedia@gmail.com

The Woman King Costume Designer Gersha Phillips Design The tactile & gorgeous costume's!  Oscar winner Viola Davis leads a strong cast into battle in an epic from Gina Prince-Bythewood, inspired by real women warriors. Davis is absolutely mesmerizing as the Agojie's strategist warrior. Costume designer Gersha Phillips outfitted a literal army for “The Woman King.” The film, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival ahead of its theatrical release, stars Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu and Lashana Lynch. Bolstered by strong critical reviews, the film is already part of the awards conversation heading into fall. Set in the 1820s, the historical film tells the story of the Agojie, a group of female warriors who protected the West African kingdom of Dahomey. Phillips was familiar with the concept, having assisted Ruth Carter with research on “Black Panther,” which featured a group of fictional female warriors called the Dora Milaje. “The pitch [for ‘The Woman King'] came as ‘this is the story about the real Dora Milaje,'” Phillips says. Outfitting an army meant creating visual cues to differentiate levels of status and affluence. Signals of wealth in the kingdom included numerous layers of fabrics and jewelry piled onto the body. Sponsored by @peris.costumes  Brought to you by Designing Hollywood Productions and The John Campea Show!  Host Robert Meyer Burnett Executive Producer Martika Ibarra  #thewomanking #violadavis #filmmaking #costumedesign #costumedesigner #film #podcast #podcastshow #designinghollywood #marilynvance #martikaibarra #producer #startrek #periscostumes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Woman King er og fortsætter med at være en af ​​sæsonens mest omtalte film.Vi har også ventet længe både på at se og snakke om denne film, og vi gik ud af biografen helt høje, fægtende med arme og ben i krigerisk style, bare for at sætte scenen for stemningen, der møder dig i dette afsnit.SPOILER ALERT: man kan sagtens godt høre det her afsnit. Vi kommer ikke for at spoile… Men hvis du gerne vil opleve filmen helt uden nogen indtryk udefra overhovedet, så spol frem til slutningen af det her afsnit, hvor vi har en overraskelse til dig!Gina Prince-Bythewoods The Woman King er et klassisk historisk epos i mange henseender.Filmen foregår i 1800-tallet og er inspireret af de virkelighedens kvindelige elitesoldater kendt som Agojie krigere fra det vestafrikanske kongerige Dahomey. Kongeriget regerede et område, i dag en del af Benin, mellem 1600 til begyndelsen af ​​1900-tallet, inden landet blev koloniseret af franskmændene.Det der giver The Woman King dens forfriskende kant er ikke kun dens emne, tidsperiode og stjernebesætning. Filmen er en episk fortælling om de helt store følelser. Forestillinger om venskaber, patriotisme, forræderi og tradition forstærkes, magtstrukturer udfordres og forbudt kærlighed spirer i udkanten af ​​blodsudgydelserne.Find dine popcorn frem og høre vores take på kontroversen og den blandet modtagelse filmen har fået, et breakdown af hvem Dahomey krigerne var, og i ikke mindst, hvad vi godt kan afsløre nu selv synes en vidunderlig skuespil cast.YEEEELLELELELEELELLELELELELLEELELLE!God lyttelyst!Artworkfoto: Sissel AbelJingle: Awinbeh Ayagiba Klipper: Mie BrandstrupStudie: The Lake Radio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fictional, fearsome, and all-female Dora Milaje in the movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever were inspired by a real group of African warriors: the Agojie. Nat Geo contributing writer Rachel Jones shares the history of the Agojie and discusses the way that movies and pop culture can shape our understanding of the world. For more information on this episode, visit natgeo.com/overheard. Want more? Learn more and check out photos of the Agojie in Rachel Jones's article.  Also, in 2019 Rachel traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo to find out how they were combating the Ebola epidemic.  Read her pieces on a new tool that some hope could uncover the lost ancestry of enslaved African Americans and on Albert José Jones, who founded the first African American scuba club and led the way for Black divers to explore the ocean—and their own history. Also explore: Watch the Dora Milaje kick butt in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, in theaters this Friday, November 11th.  If you like what you hear and want to support more content like this, please consider a National Geographic subscription. Go to natgeo.com/exploremore to subscribe today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have a listen to Dr E and Angie talk about the 2022  epic film based on the legendary Agojie, all-female warriors that protected the West African kingdom of Dahomey set in the 1820s. If you don't know, now you'll know!

Have a listen to Dr E and Angie talk about the 2022  epic film based on the legendary Agojie, all-female warriors that protected the West African kingdom of Dahomey set in the 1820s. If you don't know, now you'll know!

La directora Gina Prince-Bythewood nos transporta al África Occidental de 1823 para contarnos la historia de las Agojie, el impresionante ejército compuesto sólo por mujeres del reino de Dahomey, y la odisea que emprenden bajo el mando de la general Nanisca para liberar a su pueblo de la opresión, del esclavismo y de fantasmas del pasado que acechan la paz y el futuro de su nación. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest this week is North Carolina rapper and regular human Mavi. We spoke about The Woman King, Bullet Train, Nope, Paid In Full, Menace II Society, Lilo & Stitch, discovering music through video games and movies, the creative process behind his latest project Laughing so Hard, it Hurts, how producers monte booker, Wulf Morpheus, and Dylvinci helped bring the vision together, processing emotions and manhood, and why he feels his music is innocent.Mavi's sophomore album Laughing so Hard, it Hurts is available wherever music is sold, streamed, or stolen. Follow Mavi on Instagram and Twitter: @mavi4mayor Follow me on Instagram (@cinemasai), Twitter (@CineMasai_), TikTok (@cinemasai), and Letterboxd (@CineMasai) Support the show

*This episode may contain The Woman King spoilers* The Agojie were fearless and skilled warrior women in the Dahomey Kingdom. By the mid 1800s, the all-female regiment was in its thousands, outmuscling rival kingdoms and participating in annual warfare. They lived in the royal palace and were taught how to fight and survive from an early age. However, the Agojie's existence is thought to have upset the invading French's understanding of gender roles, and their invasion led to the disbanding of the Agojie. Why has their history been neglected until recently? Let's dig in. Follow us on IG: itsacontinentpod and Twitter: itsacontinent. It's a Continent (published by Coronet) is available to purchase: itsacontinent.com/book We're on Buy me a Coffee too: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/itsacontinent Visit our website: itsacontinent.com Artwork by Margo Designs: https://margosdesigns.myportfolio.com Music provided by Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg Warm Nights by Lakey Inspired: https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/... Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Sources for further reading: They were the world's only all-female army. Their descendants are fighting to recapture their humanity. Law, Robin. “The ‘Amazons' of Dahomey.” Paideuma, vol. 39, 1993, pp. 245–60. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/40341664. Accessed 30 Oct. 2022. Amazons of black Sparta : the women warriors of Dahomey, Stanley B Alpern The Dahomey Amazon Women, a story The legend of Benin's fearless female warriors The Real Warriors Behind ‘The Woman King'

Viola Davis is General Nanisca, The Woman King. Popcorn Podcast dives into this action-packed epic – featuring Davis as the leader of an all-female unit of warriors called the Agojie, who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey – to unpack its rich storytelling, stellar performances and impressive stunt work in an unmissable episode. There's more to this tale inspired by true events than meets the eye.Plus, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania drops its first trailer; The DCU unveils new heroes in James Gunn and Peter Safran; Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special has us craving Bacon; and Alexander Skarsgård's The Pack.Know someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends.Visit popcornpodcast.com for more movie reviews, celebrity interviews and news.Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars, including Hugh Jackman and more, on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Watch. Review. Repeat. This is the podcast where two best friends discuss the latest in film and television and then do it all over again the following episode! Colton and Andrew witness the story of the Agojie, an all-female warrior unit in the Kingdom of Dahomey, as told in the historical epic 'The Woman King'! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:11 - Andrew's Fun Fact About 'The Woman King'! 00:13:46 - Gangsta's Paradise Rapper and Actor Coolio Dead at Age 59 00:15:58 - Renowned Actress Angela Lansbury Passes Away at 96 00:19:27 - Simon McQuoid to Return as Director for 'Mortal Kombat' Sequel 00:22:38 - PlayStation Productions Developing 'Gravity Rush' Film 00:27:00 - 'The Umbrella Academy' Showrunner Developing 'Horizon Zero Dawn' Series at Netflix 00:29:00 - 'The Hunger Games' Director Francis Lawrence to Helm Netflix Feature Adaptation of 'Bioshock' 00:35:29 - David Harbour and Orlando Bloom Set to Star in Film Adaptation of Sony's 'Gran Turismo' 00:43:01 - 'The Last of Us' Official Teaser 00:48:27 - 'Devotion' Official Trailer 00:53:01 - 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' Official Teaser Trailer 00:58:39 - 'The Little Mermaid' Official Teaser Trailer 01:05:57 - 'Babylon' Official Trailer 01:09:56 - 'The Woman King' (Non-Spoilers and Recommendation) 01:43:06 - 'The Woman King' (Spoilers) 02:04:46 - Listener's Corner ('Facing Ryan') 02:06:29 - Catching Up With Andrew ('Hocus Pocus', 'Hellraiser' (2022), 'Event Horizon', Reality TV, Pillars of Eternity, Into the Breach) 02:14:52 - Catching Up With Colton ('Hellraiser' (2022), 'House of the Dragon', 'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law', Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) 02:22:23 - Conclusion/Outro Visit our website! Support us on Patreon! Thank you for listening, and please send any feedback to watchreviewrepeat@gmail.com! Intro/Outro Credit: Mechanolith Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

'The Woman King' is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, 'The Woman King' follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca (Oscar®-winner VIOLA DAVIS) as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life. Some things are worth fighting for… Directed by GINA PRINCE-BYTHEWOOD with a screenplay by DANA STEVENS and GINA PRINCE-BYTHEWOOD based on a story by MARIA BELLO, 'The Woman King' also stars THUSO MBEDU ('The Underground Railroad') as ambitious recruit Nawi, along with LASHANA LYNCH ('No Time To Die'), SHEILA ATIM ('The Underground Railroad'), HERO FIENNES TIFFIN ('After' trilogy) and JOHN BOYEGA ('Star Wars'). Film correspondent FAE CLEREY asked VIOLA DAVIS (Nanisca/Producer) what drew her to produce and star in this film

'The Woman King' is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, 'The Woman King' follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca (Oscar®-winner VIOLA DAVIS) as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life. Some things are worth fighting for… Directed by GINA PRINCE-BYTHEWOOD with a screenplay by DANA STEVENS and GINA PRINCE-BYTHEWOOD based on a story by MARIA BELLO, 'The Woman King' also stars THUSO MBEDU ('The Underground Railroad') as ambitious recruit Nawi, along with LASHANA LYNCH ('No Time To Die'), SHEILA ATIM ('The Underground Railroad'), HERO FIENNES TIFFIN ('After' trilogy) and JOHN BOYEGA ('Star Wars'). Film correspondent FAE CLEREY asked VIOLA DAVIS (Nanisca/Producer) what drew her to produce and star in this film

Recorded  Oct 17, 2022(Spoilers in the episode not the description)If you've watched the Woman King Movie, and are dying to talk about like we were,  then this is the episode for you!  We've each watched it twice (so far) and loved, loved, loved it.  In this episode, we discuss  the parts of the movie that moved us to tears or cheers, the scenes we enjoyed most, and the controversy surrounding it.  Kick back and join us! Please support our podcast:Please rate/review, subscribe and share!!Shop: Etsy storeCashapp Tip Jar: $GirrrlPodcastDonate: PatreonHave a question or topic you want us to talk about? We want to hear from you!!Twitter: @girrrlpodcastInstagram: @girrrlpodcastFacebook: @girrrlpodcastEmail us: Talk2Us@girrrlpodcast.com

In episode 29, we are discussing the Woman King movie. A historical epic inspired by the true events that happened in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries. The kingdom Dahomey is currently Benin, my home country, so this movie is very personal for me, as it was the story I learned at the age of eight. This movie is a women empowerment movie full of stories of courage, resiliency, love, confidence, and leadership. In this episode, we share my conversation with a panel of three of my friends that I have watched the movie with, Chantal, Valentine and Nicole. We had a fun, fearless and fantastic conversation. You will learn more on the following: - Our aha moment of the movie - Our favorite characters - Our lessons learned The Woman King is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen .The story of the woman warriors depicted is showcase in the book Amazons of Black Sparta, 2nd Edition: The Women Warriors of Dahomey. To learn more about the kingdom of Dahomey - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahomey If you are curious about the history of the woman king , I encourage you to read the book on the Amazon of Dahomey, after you watch the movie. Then join us for this webinar https://www.eventbrite.com/e/explore-west-africa-tickets-426061209547 To explore the West Africa package. You can learn more about our package at https://zsquareadventures.com --------------------------- You can also connect with your host on Instagram where she posts daily posts on how to stay confident @zsquare4africa You can support our show with a donation to Zsquare4theCure, a non for profit organization that empowers and educates women in West Africa on breast cancer and provides FREE breast exam and treatments. Go to https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTE2Njk2 to donate - This is a non-profit created by our host Lisette Zounon that has impacted over 20,000 women in West Africa since our inception in 2012. All the proceeds supporting this show and future shows go directly to fund Zsquare4theCure programs. To learn more about Zsquare4theCure 2030 Impact goals and our work, visit our website at https://zsquare4thecure.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upyourconfidence/support

Review các phim ra rạp từ ngày 14/10/2022 (trừ Cô gái từ quá khứ vì đã review riêng) SKY TOUR (CHIẾU LẠI) Lần đầu tiên tại Việt Nam, một nghệ sĩ phát hành bộ phim tài liệu âm nhạc về tour diễn của mình trên màn ảnh rộng. Bộ phim hứa hẹn sẽ đem đến cho khán giả những khoảnh khắc đẹp đẽ nhất về sự kiện âm nhạc đình đám nhất năm 2019, khi Sơn Tùng M-TP “cháy" hết mình cùng hàng nghìn người hâm mộ trong âm nhạc và cả những cảnh hậu trường ghi lại toàn bộ quá trình chuẩn bị và sản xuất SKY TOUR. (Chiếu lại từ 14/10/2022) Sky Tour Movie sẽ được chiếu rộng rãi tại hệ thống CGV trên toàn quốc. Người hâm mộ ở những khu vực có hệ thống rạp CGV có thể liên hệ Hotline Group Sales để đặt vé nhóm khi có nhu cầu. Lưu ý chỉ áp dụng cho nhóm từ 50 vé trở lên. TẤM VÉ ĐẾN THIÊN ĐƯỜNG Đạo diễn: Ol Parker Diễn viên: George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Kaitlyn Dever, Maxime Bouttier Thể loại: Hài, Tình cảm Hai diễn viên kỳ cựu của Hollywood - George Clooney và Julia Roberts sẽ tái hợp trên màn ảnh rộng trong vai đôi vợ chồng đã li hôn, nhưng lại cùng chung sứ mệnh ngăn cản cuộc kết hôn của đứa con gái yêu. Bởi họ sợ rằng con gái đang mắc phải sai lầm tương tự điều mà họ đã từng trải qua. Ticket to Paradise là một bộ phim hài lãng mạn về sự ngọt ngào bất ngờ của "cơ hội thứ hai”. NỮ VƯƠNG HUYỀN THOẠI C18 Đạo diễn: Gina Price-Bythewood Diễn viên: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, John Boyega… Thể loại: Hành Động, Lịch Sử The Women King là câu chuyện đội quân nữ chiến binh phi thường Agojie đã bảo vệ vương quốc Dahomey ở Châu Phi vào những năm 1800 với kỹ năng và sự kiên cường không giống bất cứ điều gì thế giới từng thấy. Lấy cảm hứng từ những sự kiện lừng lẫy có thật, The Woman King là khúc hùng ca đầy cảm xúc về cuộc hành trình của vị nữ tướng Nanisca (thủ vai bởi diễn viên Viola Davis, người từng đoạt giải Oscar®) khi cô đào tạo thế hệ tân binh tiếp theo và sẵn sàng cho họ chiến đấu chống lại kẻ thù tàn bạo đang đe dọa vương quốc của họ. KÝ SINH DƯỚI LÒNG ĐẤT C16 Đạo diễn: Dale Fabrigar Diễn viên: Joseph Almani, Karlee Eldridge, Michael Paré, Natalia Bibao,… Thể loại: Kinh Dị Sau một trận động đất khiến Danny bị mắc kẹt, cơn ác mộng ngột ngạt của anh bắt đầu tồi tệ hơn khi một thứ gì đó thực sự kinh hoàng xuất hiện từ các khe nứt trong lòng đất, buộc anh phải tham gia vào một cuộc chiến tàn khốc để giành lấy mạng sống của mình. CHÚA TỂ CỦA NHỮNG CHIẾC NHẪN: HAI TÒA THÁP Đạo diễn: Peter Jackson Diễn viên: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom Thể loại: Phiêu Lưu, Thần thoại Tiếp tục câu chuyện của phần trước, Frodo và Sam tiếp tục cuộc hành trình đến với Mordor nhằm phá hủy Chiếc nhẫn quyền lực. Gollum, người từng giữ chiếc nhẫn trước đây cùng nhập hội với họ. Aragorn, Legolas và Gimli đến với vương quốc Rohan và đoàn tụ với Gandalf, trước khi chiến đấu chống lại quân đoàn của phù thủy xảo quyệt Saruman trong trận Helm's Deep. Merry và Pippin trốn thoát, gặp gỡ Treebeard the Ent, và góp sức lập kế hoạch tấn công Isengard, pháo đài của Saruman. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kim-thanh-duong/support

Le photographe Stéphan Gladieu offre une série de portraits à la rencontre du collectif d'artistes baptisé « Ndaku Ya, la vie est belle ». Des artistes qui utilisent des déchets des bidonvilles pour revisiter des habits traditionnels et dénoncer la pollution industrielle de masse. Les textes de l'ouvrage sont signés par l'écrivain congolais Wilfried N'Sondé. La République Démocratique du Congo est l'un des pays du monde dont le sous-sol est le plus riche. C'est aussi l'un de ceux qui payent le plus lourd tribut à la mondialisation, notamment à travers ces vastes décharges industrielles. Des montagnes d'ordures qui submergent les bidonvilles de Kinshasa, un collectif d'artistes baptisé « Ndaku Ya, la vie est belle » a fait surgir d'étranges personnages dont les costumes à base de déchets en tous genres dénoncent avec force l'empreinte du désastre écologique, tout en rendant hommage à la force de la tradition ancestrale du masque. « Homme Mousse », « Homme poupée », « Homme cheveux », hommes rasoir, CD, Pneu, Gobelet, Mégot, Paquets de cigarettes, Brosses à dents, Miroirs ou Capsules… C'est un bien étrange défilé de mode que le photographe Stéphan Gladieu met en scène dans la réalité d'un quotidien anobli par l'image, et par les textes percutants du romancier congolais William N'Sondé. Le livre s'intitule « Homo détritus », il est publié aux éditions Actes Sud. Au menu de ce Café Gourmand Marjorie Bertin a rencontré la chanteuse algérienne Souad Massi à l'occasion de la sortie de son 10ème album « Sequana »  Delphine Bousquet s'est intéressée au film hollywoodien « The Woman King » inspiré des Agojie une armée singulière composée uniquement de femmes et appelées les Amazones du Royaume Dahomey. Le film est diffusé à Cotonou au cinéma historique Canal Olympia. Sophie Torlotin présente la nouvelle bande dessinée de l'auteur turc Ersin Karabulut « Journal inquiet d'Istanbul » publié aux éditions Dargaud.

Episode 21 takes a deep dive with Sharon D. Johnson, Ph.D into the feature film THE WOMAN KING. You may remember Dr. Johnson from the podcast “SANDITON Regency Fiction and Racial History” (episode 13) In this podcast we talk about: THE WOMAN KING as an example of how historical film offers a form of “medicine” for healing of historical wounds and trauma The impact of centering “highly melanated” women in the story and on screen Sisterhood among the Agojie women as depicted in the film NOTE: Spoilers in this episode (in case you haven't seen the film) Dr. Johnson is a screenwriter, journalist, depth psychologist, and scholar of television, film, and African American arts, literature, and culture. She is also a story consultant for the PBS drama series MASTERPIECE. THE WOMAN KING is the story of the Agojie, the all-female warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, The Woman King follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca (Viola Davis) as she inspires the King to take on Dahomey Kingdom's enemies who are determined to violate their honor and destroy their way of life. On this journey Nanisca meets a young woman named Nawi (Thuso Mbedu) who challenges Nanisca's authority but is committed to becoming part of the Agojie warriors. THE WOMAN KING is directed by Gina Prince Bythewood, with screenplay by Dana Stevens, and story by Dana Stevens and Maria Bello. Episode 21 TIMESTAMPS 0:08 - Podcast Intro 1:09 - Sharon D. Johnson guest intro 2:03 - The Woman King synopsis 3:05 - Reaction to The Woman King film (Sharon D. Johnson) 6:30 - The Agojie Warriors (historical accuracy and narrative film) 13:09 - Pain Points, Forgiveness, and Healing (the Africa and the Slave Trade) 24:24 - Why do we glorigy empire? 28:24 - Healing historical traumas and wounds 31:08 - Seeking ancestry stories 34:11 - BREAK content 34:42 - Centering Women's Relationships 44:02 - No "white saviors" in THE WOMAN KING/we are our own liberators 49:00 - Depictions of Dark Skinned Black Women 55:12 - Giving Viola Davis her due 58:45 - Lightning Round -- who would you be in The Woman King? 1:03:13 - Close ---- STAY ENGAGED with HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS LISTEN to past past podcasts. SIGN UP for our mailing list SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform You can SUPPORT this podcast on Anchor or SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstore Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/historicaldramasisters/support

In dieser Ausgabe von "Ein Hauch von Film" sprechen wir über den neuen Action-Blockbuster "The Woman King", in dem es um die Agojie, eine rein weibliche Einheit an Kriegerinnen geht, die ihre Heimat verteidigen. Indes streift Mona Lisa mit übernatürlichen Fähigkeiten bepackt durch New Orleans in "Mona Lisa and The Blood Moon" und das MCU wagt sich erstmals konkret mit "Werewolf by Night" in das Horrorgenre. Und auch wenn die News in dieser Ausgabe etwas dünner ausfallen, haben wir im Anschluss einige Filmtipps aus vergangenen Jahren für euch, nämlich unter anderem "Der kleine Horrorladen" und "Phase IV". Viel Spaß! Ein Hauch von Begrüßung 00:00:00 Start Ein Hauch von Neustarts 00:01:54 The Woman King 00:15:01 Mona Lisa and The Blood Moon 00:26:16 Werewolf by Night Ein Hauch von News 00:34:34 News Ein Hauch von Filmen 00:48:31 Der kleine Horrorladen 00:52:22 Phase IV 00:58:04 Sorgoi Prakov, my european dream 01:03:45 Mr. Vampire Ein Hauch von Ende 01:10:02 Ende

Throughout history, women have been fearlessly taking up arms and waging war, but the stories of female fighters tend to be forgotten. That is changing, with more female warriors taking centre stage in films and TV series. Kim Chakanetsa talks to two women committed to bringing these stories into the limelight. Cathy Schulman is an Academy award winning producer, showrunner and screenwriter. She's one of the producers of The Woman King, starring another Oscar winner, actor Viola Davis, and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. The movie is set in West Africa in 1823 and tells the story of the Agojie, an all-female army that protected the Dahomey Kingdom. Caroline Henderson is a Danish-Swedish singer and actor. After winning eight Danish Music Awards and working in theatre productions across Europe, Caroline now stars in the Netflix series Vikings: Valhalla as Jarl Haakon, the ruler of the fictional town of Kattegat. In real life, Caroline is a Knight of Dannebrog, a title she received from Queen Margarethe II of Denmark in 2010. Produced by Alice Gioia (Image: (L) Cathy Schulman, credit Getty. (R) Caroline Henderson, credit Karina Tengberg.)

"The Woman King" erzählt die Geschichte der Agojie, einer Eliteeinheit von Kriegerinnen des Königreichs Dahomey. Sie waren das Vorbild für die Leibgarde des Königs von Wakanda aus den "Black Panther" Comics und dem Marvel Kinohit aus dem Jahr 2018. Ob The Woman King mich genauso gut oder gar besser unterhalten hat, erfahrt ihr in meiner neuen Review!

Merope Mills' 13-year-old daughter Martha died in hospital in August 2021. An inquest concluded that her death had been preventable, and the hospital has apologised. Merope, who is Editor of the Guardian's Saturday magazine, says her daughter would be alive today if doctors had not kept information from them about her condition, because as her parents they would have demanded a second opinion. The award-winng British-Ugandan actor Sheila Atim on her new film ‘The Woman King'. She plays the warrior Amenza, part of the Agojie, an all-female army who battle fearlessly against marauding European slavers to protect their empire in 19th century Dahomay, in West Africa. A year on from the Atherton Review which found women in the armed forces were being let down with a majority reporting they had suffered bullying harassment or discrimination we hear from Emma Norton from the Centre for Military Justice about what progress has been made. As the Prime Minister delivered her first speech at the Tory party confernece, the impressionists have been busy at work. Politicians have always been their lifeblood especially our Prime Ministers. Jess Robinson who does many of the famous female voices for Spitting Image and Jan Ravens from Radio 4's Dead Ringers discuss. . Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Dianne McGregor

Anita Rani talks to Sheila Atim the award-winning British-Ugandan actor about her new film ‘The Woman King'. She plays the warrior Amenza, part of the Agojie, an all-female army who battle fearlessly against marauding European slavers to protect their empire in 19th century Dahomay, in West Africa. Her role is Lieutenant to Nanisca (AKA Viola Davis), the formidable head of that female military regiment. A year on from the Atherton Review which found women in the armed forces were being let down with a majority reporting they had suffered bullying harassment or discrimination we hear from Emma Norton from the Centre for Military Justice about what progress has been made. A new sculpture by Nigerian artist Péju Alatise, Sim & The Glass Birds, can be seen in this year's Frieze Sculpture 2022 in London's Regents Park. Sim & The Glass Birds is a four-panel life-sized sculptural composition featuring the figure of a young girl and glass birds in flight highlighting the plight of marginalised young girls and the issue of child labour in Nigeria . Peju joins Anita in the studio. Amanda Wakeley OBE is one of Britain's best-loved designers. She has three British Fashion Awards and has dressed everyone from Diana, Princess of Wales to Beyoncé but a downturn during the pandemic saw her company collapse into administration. She's now started her own podcast called Style DNA by Amanda Wakeley. She talks to Anita about starting over again, turning 60 and her never-ending love for a good white shirt. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Lisa Jenkinson Studio Manager: Tim Heffer

Set in the 1800s, THE WOMAN KING tells the story of the Agojie, a group of all-female warriors of the Dahomey kingdom in Africa who fought with ferocity and dedication to their home. As a new foe arises, Gen. Naniska (Viola Davis) and her team train a new generation of fighters to protect their nation. In our season 9 (!!) premiere, we welcome back Jolie Featherstone (@TOFilmFiles) and ScreenFish'rs Seun Olowo-Ake and Chris Utley to talk about the example for women and reimagining history.

Director Gina Prince-Bythewood discusses her new film, The Woman King, with fellow director Stan Lathan in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, Prince-Bythewood speaks about how she won the job, shooting the final battle in 11 days, and the grueling training process for the actors. Inspired by true events, the film follows general Nanisca, the Agojie's leader, as she prepares the next generation of recruits for a battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/November2022/WomanKing_QnA_0922.aspx

This week Kevin and Doug disappear into the world of the Agojie. Oscar winner Viola Davis is joined by Lashana Lynch and it is a battle between the two women for the hearts of Dougie and Kevin. A true story, based in battle torn Africa, is this a possible winner for BOTH our hosts? Listen and find out.

Kadın Kral, tamamı kadınlardan oluşan askeri birlik Agojie'nin hikayesini konu ediyor. 1800'lerde Agojie adında tamamı kadınlardan oluşan askeri alay, Dahomey Afrika Krallığı'nı büyük bir beceri ve vahşilikle korumaktadır. General Nanisca, askerlerini hayatlarını alt üst etmek için çabalayan düşmanlara karşı savaşmak için eğitir.

The Woman King - Editor, Terilyn A. Shropshire ACE For over twenty years editor Terilyn A. Shropshire ACE and director Gina Prince-Bythewood have worked hand-in-hand to entertain and inspire audiences with films dating back to Gina's directorial debut, LOVE & BASKETBALL (2000).  Following their hit action film, THE OLD GUARD (2020), Teri and Gina have joined forces once again to create an epic tale about the Agojie, a fierce sisterhood of African warriors who fought for the kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s; with skills and a ferocity unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, THE WOMAN KING follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca (Oscar®-winner Viola Davis) as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life. In our discussion with THE WOMAN KING editor, Terilyn A. Shropshire ACE, we talk about: Caring about characters to create better action "Getting it right" so studios will give the next generation a chance How to make an action movie "intimately epic" Staying away from temp score created by your composer Trusting your audience The Credits Visit ExtremeMusic for all your production audio needs LEAVE YOUR QUESTIONS FOR PRO EDITORS HERE Listen to Terilyn talk about her work on the film, THE OLD GUARD See which model of Avid Media Composer is right for you Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

It's War Movie Week on the podcast. First up, Kevin and Sarah review The Woman King, a historical epic about the all-women Agojie warriors of the Dahomey Kingdom in 19th century West Africa. For the watchlist, they take on more recent fare, as they sort through Kathryn Bigelow's controversial 2012 movie Zero Dark Thirty. Follow us on Twitter @SeeBelievePOD Support the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's War Movie Week on the podcast. First up, Kevin and Sarah review The Woman King, a historical epic about the all-women Agojie warriors of the Dahomey Kingdom in 19th century West Africa. For the watchlist, they take on more recent fare, as they sort through Kathryn Bigelow's controversial 2012 movie Zero Dark Thirty. Follow us on Twitter @SeeBelievePOD Support the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode we're talking The Woman King, which follows a band of fierce female warriors (Agojie) lead by an even fiercer General Nanisca; played by Viola Davis. It's the 1820s and they are the elite guard of the West African kingdom of Dahomey, tasked with keeping their kingdom safe from rivle clans and European slave traders. To help us wade through these wild woman is our guest (and fierce female herself) filmmaker/actor Mary Galloway. Mary is an award-winning, Cowichan and mixed settler descent, filmmaker, actor, who is paving the way for Indigi-queer content creation.  Mary's web series Querencia was nominated for two Canadian Screen Awards  including the Audience Choice Award. Mary Gallaway IMDB Instagram Twitter Check out Querencia with a free trial of APTN LUMI (no credit card required) APTN LUMI   Talk to us Goose www.howdyoulikethatmovie.com    

It's finally here, 'The Woman King,' and we couldn't be more excited to see it on our screens on September 30th, this Friday.  The Woman King is the incredible story of the Agojie, an all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. The Woman King is based on true events and follows General Nanisca (Oscar® winner Viola Davis) as she trains the next generation of recruits and prepares them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life. Bongani spoke to international actress Thuso Mbedu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Com Pantera Negra prestes a ganhar uma sequência com grande foco nas mulheres, um outro filme apareceu no radar de todo mundo este ano com uma trama envolvendo um exército de mulheres negras guerreiras. Comandado por Gina Prince-Bythewood e estrelado por Viola Davis, A Mulher Rei trabalha a história real das Agojie para dentro dos conformes espetaculares de Hollywood, com direito a dramas, dilemas e muita ação protagonizados por um elenco majoritariamente feminino. Há quem diga que as chances de Oscar estão lá, mas no momento o filme ressoa com poder entre o público. No Cinemático 326, Carlos Merigo, Carissa Vieira, Raíssa Basílio e Pedro Strazza discutem o filme, suas origens peculiares e a força de seus movimentos de representatividade, além da carreira de Lashana Lynch até aqui. Spoilers: 39m21sNotas: 45m49s  

The Woman King, ou A Mulher Rei é o mais novo filme estrelado por Viola Davis, tida por muitos (inclusive por este podcast) como a mais importante atriz da atualidade. Aos 57 anos, ela esbanja energia, carisma e vigor físico para interpretar uma das personagens mais, digamos, fora da curva de uma galeria repleta de grandes performances. ::Trazendo um pouquinho mais sobre a história do filme, A Mulher Rei acompanha Nanisca, uma comandante do exército Agojie, do Reino de Daomé, um dos locais mais poderosos da África nos séculos 18 e 19. Durante o período, esse grupo militar de elite era composto apenas por mulheres que, juntas, combateram colonizadores franceses, tribos rivais e todos aqueles que tentaram escravizar seu povo e destruir suas terras. ::Além da Viola Davis, temos no elenco nomes de peso como Lashana Lynch, lá de 007, Jamie Lawson, do último Batman, Thuso Mbedu, da série The Underground Railroad e John Boyega, de Star Wars. A direção é de Gina Prince-Bythewood, que esteve à frente de The Old Guard, A Vida Secreta das Abelhas e Nos Bastidores da Fama.::Coloque seu fone, aumente o volume e Senta que lá vem Spoiler!

This Cinema Sunday, Avery takes a dive into a historical fiction film, starring Viola Davis, that weaves themes of femininity and sisterhood into the story of the Agojie warriors. Instagram: @TheUnboundCinefemPod Twitter: @UnboundCinefem Letterboxd: @averycof --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Um filme épico e por mais que seja inspirado em uma história real, #AMulherRei contém MUITA Cultura Nerd! Erico Borgo e Aline Diniz comentam sobre as muitas mensagens que o longa carrega para os dias atuais e claro, sobre a força, habilidades surreais e treinamentos brutais das guerreiras Agojie. Escute agora! Compre seu ingresso pelo APP Cinemark e conheça a história da KINGA!

Historian, Prof. James Small, former Black Studies Prof. at CUNY and featured in the films, 'Hapi', 'Hidden Colors' & 'Elementary Genocide 3', joins Michael Imhotep to discuss 'The Woman King & The Real History of The West African Kingdom of Dahomey'. The #1 Movie, 'The Woman King' from producer Viola Davis and Director Gina Prince-Bythewood is amazing audience as it is 'Inspired by True Events' involving the African Female Warriors known as the Agojie or the Ahosi. We separate Fact from Fiction and deal with better Understanding The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, the real history of Dahomey and more. (WATCH VIDEO) https://youtu.be/5B6FDnyOXHw No movie is 100% Historically accurate. Not even the White ones. These are not documentaries. They are Hollywood movies. These movies should lead people to seek out the real history of Dahomey, the Oyo Empire (Yoruba), The Agojie, African Martial Arts, African Spirituality, Ifa, the Orisha like Ogun mentioned in the film, The Franco-Dahomean Wars 1890s, Colonialism, Berlin Conference of 1884 - 1885, Great Britain abolishing Slavery in 1834 after being involved in Slavery for 272 years, etc. Support The African History Network through Cash App @ https://cash.app/$TheAHNShow or PayPal @ TheAHNShow@gmail.com or http://www.PayPal.me/TheAHNShow .

 Ever seen a Mermaid?  Neither have we, but we can tell you about all of the cultures around the world who just might have.  As we navigate under the sea, we swim into the world of female vs male screen play writers and finally land in the 1800's Kingdom of Dahomey in Africa to find out just who is the wokest amongst the wokest.With No Due Respect S04E13 (Mermaids, Hulks & Agojie Warriors)SHOW NOTES:Artargatis (Mermaid) of AssyriaStatue of Thessalonike in Greece"The Little Mermaid" 1989"The Little Mermaid" 2023Miles MoralesHalle BaileyStarwars Bad BatchUrsulaShe-HulkRipley "Alien"Tess Mcgill - "Working Girl"Princess LeiaClarice - Silence of the Lambs"Barbwire"Sarah Connor "Terminator"Vanessa Williams in "Eraser"Brie LarsonGina CaranoHaywire    Disney CrowsJohn Favreau & Dave Filoni"Andor""Luther"Dr. Cornelius Evezan"The Woman King"Maria BelloAgojiePhoebie Waller BridgeHarrison Ford gets emotional at Disney DayBraveheartSubmarine Mermaid Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSG3kPa-jOU

This week, the gang returns with a movie review for the month of September in many have termed "The movie of the year" in Viola Davis' The Woman King directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. The movie tells the story of the Agojie an all-female warrior group of the old Dahomey kingdom now the modern-day Benin Republic. Under the leadership of the king Ghezo played by John Boyega, the Agojie will go on to fight against its rival but the most prominent African kingdom in the 19th century the Oyo Empire led by Oba played by Jimmy Odukoya who sold Dahomey people as slaves to Europeans. We discuss the intricacies of women's mental toughness despite sexual abuse and social degradation, Ime Udoka, Adam Levine's cheating saga + MORE. Song Outro: Master KG Ft. Zanda Zakuza - Skeleton Move Episode Sidebar - Nanisca for Oscar OUT OF AN OBTAINABLE FIVE (5) Story Telling – Naomie 5.0 | Danny 5.0 Performance – Naomie 5.0 | Danny 5.0 Production – Naomie 5.0 | Danny 5.0 Donate to the podcast – https://anchor.fm/daniel-odia/support Rate the podcast – ‎‎The Spectrum Podcast || DANANA on Apple Podcasts Follow us on IG – @therealdanana Send us a mail – thespectrumpodcastdanana@gmail.com DISCLAIMER – We hereby declare that we do not own the rights to this music/song. All rights belong to the owner. No Copyright Infringement Intended. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daniel-odia/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-odia/support

On this episode I discussed this AWESOME movie as well the rise of haters talking trash about it. I will talk about some historical facts about the Dahomey Kingdom and its Agojie female warriors and my opinion about what I think we should focus about as the movie's message should be about. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/casanova-the-comedian/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/casanova-the-comedian/support

Artur Andrade (@sr_artie) e Nathalie Martins (@natfanatic) conversam com spoilers sobre "A Mulher Rei", novo filme épico inspirado em fatos reais sobre um exército de elite feminino chamado Agojie, e a força e importância que essa narrativa carrega, além das ótimas atuações, lideradas pela Viola Davis. Apoie o nosso trabalho ouvindo o Tênis Verde na Orelo! Siga a gente nas nossas redes sociais! TIKTOK @tenisverdecast | INSTAGRAM @tenisverdecast | TWITTER @tenisverdecast Quer mandar um e-mail pra gente? tenisverdecast@gmail.com

ince no one else will, we will talk about Brett Favre's trifling ass stealing millions from the poor people of Mississippi. In other White Men have lost their mind news, we dive into the Phoenix Suns Racist Ass Owner Robert Sarver fallout. Finally, does it matter if The Woman King is historically accurate? Why this historical retelling?    INTRODUCTION Welcome Back Thanks for subscribing and listening. Find us on Apple Podcasts on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and Libsyn   BLOWING SMOKE         SESSION OF THE DAY:    Brett Favre WelfareScandal   Text messages showing coordinated effort between, BF, former governor Phil Byrant, and nonprofit leader, Nancy New (MCEC)to procure welfare funds to finance an $8 million volleyball stadium Mississippi Department of Human Services Director commited $4 million in funds to construction for the volleyball facility Comparison to Michael Vick Dog Fighting   Robert Sarver Scandal   Racist and Misogynistic Comments Interaction with Earl Watson Now Selling Franchise Worse than Donald Sterling?   The Woman King    Boycott? Black Female Led Action Film Historically Inaccurate Viola Davis Addressed and acknowledged that its a movie, so liberties have been taken History: Black Woman Warriors of Dahomey in the 1800s Dahomey were directly involved in Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade The movie: 1823 film takes place The Woman King portrays the Agojie as liberators. In the film, the Mahi, a people established north of Abomey and allied with the Kingdom of Oyo, are seeking to capture Dahomey's subjects, to sell them into slavery. But the reality was quite different. The more powerful Dahomean army was often the one that attacked the Mahi. King Gezo and his predecessors led several incursions against the Mahi during the 18th and 19th centuries. Does it matter? Does it divert attention from White involvement and responsibility for slavery     WHAT THE F*CK NEWS SEGMENT   Tech Workers Paying $75K for Leg Lengthening Surgery California Woman Fakes Abduction     THANK YOU Thanks for joining us this episode of All Out of Fucks Podcast! Make sure to check us out on Instagram @alloutoffuckspodcast, Twitter @AllOutofFuxPod, and our website at alloutoffuckspodcast.com, where you can subscribe to the show in iTunes, Stitcher or via RSS so you'll never miss a show. While you're at it, if you liked what you heard, then we'd appreciate you heading over to iTunes and giving us a 5 star rating or just tell a friend about the show

This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is watching the Agojie handle business! Aaron and Abe are joined by Movie Markus' Markus Robinson to talk all about The Woman King, starring Viola Davis. Listen in to hear this discussion of what this film has to offer, how the world accepts these sorts of films these days, and more. Plus, there's time for games, listener feedback, and other fun. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (4:45), Trailer Talk for The Fabelmans (25:40), the main review (35:33), Games (1:37:15), and Out Now Feedback (1:56:00). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @MoviesMarkus Check out all of our sites and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, Movies Markus Read Aaron's review for The Woman King Next Week: Don't Worry Darling #thewomanking #thewomankingmovie #violadavis #johnboyega #lashannalynch #ginaprincebythewood #thusombedu #shielaatim #dahomey #agojie #thefablemans #spielberg #outnowwithaaronandabe #outnowpodcast #film #movie #entertainment

When I heard they were making a movie called The Woman King starring Viola Davis, I figured it had to be a documentary. Viola Davis is undoubtedly the woman king of Hollywood thanks to her Academy Award Winning acting ability, but The Woman King is not a documentary. Instead, Viola Davis co-stars with Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Thuso Mbedu, and more in the fierce and smashmouth true story of the Agojie warriors. “Based on a true story” movies are always a toss-up. So, I had to check it out to see if it fell into the same formulaic traps as other “based on a true story” films or if it used that powerful blade of Viola Davis' to carve a new path altogether. Check out this spoiler-free The Woman King review to hear my thoughts!   Thanks for listening!   Please rate, review, and subscribe if you liked this episode!   Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/7wGQ4AARWn Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/popcornforbreakfast Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeVJZwPMrr3_2p171MCP1RQ Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HhMxftbuf1oPn10DxPLib?si=2l8dmt0nTcyE7eOwtHrjlw&nd=1 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/popcorn4breakfast Follow us on Twitter: @pfb_podcast Follow us on Instagram: @pfb_podcast Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popcornforbreakfast? popcorn4breakfast.com Email us: contact@popcorn4breakfast.com   Our original music is by Rhetoric, check them out on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/44JvjuUomvPdSqZRxxz2Tk?si=hcYoSMLUQ0iPctllftAg2g&nd=1

This week we take a journey through time as we review The Woman King, starring Viola Davis as Nancisca, General of the Agojie, an elite all-female warrior squad tasked with protecting the kingdom of Dahomey from threats both internal and external.  Nancisca and her seconds ready themselves to train the next generation of warriors to do battle against the Oyo, who are determined to destroy the Dahomey way of life. Tune in to hear our thoughts and see if the movie kicks ass or falls flat. Just press play to hear more...CHEERS

Maximilien, as a proud black man, is disgusted by the revisionist whitewashing of the Dahomey and Agojie tribes portrayed in the new film, "The Woman King".Dahomeys were a bad gang of brutal bitches who enslaved their own people and sold them to the white devils, and yet Hollywood has decided to uplift them as African heroes...Hell to the Naw-naw-naw, Brother Man. We ain't fixin' to stand for none of this jive.Ya' heard.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join Maximilien Skreedle & Dugger Von Haus on an educational journey through the modern era, where you will learn exactly what is no longer funny in our new globalized safe space utopia. Remember, laughter is illegal, and happiness is a capitol offense. Everything we say and do is for your safety, and no matter what, it is absolutely Not Funny.---DONATE---COME TO OUR GUMROAD PAGE! THIS IS THE BEST PLACE TO SUPPORT US!https://notfunny.gumroad.com/-The Lame Options-Patreon:      https://www.patreon.com/notfunnylivePayPal:        https://paypal.me/skreedlehausSLOBS:        https://skreedlehaus.live/tipIntro/Outro Base Music By Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio(Mixed Effects Live Performed)Support the show

This past week of Movies and TV is one for the books and needs to be recorded. Thankfully this podcast can serve as a record. "The Woman King" (1:29), the historical epic about the Agojie warriors starring Viola Davis has hit theaters, as well as the prequel to Ti West's horror film "X" that we reviewed earlier this year, entitled "Pearl" (19:11) starring Mia Goth. Season 4 of "Atlanta" (34:07) has hit the airwaves and as the last season premieres, we talk about how we feel about the first two episodes as well as where the season might be headed. We also discuss Episode 5 of "House of the Dragon" (55:24) entitled "We Light The Way," which follows Viserys asking Corlys and Rhaenys that Rhaenyra be married to their son Laenor. Also last week the 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards (1:37:22) went down, and we have talk about some notable award winners. News of the Week (1:52:18) Rogue Squadron cancelled , Constantine 2, Blade Runner series, Karate Kid (Song: Move x Beyonce Ft. Grace Jones & Tems)

What up Moron's. This week we watch a new movie by John Boyega (Director Gina Prince-Bythewood) The Woman King. We were a little skeptical but all quite surprised by this historic epic about the Dohomey Kingdom and the female army called Agojie. We talk about the movie itself, this historical accuracy and how much that actually effected the movie. Come see all our thoughts right now!!! Sponsor of today's episode is Newsly! Follow the link https://newsly.me to download the free app and listen to thousands of articles, podcasts and local radio stations! Get a FREE 1-Month Premium Subscription by using promo code THEMM! Start listing today! Sponsor of today's episode is Anchor! Anchor is a free podcasting platform that allows you to record edit and upload your podcast and distributes it for you!! Try now for free at anchor.fm Come check out the pod, or if you prefer video, check us out on YouTube! Find us on Twitter at @TheMovieMoron, and YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1c1Is4om_9khZ0SxnWgDSQ The Movie Moron: Easton Moore @EastonMooreIV Practical Co-Host: Trevor Landreth @tlandrethperc All-Time Guest: Tristen Moore @tris10_isit Resident Artist: Graeham Jarvis @Gramanhfolcwald. Link to book https://a.co/d/h0DeBUw. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themoviemoron/support

Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk This week Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk THE WOMAN KING. As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: The Woman King is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, The Woman King follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca (Oscar®-winner Viola Davis) as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life. Some things are worth fighting for. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com

Vocalo afternoons host Nudia Hernandez sat down with production intern Joshua Miller to chat about Viola Davis and her new historical epic ‘The Woman King,' in theaters now. Viola Davis stars as the general Nanisca of all-female warrior unit the Agojie, who protected the West African kingdom of Dahomey in the 17th to 19th centuries. This segment aired on Thursday, Sept. 15 during Nudia In The Afternoon on Vocalo Radio, 91.1 FM Chicago, 89.5 FM Northwest Indiana.

The Woman King, a new movie starring Viola Davis as a fictionalized leader of the Agojie, tells the story of this all-woman fighting force. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, the film takes place as conflict engulfs the region, and the specter of European colonization looms ominously. It represents the first time that the American film industry has dramatized a compelling story. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/you-betterknow4/message

The Woman King, a new movie starring Viola Davis as a fictionalized leader of the Agojie, tells the story of this all-woman fighting force. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, the film takes place as conflict engulfs the region, and the specter of European colonization looms ominously. It represents the first time that the American film industry has dramatized a compelling story. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/you-betterknow4/message

In this weeks episode of the world's-fastest-movie-review podcast Jackson and Mike review two new films!!! First 'THE WOMAN KING'  An historical epic film about the Agojie, the all-female warrior unit who protected the West African kingdom of Dahomey during the 17th to 19th centuries. Starring Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, and John Boyega.. Then a quick review of ‘CONFESS, FLETCH' While investigating a case of valuable stolen paintings, the roguishly charming and endlessly troublesome Fletch becomes the prime suspect in a murder. Starring Jon Hamm, Kyle MacLachlan, Lorenza Izzo, Marcia Gay Harden, and Roy Wood Jr.

The new movie The Woman King tells the story of the Agojie, a real-life group of women warriors who protected a West African kingdom in the 1820s. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, the film stars Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, and John Boyega – and it mixes bloody battle scenes with discussions of leadership and chosen family.

One of the Fall's highly anticipated films is The Woman King starring Viola Davis. It's the story of the Dahomey empire and their elite fighting force, the Agojie, made up entirely of women. We talk with director Gina Prince-Bythewood and producer Cathy Schulman about what it took to get this movie made, the inclusion of difficult subjects, and what it means to have a film that centers Black women.  

One of the Fall's highly anticipated films is The Woman King starring Viola Davis. It's the story of the Dahomey empire and their elite fighting force, the Agojie, made up entirely of women. We talk with director Gina Prince-Bythewood and producer Cathy Schulman about what it took to get this movie made, the inclusion of difficult subjects, and what it means to have a film that centers Black women.  

This week on “The Reel Critic,” Reggie Ponder reviews the new historical action film 'The Woman King,' which takes the world by storm with its recreation of the Agojie warriors and 19th century Africa. Director Gina Prince-Bythewood showcases the life of Nanisca, played by Viola Davis, as she leads the Agoji to protect their tribe. 'The Woman King' also stars Lashana Lynch, Thuso Mbedu and John Boyega. "The Reel Critic" is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow Reggie on Twitter and Instagram @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic.

THE WOMAN KING MOVIE REVIEW For a film that deals with Africa's tragic legacy of colonization and slavery, The Woman King is a surprisingly fleet, action packed, crowd pleaser. It is the year 1820, and Nansica (Viola Davis) is the general of the Agojie, an elite force of warrior women who faithfully serve Ghezo, the… Read More »Screener Squad: The Woman King

THE WOMAN KING MOVIE REVIEW For a film that deals with Africa's tragic legacy of colonization and slavery, The Woman King is a surprisingly fleet, action packed, crowd pleaser. It is the year 1820, and Nansica (Viola Davis) is the general of the Agojie, an elite force of warrior women who faithfully serve Ghezo, the… Read More »Screener Squad: The Woman King

Fall doesn't officially begin for another week but we're already seeing a bumper crop of entertainment options. This week we begin with "The Woman King" starring Viola Davis and it's the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Bill Bregoli saw it and he'll tell you all about it. Neil Rosen fills us in on the new season of "A Handmaid's Tale" and then he and Bill McCuddy have "The Resurrection," a thriller starring Rebecca Hall. We've also got the David Bowie documentary (sort of) "Moonage Daydream" and Neil finally catches up with "Elvis." And if you're into things Welsh we've got "Welcome to Wrexham" and "The Letdown." Oh, and and Neil lets us know what he thought of the Emmy Awards, Lots to feast on, so listen in!

As Amazonas do Daomé (Fon: "Agojie", "Agoji", "Mino" ou "Minon") foram um regimento militar Fon feminino do Reino do Daomé que existiu de 1600 a 1904. Existem poucos relatos de todos regimentos militares femininos. Elas foram nomeadas amazonas pelos europeus ocidentais que as encontraram, devido à história das guerreiras ou amazonas na mitologia grega. Este surgimento incomum de um regimento militar só de mulheres foi o resultado da população masculina de Daomé enfrentando altas baixas na violência e guerra cada vez mais frequentes com os estados vizinhos da África Ocidental, o que levou Daomé a ser forçado a dar anualmente escravos do sexo masculino para particularmente o Império de Oyo. que usou isso para troca de mercadorias como parte do crescente fenômeno do comércio de escravos na África Ocidental durante a Era dos Descobrimentos. A falta de homens provavelmente levou os reis do Daomé a recrutar mulheres para o exército. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/manuel-velez61/message

The Woman King is a 2022 American historical epic film about the Agojie, the all-female warrior unit who protected the West African kingdom of Dahomey during the 17th to 19th centuries. Set in the 1820s, the film stars Viola Davis as a general who trains the next generation of warriors to fight their enemies. The Film raises the question can a woman truly be king?

Special guest MS DIA, host of The Show ATL drops by as we break down SIX THE GODDIS commentary on the upcoming movie THE WOMAN KING questioning the real reason behind depicting BLACK WOMEN as strong warriors in current times. The movie is loosely based on the Agojie, aka the DAHOMEY AMAZONS, an all-female military regiment in West Africa in the 1800s. Do these types of visuals program the subconscious mind to intentionally align with the STRONG INDEPENDENT BLACK WOMAN trope that many BLACK WOMEN reject today? Or is this BLACK MEN once again unable to process the success of a BLACK WOMAN, in this case, VIOLA DAVIS, as the director and lead actor in a movie depicting BLACK WOMEN as powerful? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/montoya-smith/message