Podcast appearances and mentions of Mira Nair

After a brief review of Grok becoming 'MechaHitler', we chat about the hysterical meltdown that ensued upon Zohran Mamdani's victory in the Democratic primaries to become candidate for Mayor of New York.  Jack brings his researches into the New York Times smear story and the fascist eugenicist blogger Jordan Lasker (AKA Cremieux) who gave the Times the leaked info.  Daniel brings clips of Megyn Kelly's unhinged Islamophobic response to Mamdani on her podcast, including a conversation with Charlie Kirk in which racism wars for inanity for supremacy. Content warnings. Episode Notes: NBC News, Asked to condemn the phrase ‘globalize the intifada,' Mamdani says mayors shouldn't ‘police speech' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggV2SeiGrVw Zohran Mamdani told director mom Mira Nair to pass on Harry Potter movie https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/zohran-mamdani-mira-nair-harry-potter-namesake-b2778144.html "'She explained that she was just a month away from filming The Namesake when Warner Bros. reached out to her. Nair said she felt compelled to attend the meetings with the studio because her son had learned to read through J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books. However, she didn't want to give up on working on her own film, so she asked her then-14-year-old son what to do. “He said to me, ‘Mamma, many good directors can make Harry Potter, but only you can make The Namesake,'” Nair recalled. “And it was such a liberating and clarifying statement, and it kind of is about how I lived my life. Like, what can I do that is so specific that you cannot do? How to make my distinctiveness my calling card.'" The Times of India, Why MAGA Is Losing Its Mind Over Zohran Mamdami Eating Rice With His Hands https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/why-maga-is-losing-its-mind-over-zohran-mamdani-eating-rice-with-his-hand/articleshow/122209140.cms "First, let's get one thing straight: eating with your hands isn't dirty, weird, or backward. It's normal. In India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, parts of the Middle East, and even in some parts of Europe, using your hands to eat is a sign of connection—to the food, to your senses, to tradition.  But in the video of Mamdani eating with his fingers, Gill and his supporters saw something else. They didn't see heritage. They saw a threat. Because in their worldview, anything outside the “white, Western” norm becomes fair game for mockery or suspicion. It wasn't about rice. It was about power." Megyn Kelly Episode 1098: Tacky Celeb-Filled Bezos-Sanchez Wedding, and Zohran Mamdani's Fake Origin Story, with Walter Kirn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hj1yAA3Dqo&pp=ygUbbWVneW4ga2VsbHkgdGFja3kgYW5kIGdyb3Nz Tweet from The Charilie Kirk Show on the value of eating with utensils. https://x.com/charliekirk11/status/1940114312124862947 Megyn Kelly (From Episode 1095): What It Means That Radical Socialist Muslim Zohran Mamdani WINS NYC Mayoral Primary, w/ Charlie Kirk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c09GVJu_Xn0&pp=ygUbY2hhcmxpZSBraXJrIHpvaHJhbiBtYW1kYW5p The Times of India, Why MAGA Is Losing Its Mind Over Zohran Mamdami Eating Rice With His Hands https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/why-maga-is-losing-its-mind-over-zohran-mamdani-eating-rice-with-his-hand/articleshow/122209140.cms "First, let's get one thing straight: eating with your hands isn't dirty, weird, or backward. It's normal. In India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, parts of the Middle East, and even in some parts of Europe, using your hands to eat is a sign of connection—to the food, to your senses, to tradition.  But in the video of Mamdani eating with his fingers, Gill and his supporters saw something else. They didn't see heritage. They saw a threat. Because in their worldview, anything outside the “white, Western” norm becomes fair game for mockery or suspicion. It wasn't about rice. It was about power." Mediaite, ‘Take it Down': Fox News Host Scolds Charlie Kirk Over ‘Gross and Islamophobic' Post "'Tarlov shot back, “I'm not afraid to say that I don't think Mamdani's vision for the city is a good one and I think a lot of his policies are crazy – NYC is the home of capitalism, not socialism. I want more police funding, not to defund. BDS is repellent. We can't freeze rent, making everything free. But none of that has to do with him being Muslim.'" The Lauren Southern interview we reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNxG4EYF_-0 Vance follows Lasker https://talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things-stand/jd-vances-neofascist-reading-list Capitolhunters thread on the Lasker academic paper scandal https://bsky.app/profile/capitolhunters.bsky.social/post/3lt4cc5tmpk2n https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/jun/16/sam-bankman-fried-ftx-eugenics-scientific-racism https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/03/natal-conference-austin-texas-eugenics https://attentiontotheunseen.com/2025/07/03/nyt-grants-anonymity-to-a-eugenicist-in-order-to-smear-mamdani/ https://countylocalnews.com/2025/07/04/ny-times-shocking-deal-with-far-right-eugenicist-exposed-new-york-times-controversy-far-right-activism-exposure-eugenics-and-identity-politics/ https://www.cjr.org/news/times-mamdani-college-application-race-article-hack.php https://www.commondreams.org/news/zohran-mamdani-new-york-times https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/new-york-times-grants-race-science-enthusiast-anonymity-in-mamdani-hit-piece/ https://bsky.app/profile/petersterne.com/post/3ltdkev7t2s24 https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kjjhbsc3pp3vkqjsivk6z2yd/post/3ltep4kvwfc2h https://hellgatenyc.com/nyt-race-science-zohran-mamdani/ https://donmoynihan.substack.com/p/whos-afraid-of-zohran-mamdani The ADL identify “every damn/single time” as antisemitic trope https://www.adl.org/resources/article/coded-hate-extremists-weaponize-seemingly-innocuous-content-promote-bigotry https://jwmason.org/slackwire/can-zohran-do-it/ Lasker on Hanania's podcast https://www.cspicenter.com/p/35-baby-brainwaves-and-broken-science-740 Show Notes: Please consider donating to help us make the show and stay ad-free and independent.  Patrons get exclusive access to at least one full extra episode a month plus all backer-only back-episodes. 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Dazzling, devotional, dangerous orange guides our choices today! Beth was bamboozled by the marigolds in Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding, and Pitu saw spiritually-inspired sacrifice in Aditya Chopra's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. Love—or loves plural, really—are at the center of these films, which is not unusual on this channel, of course, but these feel a little different. We also discuss some of the meanings of orange and some of our favorite orange costumes in films. Subscribe to Filmi Ladies on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/7Ib9C1X5ObvN18u9WR0TK9 or Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/filmi-ladies/id1642425062@filmiladies on Instagram Pitu is @pitusultan on InstagramBeth is @bethlovesbollywood on BlueskyEmail us at filmiladies at gmailSee our letterboxd for everything discussed on this podcast. https://boxd.it/qSpfyOur logo was designed by London-based artist Paula Ganoo @velcrothoughts on Instagram https://www.art2arts.co.uk/paula-vaughan

In this action-packed episode of Cyrus Says, filmmaker Apoorva Lakhia takes us through his incredible journey — from the chaos of managing 10,000 extras on the set of Lagaan to leaving Aamir Khan behind as the production bus drove off in Bhuj. Apoorva opens up about how he brought Hollywood-style discipline to Bollywood, sharing hilarious and intense moments from the shoot. He also recounts his terrifying skydiving experience in Thailand, where a parachute failure led to a crash landing and a broken leg — and how he was made to jump again immediately to conquer the fear. Add to that his obsession with superbikes, wild biker gang adventures, and stories of working with legends like Mira Nair, Ang Lee, and on The Sopranos. This is a conversation filled with adrenaline, humour, and surprising insights into filmmaking, stunts, and life itself. Don’t miss it!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

pWotD Episode 2977: Mira Nair Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 316,766 views on Thursday, 26 June 2025 our article of the day is Mira Nair.Mira Nair (IAST: Mīrā Nāyar; born October 15, 1957) is an Indian and American filmmaker based in New York City. Her production company is Mirabai Films. Among her films are Mississippi Masala, The Namesake, the Golden Lion–winning Monsoon Wedding, and Salaam Bombay!, which received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:02 UTC on Friday, 27 June 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Mira Nair on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Kendra.

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PRESS REVIEW - Thursday, June 26: There are lots of scathing reactions in the press after the NATO summit in The Hague which saw members commit to spending 5 percent of GDP on defence. As one paper notes: Donald Trump whistles, Europe dances. Also: young, far-left upstart Zohran Mamdani wins the NYC Democratic primary and could be the youngest New York mayor in generations if he wins the election. Plus: is there a new love game in tennis between Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz? There are plenty of reactions in the press after what US President Donald Trump called a victory at the NATO summit in The Hague: getting NATO members to agree to spend 5 percent of national GDP on defence. All members but Spain have agreed to the proposal. For one Dutch paper, NRC, "Operation Trump succeeded". For French right-wing daily Le Figaro, Trump is imperial in the face of Europe's docility. Le Soir, the Belgian daily, says in its editorial that Trump whistled and Europe danced. It says that between the Dutch rolling out the red carpet for Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte jokingly referring to Trump as "Daddy", Europe bowed down to a US president who humiliated them, insulted them and backed far-right parties against them. And when he didn't get what he wanted – from Spain – he used threats instead. Speaking of the Spanish press, the left-wing paper El Pais headlines on Trump's threats that he will impose more tariffs on Spain in retaliation. El Pais's editor wonders: is it diplomatic bullying or survival of the fittest? It adds that Europe must resist Trump and band together against his policies. The paper also urges Europe to build an industrial independence to confront the American arms industry. For the conservative daily ABC, it's clear who's responsible: Pedro Sanchez, the Socialist prime minister, who is "plunging Spain into a trade war by trying to defy NATO." In New York, a 33-year-old upstart has won the Democratic primaries for the New York City mayoral election. There's celebration in the Indian paper Hindustan Times: Zohran Mamdani was born to Indian parents and is a self-described "B-list rapper" who rapped under the name Young Cardamom! His mother is Mira Nair, an award-winning filmmaker. Mamdani's shock win in the Democratic primaries is even more impressive given that he was unknown to most people last year when he announced his bid. Thanks to a Gen Z-focused campaign and general voter revulsion for his rival Andrew Cuomo, Mamdani could well be New York's next mayor. If he wins, he would be the first Indian America and first Muslim mayor, and the youngest in generations. His victory also has wider repercussions for the Democratic party. As they eye the November midterms next year, they are searching for lessons to be drawn from Mamdani's victory. Meanwhile, Republicans are clamouring to discredit him – most notably through criticism that he is anti-Israel and accusations that he refused to condemn the Globalize the Intifada movement, which some see as a call to fight against Jews, The New York Times reports. The Washington Post calls his victory a "stunning ascendance" but one which has left the Democrats with an internal ideological battle. The success of Mamdani, on the far left, signifies a major victory for liberal activists and proof that the party's establishment old guard is weak. But moderates warn against adopting ideas and rhetoric that could be seen as extreme in the rest of the country.  Finally, there could be a new "love game" in tennis. The Times of London reports on rumours of a possible tennis romance between Emma Raducanu, Britain's number one women's player, and Spain's Carlos Alcaraz. She was seen watching an Alcaraz game at Queen's Club last week, all smiles. The pair have spoken fondly of each other in press conferences and have known each other a long time. Alcaraz asked Raducanu to play mixed doubles with him at this year's US Open. It seems as if the tennis world is a little starved for a juicy love story. The last big one may have been Steffi Graf and André Agassi back in the late 1990s! You can catch our press review every morning on France 24 at 7:20am and 9:20am (Paris time), from Monday to Friday.

Zohran Mamdani vince le primarie dem di New York. E' il volto nuovo del movimento anti Trump. Il volto nuovo del movimento anti Trump si chiama Zohran Mamdani che stravince le primarie democratiche per la carica di sindaco di New York contro l'ex Governatore Andrew Cuomo. Mamdami, 33 anni, ha origini ugandesi, possiede un eloquio e uno stile popolare, piace molto ai ragazzi newyorkesi. In poche settimane di campagna elettorale, ha capitalizzato la frustrazione della generazione più giovane e la potenza dei social media, diventando il simbolo di una nuova politica della sinistra americana. La sua candidatura, almeno sulla carta, era fuori dai giochi, dai calcoli dei vertici del partito sconfitti alle elezioni politiche nazionali, che avevano preferito un parruccone della vecchia nomenclatura come Cuomo a un giovane come Zohran sostenuto da Bernie Sanders e Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez e dal movimento contro le oligarchie. Chi è Zohran Mamdami? Nasce in Uganda nel 1991. Figlio del politologo ugandese Mahmood Mamdani e della regista cinematografica Mira Nair, la sua infanzia è segnata da viaggi, prospettive globali e un'impronta culturale multicentrica. A sette anni si trasferisce con la famiglia a New York, città che da allora diventa il suo punto di riferimento. Dopo la laurea in African Studies al Bowdoin College, lavora come consulente per la prevenzione dei pignoramenti immobiliari, aiutando proprietari di case a basso reddito – in particolare afroamericani e latini – a non perdere le loro abitazioni. Qui nasce la sua vocazione politica. Mamdani entra in politica nel 2020, vincendo un seggio nell'Assemblea statale di New York come rappresentante del 36° distretto. Si unisce all'ala sinistra del partito, trovando sostegno nei movimenti per la giustizia sociale esplosi dopo la pandemia e l'omicidio di George Floyd. Tra le proposte principali figurano il congelamento degli affitti per gli inquilini di case stabilizzate; trasporto pubblico gratuito, in particolare sugli autobus; asili nido pubblici e gratuiti per tutti i bambini sotto i sei anni; supermercati municipali che vendano a prezzi all'ingrosso; e un aumento progressivo del salario minimo, con l'obiettivo di arrivare a 30 dollari l'ora entro il 2030. Se sarà eletto, diventerà il primo sindaco musulmano nella storia di New York City, un fatto simbolico in una metropoli che ospita una delle comunità islamiche più grandi d'America. "Il Corsivo" a cura di Daniele Biacchessi non è un editoriale, ma un approfondimento sui fatti di maggiore interesse che i quotidiani spesso non raccontano. Un servizio in punta di penna che analizza con un occhio esperto quell'angolo nascosto delle notizie di politica, economia e cronaca. ___________________________________________________ Ascolta altre produzioni di Giornale Radio sul sito: https://www.giornaleradio.fm oppure scarica la nostra App gratuita: iOS - App Store - https://apple.co/2uW01yA Android - Google Play - http://bit.ly/2vCjiW3 Resta connesso e segui i canali social di Giornale Radio: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/giornaleradio.fm/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giornale_radio_fm/?hl=it

Mira Nair had an amazing corporate career until something shifted. She wanted to build a business and life on her own way. With a background in eCommerce, running the entire P&L and operating divisions, Mira was ready for her own company.   Podcast Nuggies: How to use your corporate experience in buying business What steps to help prepare yourself to making the leap How women can break through the mold!   *Note I was the sell-side broker on this deal!   Need IT Help? Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at nick@inzotechnologies.com.   Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo. Learn more at www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/.   YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? -https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness   **Questions on ROBS??**Diane Rosenkrantz - diane@tenetfinancialgroup.com    

Hi everyone, I'm thrilled to welcome a very special guest to this episode of The Talk Music Podcast—the twice GRAMMY-nominated flautist, RON KORB. Ron's extraordinary music transcends genres, weaving together elements of Instrumental, World, Crossover, Classical, Latin, Soundtrack, and New Age. Deeply rooted in the cultural richness of his Asian-Canadian heritage, his compositions reflect a global journey—both musically and literally—as he's traveled the world collecting indigenous flutes from Europe, Asia, and South America.With 30 albums to his name, Ron has also made his mark in film, contributing to the score of The Eight Hundred, the highest-grossing international box office hit of 2020, as well as working with celebrated directors like Ang Lee, Atom Egoyan, Mira Nair, and John Woo. His music has been featured in Being Julia, The White Countess, and two IMAX films narrated by Tom Cruise and Jennifer Lawrence.I recently had the pleasure of seeing Ron perform live with an exceptional ensemble at the Sakura celebration at the Japanese Cultural Centre. It was an unforgettable evening filled with magical moments and mesmerizing music.In our conversation, we dive into Ron's incredible music journey, and I'm excited to share song clips from across his entire career. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Marya E. Gates joins us on the occasion of her new book, Cinema Her Way: Visionary Female Directors in Their Own Words, as a prelude to a series of screenings at the Brattle introduced by Marya. Two of the directors from her book will join her for these screenings: Bette Gordon on April 17 and Mira Nair on May 10th.

In this episode, we continue our Year of the Nineties with the 1991 indie romantic drama from director Mira Nair, "Mississippi Masala", starring Denzel Washington and Sarita Choudhury! Listen now!

Film journalist and critic Marya E. Gates talks with Justin about her new book, Cinema Her Way: Visionary Female Directors In Their Own Words. The book is a stylishly illustrated collection of interviews with 19 film directors, including Gillian Armstrong, Jane Campion, Mira Nair, Mary Lambert, and Katt Shea. Another great chat for our cinephile listeners! Hosted and produced by Justin Remer.  Recorded remotely via Zencastr.  Opening Music: "Optimism (Instrumental)" by Duck the Piano Wire.  Closing Music: "Rule of 3s (Solemnity Child)" by Elastic No-No Band.  

Who Was Shyam Benegal as a Person? How did he think? What was his style of working? And how did his worldview shape not just his films, but also the people around him? Shyam Benegal wasn’t just a filmmaker—he was a visionary who reshaped Indian cinema. His influence extended beyond his own films, shaping generations of storytellers, including his nephew, Dev Benegal—an award-winning filmmaker who carved his own path while carrying forward the spirit of fearless, independent storytelling. In this fascinating conversation, Suchita digs deep with Dev Benegal, exploring his cinematic journey—one that collided with legends, challenged conventions, and uncovered the truths of filmmaking. From the importance of scripts to finding your unique voice, this episode is packed with invaluable insights.

The BJPod wimmins look at weddings and their depiction starting with Monsoon Wedding, Mira Nair's groundbreaking depiction of an intimate Punjabi wedding. To Made in Heaven's toe-dipping into every possible wedding related societal ill (with smug voiceovers) and Neeraj Ghaywan's Dalit Wedding episode. Hosts- Amrutha, Nidhi and Richa Editing- Nidhi

Writer and Penelope Featherington supporter Jen Wattley has returned to the podcast to discuss Mira Nair's 1991 film, "Mississippi Masala."You can follow Jen TwitterInstagramYou can follow Female Gaze: The Film ClubInstagram

The summer of lists has come to an end, and we're diving right back into a big marathon. It's actually the second part of a marathon from way back when called Always Be Watching Denzel – ABWD. We should make bracelets. This week, we go back to the early days of Denzel's career for a pairing with Mira Nair and Sarita Choudhury, Mississippi Masala. Does this rom-drama-dy hold up? We talk culture, outsiders, Denzel, and much, much more. Join us now! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 08:19 - Quick Mississippi Masala Reviews 19:59 - Expanding the Syllabus 31:14 - Analysis 51:04 - Shelf or Trash 56:02 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

We're kicking off our June #Denzelathon with a look at Mira Nair's 1991 interracial romance, Mississippi Masala, starring Denzel alongside newcomer Sarita Choudhury. Join in as we discuss the movie's car crash romance, Edward Lachman's sun-glazed cinematography, shooting in real-life Greenwood, Mississippi, and our own Denzel backstories. Plus: How did this movie change Nair's personal life? Who's the true lead of the movie? When does Demetrius truly fall in love with Mina? And, most importantly, are they fugitives in the end? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Training Day (2001) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-the-love/message

Au début du XXIème siècle, le sitariste de renommée internationale Ravi Shankar faisait une tournée « d'adieu » en présentant son héritière, sa fille Anoushka Shankar. Depuis, l'artiste britannique d'origine indienne s'évertue avec talent à défolkloriser son instrument. Entretien et #SessionLive. La longue liste des projets accomplis par Anoushka Shankar, semble raconter l'histoire de plusieurs vies condensées en une seule : sitariste virtuose, compositrice de musiques de films, militante passionnée ; elle est également la première et plus jeune femme à se voir remettre les armes du Parlement britannique, la première musicienne indienne à présenter et jouer lors de la cérémonie des Grammy Awards. Ayant fait ses premiers pas sur la scène internationale très jeune, elle s'est rapidement imposée comme une artiste singulière, animée par une soif d'explorer au-delà des frontières des genres, passant du classique au contemporain, de l'acoustique à l'électronique le long d'une carrière qui court depuis près de vingt-cinq ans.Tout en offrant un répit du monde où elle grandit sous le regard continu du public, la maison familiale des Shankar était rarement un lieu propice au recueillement silencieux. Les musiciens allaient et venaient en permanence, que ce soit pour apprendre, répéter, improviser ou simplement s'adonner à des jeux musicaux autour de la table à manger. Anoushka s'est mise à étudier le sitar, et la musique classique indienne dès l'âge de 9 ans sous le haut patronage de son père, Pandit Ravi Shankar, maître de l'instrument et figure sans laquelle la musique du XXème siècle n'aurait pas été la même. Après des débuts professionnels à l'âge de 13 ans, elle part en tournée autour du monde aux côtés de son père avant de poursuivre son propre chemin sur scène à l'âge de 18 ans.Découvrant la musique électronique à l'adolescence, elle s'immerge alors dans la scène psychédélique trance de Goa établissant des parallèles entre les propriétés méditatives et introspectives de la musique classique indienne et le relâchement extatique sur la piste de danse. Trois albums de musique classique plus tard (chez Angel Records EMI), elle n'a que 25 ans et est déjà une habituée des salles prestigieuses telles le Carnegie Hall de New York et Le Barbican de Londres. Elle s'oriente ensuite vers des ambiances plus telluriques, des textures plus profondes avec l'album Rise (2005), animée par le désir de « créer une musique qui puisse pleinement représenter qui je suis ». Composée et réalisée par ses soins, la musique de Rise est infusée de sons électroniques créés avec Gaurav Raina de MIDIval Punditz, un « moyen de raconter mon histoire avec mon père : grandir sur trois continents avec un pied dans le passé et un autre dans le présent ».L'album suivant Breathing Underwater, réalisé en collaboration avec le multi-instrumentiste Karsh Kale, entrevoit un univers sonore où les ragas, les paysages analogues lumineux, les nappes électro contemplatives et les incursions de Ravi Shankar, Sting et de sa demi-sœur Norah Jones, s'imbriquent harmonieusement sans jamais donner l'impression de ne pas être à leur place.La signature chez Deutsche Grammophon en 2011 est le point de départ d'une décennie marquée par une créativité débridée. Le temps de quatre albums, tous nommés aux Grammy Awards, des fils disparates sont tissés ensemble pour former une riche tapisserie où les thèmes se bousculent et les palettes sonores sont constamment élargies. Les intenses méditations sur l'amour et la perte de Traces Of You, réalisé par Nitin Sawhney, sont suivies de Home et le retour doucement triomphant des pures improvisations raga.La relation historique entre la musique classique indienne et le flamenco espagnol est au cœur de Traveller, réalisé par Javier Limón, alors que l'actuelle crise internationale touchant les réfugiés est à la source du cri de ralliement de Land Of Gold. Land Of Gold cristallise parfaitement le son d'Anoushka : le sitar dé-exotisée résonne autour de l'instrumentation imprévisible en défiant les frontières des genres.En 2022, Anoushka rejoint Leiter, le label fondé par Nils Frahm et son manager Felix Grimm, et sort l'album live, Between Us qui est nommé dans la catégorie Meilleur Album de Musiques du Monde aux Grammy Awards, et Anoushka reçoit une nomination dans la catégorie Meilleure Prestation de Musiques du Monde pour sa collaboration avec Arook Aftab, sur Udhero Na extrait de l'édition Deluxe de Vulture Prince du chanteur et compositeur pakistanais.Elle collabore avec des artistes aussi divers que Herbie Hancock, Patti Smith, Joshua Bell, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Jules Buckley Anoushka considère que son plus grand défi musical reste ses premiers pas dans la composition pour le cinéma: avec la réalisation d'une bande originale de Shiraz, l'un des premiers grands films muets indiens restauré par l'Institut du Film Britannique, et sa performance lors des projections. Plus récemment, elle compose la bande originale de A Suitable Boy (« Un Garçon Convenable ») de Mira Nair.Avec sa musique, Anoushka évoque aussi bien les instants intemporels du passé que l'urgence du futur, ce qui la pousse à nourrir son travail d'un engagement sans relâche. S'exprimant ouvertement à propos de ses expériences en tant que femme et ancienne victime de maltraitance dans son enfance, elle met sa notoriété au profit de campagnes telle que le One Billion Rising. Elle est fréquemment associée aux initiatives du Haut-Commissariat des Nations unies pour les Réfugiés (UNHCR) et de Help Refugees afin de récolter des fonds et sensibiliser les gens à la crise des réfugiés. En 2020, elle est investie première présidente de la F-List: une base de données britannique créée afin de combler l'écart entre les sexes dans l'industrie musicale. Elle est également ambassadrice de The Walk, un projet artistique international de soutien aux réfugiés. Tout cela ne fait que témoigner de la singularité d'une artiste qui parvient à mener plusieurs vies en une. Titres interprétés au grand studio- In The End Live RFI (issu de l'EP Chapter II) + RFI Vidéos- Extrait Raga Anandi Kalya avec son père  Ravi Shankar voir clip- Daydreaming Feat. Nils Frahm, Extrait Chapter 1- Pacifica, extrait de Zik Chapter 2- Extrait Sea Dreamer feat. Sting (Album A Perfect Rain, 2007)- Extrait Traces Of You duo avec Norah Jones- Extrait Casi Uno duo avec Buika (album Traveller, 2011)- Dancing In Madness Live RFI  (album Traveller de 2011) + RFI Vidéos.Line Up : Anoushka Shankar, sitar ; Danny Keane, piano, violoncelle ; Pirashanna Thevarajah, percussions (konokkol, mridangam, morsing) et Claire Simon à la traduction.Son:  Mathias Taylor & Benoît Letirant.► EP – CHAPTER I – Forever For Now (Leiter 2023)► EP – CHAPTER 2- How dark It Is Before Dawn (Leiter 2024).

Au début du XXIème siècle, le sitariste de renommée internationale Ravi Shankar faisait une tournée « d'adieu » en présentant son héritière, sa fille Anoushka Shankar. Depuis, l'artiste britannique d'origine indienne s'évertue avec talent à défolkloriser son instrument. Entretien et #SessionLive. La longue liste des projets accomplis par Anoushka Shankar, semble raconter l'histoire de plusieurs vies condensées en une seule : sitariste virtuose, compositrice de musiques de films, militante passionnée ; elle est également la première et plus jeune femme à se voir remettre les armes du Parlement britannique, la première musicienne indienne à présenter et jouer lors de la cérémonie des Grammy Awards. Ayant fait ses premiers pas sur la scène internationale très jeune, elle s'est rapidement imposée comme une artiste singulière, animée par une soif d'explorer au-delà des frontières des genres, passant du classique au contemporain, de l'acoustique à l'électronique le long d'une carrière qui court depuis près de vingt-cinq ans.Tout en offrant un répit du monde où elle grandit sous le regard continu du public, la maison familiale des Shankar était rarement un lieu propice au recueillement silencieux. Les musiciens allaient et venaient en permanence, que ce soit pour apprendre, répéter, improviser ou simplement s'adonner à des jeux musicaux autour de la table à manger. Anoushka s'est mise à étudier le sitar, et la musique classique indienne dès l'âge de 9 ans sous le haut patronage de son père, Pandit Ravi Shankar, maître de l'instrument et figure sans laquelle la musique du XXème siècle n'aurait pas été la même. Après des débuts professionnels à l'âge de 13 ans, elle part en tournée autour du monde aux côtés de son père avant de poursuivre son propre chemin sur scène à l'âge de 18 ans.Découvrant la musique électronique à l'adolescence, elle s'immerge alors dans la scène psychédélique trance de Goa établissant des parallèles entre les propriétés méditatives et introspectives de la musique classique indienne et le relâchement extatique sur la piste de danse. Trois albums de musique classique plus tard (chez Angel Records EMI), elle n'a que 25 ans et est déjà une habituée des salles prestigieuses telles le Carnegie Hall de New York et Le Barbican de Londres. Elle s'oriente ensuite vers des ambiances plus telluriques, des textures plus profondes avec l'album Rise (2005), animée par le désir de « créer une musique qui puisse pleinement représenter qui je suis ». Composée et réalisée par ses soins, la musique de Rise est infusée de sons électroniques créés avec Gaurav Raina de MIDIval Punditz, un « moyen de raconter mon histoire avec mon père : grandir sur trois continents avec un pied dans le passé et un autre dans le présent ».L'album suivant Breathing Underwater, réalisé en collaboration avec le multi-instrumentiste Karsh Kale, entrevoit un univers sonore où les ragas, les paysages analogues lumineux, les nappes électro contemplatives et les incursions de Ravi Shankar, Sting et de sa demi-sœur Norah Jones, s'imbriquent harmonieusement sans jamais donner l'impression de ne pas être à leur place.La signature chez Deutsche Grammophon en 2011 est le point de départ d'une décennie marquée par une créativité débridée. Le temps de quatre albums, tous nommés aux Grammy Awards, des fils disparates sont tissés ensemble pour former une riche tapisserie où les thèmes se bousculent et les palettes sonores sont constamment élargies. Les intenses méditations sur l'amour et la perte de Traces Of You, réalisé par Nitin Sawhney, sont suivies de Home et le retour doucement triomphant des pures improvisations raga.La relation historique entre la musique classique indienne et le flamenco espagnol est au cœur de Traveller, réalisé par Javier Limón, alors que l'actuelle crise internationale touchant les réfugiés est à la source du cri de ralliement de Land Of Gold. Land Of Gold cristallise parfaitement le son d'Anoushka : le sitar dé-exotisée résonne autour de l'instrumentation imprévisible en défiant les frontières des genres.En 2022, Anoushka rejoint Leiter, le label fondé par Nils Frahm et son manager Felix Grimm, et sort l'album live, Between Us qui est nommé dans la catégorie Meilleur Album de Musiques du Monde aux Grammy Awards, et Anoushka reçoit une nomination dans la catégorie Meilleure Prestation de Musiques du Monde pour sa collaboration avec Arook Aftab, sur Udhero Na extrait de l'édition Deluxe de Vulture Prince du chanteur et compositeur pakistanais.Elle collabore avec des artistes aussi divers que Herbie Hancock, Patti Smith, Joshua Bell, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Jules Buckley Anoushka considère que son plus grand défi musical reste ses premiers pas dans la composition pour le cinéma: avec la réalisation d'une bande originale de Shiraz, l'un des premiers grands films muets indiens restauré par l'Institut du Film Britannique, et sa performance lors des projections. Plus récemment, elle compose la bande originale de A Suitable Boy (« Un Garçon Convenable ») de Mira Nair.Avec sa musique, Anoushka évoque aussi bien les instants intemporels du passé que l'urgence du futur, ce qui la pousse à nourrir son travail d'un engagement sans relâche. S'exprimant ouvertement à propos de ses expériences en tant que femme et ancienne victime de maltraitance dans son enfance, elle met sa notoriété au profit de campagnes telle que le One Billion Rising. Elle est fréquemment associée aux initiatives du Haut-Commissariat des Nations unies pour les Réfugiés (UNHCR) et de Help Refugees afin de récolter des fonds et sensibiliser les gens à la crise des réfugiés. En 2020, elle est investie première présidente de la F-List: une base de données britannique créée afin de combler l'écart entre les sexes dans l'industrie musicale. Elle est également ambassadrice de The Walk, un projet artistique international de soutien aux réfugiés. Tout cela ne fait que témoigner de la singularité d'une artiste qui parvient à mener plusieurs vies en une. Titres interprétés au grand studio- In The End Live RFI (issu de l'EP Chapter II) + RFI Vidéos- Extrait Raga Anandi Kalya avec son père  Ravi Shankar voir clip- Daydreaming Feat. Nils Frahm, Extrait Chapter 1- Pacifica, extrait de Zik Chapter 2- Extrait Sea Dreamer feat. Sting (Album A Perfect Rain, 2007)- Extrait Traces Of You duo avec Norah Jones- Extrait Casi Uno duo avec Buika (album Traveller, 2011)- Dancing In Madness Live RFI  (album Traveller de 2011) + RFI Vidéos.Line Up : Anoushka Shankar, sitar ; Danny Keane, piano, violoncelle ; Pirashanna Thevarajah, percussions (konokkol, mridangam, morsing) et Claire Simon à la traduction.Son:  Mathias Taylor & Benoît Letirant.► EP – CHAPTER I – Forever For Now (Leiter 2023)► EP – CHAPTER 2- How dark It Is Before Dawn (Leiter 2024).

It's still February in our souls. This month, we're joined by writer and Letterboxd Senior Editor Mitchell Beaupre to revisit Mira Nair's recently 4k-restored romance, Mississippi Masala (1991), starring Denzel Washington and Sarita Choudhury. We get into the film's ever-timely exploration of diasporic longing, when talking on the phone looks like phone sex, first-gen trauma, a particularly memorable prelude to a kiss, romanticizing physical media, and the finer points of Mitchell's insightful April 2022 interview with Nair (over at The Film Stage). The Bright Wall/Dark Room Podcast is co-hosted by Veronica Fitzpatrick and Chad Perman and produced and edited by Eli Sands. Our theme music is composed by Chad. This episode is sponsored by Galerie, a new kind of film club. Listeners can sign up for two months of free access at https://join.galerie.com/bwdr. You can find all 128 issues of Bright Wall/Dark Room—including our double issue on the films of 1999 that starts this week!—over at brightwalldarkroom.com. Podcast-wise, we really appreciate your ratings and reviews. We're on Twitter @BWDR and @TheBWDRPodcast, have a Patreon if you'd like to support the show, and always welcome feedback or inquiries at podcast@brightwalldarkroom.com.

Home is where the heart is - until your cousins break down the motel room door. Mira Nair's Mississippi Masala (1991) is a masterful twist of the classic cinematic situationship. This movie has everything: car crashes, litigious neighbors, and a hot summer romance filled with so much spice you'll burn your tongue. + + + + + + Our movie ⁠⁠Citywide⁠⁠ is now available to stream on Amazon!!!  To learn more about the film, how it is the first zero waste movie ever made, watch the trailer, or listen to the kick ass soundtrack - go to ⁠⁠citywidemovie.com⁠⁠ And here is a secret promo code for 50% off the purchase of the film on vimeo: ⁠⁠StumbleUpon⁠⁠ We believe that movies should not come at the expense of the planet and so, since 2016, we have been making all of our films without generating any garbage. It is not easy, but it is essential. Demand sustainable art! + + + + + + Movie streaming algorithms suck. This podcast takes you back to the days of wandering through the video store, looking to be inspired for your next movie night. Independent filmmakers Austin Elston + Emily Gallagher, of ⁠⁠Fishtown Films⁠⁠, will help you stumble upon movies you've never heard of, or rediscover ones you've long forgotten. Any film you can dream of, eventually these two indie filmmakers will discuss with joy and reverence for the fine art of cinema. Grab some popcorn and stumble upon a new movie. + + + + + + Follow us on tiktok, IG + youtube ⁠⁠@fishtownfilms⁠⁠ to see what film we will be discussing next, drop a note for any requests, and if you are an indie filmmaker as well - slide into our DMs and share with us your work. Make Art. Not Trash. Original Music by ⁠⁠Black Cactus⁠⁠, you can listen to more of Victoria's incredible work on instagram ⁠⁠here.⁠⁠ Stumble Upon Movies is produced by ⁠⁠Fishtown Films⁠⁠. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fishtownfilms/support

Did you the Sundance Film Festival is celebrating it's 40th anniversary? The festival kicks off this week in Park City, Utah, the Criterion Channel has a selection of festival faves, and we are joining the fun with a chat about a few of our own. This week, the Dames discuss Donna Deitch's Desert Hearts (1985), Mira Nair's Mississippi Masala (1991), and Kelly Reichardt's Old Joy (2006).

Writing helps you find yourself, and shape yourself. Nothing illustrates this better than the life & work of our guest today. Amitava Kumar joins Amit Varma in episode 364 of The Seen and the Unseen to continue his journaling in the form of this conversation. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Amitava Kumar on Instagram, Substack, Twitter, Amazon, Vassar and his own website.. 2. The Yellow Book: A Traveller's Diary -- Amitava Kumar. 3. The Blue Book: A Writer's Journal — Amitava Kumar.. 4. Amitava Kumar Finds the Breath of Life -- Episode 265 of The Seen and the Unseen. 5. Wallander, starring Kenneth Branagh. 6. The White Lioness -- Henning Mankell. 7. The Snow in Ghana -- Ryszard Kapuściński. 8. Ram Guha Reflects on His Life -- Episode 266 of The Seen and the Unseen. 9. Danish Husain and the Multiverse of Culture — Episode 359 of The Seen and the Unseen. 10. Aadha Gaon — Rahi Masoom Raza. 11. From Cairo to Delhi With Max Rodenbeck — Episode 281 of The Seen and the Unseen. 12. By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept -- Elizabeth Smart. 13. Open City -- Teju Cole. 14. Intimacies -- Katie Kitamura. 15. Bradford -- Hanif Kureishi. 16. Maximum City -- Suketu Mehta. 17. The Lonely Londoners -- Sam Selvon. 18. Luke Burgis Sees the Deer at His Window — Episode 337 of The Seen and the Unseen. 19. The Bear Came Over the Mountain -- Alice Munro. 20. The Artist's Way -- Julia Cameron. 21. Vinod Kumar Shukla on Wikipedia and Amazon. 22. Waiting for the Barbarians -- JM Coetzee. 23. Paris, Texas -- Wim Wenders. 24. Janet Malcolm, Susan Sontag and Joan Didion on Amazon. 25. Iphigenia in Forest Hills -- Janet Malcolm. 26. Butter Chicken in Ludhiana -- Pankaj Mishra. 27. Hermit in Paris -- Italo Calvino. 28. In the Waiting Room -- Elizabeth Bishop. 29. Abandon the Old in Tokyo -- Yoshihiro Tatsumi. 30 The Push Man and Other Stories -- Yoshihiro Tatsumi. 31. Why I Write -- George Orwell. 32. Tum Na Jaane Kis Jahaan Mein Kho Gaye -- Lata Mangeshkar song from Sazaa. 33. Monsoon Wedding -- Directed by Mira Nair, written by Sabrina Dhawan. 34. Ranjish Hi Sahi -- Mehdi Hassan. 35. Ranjish Hi Sahi -- Ali Sethi. 36. Saaranga Teri Yaad Mein -- Mukesh song from Saranga. 37. Mohabbat Kar Lo Jee Bhar Lo -- Song from Aar Paar. 38. Mera Dil Ye Pukare, Aaja -- Lata Mangeshkar song from Nagin. 39. Ranjit Hoskote is Dancing in Chains -- Episode 363 of The Seen and the Unseen. 40. H-Pop: The Secretive World of Hindutva Pop Stars -- Kunal Purohit. 41. Underground: The Tokyo Gas Attack and the Japanese Psyche -- Haruki Murakami. 42. UP Girl Challenges CM Yogi To Arrest Her Over Oxygen Shortage -- Mojo Story. 43. Too Many Hurried Goodbyes -- Amitava Kumar. 44. Ways of Seeing -- John Berger. 45. Wheatfield with Crows -- Vincent van Gogh. 46. The Wind -- Warren Zevon. 47. El Amor de Mi Vida -- Warren Zevon. 48. The Hunter Becomes the Hunted -- Episode 200 of The Seen and the Unseen. 49. My Friend Sancho -- Amit Varma. 50. Range Rover — The archives of Amit Varma's column on poker for The Economic Times. 51. Why I Loved and Left Poker -- Amit Varma. 52. That Which is Seen, and That Which is Not Seen — Frédéric Bastiat. 53. The Bastiat Prize. 54. Kashmir and Article 370 — Episode 134 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Srinath Raghavan). 55. Fixing Indian Education — Episode 185 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Karthik Muralidharan). 56. The Life and Times of Shanta Gokhale — Episode 311 of The Seen and the Unseen. 57. The Life and Times of Jerry Pinto — Episode 314 of The Seen and the Unseen. 58. The Life and Times of KP Krishnan — Episode 355 of The Seen and the Unseen. 59. A Meditation on Form -- Amit Varma. 60. Why Are My Episodes so Long? -- Amit Varma. 61. Listen, The Internet Has SPACE -- Amit Varma. 62. If You Are a Creator, This Is Your Time -- Amit Varma. 63. Thinking, Fast and Slow -- Daniel Kahneman. 64. The Blank Slate -- Steven Pinker. 65. Human -- Michael Gazzaniga. 66. The Undoing Project -- Michael Lewis. 67. The podcasts of Russ Roberts, Sam Harris and Tyler Cowen. 68. Roam Research: A note-taking too for networked thought. 69. The Greatest Productivity Mantra: Kaator Re Bhaaji! -- Episode 11 of Everything is Everything. 70. Natasha Badhwar Lives the Examined Life -- Episode 301 of The Seen and the Unseen. 71. The Life and Times of Nilanjana Roy -- Episode 284 of The Seen and the Unseen. 72. Luke Burgis Sees the Deer at His Window -- Episode 337 of The Seen and the Unseen. 73. Wanting — Luke Burgis. 74. René Girard on Amazon and Wikipedia. 75. The Life and Times of Mrinal Pande — Episode 263 of The Seen and the Unseen. 76. Pandemonium in India's Banks — Episode 212 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Tamal Bandyopadhyay). 77. The Life and Times of Abhinandan Sekhri — Episode 254 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Abhinandan Sekhri). 78. Chandrahas Choudhury's Country of Literature — Episode 288 of The Seen and the Unseen. 79. Crossing Over With Deepak Shenoy — Episode 271 of The Seen and the Unseen. 80. The Importance of the 1991 Reforms — Episode 237 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Shruti Rajagopalan and Ajay Shah). 81. The Reformers -- Episode 28 of Everything is Everything. 82. Brave New World -- Hosted by Vasant Dhar. 83. Among the Believers -- VS Naipaul. 84. Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle ka Naata Koi -- Soham Chatterjee sings for his dying mother. 85. Eric Weinstein Won't Toe the Line — Episode 330 of The Seen and the Unseen. 86. Aakash Singh Rathore, the Ironman Philosopher -- Episode 340 of The Seen and the Unseen. 87. Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil -- Hannah Arendt. 88. The Better Angels of Our Nature -- Steven Pinker. 89. Particulate Matter -- Amitava Kumar. 90. A Seventh Man -- John Berger. 91. Khushwant Singh and Ved Mehta on Amazon. 92. Disgrace -- JM Coetzee. 93. Elizabeth Costello -- JM Coetzee. 94. Penelope Fitzgerald, VS Naipaul and Ashis Nandy on Amazon. 95. A House for Mr Biswas -- VS Naipaul. 96. Sabbath's Theater -- Philip Roth. 97. Finding the Centre -- VS Naipaul. 98. Dinesh Thakur, not Dinesh Thakur. 99. Rajnigandha -- Basu Chatterjee. 100. Rules of Writing -- Amitava Kumar. Amit Varma and Ajay Shah have launched a new video podcast. Check out Everything is Everything on YouTube. Check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing. And subscribe to The India Uncut Newsletter. It's free! Episode art: ‘The Storm Is Inside Me' by Simahina.

We end week two of our PORTRAITS OF THE ARTISTS theme with a rare romance in the Denzel Washington oeuvre. Is it getting hot in here or is it just this muggy Mississippi atmosphere because I am totally chubbing out. We discussed Mira Nair's hidden gem of ethnic culture clash from 1991, “MISSISSIPPI MASALA” starring Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, Roshan Seth & Charles S. Dutton. Not only will this movie chub you out but it will also educated you about the history of Ugandan Indians and their migration to middle of nowhere Mississippi. Indian and black culture come together as hotel employee Mira falls for a hunky carpet cleaner named Demetrius. It doesn't all go smoothly but after watching this one you might feel a little robbed that we so rarely get to see Denzel romancing the bone. It's a very sharp and character rich romance and you can actually watch this hidden gem at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHQrw_s28qA So click that link and hit play on that and prepare to be chubbed and charmed. Subscribe to us on YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuJf3lkRI-BLUTsLI_ehOsg Contact us here: MOVIEHUMPERS@gmail.com Hear us on podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6o6PSNJFGXJeENgqtPY4h7 Our OG podcast “Documenteers”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/documenteers-the-documentary-podcast/id1321652249 Soundcloud feed: https://soundcloud.com/documenteers Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/culturewrought

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1067, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Women Directing Women 1: This Oscar-winning actress directed herself in the film "Little Man Tate". Jodie Foster. 2: Gurinder Chadha scored when she directed Parminder Nagra in this soccer film. Bend It Like Beckham. 3: Mira Nair had "Hysterical Blindness" before directing Reese Witherspoon in this Thackeray film. Vanity Fair. 4: Martha Coolidge directed this actress to an Emmy for playing Dorothy Dandridge. Halle Berry. 5: In this TV drama's "The Supremes" episode, Oscar winner Jessica Yu directed Glenn Close as a Court nominee. The West Wing. Round 2. Category: Acronyms Made Redundant 1: PIN number. personal identification number. 2: EMP pulse. electromagnetic pulse. 3: UPC code. universal product code. 4: LCD display. liquid crystal display. 5: SALT talks. strategic arms limitation talks. Round 3. Category: Rhyme Pays 1: To ponder yonder intently. gaze. 2: Proverbially, "a month of" them is a long long time. Sundays. 3: To eat sheep-ishly. graze. 4: To initiate someone with pranks and tasks. haze. 5: Judicial stoppages, like of executions. stays. Round 4. Category: Folk Etymology 1: To get this word for a smelly varmint, we anglicized the French for "feline that eats poultry". polecat. 2: Cater-corner became kitty-corner after people stopped using "cater" to mean this number. 4. 3: Formed by folk etymology from an Old French word, it's not a basement but a small holder for salt. a cellar. 4: This 10-letter word we use for someone ending his bachelorhood is partly from an alteration of guma, "man". bridegroom. 5: Our word "cutlet" for a thin slice evolved from the French cotelette, a little one of these body parts. rib. Round 5. Category: After And Before 1: It's Latin for "after" but comes before "-mortem". post. 2: As a poker term, it's a word on its own; as a prefix, it means "before". ante. 3: Another word for your rump, this word also means subsequent. posterior. 4: It's the adverb in the acronym FKA. formerly. 5: The order of who is next on the throne is the line of this 10-letter word. succession. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

It's officially 2024...Happy New Year? We're not getting our hopes up! While everyone nursed their hangovers and tried desperately to get back to "normal" everyday life, we decided to take a look back at all the things we watched in the past year and talk about some stuff that falls outside the usual scope of the show. Join us as we each count down our individual top five new-to-us watches of the past year, take time to reflect on your own highs and lows, and add some new recommendations to your watchlist.Lots of links to share from this episode: Check out The Carlee Canon (Carlee's Top 20 Films of the 1990s)Check out The Aaron Canon (Aaron's Top 20 Films of the 1990s)Read Carlee's piece, 'The Puritanical Eye: Hyper-Mediation, Sex on Film, and the Disavowal of Desire' at Lo Specchio ScuroRead benzostraydogs' Letterboxd Review of Sam Esmail's 'Leave the World Behind'Listen to Our Junk Filter Episode on Jim McBride's 1983 Remake of 'Breathless'Check Out Aaron's List of His Top 75 Non-2023 Watches of Last Year.Get access to all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month.....Our theme song is "Mirror" by Chris Fish. 

This episode we look at a popular book from the early 2000's, The Namesake, by Jhumpa Lahiri, and the film adaptation directed by Mira Nair. This story examines what it means to be caught between two homes and two cultures, and how the experiences of second generation immigrants can differ from their parents. But don't worry, we also keep it light and discuss awkward sexual tensions, crazy ex girlfriends, and unconvincing age differences between parents and children.

Get access to this entire episode, the entire Denzember catalog, and all of our premium episodes by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month.Universally beloved Vulture critic and Hit Factory all-star Roxana Hadadi returns to close out Denzember with a hefty chat about Mira Nair's 1991 romantic drama 'Mississippi Masala', a story of identity, the generational pursuit of belonging, and the possibility of new futures through the radical expression of love without boundaries. We discuss the career of the undersung Nair, from her start as a documentarian through her more recent narrative features like 'The Namesake' and 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist'. Then we discuss the film's wholly singular voice and level of representation; how it refuses simple binaries about a diverse set of cultures, and why extricating a white perspective allows the story to detail difficult realities of non-white experiences. Finally, we discuss the film's impossibly alluring romantic thread between Denzel Washington and first-time performer Sarita Choudhury and the honesty that can be revealed through the pairing of a veteran actor's craft and a non-actor's authenticity. Roxana's Top 5 Denzel Washington Performances:Honorable Mentions: The Pelican Brief, Much Ado About Nothing1. Mississippi Masala2. Malcolm X3. Man on Fire4. The Mancuiran Candidate5. Inside ManAaron's Top 5 Denzel Washington Performances:Honorable Mentions: Philadelphia, Crimson Tide1. Malcolm X2. Training Day3. Deja Vu4. Flight5. The Tragedy of MacbethCarlee's Top 5 Denzel Washington Performances:Honorable Mentions: Malcolm X, The Hurricane1. Ricochet2. Crimson Tide3. Training Day4. Flight5. Mississippi MasalaFollow Roxana Hadadi on Twitter....Our Denzember theme song is "FUNK" by OPPO.

This time, Mira Nair unleashes her penchant for a romance-set-among-a-sprawling-family-drama on the nation of India as a wedding is organized, threatened, and celebrated amidst the intensity of a rainy season that I guess is probably a metaphor for something. Join our  Patreon and support the podcast!  Join the Random Acts of Cinema Discord server here! *Come support the podcast and get yourself or someone you love a random gift at our merch store.  T-shirts, hoodies, mugs, stickers, and more! If you'd like to watch ahead for next week's film, we will be discussing and reviewing Spike Jonze's Being John Malkovitch (1999).

In our first episode, we discuss Mira Nair's "Monsoon Wedding" (2001) with special guest Louie Rendon of The Mixed Reviews podcast. You can follow LouieTwitterYou can follow The Mixed ReviewsTwitterInstagramPatreonYouTubeYou can follow Female Gaze: The Film ClubInstagram

Hitch is back!  Or rather, here he is just as he's starting to become THE Alfred Hitchcock.  His first thriller blurs the boundaries between guilt, loss, obsession, and paranoia as a bloodthirsty killer of women stalks the London streets… on Tuesdays. Join our  Patreon and support the podcast!  Join the Random Acts of Cinema Discord server here! *Come support the podcast and get yourself or someone you love a random gift at our merch store.  T-shirts, hoodies, mugs, stickers, and more! If you'd like to watch ahead for next week's film, we will be discussing and reviewing Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding (2001).

Masaba Gupta talks to the globally acclaimed filmmaker, Mira Nair about her path as an artist–including the inspiration she gets from India, how cinema verité informed her filmmaking, and what drives her choice of subjects and actors. On her eye for spotting, and working with, world-class talent, she says she surrenders to people, which gets them to do what she wants them to do, but “using their spirit that I saw in them.”Nair also talks about her upcoming film on Amrita Sher-gill, who she describes as “a bit like me. She has straddled two worlds to make a unique vocabulary of her painting.”

Our guest this week is writer Jhumpa Lahiri. Her debut short story collection, Interpreter of Maladies, earned Lahiri a Pulitzer Prize in 2000. Many short story collections followed, as well as novels like The Namesake, which was the basis of a 2006 film directed by Mira Nair. Lahiri now translates and produces her own work in Italian too. On October 13, 2023, Jhumpa Lahiri came to the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco to talk to Peter Stein about her latest collection, Roman Stories - which centers around Rome, not as a setting, but as a protagonist. Translated from Italian, the stories capture Rome as both a metropolis and a monument, multi-faceted and metaphysical, suspended between past and future – and prove that Lahiri is now master of form in her adopted language.

This week's guest is Uzma Hasan, a producer known for bringing subversive stories to global audiences.  Her first feature as producer was THE INFIDEL, starring Omid Djalili, David Baddiel and Archie Panjabi.  Her latest feature film CREATURE - directed by Academy-Award winner Asif Kapadia - is a ground-breaking, genre-busting collaboration with Lawrence Olivier Award winning choreographer Akram Khan and sees the English National Ballet perform a story inspired by the play Woyzeck.  Uzma is currently Interim CEO of Ffilm Cymru Wales, the development agency for film in Wales, having stepped down from its board to take up the role. Additionally, Uzma is Chair of the Bush Theatre, home for new writing and talent. She was previously a non-executive director on the board of Channel 4 and a trustee of Bird's Eye View, a non-profit that campaigns for gender equality in film. We talk about the world event that prompted her pivot into the film industry, her first job working with director Mira Nair, producing CREATURE during lockdown and how it inspired a different way of working, what good leadership means to her, redefining success and many, many more juicy topics - it was a really engaging and thoughtful conversation from my perspective, that I really enjoyed having so I hope you enjoy listening. 

Nesse podcast conversamos sobre o filme Driblando o Destino (Bend It Like Beckham, 2002), da diretora e roteirista de diáspora indiana Gurinder Chadha, protagonizado por Parminder Nagra e Keira Knightley. Abordamos como a cineasta fala sobre questões pós-coloniais e diaspóricas por meio de suas jovens protagonistas, o romance e os elementos que podem ser lidos como queer e a estética da época. Também indicamos o As Órfãs da Rainha (2022), de Elza Cataldo, que chegou aos cinemas. O programa é apresentado por Isabel Wittmann e Camila Vieira. Feedback: contato@feitoporelas.com.br Mais informações: https://feitoporelas.com.br/feito-por-elas-196-driblando-o-destino Pesquisa, pauta, roteiro e apresentação: Isabel Wittmann e Camila Vieira Produção do programa e arte da capa: Isabel Wittmann Edição: Domenica Mendes Vinheta: Felipe Ayres Locução da vinheta: Deborah Garcia (deh.gbf@gmail.com) Música de encerramento: Bad Ideas - Silent Film Dark de Kevin MacLeod está licenciada sob uma licença Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Origem: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100489 Artista: http://incompetech.com/ Agradecimento: Carolina Ronconi, Leticia Santinon, Lorena Luz, Isadora Oliveira Prata, Helga Dornelas, Larissa Lisboa, Tiago Maia e Pedro dal Bó Assine nosso financiamento coletivo: https://orelo.cc/feitoporelas/apoios Links patrocinados (Como associado da Amazon, recebemos por compras qualificadas): [LIVRO] Cinema Soviético de Mulheres https://amzn.to/3lnC37b [LIVRO] Mulheres Atrás das Câmeras- As cineastas brasileiras de 1930 a 2018 https://amzn.to/3AC6wnl [LIVRO] Escola de Contos Eróticos para Viúvas https://amzn.to/3OHYnFK [LIVRO] O Xará https://amzn.to/44nrVyf Mencionados: [FILME] Fogo e Desejo (Fire, 1996), dir. Deepa Mehta [FILME] Um Casamento à Indiana (Monsoon Wedding, 2001), dir. Mira Nair [FILME] Noiva e Preconceito (Bride and Prejudice, 2004), dir. Gurinder Chadha [FILME] Nome de Família (The Namesake, 2006) dir. Mira Nair [FILME] A Música da Minha Vida (Blinded by the Light, 2017), dir. Gurinder Chadha [FILME] A Costureira dos Sonhos (Sir, 2018), dir. Rohena Gera [FILME] As Órfãs da Rainha (2022), de Elza Cataldo [SERIADO] Casamento à Indiana (Indian Matchmaking, 2020-) [LIVRO] Escola de Contos Eróticos para Viúvas, de Balli Kaur Jaswal [LIVRO] O Xará, de Jhumpa Lahiri [LISTA] Jane Austen Cinematic Universe (JACU), no Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/iwittmann/list/jane-austen-cinematic-universe-jacu/ [LISTA] Dude, is this gay?, no Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/subsahaaron/list/dude-is-this-gay/ [LISTA] she gay dude stop it lol, no Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/paddingtonbrown/list/she-gay-dude-stop-it-lol/ [LISTA] Shoulda Been Gayer, no Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/elledriver/list/shoulda-been-gayer/ [TEXTO] ‘Bend It Like Beckham' isn't a Queer story, but it's part of mine, por Sarah Rahman para Michigan Daily https://www.michigandaily.com/arts/bend-it-like-beckham-isnt-a-queer-story-but-its-part-of-mine/ [TEXTO] Queer Coded Or Missed Opportunity? Queer Desis Look Back On Bend It Like Beckham, por Reena Gupta para Junkee https://junkee.com/bend-it-like-beckham-queer/327652 [TEXTO] Pride month 2022: revisiting the queer legacy of Bend It Like Beckham, por Shivani Dave para Stylist https://www.stylist.co.uk/entertainment/bend-it-like-beckham-queer-lesbian-story-legacy/666350 Relacionados: [PODCAST] Feito por Elas #04 Mira Nair https://feitoporelas.com.br/feito-por-elas-04-mira-nair/ [PODCAST] Feito por Elas #40 Deepa Mehta https://feitoporelas.com.br/feito-por-elas-40-deepa-mehta/ [PODCAST] Drops FpE #20 A Costureira de Sonhos https://feitoporelas.com.br/drops-fpe-20-a-costureira-de-sonhos/ [PODCAST] Feito por Elas #170 Persuasão https://feitoporelas.com.br/feito-por-elas-170-persuasao/ [CRÍTICA] A Música da Minha Vida, por Isabel Wittmann https://feitoporelas.com.br/a-musica-da-minha-vida-2/

Nitin Sawhney, Tim Burgess, Nainita Desai and Ayanna Witter-Johnson discuss how their family and cultural history impacts their creativity, being conscious of who they're representing when creating, and how their output is a reflection of their changing identities. Producer, composer, and DJ Nitin Sawhney grew up studying the piano, guitar, sitar and tabla, and released his debut album Spirit Dance in 1993. Since then he has scored music for theatre, dance, video games and cinema, including the BBC TV series Human Planet. He's also produced albums for the likes of Helene Grimaud and Anoushka Shankar, conducted and composed for the London Symphony Orchestra, and had his own BBC classical Prom. He's also DJed at world-renowned London nightclub Fabric and has worked with Paul McCartney, Nelson Mandela, Joss Stone, Annie Lennox, Sting and Mira Nair. His new album Identity will be coming out this year on October 13th. Tim Burgess is a singer, musician, and record label owner, best known as the frontman of influential English rock band the Charlatans. He's enjoyed an incredibly successful career in music, from releasing hit singles throughout the 90s to exploring the fabric of pop and rock in his books, as well as his ever-popular Tim's Twitter Listening Party events on social media. Nainita Desai is an award-winning composer of film, television and video game music with a background in sound design. She creates powerful, emotive scores, and moves seamlessly from working with orchestras to using her collection of custom-made instruments. Some of her recent projects include The Reason I Jump, an immersive cinematic exploration of neurodiversity, and the Oscar-nominated documentary For Sama. Ayanna Witter-Johnson is a composer, singer and cellist whose music crosses the boundaries of classical, jazz, reggae, soul and R&B. She's toured with the likes of Anoushka Shankar and Courtney Pine, recorded with Akala, and composed for the London Symphony Orchestra, effortlessly straddling different musical worlds.

Weddings are funny things, but mostly if you're not directly involved with them. They're typically big and with that bigness comes the big drama that comes with large numbers of people coming together in one place. But there's also a commonality to these events, even if the specific rituals are different. In this episode we continue our Around the World in Twenty Films series, first with a stop in India, to check out 2001's Monsoon Wedding, directed by Mira Nair. It's a comedy that nonetheless has a dark-ish storyline getting lighter toward the end, and a second, lighter story getting darker toward the end. We see many of the events leading up to an arranged marriage of two young people. Will the events of the movie affect the wedding itself? Who knows! (Well, we do. We saw the film and we're reviewing it, so.) Stay tuned for Part Two when we go to another part of India, then jump to Denmark for After the Wedding, from 2006 and directed by Susanne Bier. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wordsandmovies/support

This week, Millie and Danielle discuss MIDNIGHT EXPRESS (1978) and MONSOON WEDDING (2001), the life and work of actor Brad Davis, the genius of Mira Nair, and confusing hashish for chocolate.To see a full ISWYD movie list, check out our Letterboxd here:https://letterboxd.com/isawwhatyoudid/films/diarySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the second half of today's episode, we'll be reviewing The Edge of Heaven from 2007, directed by Fatih Akim. It's a film entirely about missed connections that will frustrate you, but eventually you manage to settle in and accept what happens (or doesn't). COMING ATTRACTIONS: Put on your rented tuxedo, because we're going to a couple of weddings. First, from 2001, it's Monsoon Wedding, an Indian comedy-drama directed by Mira Nair. Although it takes place in India, you'll recognize most of the drama that happens when extended families find themselves in one place.  From there we're off to Denmark and 2007's After the Wedding, a 2006 Danish-Swedish drama directed by Susanne Bier. It's a complex story about people with complex motivations, and the people affected by them.    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wordsandmovies/support

Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964) / Mississippi Masala (1991) with special guest Alex Sherman This week it's ladies night in the deep south as we lose our minds in Louisiana with Bette Davis and fall in love in Mississippi with Mira Nair

On Truth & Movies this week, we review LWLies current cover film, Nida Manzoor's delightful kung-fu wedding caper Polite Society, plus Emmanuelle Nicot's harrowing but vital drama Love According to Dalva, and in film club, we're all invited to Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding.Joining host Hannah Strong are LWLies Editor at Large Adam Woodward and film critic Fatima Sheriff.Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all your film needs covered, reviewing the latest releases big and small, talking to some of the most exciting filmmakers, keeping you across important industry news, and reassessing great films from days gone by with the Truth & Movies Film Club.Email: truthandmovies@tcolondon.comTwitter and Instagram: @LWLiesProduced by TCO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we welcome film critic Marya E. Gates to the studio to talk about Mississippi Masala (1991), directed by MIra Nair and starring Sarita Choudhury, Denzel Washington, Roshan Seth, and Sharmila Tagore. Mississippi Masala tells the story of Mina, and Ugandan-Indian woman whose family has settled in Greenwood, Mississippi after being displaced by General Idi Amin, and her budding romance with Demetrius, a local Black self-employed carpet cleaner. Along with chatting about the movie, we interview Marya on her past jobs in marketing for Film Struck and Netflix, the importance of yearning and Eros in romance, and how she's working to dispel the myth of a lack of women-directed films. This week's recommendations: Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996), Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Mo' Better Blues (1990) + bonus recs!: Devil In a Blue Dress (1995), Salaam Bombay! (1988), and The Thin Red Line (1998) Where you can find Marya: Substack — https://oldfilmsflicker.substack.com/ Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/oldfilmsflicker/ Tumblr — https://oldfilmsflicker.com/ Twitter — https://twitter.com/oldfilmsflicker Support your girls with a ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials (including our BRAND NEW WEBSITE!!!) at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

Composer Alex Heffes has worked on over 70 feature films and TV projects collaborating with directors including Kevin Macdonald, Steven Frears, Catherine Hardwicke and Mira Nair. His ability to adapt and craft unique narratives and build sonic palettes has made him one of the most renowned composers working today.   For this chat we look at how Alex found his way to becoming a composer, and what his general approach to scoring is. Alex shares stories from various projects such as traveling around the world to record certain sounds and instruments to working closely with Tim Burton on the film adaptation of Sweeney Todd.   We also take a look at his recent score to Mafia Mama, which sees him reuniting with director Catherine Hardwicke for a fun and light crowd-pleasing comedy starring Toni Collette. Alex talks about working with Catherine again, and how he approached scoring an action comedy. We talk about finding the right tone, making sure the score doesn't overstep boundaries, referencing the mob genre musically and much more!   Alex's versatility as a composer and storyteller have brought us so many wonderful scores over the years and it was a real pleasure to peek into his world for this conversation.   A Film.Music.Media Production | Produced & Presented by Kaya Savas

Greg screens Mira Nair's 1991 tender romance "Mississippi Masala."

EPISODE #375-- To kick off Women's History Month, we're talking about Mira Nair's 1991 romance MISSISSIPPI MASALA. Staring Anita Choudhury and, you know who he is folks, Denzel Washington. It's a good one! We also talk about MURDER UNINCOPORATED (1965) and POLICE STORY III: SUPERCOP (1991) on the Criterion Channel. Donate to the cause at Patreon.com/Quality. Follow the show on Twitter @AQualityInterruption, and James on Twitter @kislingtwits, on Instagram @kislingwhatsit and @kislingkino on Tiktok. You can watch Cruz and show favorite Alexis Simpson on You Tube in "They Live Together." Thanks to our artists Julius Tanag (http://www.juliustanag.com) and Sef Joosten (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). The theme music is "Eine Kleine Sheissemusik" by Drew Alexander. Listen to DRACULA: A RADIO PLAY on Apple Podcasts, at dracularadio.podbean.com, and at the Long Beach Playhouse at https://lbplayhouse.org/show/dracula And, as always, please leave us a review on iTunes or whatever podcatcher you listened to us on!

London-based Mariayah Kaderbhai studied French and Cinema at Queen Mary's College, University of London and Paris. She began her career at the BFI and then joined BAFTA, where she is Head of Programmes, overseeing industry events and initiatives across film, television and games industries. She works across  events, research and policy to ensure the screen industries become more inclusive across all unrepresented groups on and off screen and reflect the society we live in. She has also worked on Al Jazeera's former flagship film show The Fabulous Picture Show' as a producer/journalist. Mariayah has interviewed cinema greats as Penelope Cruz, Jake Gyllenhaal, JJ Abrams, Jacques Audiard, Spike Lee, Ron Howard, Tom Hanks, Thomas Vinterberg, Daniel Kaluyya, Timothée Chalamet, Anthony Hopkins, Mira Nair, Stephen Frears, Nicole Kidman, Steve Carell and Riz Ahmed among many more. She has just completed her Masters Degree in Media and the Middle East at SOAS, University of London, focussing on the geopolitics of the Middle East, her thesis focussed on the representation of Muslims on TV in the UK BBC. Her research fed into USC Annenberg's study of Muslim Representation in Film & Television. BAFTA Short film toolkit: https://www.bafta.org/sites/default/files/uploads/the_short_film_toolkit.pdf

This HBO movie is a hidden gem from 2002, despite earning a pair of best supporting Emmy's for film legends Gena Rowlands and Ben Gazzara, a nomination for Juliette Lewis, and one very deserved Golden Globe for star Uma Thurman. Beautifully directed by Mira Nair (of "Monsoon Wedding"!), "Hysterical Blindness" is a heartbreaking slice of Debby Miller's life in 1980's New Jersey and her unfortunate fascination with Justin Chambers' Swayze-eyed Rick. She takes more than her fair share of comfort from her loyal to a fault best friend Beth and her mother Virginia, who may be finding love of her own with sweet old Nick Piccolo. Take a drink every time we say "Amber Autumn"--maybe if you're lucky, it'll be poured by hottie bartender Bobby... Watch "Hysterical Blindness" here: https://youtu.be/fzHJwfEUDHI Join us for SEASON 1 OF "SMASH" and get early access to main episodes on Patreon: www.patreon.com/bsapod Email: thebsapod@gmail.com Instagram: @bsapod Colin Drucker Instagram: @colindrucker_ Nick Kochanov Twitter: @nickkochanov Instagram: @nickkochanov

The 1991 film Mississippi Masala stars Sarita Choudhury and Denzel Washington as two very beautiful people who meet and unexpectedly find they're just right for each other. Directed by Mira Nair, it's also about family and displacement, knowing your history, and making your own way in the world. And after being hard to track down for many years, the film is newly available again on the Criterion Channel.

“It really tugs at your heart in the shared experience of growing up with dual cultures - and then recognizing all that our parents had gone through” // “...and at every moment that loneliness was pervasive.” MMovies returns to talk about important films that explain the minority experience for the rest of our majority ears. THE NAMESAKE is known by many as the 2003 book to decode most of your Indian friends. Adapted in 2006 as a family by Mira Nair - this is a work that many of us have a LOT of feelings about (esp if you're a South Asian American boy between the ages of 25-45 years old). The film stars stars Kal Penn in the title role as Gogol Ganglani - alongside Zuleikha Robinson, Jacinda Barret as love interests, Sahira Nair as his sister, and Tabu + the late, great Irfan Khan who steal the film and bring us to tears as Gogol's immigrant parents. The story follows the life of a young Bengali boy as he grows into adulthood across two cultures. But unlike the book, the film is not as much an interior reflection of Gogol, but a broader take on the family origins and experience - where his parents take just as much the center stage. While the book really spoke to many of us in our early 20s, you can't help but watch the film in adulthood and see it from the perspective of the parents. Joining us today to talk about the Namesake is FrieMMd of the Pod, and our favorite Iranian Canadian by way of Ohio, Ida Abdalkhani. No tears this episode, just lots of the feels with this one. LEARN MORE &  MENTIONS FILM: The Namesake (2006, Mira Nair):imdb.com/title/tt0433416/ BOOK: The Namesake (2003, Jhumpa Lahiri): goodreads.com/book/show/33917.The_Namesake ARTICLE (2018): ‘Revisiting the Nameake' pajiba.com/film_reviews/revisiting-mira-nair-and-kal-penns-the-namesake-after-crazy-rich-asians.php GUEST: Ida Abdalkhani - youtu.be/-HJG63EXCmw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Avery (writer, comedian, and former co-host of the premier Denzel Washington podcast) joins us to take a look at a young Denzel and first-time movie star Sarita Choudhury in Mira Nair's sophomore feature from 1991, the often romantic, surprisingly political, and totally unique Mississippi Masala. Then, we think about what untold stories we'd like to see on screens.What's GoodAlonso - Dr. Khiara M. BridgesDrea - Architectural Digest YouTube SeriesKevin - Star Trek: DiscoveryIfy - Louis Vuitton Air Force OnesITIDICa).  A Set from NOPE Will Become a Part of the Universal Studios Tourb). AMC is Bringing Back $5 Tuesdaysc). There's a Back to the Future Musical coming to BroadwayStaff PicksAlonso - Queen of Katwe (2016)Drea - The Namesake (2007)Kevin - Edge of Tomorrow (2014)Ify - Carbon Copy (1981)SoylentGo to Soylent.com/maxfilm and use promo code MAXFILM to get 20% OFF your first order!EveryPlateTry EveryPlate for just $1.79 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code maxfilm179!***With:Ify NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeKevin AveryProduced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher