221: MOVIE CLUB - The Legend Of Billie Jean (With Jason Shawhan)
Podcast |
Craig & Friends
Publisher |
Craig And Friends
Media Type |
audio
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TV & Film
Publication Date |
Aug 24, 2023
Episode Duration |
01:13:25

Nashville’s pre-eminent film writer & curator Jason Shawhan joins me for an in-depth discussion and analysis of the feminist (and undercover queer) 1985 cult-classic that is THE LEGEND OF BILLIE JEAN.

Mistakenly dismissed at the time of release as just another junk teen flick, BILLIE JEAN is a commentary on American classism, misogyny, the power of technology to platform & amplify previously ignored voices (VHS then, TikTok now), gender roles & more. A Helen Slater gem that is just as relevant today as it was in 1985. 

Co-starrring Christian Slater, Yeardly Smith, Dean Stockwell, Peter Coyote and Peter Coyote’s hair.

.For more Jason Shawhan:

https://x.com/jshawhan?s=21&t=2TXy7cSLOHZN-Ef4khov0A

http://rebirthoftheflesh.blogspot.com/

Jason & Sam Inglis host FEARLESS PRETENDER- The Only Podcast That Provides Extensive Analysis of Every-Single Film & Television Show Featuring Jennifer Jason-Leigh.

https://open.spotify.com/show/17u9DSmsiByQ56LijyERoo

Hear my guest spot on the episode devoted to the bizarro Rodney Dangerfield classic EASY MONEY

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5WVJsIaVmRSx4HfxjtZvm1?si=IRopJVbdQYWytOJ4tWXIGg

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