About this episode

David Thomson discusses the impact of movies on politics and society, linking cinema to fascism and totalitarianism.

David Thomson joins me to discuss his new book, A Sudden Flicker of Light . Although we both love movies, we've noticed that movies have distorted our way of seeing the world, changed our sense of reality, and most of all, turned politics into a fascist mass spectacle. After all, Hitler, Stalin, Lenin, and Mussolini all loved movies. Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin love putting themselves on screen. Totalitarianism and the cinema have always been linked, and politics is less democratic, and more cinematic, than ever. Here's a link to the book: https://flyleafbooks.com/book/9781668205730

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