Episode 153: Amistad
From Let's Jaws For a Minute by Sarah Buddery and MJ Smith
March 6, 2026 · 1h 19m
About this episode
Sarah and MJ discuss Spielberg's 1997 film Amistad, its place in his filmography, and its visual style.
This week, Sarah and MJ talk about Spielberg's other 1997 film, Amistad. They discuss its odd placement in his filmography, the beginning of the "soft" look of his films, and the glorious wigs that dot the film.
People in this episode
Hosts: Sarah Buddery, MJ Smith
Topics covered
- film analysis
- Spielberg's filmography
- historical films
- cinematography
- costume design
Keywords
- Amistad
- Spielberg
- 1997 film
- soft look
- wigs
- film analysis
- historical drama
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Spielberg
Books & works: Amistad
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