S6E7: A Farewell to Arms, 1932
About this episode
The episode reviews the film A Farewell to Arms, discussing its historical context, character dynamics, and themes of love and war.
WE ARE BACK! In our sixth review of the season, we are back on track with an actual Outstanding Production nomination. We dive into A Farewell to Arms, based on Ernest Hemingway's 1929 novel (which supposedly had 47 different endings!) We discuss the film's historical context, character dynamics, the challenges of censorship and adaptation, and the themes of love and war. Did you know Hemingway had a tiny feud with Mussolini? We also speculate that this might be the most sexua...
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