After watching the movie Tar, I needed to take a detour on the regular episode schedule to address a really key story being told in Hollywood.
In 1921, Virginia Rappe, a model and actress, died after attending a party with actor Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. He was accused of manslaughter and rape in connection with her death, though he was ultimately exonerated in the third trial. The first two ended in hung juries. At his third trial, after fellow thespian Buster Keaton testified on his behalf, he was acquitted. Thus began the long history in Hollywood of men not holding other men accountable for their misdoings.
Enter Todd Field, in 2022, who uses a lesbian conductor to testify on behalf of Woody Allen, so that he may one day direct again.
This podcast is dedicated to decoding the symbols, structures, and narratives in Hollywood movies to illustrate the myths they tell. We look for the truth. The truth is, men need to hold men accountable. Full stop. There is no pass for talent. There is no time for excuses. There is better moment than now to start getting this right.
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