Our guest this week was our quick-witted, clever, and brilliant friend Travis Sentell, who’s an amazing writer and human. Travis picked “Mad Max: Fury Road,” as he is an avid and knowledgeable fan, having hosted his own podcast that was all about this film! We discuss the many (or as many as we can) layers of this film in its messaging about gender roles and dynamics, feminism, climate crises, and all the amazing practical stunts, story-telling, 1980’s comedy films that might horrify us now, and fun behind the scene tidbits! Our women in film history highlights were both appropriately stunt women! We learn about Kitty O’Neal, a 5’2” absolute badass who set so many records in the stunt world and beyond, including holding the women’s land speed record up until 2019! Our next high-falling, trailblazing (literally she also did fire stunts) force of nature woman in film was Jadie David, one of the early African-American stunt women who even after an injury stopped her career in stunt doubling, could not be stopped, as she continued on to make film sets safer and more equitable for all people, and founded A Diamond In The Raw Foundation, which helps at-risk girls empower and transform their lives through educational and mentorship programs! You can find Travis’ writing work on your TV in “Electric Dreams” and “The Thing About Pam,” which was nominated for it’s writing no big deal!! And also through Audible! Follow him on instagram @travissentell or check out his IMDb website to see where you can watch, read, or listen to this wonderful man’s work! https://www.travissentell.com/
(0:00) Introduction
(06:44) Icebreakers
(15:06) Women in Film History
(28:26) Mad Max: Fury Road
