From our warm open hands! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Ethan, and Georgia (Liam's testing to see if Canadians really do leave their doors unlocked) as we're signing up for a bank account and getting a haircut in Bowling For Columbine. We're discussing if it is a wonderful world in our 143rd episode as we discuss:
- Our obvious ideological differences being a Brit, a Kiwi, and a Canuck and how that may shape our reading of the film
- Georgia struggles with some unfamiliar place names and pronunciation
- Ian shares about some car troubles
- A crash course on the different types of documentary filmmaking
- How Bowling For Columbine tries to come up with a narrative arc, a villain and a happy ending - whether they exist or not
- What is the Michael Moore style/persona and why might it turn some people off
- What was the reaction to Michael Moore's Oscar acceptance speech
- Ian shares some personal experiences living in America and being surrounded by a completely different gun culture than he was used to in Canada
- We talk about some of the ethical shortcuts Moore might have taken and what the impact of that is on the film's overall message
- Reverend Bruce turns the whole thing on its head with a poignant piece of feedback
- Whether or not Bowling For Columbine is the Best Film Ever
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Timestamps for this episode:
- 0:00 - Opening Banter
6:40 - Reflections & Corrections
11:15 - Shoutouts
26:15 - Deep Dive
2:06:45 - Endgame
