This month we look at the eternal cross-genre classic Back to the Future. Seemingly about a time-traveling teenager, this blockbuster from 1985 showcased Robert Zemeckis as a Hollywood directing powerhouse capable of complex cinematographic techniques to critique life in the 1980s by looking at the 1950s. But perhaps there is more to look at than Zemeckis planned. We’ll go scene by scene through Michael J. Fox’s breakout movie to explore politics, race, and rape. If you have the means, please go to michaeljfox.org or teamfox.org to donate to Team Fox, a foundation committed to funding and fighting the scourge of Parkinson’s disease. Neither I nor this podcast receives anything from Team Fox. This is not a paid advertisement. The Super 70 Podcast is available on iTunes, SoundCloud, and my website at www.thatdylandavis.com. All music on The Super 70 Podcast is provided by Rozalind MacPhail whom you can also find on SoundCloud and www.rozalindmacphail.com.
