every month here on the show is an opportunity for us. We can reexamine old favorites, find hidden gems, and learn from perspectives outside of our own, all in the world of film. This month, we decided to expand our horizons and learns more about American cinematic history by joining the nation in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.
Introduction - 00:00
• Opening Chat
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage - 09:54
• Defining AAPI
• Some AAPI History
• The History of AAPI Heritage Month
• Some AAPI People of Note
To begin our journey, we looked backward to the first major Asian movie star (technically born in San Francisco), Bruce Lee. This week, we looked at Bruce Lee's history, reviewed his movie The Way of the Dragon, and discussed Stunt-Performer/Actors.
The Way of the Dragon - 28:52
• Bruce Lee History
• Production History and Background
• Review and Discussion
For the end of the show we got into some more recent topics. We discussed the Don't Worry Darling and Weird trailers, Sam Raimi's Spider-Man at 20, and more. If you haven't already, be sure to check out last week's episode (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-218-arbor-day-reviews-w-ferngully-avatar-ft-mad-nick/id1251074853?i=1000559067297) .
End of Show - 01:06:40
• What We’re Watching
• New Trailers
• Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man at 20
• Star Wars Day
Total Runtime - 01:28:48
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