Dr. Robin Bunce, a historian of political ideas at the University of Cambridge, published a thought-provoking article in the New Statesman in October on how Blade Runner 2049's dystopian setting feels unsettlingly close to our own current cultural-political moment. We reached out to him for an interview, and it was so fascinating we called him back for a follow-up! In the first half, Patrick talks to Robin about geopolitics, architecture, slaves, distribution of wealth, and more; in the second half, JM focuses on why Dr. Bunce thinks Luv is the most fascinating character in the whole film.
Be sure to read Dr. Bunce's article, and let us know your thoughts! We look forward to having him back on the show.
If you'd like to purchase Owen Hatherley's A New Kind of Bleak (referenced in the first half), you can find it here.
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BONUS EPISODE // FRAME RATE: There Will Be Blood (2007)
76 // The Only Real Thing Is Now : Dystopia - An Illusion of Importance (Part Two)
75 // The Only Real Thing Is Now: Dystopia - An Illusion of Importance (Part One)
BONUS EPISODE // FRAME RATE: Inception (2010)
BONUS EPISODE // FRAME RATE: The Invisible Man (2020)
74 // The Most Human Thing We Can Do: Meeting The Challenge of Our Time
73 // Interlinked - The Return of Shoulder of Orion: The Blade Runner Podcast
72 // I Bring A Storm: Discussing The Making of 2020 - Gethsemane
71 // Reality Ahead of Schedule - A tribute to Syd Mead
70 // Have You Ever Taken That Test Yourself? Rachael: Part Two (A 700 Layer Cake Part 15)
69 // Los Angeles, November 2019: An Event: Part Two
68 // Los Angeles, November 2019: An Event: Part One
67 // Blade Runner 2019 Volume 1
Join us for our first ever LIVE BLADE RUNNER EVENT!
66 // How Can It Not Know What It Is? Rachael - Part One (A 700 Layer Cake Part 14)
65 // Photographing A Miracle: Interviewing Blade Runner 2049 VFX Coordinator Michael Legato
64 // Time Enough: Remembering Roy Batty Part Two (A 700 Layer Cake Part 13)
63 // What I've Seen With Your Eyes: Remembering Roy Batty Part One (A 700 Layer Cake Part 12)
62 // A Slice of Life: Interviewing Filmmakers Luka and Dino On Their Award-Winning Blade Runner Homage Film
61 // Remembering Rutger: A Conversation with Paul Sammon (A 700 Layer Cake Part 11)
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