As Depicted on Film
325 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAn international collaborative podcast exploring film depictions of history, culture, politics, and science
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Dreamworks Joseph vs Bible Joseph
June 20, 2022 06:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBIn a surprising twist, Joseph King of Dreams (2000), the animated version of the biblical epic, is not only faithful to the original source material, but it also does justice to the essence of the story. Stephen Guerera from Beyond the Big Screen podcast joins Gil to discuss. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Good Archeology on Film
April 25, 2022 06:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBWhen cultures dig in their own ground to learn more about their forebearers, archeology is a tool that promotes a sense of personal and social continuation. Let's talk Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb (2020) and The Dig (2021). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Evil Cursed Archeology on Film
April 11, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBSo many of the films that depict western archeologists digging up ancient artifacts have those artifacts produce evil curses in revenge for the excavations. Let's explore that theme with Indiana Jones (1981), The Mummy (1999) and Night At The Museum (2006). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Succession (HBO): Monstrous Nobility
March 28, 2022 06:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBHBO's Succession is one of the best shows of the past few years. It combines dark comedy, uninhibited satire and deep psychological drama. Linguist Mallory Aler joins Gil to discuss. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Ukraine on Film
March 21, 2022 06:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBFor this episode, Gil and Rutger watched three Ukrainian movies made for an U?krainian audience, about the ongoing conflict with Russia: the Netflix documentary of the civil protests of 2013-2014 called Winter on Fire (2015), the mainstream action war movie Cyborgs: Heroes Never Die (2015) and the dark satirical drama-comedy Donbass (2018). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
NAME CHANGE: From Pod Academy to As Depicted on Film
March 14, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 9.71 MBWe're changing the name of our podcast to reflect the most integral part of the format: As Depicted on Film. In each episode, we pick 3+ films around a certain topic and breakdown the different depictions. Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/adof See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Christmas Classic: Jesus on Film
December 20, 2021 07:52 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBLike every Christmas, this is the time of year we post our recurring Jesus in movies episode, with Monty Python's The Life of Brian (1979), Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ (2004), and Martin Scorcese's The Last Temptation of Christ (1988). Enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Christmas Classic: Jesus in Movies
December 20, 2021 07:52 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBLike every Christmas, this is the time of year we post our recurring Jesus in movies episode, with Monty Python's The Life of Brian (1979), Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ (2004), and Martin Scorcese's The Last Temptation of Christ (1988). Enjoy!
The Bosnian War on Film
December 06, 2021 01:10 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBThe Bosnian war of 1992-1995 was the most brutal war in Europe since WWII. The conflict had three parties vying for control of a complex patchwork of areas and the populations within them, culminating in genocide. In this episode, Rutger explores how this war was depicted on film: in The Peacemaker (1997), Behind Enemy Lines (2001) and No Man's Land (2001). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Blues Music on Film
November 29, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBAmerican blues music has created the genres that have been dominating the music world for the past 70 years. Today we'll go on a trip that covers the evolution of that music, from its roots (Brother Where Art Thou?, 2001), to its soul (Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, 2020), its theft (Cadillac Records, 2008), its rise (Ray, 2004) and its acceptance into the mainstream (The Blues Brothers, 1980). Together with Gil are two longtime members of the show, musician Bridget Hall and avid blues fan Shay Go...
The Last Duel: Historical Review
November 15, 2021 01:13 - 1 hour - 110 MBThe Last Duel (2021, now in theatres) more or less accurately depicts a trial by combat over a rape accusation in France in the year 1386. In this episode, Mallory and Rutger discuss the film and the historical context from the perspective of the three protagonists. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Last Duel on Film
November 15, 2021 01:13 - 1 hour - 110 MBThe Last Duel (2021, now in theatres) more or less accurately depicts a trial by combat over a rape accusation in France in the year 1386. In this episode, Mallory and Rutger discuss the film and the historical context from the perspective of the three protagonists.
Vikings on Film
November 08, 2021 20:46 - 53 minutes - 46.9 MBThe Vikings are the last hurrah of paganism in Europe. In the English perspective, the Viking age consists of the period between their first raid on English shores in 793 and concludes with the other battle of 1066, not the one of Hastings, but of Stamford Bridge. Yet this is only one of several possible bookends. The Christianisation of the Danish kings is sometimes seen as another. Be that as it may, the Viking age is curious because they came, they saw, they conquered... and then they just...
Dune Takes Sci-Fi Filmmaking to New Heights
November 01, 2021 06:55 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBThe new Dune by Dennis Villeneuve, starring Timothée Chalamet, is a sci-fi sensation that charts a new course for the CGI-heavy genre. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Beowulf on Film
October 25, 2021 00:12 - 58 minutes - 49.4 MBBeowulf is an epic poem from 6th c. southern Scandinavia, recorded in Anglo-Saxon a few centuries later. The poem recalls a time when brutal warriors in small kingdoms dominated the North Sea coasts as the transition from paganism to Christianity was unfolding. In this episode, Gil and Rutger review three films based on the plot of the poem: Beowulf (2007), Beowulf & Grendel (2005), and Outlander (2008). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Techno on film
October 18, 2021 00:10 - 1 hour - 118 MBElectronic dance music took Europe by storm in the years following 1989. The music became the soundtrack across the unifying continent for the post-Cold War euphoria of the decade when the world went online. In this episode, Rutger reviews five films that depict events from the "second Summer of Love" in Manchester in the late eighties to the early noughties in Berlin: 24 Hour Party People (2002), Trainspotting (1996), Wasted (1996), It's All Gone Pete Tong (2004) and Berlin Calling (2008). ...
Techno on Film
October 18, 2021 00:10 - 1 hour - 118 MBElectronic dance music took Europe by storm in the years following 1989. The music became the soundtrack across the unifying continent for the post-Cold War euphoria of the decade when the world went online. In this episode, Rutger reviews five films that depict events from the "second Summer of Love" in Manchester in the late eighties to the early noughties in Berlin: 24 Hour Party People (2002), Trainspotting (1996), Wasted (1996), It's All Gone Pete Tong (2004) and Berlin Calling (2008). F...
Getting Your Ex Back Across Genre Films
October 11, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBIt is somewhat perplexing how the basic premise of so many different films across genres have one recurring theme when it comes to men wanting to get back with their exes: male performance, female castration, male domination, female submission. Our films for this episode are: Outbreak (1994), Die Hard (1988), 2012 (2009), War of the Worlds (2005), Crazy Stupid Love (2011), Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) and The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004). See acast.com/privacy for privac...
Noah (2014) w/ History in the Bible Podcast
October 04, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThe story of the flood and Noah's ark has been a staple of human storytelling for 2500 years, with the latest version being the avant-garde Darren Aronofsky 2014 Noah film, with its distinct gravitas, starring Russel Crowe, Jennifer Connely, Emma Watson, Ron Winstone, and Anthony Hopkins. How is this 21st-century version of this tale different and what does it tell us about the evolution of storytelling? What makes this biblical adventure still relevant today? A collaboration with Garry Stev...
Noah on Film w/ History in the Bible Podcast
October 04, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThe story of the flood and Noah's ark has been a staple of human storytelling for 2500 years, with the latest version being the avant-garde Darren Aronofsky 2014 Noah film, with its distinct gravitas, starring Russel Crowe, Jennifer Connely, Emma Watson, Ron Winstone, and Anthony Hopkins. How is this 21st-century version of this tale different and what does it tell us about the evolution of storytelling? What makes this biblical adventure still relevant today? A collaboration with Garry Stev...
Noah on Film
October 04, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThe story of the flood and Noah's ark has been a staple of human storytelling for 2500 years, with the latest version being the avant-garde Darren Aronofsky 2014 Noah film, with its distinct gravitas, starring Russel Crowe, Jennifer Connely, Emma Watson, Ron Winstone, and Anthony Hopkins. How is this 21st-century version of this tale different and what does it tell us about the evolution of storytelling? What makes this biblical adventure still relevant today? A collaboration with Garry Steve...
Love and Time Travel on Film
September 27, 2021 00:05 - 43 minutes - 45.2 MBTime travel is an awesome power that, apparently, is wielded by manchildren in order to groom and gaslight women. Gil and Rutger review the highly similar films, The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) and About Time (2013). As a palate cleanser, the shockingly oedipal Back To The Future (1985). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Back to the Future Trilogy
September 20, 2021 00:05 - 54 minutes - 68.6 MBIn our series on time travel, we treat ourselves to one of the greatest film franchises of all time: Back to the Future. Gil and Rutger explore the evolution of our morals from the depicted 1950s (and 1880s and 2010s) through the time the films were made, and on to our present day. Are time machines just tools for manipulating the world into getting what you want - especially from women - or can we aim higher? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
South African Crime Films
September 13, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBHow do South African Films portray post-Apartheid crime? Why is there crime? Who are the criminals? What is their life like? Is race more important than class? Gil has South African-raised Jessina Marenga again to look at how South Africans are telling their own stories about crime. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Re-Posting: The Evolution of Wall Street on Film
September 06, 2021 07:49 - 55 minutes - 127 MBWall Street and its flaws are a common theme in movies, which emphasize the excesses, the risk-taking, and the societal fallout. But once upon a time, banking and finance were boring, steady occupations - and even before that, they were the domain of Florentine family businesses and Venetian Jews. What changed, and why? Gil and Rutger discuss Hollywood portrays the world of finance capitalism over 50 years: Merry Poppins (1964), Wall Street (1980), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), and The Big ...
Promising Young Woman & Feminist Film Continuum
August 30, 2021 03:47 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBThe 2020 thriller dark comedy Promising Young Woman breaks new ground on the feminist film continuum, parodying former female revenge movies, narratives about rape as an awesome origin story, and eviscerates the trope of the "nice guy". Lireza Elezaj joins Gil to discuss. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Simone Biles Effect: Sports Goes Left
August 23, 2021 06:39 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBSince the pandemic, the world of sports has changed. We see it all over the world, across athletic fields, across populations, languages, cultures and whatnot: feelings of empathy and collectiveness are on the rise, while the haters have quarantined themselves into a corner. Gil and Rutger discuss Simone Biles and many other cases of extreme global feelings of thankfulness and appreciation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Time Loops on Film
August 09, 2021 06:59 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBWhat would happen if time didn't simply move forward linearly, but instead the same trajectory could be taken multiple times? What would the experience be like emotionally, or philosophically? What would the paradoxes be? In this episode, Gil and Rutger explore this scenario through sci-fi films. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Non-American Blacks on Film
August 02, 2021 08:21 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBHow do American movies portray Africans? Has that view changed over time? Special guest Jessina, an African studying politics in the U.S. joins Gil to break it down via Coming to America (1988), Concussion (2015), Black Panther (2019) and Coming 2 America (2021). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Roman Mediterranean on Film
July 26, 2021 05:01 - 1 hour - 62 MBWith so many films about Ancient Rome, it's easy to find those that follow the timeline of the Roman rise and fall in the Mediterranean, with a prequel of Alexander (2004): Hannibal (2006) for the Roman destruction of Carthage, the post-war American epic of Cleopatra (1963) for the end of Hellenistic Egypt and North Africa, we then go to the Common Era with some Jesus films, visit Roman Spain and Tunisia in the immortal Gladiator (2000), and cap things off with the magnificent Agora (2009) th...
Abraham vs Other Founding Fathers
July 19, 2021 03:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBSince Rutger and Gil are on a short vacation (separately), here is an episode from Gil's other podcast, A Podcast of Biblical Proportions. After listening, head to that podcast to get all the episodes! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Climate Change on Film
July 05, 2021 08:11 - 44 minutes - 57.2 MBWith record heat waves in Canada, and a few weeks ago in Northern Russia, climate change is manifesting more and more clearly. In this episode, we look at how Hollywood depicts it. Gil and Rutger review three films: The Day After Tomorrow (2004), Snowpiercer (2013), and Interstellar (2014). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Climate Change in Movies
July 05, 2021 08:11 - 44 minutes - 57.2 MBWith record heat waves in Canada, and a few weeks ago in Northern Russia, climate change is manifesting more and more clearly. In this episode, we look at how Hollywood depicts it. Gil and Rutger review three films: The Day After Tomorrow (2004), Snowpiercer (2013), and Interstellar (2014).
China’s Century of Humiliation on Film
June 28, 2021 05:37 - 1 hour - 71 MBTo better understand the geopolitics of China, we need to dive into the painful historical memories of this proud all-time global power. Between 1839 and 1949 China found itself divided and ransacked by European powers and Japan, which resulted in the fall of the 2000-year-old Chinese system of government, civil wars and then the rise of the communists. We look at this period through The Opium War (1997), Warlords (2007), 55 Days at Peking (1963), The Last Emperor (1987), Raise the Red Lanter...
China's Century of Humiliation in Movies
June 28, 2021 05:37 - 1 hour - 71 MBTo better understand the geopolitics of China, we need to dive into the painful historical memories of this proud all-time global power. Between 1839 and 1949 China found itself divided and ransacked by European powers and Japan, which resulted in the fall of the 2000-year-old Chinese system of government, civil wars and then the rise of the communists. We look at this period through The Opium War (1997), Warlords (2007), 55 Days at Peking (1963), The Last Emperor (1987), Raise the Red Lante...
COVID Lab Leak Hypotheses
June 21, 2021 00:01 - 58 minutes - 73 MBThe Biden administration is investigating a lab leak as a possible origin story for the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Meanwhile, Jon Stewart has gone all-in on the scenario in the Late Show. All of a sudden, it has become thinkable among liberals that nearly 4 million people (and counting) have died from what might have been an accident in a research lab. Gil and Rutger rank the main hypotheses and the arguments for and against them. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Bibi Deposed! Now What?
June 14, 2021 16:38 - 55 minutes - 51 MBAfter 12 years, Benjamin Netanyahu has been ousted as Israeli prime minister by a motley crew of far right, center, and leftist parties, who partnered with a Muslim conservative party to form an unprecedented coalition. How did this happen? And what's next? Omri Harel joins Gil Kidron to break it down and maybe celebrate. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Recent UFO Footage
June 06, 2021 23:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBWhat the hell could that be? A hoax? A Chinese futuristic technology? Space aliens? Gil and evolutionary biologist Dr. Rutger Vos discuss. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Dutch Colonialism in Movies
May 31, 2021 01:32 - 1 hour - 151 MBThe Dutch have maintained a colonial presence in what is now Indonesia for over three centuries. What started out as swashbuckling adventures that are still sometimes viewed with chest-puffing pride gradually evolved into increasingly pervasive domination. The final chapters were only written in the mid-twentieth century and still cause lingering trauma. In this podcast, Gil and Rutger review three films that span the full period from the "Golden Age" spice trade beginnings propagandized in ...
The Dutch East Indies in Movies
May 31, 2021 01:32 - 1 hour - 151 MBThe Dutch have maintained a colonial presence in what is now Indonesia for over three centuries. What started out as swashbuckling adventures that are still sometimes viewed with chest-puffing pride gradually evolved into increasingly pervasive domination. The final chapters were only written in the mid-twentieth century and still cause lingering trauma. In this podcast, Gil and Rutger review three films that span the full period from the "Golden Age" spice trade beginnings propagandized in ...
Dutch Colonialism on Film
May 31, 2021 01:32 - 1 hour - 151 MBThe Dutch have maintained a colonial presence in what is now Indonesia for over three centuries. What started out as swashbuckling adventures that are still sometimes viewed with chest-puffing pride gradually evolved into increasingly pervasive domination. The final chapters were only written in the mid-twentieth century and still cause lingering trauma. In this podcast, Gil and Rutger review three films that span the full period from the "Golden Age" spice trade beginnings propagandized in A...
Human Cloning in Movies
May 24, 2021 00:01 - 1 hour - 99 MBHumanity is on the brink of cloning itself in a lab. The technology works on non-human primates and other mammals but has not yet been applied to us - though gene editing using CRISPR already has, with the birth of two edited girls in China. Gil and Rutger watch three films around these topics and their applications: the classic thriller The Boys from Brazil (1978), nineties dystopian future in Gattaca (1997), and the claustrophobia of Moon (2009). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-...
The Mutating Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
May 17, 2021 00:17 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBIn the middle of an unprecedented political and constitutional crisis - and a pandemic - violence has once again broken out between Israel and HAMAS. Gil Kidron, who lives in Tel Aviv, experiences the exchanges of missiles firsthand, from a fortified room in his house. He interprets the current events as a cynical play to undermine the anti-Netanyahu coalition. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
European Immigration to NYC in Movies
May 09, 2021 22:23 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBThe story of New York City is in many ways the story of its waves of immigration between the 1600s and the early 20th century. And the stories of those immigrants are in many ways the story of Europe between the 1600s and the early 20th century. We'll explore the most interesting city in the world through Gangs of New York (Irish mid 19th century), Hester Street and Once Upon a Time in America (Jewish immigration in the turn of the 20th century), The Immigrant (Polish immigrants and the Elli...
European Immigration to NYC on Film
May 09, 2021 22:23 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBThe story of New York City is in many ways the story of its waves of immigration between the 1600s and the early 20th century. And the stories of those immigrants are in many ways the story of Europe between the 1600s and the early 20th century. We'll explore the most interesting city in the world through Gangs of New York (Irish mid 19th century), Hester Street and Once Upon a Time in America (Jewish immigration in the turn of the 20th century), The Immigrant (Polish immigrants and the Ellis...
The Natural History of the Bible
May 03, 2021 00:04 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBWhat was the natural environment of the Near East like 3,000 years ago? Did it drive the evolution of monotheistic religions? In this special, Gil and Rutger explore the biological and cultural diversity of the Levant in biblical times, in a cross-over episode with PodcastOfBiblicalProportions.com Extra episode media are here: https://www.ourpodacademy.com/post/natural-history-of-the-bible See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
AI on Film: Expert Systems
April 26, 2021 00:01 - 54 minutes - 124 MBFor many decades, humans have lived with the alluring idea that it must be possible to design artificial intelligence systems that can advise us on the most critical life and death decisions we may have to take, in warfare, justice, or complex missions that push human boundaries. However, such systems can easily fail, resulting in flawed decisions or analysis paralysis. In this episode, we discuss three dystopian scenarios where expert systems failed to deliver on their promises. See acast....
AI in Movies: Expert Systems
April 26, 2021 00:01 - 54 minutes - 124 MBFor many decades, humans have lived with the alluring idea that it must be possible to design artificial intelligence systems that can advise us on the most critical life and death decisions we may have to take, in warfare, justice, or complex missions that push human boundaries. However, such systems can easily fail, resulting in flawed decisions or analysis paralysis. In this episode, we discuss three dystopian scenarios where expert systems failed to deliver on their promises.
Medieval Music on Film
April 18, 2021 22:34 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBMedieval music has left its DNA in most of the popular music today. It was a storytelling tool, whether to impart history, genealogy, or as a PR tool for nobles and knights. Our movies/shows are Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and The Witcher. Special guests: violinist Bridget Hall and campsite guitarist Shay Golan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Medieval Music in Movies (and Shows)
April 18, 2021 22:34 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBMedieval music has left its DNA in most of the popular music today. It was a storytelling tool, whether to impart history, genealogy, or as a PR tool for nobles and knights. Our movies/shows are Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and The Witcher. Special guests: violinist Bridget Hall and campsite guitarist Shay Golan.