Nomadland (2020) / Wasp (2003)
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In this episode we discuss two films: Nomadland (2020), directed by Chloé Zhao, and the short film Wasp (2003, 26 minutes), directed by Andrea Arnold. These films depict the lives of two working-class women who cope with poverty and the brutality of capitalism.
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Where to watch Nomadland: click here.
To watch Wasp on YouTube, click here.
Intro and outro music: Pistol Jazz, “Desperado” and "God Speed." Made in Japan.
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