1933
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We talk thru 1933 film history and the fascinating effects of the Great Depression and an onscreen female orgasm. And then we talk about 2 films great movies. THE EMPEROR JONES released 09.29.1933 in the United States directed by Dudley Murphy and starring renaissance man Paul Robeson (who we also discuss in our 1930 episode) DRAGNET GIRL released 04.27.1933 in Japan directed by Yasujirō Ozu and starring trailblazer Kinuyo Tanaka  See supplemental material: Instagram: @release_pod Website: release.pictures Music by René j Núñez
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