SSC 71: BlackBerry (Johnson, 2023)
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Tim and Tay celebrate their national heritage with this discussion of BlackBerry. Tune in to hear about Canada's inferiority complex, tangents about long lenses, and more. Synopsis BlackBerry charts the major chapters in the life of the once-iconic smartphone and the people who created and sold it. Starring Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton, and directed and written by Matt Johnson, BlackBerry was released May 12, 2023   Where to watch BlackBerry. Notes Heritage MinutesThe Big Picture interview with Matt Johnson"Vancouver Never Plays Itself"Nirvana the Band the ShowScene [38:10 - 47:15]  After scrambling to make a prototype, Mike and Jim travel to New York to meet with AT&T to pitch their new product.  Recommendations Tim:  Enemy (Villeneuve, 2013)—where to watch Tay: Man Bites Dog (Benoît Poelvoorde, Rémy Belvaux, André Bonzel, 1992)—where to watch Follow: SSC on Instagram Tim on Letterboxd
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