This isn't a movie review podcast. Here we look at the cultural significance of what I call "white movies". Some of you may ask what is a white movie? Most American made movies are white movies. Made for and by white people. If you have trouble with that just think about what you would call a Black movie and why and then reverse it. White culture is so often overlooked, but movies are an artform that reflects culture and peoples thoughts and feelings about life. So what are these white movies saying about life and the people in America? That's what we're here to investigate.
This isn't a movie review podcast. Here we look at the cultural significance of what I call "white movies". Some of you may ask what is a white movie? Most American made movies are white movies. Made for and by white people. If you have trouble with that just think about what you would call a Black movie and why and then reverse it. White culture is so often overlooked, but movies are an artform that reflects culture and peoples thoughts and feelings about life. So what are these white movies saying about life and the people in America? That's what we're here to investigate.
We finish our discussion of the Karate Kid with a look at it's cultural relevance and impact.
A movie that spawned numerous other properties. Multiple movies, a 6 season tv show and a couple of video games.
Not to mention that it launced thousands of dojos across the country.
This movie was hugely influential and came at the right time.
but where does it stand in the wider cultural?
Why isn't it aknoweldge more that Danny is Italian and from Jersey?
Where are the minorities other than Mr. Miyagi?
What else is going on in the world at this time?
And many more questions about the legacy of the Karate Kid.
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