S1E29 - Where the Boys Are (1960): Bikinis, Booze and Blueprints

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Marxists at the Movies

Marxists At The Movies

37 episodes

2 days ago

Marxists at the Movies is a radical media podcast from CineMarch Media 🎥🔨 Hosted by Edward Michael Francis (they/them/theirs) Each week, we dissect one film, TV, music, books, and gaming through a communist lens—unpacking labor, class, queer subtext, and unintentional revolutionary messaging in mainstream cinema. From camp classics to capitalist cautionary tales, we read between the reels to expose what the script doesn’t tell you 📽️🌹 New episodes drop every Saturday on Patreon, then publicly on Wednesday Visit www.cinemarchmedia.com and patreon.com/cinemarchmedia for more information.

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S1E29 - Where the Boys Are (1960): Bikinis, Booze and Blueprints

Marxists at the Movies

30 minutes 21 seconds

2 months ago

S1E29 - Where the Boys Are (1960): Bikinis, Booze and Blueprints

Website: www.cinemarchmedia.com
Patreon: www.patreon.com/cinemarchmedia

Spring break 1960 — sun, surf, and a surprisingly sharp critique of gender roles. Where the Boys Are presents itself as a light romantic comedy, but underneath the frothy fun lies a story about sexual double standards, postwar consumerism, and the push-pull between liberation and respectability. We explore how this beachside classic mirrors the anxieties of its era, from the rise of mass youth culture to the traps laid for women seeking autonomy. Plus, a tribute to Connie Francis — the film’s musical heart — whose song “Pretty Little Baby” went viral on TikTok shortly before her passing, giving her one last moment of well-deserved recognition.
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