028 / Candyman (1992/2021) w/ Ralph

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Race Trader Podcast

Boston & J

33 episodes

4 days ago

Welcome to the Race Trader podcast! A place where Boston and J trade ideas on race by way of discussing culture through a black and white perspective. They bring a nuanced look into older and contemporary black culture and its impact on the racial dialogue in America.

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028 / Candyman (1992/2021) w/ Ralph

Race Trader Podcast

1 hour 8 minutes 4 seconds

4 years ago

028 / Candyman (1992/2021) w/ Ralph

This episode was recorded on October 15th, 2021. We are once again joined by Ralph. Enjoy!

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Discussed: the history informing both Candyman films; the Candyman film franchise; how each Candyman movie depicts violence; Philip Glass and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe’s scores; the realism behind the original Candyman; Candyman compared to other slasher movie boogie men; the development of the Candyman lore; urban legends; you reap what you sow; Billy Burke as John the Baptist; the history of Black America; Helen Lyle is subjected to the black experience; white savior trope subverted; Vampires; old criticisms; score placement; the Chicago Police; overstuffed with ideas; Easter eggs; Tony Todd; why horror movies; the complex black villain; and Leprechaun vs. Candyman.

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