Revenge of the Film Nerds
Gaming celebrity BlackKrystel & amateur film historian Jack Manley host a weekly podcast that goes on deep dives of classic films both old & new, telling the stories of how they are made & sharing the moments of each story that speak to them! SEASON 3 DEBUTING NOW!
Revenge of the Film Nerds
Harlan County U.S.A. (1976)
It's time for the Film Nerds to decide: Which side are you on? Which side are you on?
On this week's episode, BK & Jack make their first-ever foray into documentary filmmaking with a close look at one of the most visceral and revealing documentaries ever made in the United States. Learn how the observational form of documentary defined the approach used by Barbara Kopple to film this struggle for union recognition in an isolated corner of Appalachia, what interested her in this story in the first place, how the people of Harlan County stole her heart, & much, MUCH more. This marked a bold new step for Revenge of the Film Nerds into an essential form of filmmaking, and you'll want to be there every step of the way!