A historian takes us through past examples of boycotts to businesses that were seen as too friendly to civil rights causes. Then, a UW-Milwaukee film studies professor joins us to go through the history of animation following recent success at the box office.
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Businesses that take social stands for minority groups face “anti-woke” protests today. A historian says that’s part of a story going back to the civil rights era–with boycotts, protests, and threats facing businesses that were seen as too friendly to the civil rights cause.
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How we got to 'Spider-Verse': A history of animation
Last month, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” was released in theaters to critical acclaim and success at the box office. The movie features a vibrant animation style that its predecessor popularized: a unique blend of 2-D and 3-D elements. As more blockbuster movies pick up the style, we seem to be entering a new age of animation. We talk to an animation and film history expert about how the medium has evolved over time, and how this new style emerged.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Rob Ferrett Producer
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Lawrence Glickman Guest
- Jocelyn Szczepaniak-Gillece Guest
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