Hello everyone, In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, we are taking a break from our coverage Asian cinema in the 90s to discuss the 2020 Best Picture Oscar winner, Nomadland, directed by Chloe Zhao. We discuss the film's merits as a work of social criticism along with its philosophical musings about the beauty and harshness of the "nomad" lifestyle. Listen to our episode and let us know what you think in the comments below.Episode Outline and ResourcesTimestamps2:02 Introduction2:58 Media Consumption 10:53 News 16:24 Film Discussion NewsNippon Connection 2021 Festival: https://nipponconnection.com/Movie TralierFollow us:Follow Heroic Purgatory on TwitterFollow John Atom on TwitterFollow Jason Maher on TwitterFollow Jason's blogRead John Atom's reviews on VCinemaRead Jason Maher's reviews on VCinema
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