Hong Kong movies have played a giant role in shaping the pop culture of the world. We'll take a look at the history of Hong Kong and its movies through the lenses of its most popular genres.In the first of this four part series, we'll take an

alt.culture episode 6: The Grand Guignol and the Birth of Modern Horror

Oct 31st, 2022 38m 50s

Madness and Terror!Do you dare listen, to subject your ears to awful tales of murder and brutality? If the whispers lure you in, you will discover in the dark labyrinth of the mind such fearsome figures as:- The most murdered woman in the wo

alt.culture episode 5: The Life and Afterlife of City Pop

Jun 29th, 2022 50m 2s

A genre popular in Japan once upon a time suddenly gains worldwide notoriety decades after it's been forgotten. Music and technology, cultural shifts, the nature of nostalgia- and more!Notes:Haruomi Hosono Red Bull Musical Academy Interview

alt.culture episode 4: History of Soviet Cinema Part 4

Apr 16th, 2022 1h 41m

“A naked woman sits before a portrait of Stalin and smokes marijuana.”This was how one critic described the movies of the late 80s. Obviously something drastic has happened. The state of cinema shifted dramatically in such a few short years. W

alt.culture episode 3: History of Soviet Cinema Part 3

Dec 12th, 2021 1h 43m

After the death of Stalin, the Union went through a dramatic series of transformations. This was felt in the movie industry as well. This episode will deal with the rollercoaster rise and falls of the 30 years after. In this episode you'll fin

alt.culture episode 2: History of Soviet Cinema Part 2

Sep 21st, 2021 1h 8m

The 1930s and 40s were a tumultuous period for the Soviet Union. The Stalinist regime and five year plans transformed the political and cultural structure of the country, and the second World War was looming. Cinema felt these seismic shifts. H

alt.culture episode 1: History of Soviet Cinema Part 1

Aug 9th, 2021 1h 1m

How did cinema develop its own language? In this episode we'll discuss the development of cinema in the early days of the Soviet Union, and the directors who theorized the cinematic techniques that are still used to this day.We'll talk about:

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