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REPLAY: Set It Off: Black Women Robbing Banks with Melisa D. Monts
Manage episode 415430179 series 2894851
Original Air Date: 10/26/2022
tw: police brutality and murder, sexual assault, suicide
Gabe and iconic podcast producer, writer and friend Melisa D. Monts break down one of the best bank robbing blockbuster films, Set It Off, starring Queen Latifah, Kimberly Elise, Vivica A Fox, and Jada Pinkett. How were Black women portrayed in "empowerment" films in light of the booming 90s economy? What do the motivations of our heroes say about systemic racism, homophobia, and misogynoir? Should we all just start robbing banks? Time to SET IT OFF!
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Produced by Melisa D. Monts
Edited by Diane Kang
Post-Production Sound by Coco Llorens
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372 episodes
Manage episode 415430179 series 2894851
Original Air Date: 10/26/2022
tw: police brutality and murder, sexual assault, suicide
Gabe and iconic podcast producer, writer and friend Melisa D. Monts break down one of the best bank robbing blockbuster films, Set It Off, starring Queen Latifah, Kimberly Elise, Vivica A Fox, and Jada Pinkett. How were Black women portrayed in "empowerment" films in light of the booming 90s economy? What do the motivations of our heroes say about systemic racism, homophobia, and misogynoir? Should we all just start robbing banks? Time to SET IT OFF!
Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn
Donate to Our Movie: https://www.filmindependent.org/sponsored-projects/you-i-you-me/
This has been a Noted Bisexual and Diamond MPrint Productions
Produced by Melisa D. Monts
Edited by Diane Kang
Post-Production Sound by Coco Llorens
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Arena Club: arenaclub.com/badmoney
* Check out Indeed: indeed.com/BADWITHMONEY
* Check out Monarch Money: monarchmoney.com/BADMONEY
* Check out Pair Eyewear: paireyewear.com/BADMONEY
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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