Top Five Biopics and the Brilliance of ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’

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After discussing the Oscars shortlists, Sean and Amanda dive deep on biopics, share their top five favorites, and break down how the new HBO Max film ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ effectively subverts the formula (0:47). Then, Sean is joined by Shaka King, the writer-director behind ‘Judas’ to talk about his telling of Black Panther party leader Fred Hampton’s story (53:19).


Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guest: Shaka King

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After discussing the Oscars shortlists, Sean and Amanda dive deep on biopics, share their top five favorites, and break down how the new HBO Max film ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ effectively subverts the formula (0:47). Then, Sean is joined by Shaka King, the writer-director behind ‘Judas’ to talk about his telling of Black Panther party leader Fred Hampton’s story (53:19).


Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guest: Shaka King

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2021-02-12 92 min
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