Big Picture Showdown: American Beauty - The Insider

From Lessons in Film 2026-11-09 · 01:02:32

Show by Julia and Pete

Julia and Pete watch two very different 2000 Best Picture nominees, Sam Mendes' American Beauty and Michael Mann's The Insider. They discuss how each film approaches masculinity, and consider how the 25 years since their release have changed the way we look at them.

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