Oscar winning screenwriter Kevin Willmott (with Spike Lee for "BlacKkKlansman") sits down with Eric Trommater, Erin Brown, Sila Blume and Jennifer Trujillo. The subject is his 2004 Mockumentary "CSA: Confederate States of America" which he wrote, produced and directed. It imagines the United States if the South had won The Civil War.
Chapters:
0:00 - Oscar Winner Kevin Willmott Discusses "CSA: Confederate States of America"
3:14 - From "9th St." to "The 24th": Willmott's Indie Path
11:09 - Willmott's Fascination with History and "Appointment with Destiny"
15:29 - Frustration with Hollywood and the Reality of Slavery
18:34 - Mockumentary Style and Real Racist Product Commercials
24:52 - Collaborative Spirit of Low-Budget Filmmaking in Kansas
33:27 - Film's Controversy, Music, and the "Lost Cause" Narrative
38:37 - Why Films Must Challenge Audiences on American History
44:39 - USA vs. CSA: Expanding vs. Limiting Freedom
59:25 - How Fear and Hate Drive Political Decisions
1:15:45 - Are We Living in the Confederate States of America Today?
1:24:46 - The Paradox of Information and the Rise of Propaganda
1:34:28 - When Absurdity Outpaces the Power of Satire
1:39:28 - Social Media, Next Episode, and Community Discussion
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She Has Freckles on Her But, She is Nice
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