Podcasts movies Spoiler Alert - Movie Outsiders Episode 266 - Blinded by the Light

Episode 266 - Blinded by the Light

Published: Aug. 25, 2019, 11:58 p.m.

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Special guest host Dan, a serious Bruce Springsteen fan, joins us to discuss the well-reviewed but little-seen film Blinded by the Light. Directed by Gurinder Chadha (Bend it Like Beckham), this film is a love letter to Springsteen and the power of his prose to cross cultural divides and shine a light on the common human experience. Or something. Also, it may or may not be a musical. But it\u2019s a period piece which also examines the economic woes of Thatcher-era Britain and features a violent race riot. But it\u2019s also about finding young love, or following your dreams, or fighting with your dad? I don\u2019t know anymore. There\u2019s a lot going on here\u2026