#24 The Greatest Showman - UW Film Club Podcast

Published: March 11, 2019, 2:23 p.m.

b"\\u201cI think I've had an idea. I\\u2019m putting together a podcast. It\\u2019s a podcast where people can hear things they\\u2019ve never heard before.\\u201d This week, returning guest Stephanie Chuang comes back onto the show to talk about the 2017 blockbuster The Greatest Showman directed by Michael Gracey. Following his stint as Wolverine in Logan, Hugh Jackman embraces P.T. Barnum as he helps retell the story of Barnum. On this episode we discuss if the erasure of a historical figure\\u2019s misdeeds for the sake of an uplifting story is appropriate, how a film can use musical numbers to cover up its flaws, and the overall ridiculousness of the plot and the vehicles used to advance the narrative. Don\\u2019t miss out on our 24th episode because, as \\u201cThis podcast is the greatest show!\\u201d.\\n\\nOn this week\\u2019s episode: Stephanie Chuang and Cynthia Li.\\n\\nYou can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW. Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, and Google Play, and tune in every Monday for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!"