The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presents the 93rd Academy Awards on April 25, 2021. Is your favorite feature film of 2020 on the list? Don’t fret if you haven’t seen all or most of them because on this episode of Pop Life, Joe Lee sits with Kendall R. Phillips, professor in the department of Communications and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual & Performing Arts at Syracuse University and author of the books Controversial Cinema: The Films that Outraged America and Projected Fears: Horror Films and American Culture to discuss this year’s slate of nominated films. The two chat about the films within the context of diversity and inclusion, the global pandemic, and video streaming platforms.
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