The Technical Flex (Featuring Tangerine and The Revenant)

 In this critical companion to our "Reprogrammers" video, we ask a tough question: If these films were so brilliant, why did it take so long for the industry to recognize them?This is a deep dive into the systems of power, taste, and commerce that shape film history, and a celebration of the masterpieces that were decades ahead of their time.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:The First Draft of History is Always WrongCase Study: The Snubbing of Do the Right ThingThe Gatekeepers: Who Gets to Fail?Aging Forward: How a Film's Legacy is BuiltWhat "Canonization" Really MeansASKED & ANSWERED IN THIS EPISODE:Why was Do the Right Thing controversial in 1989?Why did Daughters of the Dust not get wide distribution?How do films become classics over time?What is the role of the Criterion Collection in film preservation?How does box office failure affect a director's career?To see our formal analysis of these masterpieces, watch "The Black Films That Reprogrammed Cinema"Required Watching is your curriculum for cinematic literacy. We deconstruct the art and craft of filmmaking to help you become a sharper storyteller.▶️ Subscribe for new video essays every week: ▶️ Website▶️ Twitter/X▶️ Instagram▶️ Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.