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99 - The Past Times wtih Dilruk Jayasinha

The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

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Absurd Histories and Self-Awareness in Film

This chapter explores the complexities of self-awareness in performance, touching on Robert Downey Jr.'s role in 'Tropic Thunder' and the fictional idea of Winston Churchill in a Norwegian film about the atomic bomb. The discussion mixes humor with a serious reflection on historical events, highlighting the psychological implications surrounding Germany's atomic bomb efforts during WWII.

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