A few weeks before i got that letter from the i r s, i saw the manchurian candidate on the screen. Frank senatre, who owned the rights to this film, had kept it ot of circulation for over 25 years. In 19 88, he signed off on a re release. The movie played in art house cinemas all around the country. And after the screening, i went to the university hills library across the street. You see, i thought the movie was based on a true story. That's why i checked out the search for the manchURian candidate. The ca and mine, control by john marks. I first came across bau while researching mark
When he was 16 your host mistook the Hollywood movie The Manchurian Candidate for real life. This confusion led to decades of trouble. This episode is both an extra for our How to tell the truth about lies miniseries and the official TOE contribution to the 2022 Radiotopia fundraiser.
This year to celebrate our annual fundraiser shows across the network are releasing episodes on the theme “Making Trouble.” You can listen, learn more and donate to support our work at radiotopia.fm.