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The Power Broker #3: David Sims

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Exploring Adaptation Potential and Historical Parallels

Delving into the challenges and possibilities of adapting a complex narrative into visual entertainment, drawing parallels between characters and historical figures such as Jay Edgar Hoover and Moses. The chapter also touches on the hypothetical scenario of bringing filmmaker Andre Tarkovsky back to life for a movie about Robert Moses, and concludes with a glimpse into the guest's work as a film critic.

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