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.
This is the third official episode, breaking down the 1974 Pulitzer Prize winning book, The Power Broker by our hero Robert Caro.
Blank Check podcast co-host and The Atlantic movie critic David Sims is our book club guest.
On today’s show, Elliott Kalan, Roman Mars, and David Sims will cover the first section of Part 4 of the book (Chapters 11 through the end of Chapter 15), discussing the major story beats and themes.
The Power Broker #3: David Sims
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