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Movies vs. Capitalism
Heaven’s Gate (w/ Matthew Donovan)
Oct 3, 2023
Guest: Matthew Donovan, founder of The Future Left and co-host of the Neoliberal Hell podcast. They discuss Heaven's Gate's depiction of law enforcement favoring property owners to eradicate the immigrant underclass. They delve into the film's troubled production and the clash between class traitor and class apologist.
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- Heaven's Gate exposes the dark side of capitalism, patriarchy, and law enforcement in the American West.
- The film emphasizes the importance of solidarity in resisting injustice and oppressive systems.
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Heaven's Gate explores the time of heightened inequality, European immigration, and the expansion of American capitalism. It highlights the struggles of European immigrants on the Western frontier, focusing on the conflicts between wealthy land barons and the immigrant class. The film challenges the romanticized image of the American West and exposes the dark side of capitalism, patriarchy, and law enforcement. It portrays the devastating consequences of the unholy trinity and the inevitable violence perpetuated by these systems.
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