The Big Picture

The Magic of ‘Air’ and the Return of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon

Apr 7, 2023

01:36:09

Episode guests

Sam Jones

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

Air: The Ultimate Ringer Movie

2min

Yellowstone: A Movie About Marketing and About Selling a Shoe

2min

The Importance of Men Who Worked for Nike

4min

The Magic of Moneyball

4min

The Last Dance

2min

Violet Davis as Michael Jordan's Mom

4min

The Secret of Adult Dramas

3min

The Importance of Artist Participation in Movies

3min

10.

Ben Affleck and the Rage Against the Machine

3min

11.

The Air Jordan: A Breakthrough in Style and Sneaker Design

3min

12.

The Consequences of Consumprism and a Capitalist Culture

3min

13.

Nike vs. Sonny Vaccaro

2min

14.

Nike's Branding and Branding of the Nike Corporation

2min

15.

The Coca-Cola Movie's Story

2min

16.

The Super Mario Brothers Movie Juggernaut

2min

17.

Ben Affleck on the Oscar Campaign Trail

2min

18.

Matt Damon Wins the Acting Oscar

2min

19.

The Importance of Air in Movies

2min

20.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Playing Siegfried and Roy

2min

21.

Glee and JLo: A Compelling Story

2min

22.

The Importance of Corporate Principles

2min

23.

The Importance of Being a Realist

2min

24.

Should Spotify Acquire Age of Napoleon?

2min

25.

The Holy Roman Empire: A History Podcast

3min

26.

Why I Made a Movie About Jason Isbell

5min

27.

How to Tell a Story About an Artist

5min

28.

The Importance of Being a Camera Operator

4min

29.

The Power of Creativity

6min

30.

The Differences Between Jason and the Tony Hawk Project

2min

31.

The Journey of Finding Your Unique Path

5min

32.

The Importance of Documentaries

2min

33.

The Importance of Inertia in Music

4min

34.

The Last Great Thing You've Seen

3min

35.

Kelly Reichert's New Movie, Showing Up

2min

At long last! Sean and Amanda dive deep on Ben Affleck’s ‘Air,’ the story of how Michael Jordan signed to Nike and the men who made it happen (1:00). Then, Sean is joined by Sam Jones to discuss his new documentary, ‘Jason Isbell: Running With Our Eyes Closed’ (58:00).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Producer: Bobby Wagner

Guest: Sam Jones

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