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Pop Culture and the Third World: Dinosaurs →
popthirdworld:
Dinosaurs (1991-1994) is mainly remembered as the ‘not the Mama’ elaborate dinosaur puppet 90s family sitcom (It’s also remembered by some as Jim Henson’s last brainchild before his death in 1990). What you might not remember, however, is how boldly political this show was. Seriously, …
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January 2012
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The Gods Must Be Crazy
popthirdworld:
The Gods Must Be Crazy was a smash hit not only in South Africa where it premiered but all over the world (indeed, 3 of the 4 sequels where produced in Hong Kong. What the fuck, right?). Ever since there have been arguments on whether the film is racist. It was even banned in Trinidad and Tobago.
For a rundown on the background behind the filming, release and reactions to the...
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