ANALYSIS: Polisse: Empathy or Exploitation?

At what point does representation become exploitation? Classifying the inherent ethical value of art is a perilous pursuit. As the response to Bill Henson’s photography or the calls to ban Adrian Lyne’s Lolita, Gregg Araki’s Mysterious Skin and Srđan Spasojević’s A Serbian Film reveal, this is particularly so when the work involves children. Recently released […]

PODCAST: Plato’s Cave – July 2nd

In this week’s episode of Plato’s Cave the team review Surviving Progress, Polisse and Raiders of the Lost Ark, plus we discuss ‘nostalgia films’. With Josh Nelson, Thomas Caldwell and Tara Judah. Plato’s Cave – July 2nd Episode (.MP3)

PODCAST: ABC 774 – June 29th

This week Raf & I discuss the Child Protection Unit (CPU) police drama Polisse from French director Maïwenn, and the limited season re-release of Steven Spielberg’s adventure classic Raiders of the Lost Ark on Drive with Rafael Epstein on 774 ABC Melbourne. ABC 774 – June 29th Episode (.MP3)