137. 1922: The Birth of the Modern World Part 2
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137. 1922: The Birth of the Modern World Part 2 mentions Constellation of Genius by Kevin Jackson and Just William by Richmal Crompton with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
In his book we were talking about last time, Constellation of Genius, Kevin Jackson's book about the events of 1922, he says... that the opening of T…
William is an absolutely tremendous and the stories are the most brilliant viewpoint sort of window into the everyday anxieties of kind of middle Eng…
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The host mentions 'Constellation of Genius' by Kevin Jackson to highlight the significance of the discovery of Tutank…
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“In his book we were talking about last time, Constellation of Genius, Kevin Jackson's book about the events of 1922, he says that the opening of Tutankhamen's tomb is basically the first mass media world event.”
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“Just William is the ultimate naughty schoolboy created in 1922 by Richmal Crompton. The stories provide a brilliant viewpoint into the everyday anxieties of middle England in the 1920s and 1930s.”
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Movies & Documentaries Mentioned
Birth of a Nation
“The Ku Klux Klan has revived after D.W. Griffith's Birth of a Nation, which has massively influenced the paramilitary violence of the early 20s.”
Robin Hood
“Robin Hood is the first film to be given a proper Los Angeles premiere and is the most expensive film made at the time.”
Intolerance
“Griffiths, who then from Birth of a Nation went on to make Intolerance, which gets lapped in this year by Robin Hood.”
Michael Collins
“Michael Collins is mentioned as a hero of a film played by Liam Neeson.”