Gimme Three Podcast - A Series For Cinephiles
Gimme Three is a love letter to one of the most powerful mediums of artistic expression—a love letter to the films that moved us and to the great experiences we've had watching them.
In each episode, hosts Nicholas Ybarra and Bella Efstratis (and frequent special guests) will pick three incredible movies based on a selected theme.
The Gimme Three podcast aims to encourage people to return to the theater and expand their watch lists through fun banter and passionate analysis.
Gimme Three Podcast - A Series For Cinephiles
73 - Great Mother Characters (pt. 3) - Immigrant Mothers: The Joy Luck Club, Under the Same Moon, & I Remember Mama
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In celebration of Mother’s Day, we are revisiting one of our favorite themes: Great Mother Characters (our third installment). In this episode, we are highlighting immigrant mothers with three powerful and inspiring films.
- We start with the epic tale of generational courage, trauma, and perseverance in the 1993 classic The Joy Luck Club.
- Second, an underrated gem that highlights the incredible sacrifice of immigrant mothers in Under the Same Moon.
- Finally, Irene Dunne’s Academy Award-nominated performance as Martha in the heartwarming classic, I Remember Mama.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers out there. Let us know what you think of these great films and what your go-to Mother's Day movie is.
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Shout out to contributor and producer Sonja Mereu. A special thanks to Anselm Kennedy for creating Gimme Three's theme music. And another special thanks to Zoe Baumann for creating our exceptional cover art.
