art is a tool for resistance and liberation. it’s rare to see mainstream media that offers a platform for currently/formerly incarcerated folks to share their experiences during incarceration. the inmate-founded, community-funded RTA program at Sing Sing — a maximum-security men’s prison just north of NYC — provides a space where incarcerated folks can cultivate care and build community resilience through theater. I was so happy to see the ownership former RTA members had over this project — from playing themselves to writing, directorial, and production credits. centering the voices, writing, and art of people who have interacted with the carceral system is paramount to abolition.
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The Fly 1986
disgusting and cerebral. integrated cutting-edge practical effects body horror, a tragic love story, and transgressive commentary on technology, aging, degeneration, disease, and the social perceptions of disability & physical differences. centering transformation as a metaphor for aging, disability, and terminal illness, the film explores the complexities of caretaking and care-receiving during terminal illness, bodily autonomy, and dignity in death.
I loved the practical effects. I know there were several big technical developments in special effects around this time (e.g., liquid/foam latex,…
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