With history seemingly repeating itself as nationalism takes hold and talks of a potential Second Cold War talk hold, we decided to revisit the incredibly prevalent 1962 classic The Manchurian Candidate: starring Frank Sinatra, Angela Lansbury, Lawrence Harvey, and Janet Leigh. Be sure to tune in as film historian Max Alvarez and resident film curator Gary Palmucci discuss the insider production scoop, the differences between the film and its literary source material, and its evergreen themes of political domination and scheming–all the while punctuating the talk back with an extensive audience Q&A.

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