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Nathaniel Teal Minton
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Writer, Teacher, Cinephile
Podcast: fascismonfilm.com
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New Episode of Fascism on Film!

Beneath the smoke, the piano, and the Hollywood glow, Casablanca is anti-fascist propaganda with a heartbeat.
A story about finding your conscience when the world’s on fire.

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We’ll Always Have Fascism: ‘Casablanca’ | Fascism on Film
In this episode of Fascism on Film, we look at Michael Curtiz’s Casablanca (1942), one of Hollywood’s most enduring films and one of its quietest acts of persuasion. Beneath the romance and intrigue, ...
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November 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Hans Westmar (Franz Wenzler, 1933)

An Antifa group attacks a fascist in the street. But this isn’t resistance. It’s Nazi propaganda, recasting fascists as innocent victims of left-wing violence.

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October 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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New Episode of the Fascism on Film Podcast!

Fritz Lang’s 'The Testament of Dr. Mabuse' was the first film banned by the Nazi Joseph Goebbels, who feared its depiction of chaos, hypnosis, and control might undermine the methods of the new regime.

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An Empire of Crime: ‘The Testament of Dr. Mabuse’ | Fascism on Film
In this episode of Fascism on Film, we examine Fritz Lang’s The Testament of Dr. Mabuse—the first film banned by the Nazis. It's a prophetic thriller, made in 1932 and set for release in early 1933, i...
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October 20, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Well, Facebook blocked me from posting links to my podcast.

I knew there was a reason I liked BlueSky.
Fascism on Film Podcast
The Fascism on Film Podcast is about power, propaganda, and the stories we tell ourselves. The show examines how cinema has reflected, supported, resisted, and reimagined fascist ideologies throughout...
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August 26, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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New Episode of Fascism on Film:

Federico Fellini’s Amarcord (which means “I remember” in Romagnol dialect) recreates a year in the life of a small provincial town under Mussolini’s fascism. The result is both whimsical and damning.

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Remembering Fascism: ‘Amarcord’ | Fascism on Film
In this episode, we return to Italy through memory, ritual, and the absurd pageantry of daily life. Federico Fellini’s Amarcord (which means “I remember” in Romagnol dialect) recreates a year in the l...
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August 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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New episode of Fascism on Film Podcast!

The Conformist: one of the most beautiful color films ever made, reveals the psychological and aesthetic seductions of fascism, as a man seeking "normalcy" devotes himself to Mussolini's cause.

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The Italian In Crowd: ‘The Conformist’ | Fascism on Film
In this episode of the Fascism on Film Podcast, we look at Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Conformist (1970), a story about Marcello Clerici, a man in Mussolini’s Italy sent to Paris to spy on—and kill—his ...
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August 12, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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This Land is Mine (Jean Renoir, 1943)

A schoolmaster wrestles with the reality of book burning and the loss of truth. His devotion to facts is a threat to the Nazis.

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August 13, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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New episode of Fascism on Film out now.

The Ecstasy of Leni Riefenstahl: Triumph of the Will

When you hear the name "Hitler", the picture in your mind almost certainly comes from this film.
The Ecstasy of Leni Riefenstahl: Triumph of the Will | Fascism on Film
In this episode of the Fascism on Film Podcast, we tackle Triumph of the Will (1935), the most iconic and disturbing Nazi propaganda film ever made. Directed by Leni Riefenstahl and commissioned by Ad...
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July 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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An essential film for understanding fascism, The Mortal Storm is set in 1933 Germany and made before the U.S. entered the war. It shows how hate, fear, and conformity tear apart friends, families, and lovers.

A wholesome family-friendly introduction to fascism.
A Storm Approaches: ‘The Mortal Storm’ - Fascism on Film
In this episode, we talk about The Mortal Storm (1940), Frank Borzage’s quietly devastating portrait of a German family caught in the first months of Nazi rule. ...
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July 9, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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New episode of Fascism on Film out now.

The Show Must Go On: Mephisto (1981)

An actor thinks he can stay above it all—do his job, keep performing, and stay untouched by politics.

But he becomes a Nazi, one small concession at a time.
The Show Must Go On: ‘Mephisto’ - Fascism on Film
In this week's Fascism on Film episode, "Mephisto," Klaus Maria Brandauer plays Hendrik Höfgen, an ambitious actor who becomes one of the most famous performers in Nazi theater and cinema. Based on a ...
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July 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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None Shall Escape (André de Toth, 1944)

Echoing through history — and countless films — a single phrase is a calling card of authoritarian power: “Your papers!”

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July 3, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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The Mortal Storm (Frank Borzage, 1940)

A science professor with a heavy heart looks on as his students, now members of the Nazi party, burn the knowledge he hoped to impart.

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June 5, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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Check out the fear-mongering being used in Missouri to get folks to try and give up their First Amendment rights and bend the truth about the goals of Mahmoud v. Taylor. This was a direct email to constituents
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Marlene Dietrich would like a word.
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