Oblath's Cafe S09E06 — At Play in the Fields of the Lord Retrospective
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This episode delves into the profound 1991 drama *At Play in the Fields of the Lord*, a three-hour epic that explores cultural collision in the Amazon. Join the discussion as they unpack its powerful narrative about missionaries, mercenaries, and indigenous communities, and why this overlooked film still resonates decades later.
• Unpack the film's challenging themes of colonialism and cultural preservation.
• Explore how director Hector Babenco and producer Saul Zaentz brought Peter Matthiessen's novel to life.
• Discover the stellar cast, including John…
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