Ep. 32: The Disappeared w/ Filmmakers Mend Mariwany & Taif Alkuhdary, Writer Saidiya Hartman; Singer and Producer Amber Mark; Philadelphia: City Of Murals
Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments Intimate Histories of Social Upheaval by Saidiya Hartman - UK book cover
In our topic covering The Disappeared, we speak with filmmakers Mend Mariwany and Taif Alkuhdary to find out more about their new documentary Wissam: An Iraqi Story. According to the International Commission for Missing Persons, an estimated 250,000 to 1 million people have disappeared without a trace, we speak to them to find out more about this story. We look at the forgotten histories of those that have reappeared through the writer and academic Saidiya Hartman’s new book Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments: Intimate Histories of Social Upheaval in which she examines the revolution of black intimate life that unfolded in Philadelphia and New York at the beginning of the twentieth century. Plus, we visit Mexico City, often referred to as The Sinking City which may soon disappear if radical action isn’t taken as we ask: How have we got here?
Amber Mark by Alex De Mora
We profile musician and producer Amber Mark. Hailing from NYC, she grew up around the world and we talk about how this influenced her sound and production. Stance speaks about her journey, grief and her new EP What If.
Sanctuary City Sanctuary Neighborhood 2019_by SWeinik
Stance visits Mural Arts, the nation’s largest public art gallery right in the heart of Philadelphia, with over 4000 murals scattered throughout the city. We visit a tour, find out about how it all got started and witness an unveiling of some new work.
Image from The Last Black Man in San Francisco
Stance Cultural Shoutouts:
Art:
Imperial War Museum - Thierry Noir & STIK
Dance:
East London Dance - Myself UK Dance
Film:
Permission - Directed by Soheil Beiraghi’s
The Last Black Man in San Francisco - Directed by Joe Talbot
Dolemite is My Name - Directed by Craig Brewer
The Farewell - Directed by Lulu Wang
Music
Holy Terrain - FKA Twigs feat Future
Give It Up - Raflo & Riketté
Cover: Amber Mark 3:33 album art work
This episode of Stance is brought to you by The Imperial War Museum. Saturday 9 November marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, one of the most iconic and defining moments of the 20th century. Imperial War Museums has teamed up with leading street artists STIK and Thierry Noir, who have united to create a brand new artwork on original sections of the Berlin Wall. For years the Berlin Wall represented a divided world. This new art work marks the 30th anniversary of its dramatic fall, and its lasting legacy. The artwork will be outside Imperial War Museum London from 5th November until the 1st December