Forrest Gump (With Nick from The Epic Film Guys) | Forrest Gump February (TSB038)

02/27/17 • 15 min

In 1994, a movie came along about a man of low intelligence who happens to hit a few lucky breaks, weaving himself in and out of the timeline of American history, and into the hearts of millions of movie-goers. That man was Forrest. Forrest Gump.

For the month of February, I focused episode topics on historical and pop culture references in the movie. This is the last episode of the series, in which we talk about the book that inspired the movie, the soundtrack everyone in my high school had and wore out, and the cultural impact of this modern-day classic. And, because I couldn’t just talk about this film by myself, I have a special guest with me for this episode.

I’m your host, Emily Prokop, with Nick from the Epic Film Guys, and this is The Story Behind Forrest Gump.

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Media:

Music for Makers

Alan Silvestri - The Feather Theme from the "Forrest Gump" Soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEY3o00LRHI

Sources:

http://www.mtv.com/news/1922408/forrest-gump-trivia/

http://mentalfloss.com/node/31001&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Partner&utm_campaign=allthatisinteresting

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http://www.mtv.com/news/1922456/forrest-gump-sequel/

http://www.slashfilm.com/911-killed-the-forrest-gump-sequel/

http://www.npr.org/2016/10/03/496412606/why-it-took-forrest-gump-author-nearly-20-years-to-write-a-new-novel

https://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2013/03/10-songs-inspired-by-movie-characters.html

http://www.alansilvestri.com/movie-clips.htm

http://www.wqxr.org/#!/story/alan-silvestri-back-future-forrest-gump-and-his-hollywood-break/

http://ew.com/article/1994/07/15/gumpisms-wit-and-wisdom-forrest-gump/

http://www.laweekly.com/arts/we-need-to-talk-about-forrest-gump-5045629

http://ew.com/article/1994/07/15/gumpisms-wit-and-wisdom-forrest-gump/

http://www.nytimes.com/1994/09/01/movies/following-the-star-of-a-winsome-idiot.html?scp=28&sq=Forrest%20Gump&st=cse

I’m your host, Emily Prokop, with Nick from the Epic Film Guys, and this is The Story Behind Forrest Gump.

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Media:

Music for Makers

Alan Silvestri - The Feather Theme from the "Forrest Gump" Soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEY3o00LRHI

Sources:

http://www.mtv.com/news/1922408/forrest-gump-trivia/

http://mentalfloss.com/node/31001&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Partner&utm_campaign=allthatisinteresting

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1995-03-27/features/1995086082_1_forrest-gump-man-forrest-book-and-movie

http://www.mtv.com/news/1922456/forrest-gump-sequel/

http://www.slashfilm.com/911-killed-the-forrest-gump-sequel/

http://www.npr.org/2016/10/03/496412606/why-it-took-forrest-gump-author-nearly-20-years-to-write-a-new-novel

https://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2013/03/10-songs-inspired-by-movie-characters.html

http://www.alansilvestri.com/movie-clips.htm

http://www.wqxr.org/#!/story/alan-silvestri-back-future-forrest-gump-and-his-hollywood-break/

http://ew.com/article/1994/07/15/gumpisms-wit-and-wisdom-forrest-gump/

http://www.laweekly.com/arts/we-need-to-talk-about-forrest-gump-5045629

http://ew.com/article/1994/07/15/gumpisms-wit-and-wisdom-forrest-gump/

http://www.nytimes.com/1994/09/01/movies/following-the-star-of-a-winsome-idiot.html?scp=28&sq=Forrest%20Gump&st=cse

Previous Episode

Prosthetics | Forrest Gump February (TSB037)

For the month of February, I’ll be focusing episode topics on historical and pop culture references in the movie. Ones you may have missed when watching the film because of the overwhelming emotion attached to every scene, or ones you may only be familiar with on the surface.

In this episode, we’ll be talking about the advances in medicine that made Lieutenant Dan’s new legs possible, from the beginnings in ancient times, through the advances made in the field following World War 2 and through today.

I’m your host, Emily Prokop, and this is The Story Behind Prosthetics.

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Media:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKFKRuWwgjg

Music for Makers

Sources:

http://www.acpoc.org/newsletters-and-journals/1976_05_015.asp

http://www.livescience.com/4555-world-prosthetic-egyptian-mummy-fake-toe.html

https://www.historiclewes.org/news/19th-century-prosthetic-leg

http://www.wired.co.uk/article/darpa-creates-feeling-prosthetic-arm

https://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2011/11/five-musicians-with-missing-and-damaged-fingers.html

http://www.karlofgermany.com/Goetz.htm

http://foundationsoftechweeblysiteproject.weebly.com/timeline.html

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4128433/

http://www.islandpacket.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/david-lauderdale/article33436038.html

http://www.ancientegyptonline.co.uk/osiris.html

https://todayinsci.com/Events/Patent/ArtificialLeg37637.htm

http://www.livescience.com/43125-man-gets-first-bionic-hand-that-feels.html

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Luck & Superstitions | An Overview of This Month's Theme (TSB039)

Rabbit, rabbit! New month, new theme, everyone!

Ever wonder why we believe in luck and superstitions? In the simplest terms, our brains are wired to look for patterns and it’s not just human brains. And once we determine the effects of a certain pattern, our brains make that connection between our behavior and the effect, even if they aren’t scientifically connected. And this could be for good luck or bad luck.

For the month of March, I’ll be looking at the stories behind common superstitions and symbols of luck. In this episode, we’re starting the series with a general look at how humans have believed in luck and superstitions, as well as a look at just how often we don’t notice we do things out of habit that may be considered superstitious.

I’m your host, Emily Prokop, and this is The Story Behind Luck and Superstitions.

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Media:

Music for Makers

Sources:

http://simonedigital.com/avoid-broken-hair-by-not-going-outside-with-wet-hair-in-the-winter/

http://icedjamb.com/humans-arent-the-only-ones-who-believe-in-superstitions/

http://www.simplypsychology.org/classical-conditioning.html

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=248041250

https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-18136,00.html

https://www.psychologistworld.com/superstition.php

http://totallyhistory.com/salem-witch-trials/

http://www.pitlanemagazine.com/cultures/belief-in-superstitions-and-their-effect-on-our-lives.html