Dissecting the Casual Racism of “Airplane!”
Airplane! (1980) is a fun spoof comedy with lots of laughs, right? I watched this film for the first time the other night. I loved it. Then came the racist jokes.

A haunting yet life-affirming film about trauma, resilience, and the radical power of choice. A grieving mother forms a bond with psychologist Dr. Edith Eger, a bestselling author whose therapy practice transforms pain into the possibility of freedom.
Airplane! (1980) is a fun spoof comedy with lots of laughs, right? I watched this film for the first time the other night. I loved it. Then came the racist jokes.
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