Based on a True Story: The Silent Twins Cine-ish

On this episode of the podcast, Wren is joined by her new co-host, Cam, for a brand new series here on the Cine-ish podcast: Based on a True Story. 

This first episode covers The Silent Twins (2022). Based on the lives of June and Jennifer Gibbons, real-life identical twins who grew up in Wales, part of the only Black family in a small town. The two became known as "the silent twins" because of their refusal to communicate with anyone other than each other. They developed their own language and became catatonic when separated. The story takes place after a spree of vandalism inspired by an American boy they both idolize, when the girls, now teenagers, are sentenced to Broadmoor, an infamous psychiatric hospital where they face the choice to separate and survive or die together.

They talk spotlight moments, filmmaking technique, and fact vs. fiction. Will this be nominated at the 95th Academy Awards? You can stream the film on Peacock as of this month! 

Thank you for listening. 

Sources:

* https://www.npr.org/2015/05/08/405191622/the-silent-twins
* https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/silent-twin-s-death-remains-a-mystery-jury-was-denied-expert-evidence-before-returning-verdict-that-jennifer-gibbons-died-from-natural-causes-charity-says-2322891.html
* https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-10-02/silent-twins-movie-true-story-letitia-wright

Stay tuned for more episodes coming soon!

Producers:

Yatta B.

Megan H.

Lane H.

Cam C.

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Producers: Linda M. & Cam C.

Executive Producers: Jason H., Wren P., & Jared C.



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