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#170: Double Troubles, Pt. 1 - Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
#170: Double Troubles, Pt. 1 - Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Apr 2, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
Jordan Peele’s new US extends a long history of horror stories that use doppelgängers to explore identity, one that includes as a cornerstone Philip Kaufman’s 1978 adaptation of INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS. This episode we delve into the film’s eerie version of San Francisco to talk about how its atmosphere of dread and late-‘70s malaise distinguishes it from other versions of this story, and amplifies the human drama within this classic alien-invasion narrative. Plus, some feedback inspired by our recent TOTAL RECALL episode and a broader question on the state of film criticism.Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, US, or anything else film-related by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730.Outro music: Imogen Heap, “Bad Body Double”Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Apr 2, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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