Ep10: William Friedkin: Two Sleeper Hits and the End of New Hollywood
Description
This week we're going back a few decades to check out some under appreciated films from a very important era in Hollywood's history. Sorcerer (1977) was a box office bomb after releasing a week after Star Wars, but is widely considered among the director's best and has been gaining a new (and very deserved) following. Cruising (1980) was released under a mire of controversy for dealing with some... tricky subject matter for the time while also creating a unique, eery atmosphere and starring a very subdued young Al Pacino.
Both films are available to rent on Apple TV and Amazon.
Next week we're talking about the classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), coinciding with the recent release of Ratched. Both are available on Netflix.
Featuring: Zach Chilcote and Vivian Chuang
Episode Cover: Chris Ding
Music: Craig Cutright
United States
