Steffan and Gavia dig into the history and artistry of the iconic folk horror movie The Wicker Man (1973), starring Edward Woodward and Christopher Lee. Among other topics, this episode explores The Wicker Man’s influence on the horror genre, its relationship with the neo-Pagan movement, and its underrated dual identity as a folk musical.
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This week, Morgan and Gavia dive into the first installment of Peter Jackson's epic Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Fellowship of the Ring. They discuss Tolkien's how background and intellectual interests informed his novels, the translation of those novels onto the screen, exceptional performances from actors in this movie including Ian McKellen and Viggo Mortensen, and how Tolkien and Jackson's treatment of race and gender land in 2020.
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