In this episode, we kick off a block focused on Musicals to close out the year. Michael marks his formal return with his pick of Hedwig and the Angry Inch from 2001. Jason questions some of the curiously lacking details that didn’t make the jump from stage to film. Dustin digs deep into the film’s theme of self-acceptance and offers some alternative interpretations. Michael champions just how ahead of its time the film was. If you’d like our usual whirlwind genre overview, hop back and check out our prior episode on The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. And so much more!
Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com)
What We’ve Been Watching:
-Michael: The Mitchells vs. The Machines (2021) & Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
-Dustin: Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! (2012-2015)
-Jason: The Untamed (2016)
Show Notes:
–Hedwig and the Angry Inch Trailer
–Go check out Mondo Macabro’s Bollywood Horror boxset
–Related Film: Repo: The Genetic Opera
–Related Film: Phantom of the Paradise
–Related Literature: Plato’s Symposium
–Related Film: Rent
–Related Film: Rocky Horror Picture Show
–Related Film: Little Shop of Horrors
–Related Film: Grease
–Related Film: Les Mis
Next Time:
Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
