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#116: (Pt. 1) The Shape of Water / The Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954)
#116: (Pt. 1) The Shape of Water / The Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954)
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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Feb 20, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
Guillermo Del Toro has made clear that his new THE SHAPE OF WATER stems directly from his obsession with 1954’s THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, and his desire to see the “romance” between the monster and leading lady work out. We unpack that desire by revisiting Jack Arnold’s horror-sci-fi classic, to consider the film’s place in the Universal Monsters pantheon and mid-century sci-fi boom alike, ponder what makes the image of a screaming woman being spirited away by a monster so enduring, and pinpoint the Herzogian echoes in the film's ill-fated excursion to the Amazon. Plus, some feedback on our recent episodes on A FUTILE AND STUPID GESTURE and PHANTOM THREAD.Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, SHAPE OF WATER, or both by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Outro music: “Underwater Love” by Smoke CityLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Feb 20, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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