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Episode 3: David Allen's THE LIGHT FROM THE SECOND STORY WINDOW (1973)
Episode 3: David Allen's THE LIGHT FROM THE SECOND STORY WINDOW (1973)
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81 minutes
Released:
Aug 7, 2020
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Podcast episode
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On this week’s show, we’ll be looking at one of cinema’s more outrageous vanity projects: David L. Allen’s semi-autobiographical 1973 epic, THE LIGHT FROM THE SECOND STORY WINDOW. Originally running a full three hours long, the film — adapted from Allen’s own novel — tells the story of Lee Jones, a young man who arrives in Hollywood seeking stardom, only to be forced into prostitution, sex films, and drug addiction on his way to the top. There’s almost too much to talk about this one, but during our discussion, we’ll look into the curious life of David Allen, the mainstream gay social club that got involved in the sex film world, and the film’s targeting by the Los Angeles Police Department.
Released:
Aug 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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