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Ep. 33 - Two by Harmony Korine (Gummo / Trash Humpers)

Ep. 33 - Two by Harmony Korine (Gummo / Trash Humpers)

FromUnwatchables with Marc & Seth


Ep. 33 - Two by Harmony Korine (Gummo / Trash Humpers)

FromUnwatchables with Marc & Seth

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Length:
96 minutes
Released:
Feb 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Experimental filmmaker Harmony Korine burst onto the independent film scene with his screenplay for Larry Clark's Kids, but it's his own grotesque, alienating, and often shocking films that turned him into a cult figure. Unwatchables is joined by author, musician, and Korine superfan Marzi Margo to discuss two of the director’s most notorious provocations: his 1997 directorial debut Gummo, and 2009's audience-baiting Trash Humpers. We discuss Korine's background and artistic "ethos," how we should view his infatuation with the physically and mentally disabled, and whether Trash Humpers is the most unwatchable film we've ever featured on the podcast.

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Unwatchables is hosted by Marc Dottavio and Seth Troyer, produced by Tony Scarpitti, featuring artwork by Micah Kraus.
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Released:
Feb 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (63)

On Unwatchables, two movie enthusiasts tackle the films that have been deemed “difficult” or, for one reason or another, just plain Unwatchable. From extreme horror to punishing art films to notorious box office flops, they’ll test their limits and try to pin down what separates the art from the trolling. (Or maybe just see if Marc can break Seth.) At the end of each episode, we answer the same question: If you could, would you Unwatch this? Unwatchables is hosted by Marc Dottavio and Seth Troyer, produced by Tony Scarpitti, featuring artwork by Micah Kraus. Find us at unwatchablespod.com.