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Dressed to Kill (1980) feat. Elizabeth Purchell

Dressed to Kill (1980) feat. Elizabeth Purchell

FromHorror Queers


Dressed to Kill (1980) feat. Elizabeth Purchell

FromHorror Queers

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Length:
100 minutes
Released:
Sep 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Grab your blonde wig, sunglasses and straight razor because we're kicking off a month of erotic thrillers with the grandaddy of them all: Brian De Palma's 1980 masterpiece Dressed to Kill! Joining us for the conversation is Austin-based queer film historian Elizabeth Purchell!
Join us as we trace the film's journey from the mind of De Palma to a protested and picketed controversy among feminists and members of the queer community. It's a film that's all style and some substance, but we'd be remiss if we didn't tackle the film's more divisive aspects.
Plus: "beaver shots," plenty of gay porn discussions, racist stereotypes, and the film's connections to Cruising.
References:
> Jessica Crets. “The Unintentional Empathy of Brian De Palma’s Dressed to Kill.” Crooked Marquee
> Armond White. "The Fine Art of Cruising." Out
Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners
> Trace: @tracedthurman
> Joe: @bstolemyremote
> Elizabeth: Twitter / Website
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Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada  
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Released:
Sep 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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