Episode 588 · Film year 1979
Wise Blood (1979)
- Special Guests
- Jean W. Cash, Michael Fitzgerald, Dan Shor, Amy Wright
- Guest Co-Hosts
- Maitland McDonagh, Philip Marinello
Show notes
Maitland McDonagh (opens in a new tab) and Philip Marinello (opens in a new tab) join Mike to discuss the 1979 film from John Huston, Wise Blood. Based on the book by Flahnery O’Connor (opens in a new tab), the film stars Brad Dourif as Hazel Motes, a veteran who goes to the big city and decides to become a street preacher and he’s not out to make a quick buck though everyone else around him does.
Interviews on this episode include Prof. Jean W. Cash (author of Flahnery O'Connor: A Life (opens in a new tab)), writer/producer Michael Fitzgerald, actor Dan Shor, and actress Amy Wright.
Interviews on this episode include Prof. Jean W. Cash (author of Flahnery O'Connor: A Life (opens in a new tab)), writer/producer Michael Fitzgerald, actor Dan Shor, and actress Amy Wright.
Labels: Amy Wright Brad Dourif Dan Shor Flannery O'Connor Harry Dean Stanton John Huston Maitland McDonagh Michael Fitzgerald Ned Beatty Philip Marinello Religion
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Music credits
- Wise Blood Soundtrack - Alex North
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ElRobHubbard Thought youd've picked Ministry's 'Jesus Built My Hotrod' with the Brad Dourif dialog snippet intro for exit music...