Episode 171: The King of Marvin Gardens (1972)

Special Guest: Ellen Burstyn

Bob Rafelson's 1972 film, The King of Marvin Gardens, stars Jack Nicholson and Bruce Dern as David and Jason Staebler. Jason is a small time conman who's working on a big deal and wants to bring in his somewhat depressed radio monologist brother, David, to share in the score. Along the way they get tangled up with a gangster played by Scatman Crothers and a mother/step-daughter team, played by Ellen Burstyn and Julia Anne Robinson in Atlantic City. The King of Marvin Gardens is a contemplative film about ambition, love, and America played out during the final years of Vietnam.

Links:
Buy "The King of Marvin Gardens" on DVD/Blu-Ray or as part of The Criterion Collection Box Set
Buy Easy Riders, Raging Bulls
Buy your own copy of Monopoly

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Episode 10: Head (1968)

Special Guests: Eric Lefcowitz & Monte Hellman

Can you dig it? It's The Monkees's 1968 movie that confounded critics and perplexed audiences, Bob Rafelson's Head. Mike and Mondo Justin talk about the history of Head and discuss its inception and perception.

We're joined one of the editors of Head, Monte Hellman, and the author of Monkee Business, Eric Lefcowitz.

Errata: Charles Manson never tried out for The Monkees

Links:
Buy Head on DVD
Buy the Head soundtrack
Buy Monkee Business by Eric Lefcowitz
Learn more about Eric Lefcowitz's Monkee Business
Visit sotcaa.net for more about Head

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