Make note of that smiley face sticker and snag that conveniently-placed jar of acid because we're talking Joe Dante's stealth werewolf classic The Howling (1981)!
Join us as we discuss the film's deviations from its source material before doing a deep dive into this very tongue-in-cheek, self-aware horror film. It honestly feels like a precursor to Scream, in many ways!
Plus: Roger Corman (again!) thoseincredible special effects, differentiating "color movies" from "movies in color," and why queer icon Elisabeth Brooks has us going "Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!"
References:
Nat Behmer. “Marsha, Marsha, Marsha: The Legacy of ‘The Howling’ and One of Horror’s Most Unsung Femme Fatales”. Medium.
Adam Carston. "Primal Scream: An Oral History of The Howling". Consequence of Sound.
Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on BlueSky, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, or join the Horror Queers Discord to get in touch with other listeners.
> Trace: @tracedthurman (BlueSky)/ @tracedthurman (Instagram)
> Joe: @joelipsett (BlueSky) / @bstolemyremote (Instagram)
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