Popcorn Eschaton 54 - 'Belladonna of Sadness' with Heather Drain

Scott and John welcome the brilliant Heather Drain to Popcorn Eschaton as they discuss the Japanese cult animated feature 'Belladonna of Sadness!' They explore the difficult subject matter of the film, the wildly stylized and beautiful animation, the exuberant musical score, and how the events of the film presage both Joan of Arc and the French Revolution. Trigger warnings for sexual assault, mutilaion, religious abuse, warfare Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/) Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/) Music clip at the end is from "Kanashimi no Belladonna" by Mayumi Tachibana and Masahiko Satoh Heather's Patreon can be found at: https://www.patreon.com/c/mondoheather