On today’s show, Sean is joined by Tracy Letts to cover a new documentary, ‘Boorman and the Devil,' which tells the fascinating tale of director John Boorman and his misbegotten ‘Exorcist’ sequel. They discuss the film at length as well as use it as a springboard to discuss what a director actually does on set, as well as share their favorite documentaries and scripted movies about filmmakers.
(0:00) ‘Halloween’ double feature in San Francisco!
(1:05) Intro
(2:10) ‘Boorman and the Devil’, why ‘The Exorcist II’ doesn’t work, and John Boorman’s legacy
(43:30) Demythologizing the director myth and the best documentaries about directors
(1:28:37) Scripted films about real directors
Host: Sean Fennessey
Guest: Tracy Letts
Producer: Jack Sanders
Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh
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(0:00) ‘Halloween’ double feature in San Francisco!
(1:05) Intro
(2:10) ‘Boorman and the Devil’, why ‘The Exorcist II’ doesn’t work, and John Boorman’s legacy
(43:30) Demythologizing the director myth and the best documentaries about directors
(1:28:37) Scripted films about real directors
Host: Sean Fennessey
Guest: Tracy Letts
Producer: Jack Sanders
Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh
Talk to a State Farm agent today to learn how you can choose to bundle and save with the Personal Price Plan®. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there®.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices