I recently appeared on Froði Midjord’s Decameron film festival to talk about Falling Down (1993) starring Michael Douglas. Of the dozens of interviews I’ve given, I think this is my best. There was so much to say about the film, in fact, that about half of what I had in mind got left on the cutting room floor—until now. I’ll summarize only very briefly the hour-long discussion before moving on, so you should watch the interview, which you can do
Films like this hit home because they speak to our folk-soul in a way that the increasingly bland and propagandistic productions of contemporary Hollywood cannot. Good analysis.
Is there any resource you'd recommend that could explain the elements of classic tragedy/epics, this was the first time I came across terms like dramatic unity and I find it interesting? Thanks, I look forward to the next one.
Aristotle's "Poetics" is where he sets out his model for tragedy, what makes it work, and these concepts I've referred to. It's super short and great advice for anyone who wants to write narrative, tragedy or otherwise.
What do you consider other hallmarks of Right Wing cinema?
John Milius is a fascinating person, arguably has written other great right wing films and one of the few of the Tribe to completely overcome his background and ascend beyond that. Pretty much anything he wrote or put out is a contender I think.
Films like this hit home because they speak to our folk-soul in a way that the increasingly bland and propagandistic productions of contemporary Hollywood cannot. Good analysis.
Is there any resource you'd recommend that could explain the elements of classic tragedy/epics, this was the first time I came across terms like dramatic unity and I find it interesting? Thanks, I look forward to the next one.
Aristotle's "Poetics" is where he sets out his model for tragedy, what makes it work, and these concepts I've referred to. It's super short and great advice for anyone who wants to write narrative, tragedy or otherwise.
Thanks I'll pick up that soon. While I got to here, when is the Latin course coming out? Eagerly awaiting that collection lol
Q4 this year
I've never realised this, great analysis
What do you consider other hallmarks of Right Wing cinema?
John Milius is a fascinating person, arguably has written other great right wing films and one of the few of the Tribe to completely overcome his background and ascend beyond that. Pretty much anything he wrote or put out is a contender I think.