Bonus Episode: The Screening Room – Star 80
Summary
Host Zeth Blondie analyzes Bob Fosse’s final film, *Star 80*, which dramatizes the tragic murder of model Dorothy Stratton by her manipulative husband, Paul Snyder. The episode critiques the film’s exploitative lens on its female lead, Mariel Hemingway, while praising Eric Roberts’ chilling performance and Fosse’s auteur direction. Blondie also curates a thematic mixtape featuring tracks by Elvis Costello, The Rolling Stones, and Britney Spears to reflect the movie’s toxic atmosphere.
Topics discussed
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Introduction to Star 80 and Dorothy Stratton
Bob Fosse's career and Eric Roberts' performance
Filming at the crime scene and Mariel Hemingway's trauma
Analysis of Star 80 as a 'dirty' movie
Paul Snyder's character and male toxicity
Cinematography, editing, and critical reception
Sponsors: TD Bank, Bounty, and Home Depot
The Star 80 Mixtape: Mustache Rock
Mixtape: Elvis Costello and The Rolling Stones
Mixtape: Mountain Goats and Britney Spears
Mixtape: J. Geils Band and Bryan Adams
Listener feedback and upcoming episodes
Disgraceland All Access and Patreon promo
Box office rankings from November 1983
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