MACON BLAIR’S Life at the Movies (IDIOTS, TOXIC AVENGER)
Summary
Actor and director Macon Blair programs his dream film festival, selecting Repo Man, Clash of the Titans, and Begotten. He shares stories about his childhood cinema rituals, the wild audience reaction to Snakes on a Plane, and his desire to see a lost David Lynch project. Blair also discusses his new film Idiots and the joy of collaborating with friends.
Topics discussed
Intro: Wild at Heart memory and theater snack habits
Opening Night: Repo Man and its punk influences
Early influences: Library screenings and Frankenstein
Family Matinee: Clash of the Titans and Harryhausen effects
Moving to NYC, video stores, and audience reactions
Midnight Movie: The surreal horror of Begotten
Childhood shocks: Green Ice and mall cinema memories
Secret Screening: The lost film The Unholy Three
Double Feature: Rude Boy and Rock and Roll High School
Dream Screening: David Lynch's Night Blooming Jasmine
Audience Award: The Taking of Pelham 123
Closing Night: Final festival lineup and outro
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