The Best Movies About Filmmakers, and ‘Boorman and the Devil’
Summary
Hosts Shaan Puri and Tracy Letts discuss the new documentary "Borman and the Devil," which explores director John Boorman’s ill-fated 1977 sequel to The Exorcist, The Heretic. The conversation analyzes why the film failed despite Boorman’s acclaimed career, contrasting his symbolic, artistic vision with the original’s grounded realism. They also debate whether filmmakers should be judged by their failures, ultimately arguing that analyzing missteps is essential to understanding an artist’s full legacy and the history of Hollywood.
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