Carrie (1976)
Summary
Hosts Chris Winterbauer and Lizzie Bassett analyze Brian De Palma’s 1976 adaptation of Stephen King’s Carrie, marking its 50th anniversary. They explore the novel’s origins, the film’s production history, and its deliberate homages to Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. The discussion highlights the casting of Sissy Spacek and John Travolta, the script’s linear structure, and the film’s effective use of nudity and music to heighten the horror.
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