Zach welcomes back podcaster and filmmaker Henry Jarvis (Reel Nerds Podcast, Artery and Vain) to dive into the expressionist landscape of Fritz Lang with his 1931 sound debut, ‘M’.
Settle in film school students for the supreme discussion as the guys walk through the Origins of Fritz Lang and his silent film years, learn more of how real life events shaped the story of the film, discover the origins of Peter Lorre, wrestle with the intense themes the film tackles so boldly for the 1930’s, face tough questions within the film that carry heavy weight to this day, and marvel at the many ways the film has permeated cinema and pop culture to this very minute!
The boys travel many dark roads on this episode, but do manage to find some laughs to offset the lurid. Revel in the fun as they try an answer an unsolved event in Lang’s life, find out the best way to sell books in a book store, and attempt to help Peter Lorre with his identity crisis.
WARNING: This episode contains discussions of a heavy subject matter as it pertains to the plot and characters in Fritz Lang’s ‘M’. Folks who are sensitive to matters involving the plot may want to skip this episode if they are triggered by these discussions.
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