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Podcast: The Kulturecast
Episode: Bugsy Malone
Description: We kick off Unconventional Musical Month with a musical so insane it needs to be seen to be believed, the children gangster musical comedy spoof, Bugsy Malone. The film stars Jodie Foster, Scott Baio, and a whole cavalcade of child actors who play gangsters in a world full of cream pie guns, singing with adult voices, and pedal cars. It's cinematic insanity on a level that is rarely seen in modern cinema; it's a singular experience. The One Season Show's Jess Byard and OughtFiveFilm's Father Malone join Chris to talk about the film's existence, the music, and Jodie Foster's upsetting p...