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Podcast: The Skiffy and Fanty Show
Episode: Totally Pretentious #19. Fitzcarraldo (1982): The Colonial German Man and His Opera of Wickedness
Description: In today’s episode, David and Shaun take a good look at Werner Herzog’s Fitzcarraldo (1982). Before digging into the film, they discuss the controversy surrounding lead actor, Klaus Kinski, including relatively recent revelations about his abuse of his daughters and his relationship with other actors and Werner Herzog. From there, they look into the film’s themes of colonialism and indigenous betrayal, the role of opera in the narrative, the film’s portrayal of relationships and masculinity, and much more.
Warning:Â This episode includes discussion of sexual assault and other abuse committed by Kinski.
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