Cat People (1942) feat. Dr. Heather Petrocelli
Podcast |
Horror Queers
Publisher |
Bloody FM
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
Horror
LGBT
Movies
TV & Film
Categories Via RSS |
Film History
Film Reviews
TV & Film
Publication Date |
Nov 30, 2022
Episode Duration |
02:05:54

Get ready for Big Cat action because we're tackling another Val Lewton film: 1942's Cat People. Joining us with incredible insights courtesy of her (forthcoming) book Queer For Fear is Dr. Heather Petrocelli.

We're talking about the power and legacy of subtextual queer horror, how Otherness intermingles with queerness, why you shouldn't hate Alice too much (but Oliver needs to die), and the infamous Lewton bus and pool scenes.

Plus: film noir lighting, the return of The Seventh Victim's predatory Dr. Judd, and comparisons to the 80s remake (Tits! Incest! Malcolm McDowell!)

Reference: Elizabeth Erwin. “Cat People (1942): Coding Lesbianism Via Otherness.” Horror Homeroom

Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners

> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

> Heather: @queerforfear (Instagram)

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Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada


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