They Must Be Destroyed On Sight!
TV & Film
Sometimes the cinematic vanity project (a film that is usually some combo of a single person writing, directing, producing and acting in a film) can be an artistic vision that's a masterpiece that stands the test of time. A good example would be Orson Welles' "Citizen Kane". Most times, however, vanity projects are created by total outsiders who have the money but no talent, but their drive and their delusions push the project through, for better or for worse. This time out Lee has put together a playlist covering some notable, and in some cases just unknown, vanity projects. This will no doubt be a thread picked up in future episodes, as there's a ton of these to cover.
--World's Greatest Sinner from "The World's Greatest Sinner" (1962) --Frank Zappa
--Come on Feet from "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song" (1971) --Melvin Van Peebles
--Schlock Boogie from "Schlock" (1973) -- Ian Kranitz & Albin Konopka
--Rage from "Stone" (1974) --Billy Green
--I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time & Open Your Heart from "Massacre Mafia Style" (1974) --Duke Mitchell
--Enuff is Enuff from "One Down, Two to Go" (1982) --Rodney Franklin
--To Survive; Girl Crazy & Take it Off from "The Life and Loves of a Male Stripper" (1987) --Rafael Bethencort
--Shimmy Slide from "Champagne and Bullets" (1993) --John De Hart
--The Ninja from "New York Ninja" (2021) --Voyag3r
Opening and closing music: Summertime Killer from "Summertime Killer" by Luis Bacalov, and Santa Maria from "Raiders of Atlantis" by Oliver Onions.
TMBDOS Intermission #49: RIP Roger.
Blood on the Tracks Episode 75: 1970s Crime and Thrillers Part 2.
TMBDOS! Intermission #48: Wolf Prom.
TMBDOS! Episode 308: "Persepolis" (2007).
TMBDOS! Intermission #47: April (Radiation) Showers.
Blood on the Tracks Episode 74: 1980s Italian Action Mixer.
TMBDOS! Episode 307: "The Grifters" (1990).
TMBDOS! Episode 306: "Ace in the Hole" (1951).
Blood on the Tracks Episode 73: More Vanity Insanity.
TMBDOS! Episode 305: "Mudhoney" (1965) & "Girl on a Chain Gang" (1966).
Blood on the Tracks Episode 72: Exploitation Samurai (Hanzo the Razor & Lone Wolf and Cub).
TMBDOS! Episode 304: "Wait Until Dark" (1967).
TMBDOS! Episode 303: Best (and worst) First-Time Watches of 2023.
Blood on the Tracks Episode 71: Unused Scores Part 3.
TMBDOS! Episode 302: ”Freebie and the Bean” (1974).
TMBDOS! Intermission #46: December Blue Balls.
Blood on the Tracks Episode 70: Peak Lynch.
TMBDOS! Episode 301: ”Switchblade Sisters” (1975).
TMBDOS! Episode 300: ”Ghost Beaver Kick” (2019).
TMBDOS! Episode 299: ”Dogs Don’t Wear Pants” (2019).
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