Death Line (1972) with guest Paul Dobraszczyk

01/21/21 • 71 min

Welcome to the first episode of Second Features, where we discuss the British horror classic Death Line (1972) and wonder why more people don't talk about how great it is. We are also joined by Paul Dobraszczyk, a lecturer at the Bartlett School of Architecture in London, who has written and researched the spaces under London extensively. Could cannibals really exist down there? Just what is going on in those dozens of abandoned train tunnels and tube stations? Join us to find out.

You can find out more about Paul's research on his website: www.ragpickinghistory.co.uk

The music for this episode is a cover version of The Edgar Wallace Mysteries theme, performed by Oscar.

You can email us at [email protected] with any feedback on this episode, or with suggestions for future shows.

You can also contact us on Twitter:

Dr Laura Mayne - @LauraJaneMayne

Dr Adrian Smith - @retroramblings

Buy Death Line (2972) on blu-ray from Network On Air

Reading List:

Chris Alexander (2017), ‘How Marlon Brando was Almost the Monster in Death Line’

Laura Mayne (2019), ‘Mind the Doors! Death Line (Gary Sherman, 1972)’

Roger Ebert (1973), ‘Raw Meat’ review,

Diabolique Interview with Gary Sherman

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You can find out more about Paul's research on his website: www.ragpickinghistory.co.uk

The music for this episode is a cover version of The Edgar Wallace Mysteries theme, performed by Oscar.

You can email us at [email protected] with any feedback on this episode, or with suggestions for future shows.

You can also contact us on Twitter:

Dr Laura Mayne - @LauraJaneMayne

Dr Adrian Smith - @retroramblings

Buy Death Line (2972) on blu-ray from Network On Air

Reading List:

Chris Alexander (2017), ‘How Marlon Brando was Almost the Monster in Death Line’

Laura Mayne (2019), ‘Mind the Doors! Death Line (Gary Sherman, 1972)’

Roger Ebert (1973), ‘Raw Meat’ review,

Diabolique Interview with Gary Sherman

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Eskimo Nell (1975) with guest Professor Sue Harper

Here at last is the second episode of Second Features, featuring a lengthy discusion on Eskimo Nell (1975, Martin Campbell, UK), being embarrassed easily, the British sex comedy and whether it really was all that bad for the British film industry in the 1970s. Our guest is Professor Sue Harper, who has been involved in some fascinating research projects in this area. Her book, co-written with Justin Smith, is called British Film Culture in the 1970s: The Boundaries of Pleasure, and is essential reading.

Although she was too polite to mention it, Professor Harper is also an author of short stories, and you can find more details about those here: www.sueharper.co.uk

Eskimo Nell is available on blu ray and DVD from 88 Films

The published screenplay by Michael Armstrong is available from Paper Dragon Productions

The music for this episode is a cover version of The Edgar Wallace Mysteries theme, performed by Oscar.

You can email us at [email protected] with any feedback on this episode, or with suggestions for future shows.

You can also contact us on Twitter:

Dr Laura Mayne - @LauraJaneMayne

Dr Adrian Smith - @retroramblings

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.