IFWT #161 - Night Tide (1961) [ft. Nikolas Schreck]
JUN 18, 202694 MIN
IFWT #161 - Night Tide (1961) [ft. Nikolas Schreck]
JUN 18, 202694 MIN
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<p>Author of The Satanic Screen and leader of gothic band Radio Werewolf, Nikolas Schreck returns to the show! </p><p>And lucky for us, he's here to discuss the feature length debut of his late friend, and collaborator, Curtis Harrington - the terrific and surreal Night Tide! </p><p>Night Tide is a noir-ish nightmare that stars Dennis Hopper in his first lead role, as a sailor who meets the mysterious sideshow attraction Mora The Mermaid. But...could she possibly be a real mermaid, and what exactly does the ending mean!?</p><p>These questions persist due to Harrington's esoteric world building, that revels in ambiguity and symbolism, and with Schreck's insight into Harrington, both as a man, and artist, he drops many anecdotes about who Harrington really is, and maybe...just maybe, these revelations could provide some answers to Harrington's work. </p><p>Nikolas also drops the lowdown on his upcoming spiritual-sequel to his documentary Charles Manson Superstar!</p><p>So tune in for a discussion about one of cinema's greatest enigmas. </p><p>Artwork for this episode provided by friend of the podcast Chris Babalis ( Instagram: @ChrisWitchyStuff)</p><p>You can help support the podcast at www.buymeacoffee.com/ifwtpod , thanks!</p><p><br></p>