148 - Artsy! Diaphanous! INTERESTING! - Ganja & Hess (1973)

Welcome back to Fright School! We dedicate the first part of the episode to Joe and his recent appearance on THE WEAKEST LINK! We are continuing our celebration of Black Horror History Month! HORROR NOIRE (on SHUDDER!) is our guide to some of the essential and influential films that have shaped Black Horror. Today we're discussing GANJA & HESS a film that was almost lost to the ages if not for The Museum of Modern Art. We chat about Catholicism's preoccupation with blood drinking and cannibalism, the vampirism as addiction metaphor, the practicality of monogamy and heterosexuality in immortals, the incredibly weird and arresting soundtrack, and we introduce the concept of the Enduring Woman. FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree Recommended Reading: Original Theatrical trailer GANJA & HESS (1973) GANJA & HESS: The Edge Of Extinction By PHIL NOBILE JR. DameStruck: Ganja & Hess (1973) Ganja and Hess: Vampires, sex, and addictions by Manthia Diawara and Phyllis Klotman HORROR NOIRE GUIDE: 13 ESSENTIAL BLACK HORROR FILMS Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman EXTRA CREDIT: WE HAVE ALL NEW TEES AND MERCH AVAILABLE! Fright School Recommended Texts: The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices