Ishtar (1987) with Carrie Courogen (Bright Wall Dark Room)

This week we investigate Elaine May's " Ishtar " (1987) with Carrie Courogen (Bright Wall Dark Room), and search for the scene at its center. Show notes: (all timestamps are approximate) Intro (00:00-00:39) Dom's anecdote (00:39-03:11) Introducing Carrie (03:11-04:04) A brief history of Elaine May (04:04-24:11) Ishtar Discussion (24:11-33:41) Dom's Scene (33:41-39:55) Carrie's Scene (39:55-45:36) Adam's Scene (45:36-51:05) A Lawnmower Can Do All That (51:05-1:00:59) Outro (1:00:59-1:02:17) Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Read Carrie's writing on Elaine May: Decades Later, the World Is Catching Up to Elaine May Elaine May Made Movies About Men, But Difficult Female Protagonists Dominate Her Stage Special thanks to John Mitchell for sharing " Waiting for Ishtar " with us! Find us online at: www.EyeOfTheDuckPod.com Follow us on Twitter , Instagram , and Letterboxd . Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, produced, and edited by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich . Our theme song, Snowflake, is written by Jesse Lewis and comes from his album, Atticus . You can find out more about Jesse at JesseLewisMusic.com . Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich , you can purchase her work at society6.com/francescavolerich . If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: Contact@EyeOfTheDuckPod.com And next time you watch a movie, remember to keep your eye on the duck. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.