September 25, 2023
To Live and Die in LA (D.O.P Robby Müller 1985) w/ Joey Gantner
SEEING FACES IN MOVIESAbout this episode
Felicia is joined by Joe Gantner to discuss Robby Müller’s vision of the underground crime scene in LA, in William Friedkin’s To Live and Die in LA (1985). We get right into why this is one of the sexiest crime films of the 80s, and Müller’s use of red and green throughout which set the time of the story. We also gush about William Petersen’s ass acting, and how no one will ever be able to live up to such a brave performance. Send us your thoughts on the episode - what are your thoughts on the counterfeit scenes? Do you like Wang Chungs soundtrack? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Follow Joey here: IG: @outofthepodcast IG: @warmcoat Sources: To Live and Die in L.A. movie review (1985) | Roger Ebert Life Authentic | To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) - Bright Wall/Dark Room (brightwalldarkroom.com) The Film That Returned William Friedkin to Critical Acclaim | Vanity Fair Robby Muller a muse to Wenders, Jarmusch, Friedkin - Variety Celebrating Robby Müller, Who Created Look of Indie Film Classics - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Robby Müller obituary: a king of the quizzical image | Sight & Sound | BFI To Live and Die in L.A. Blu-ray - Willem Dafoe (dvdbeaver.com) Eddie and Ben Friday Night Neo-Noir: To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) intro 20210716 Outro music: To Live and Die in La by Wang Chung FILMS MENTIONED: Down By Law (Jim Jarmusch 1986) Thief (Michael Mann 1981) Manhunter (Michael Mann 1986) Repo Man (Alex Cox 1984) Gleaming the Cube (Graeme Clifford 1989) The Exorcist (William Friedkin 1973) The French Connection (William Friedkin 1971) Sorcerer (William Friedkin 1977) Paris, Texas (Wim Wenders 1984) Touch of Evil (Orson Welles 1958) Streets of Fire (Walter Hill 1984) The Warriors (Walter Hill 1979) 48 Hrs. (Walter Hill 1982) Bullitt (Peter Yates 1968) The Getaway (Sam Peckinpah 1972) The Driver (Walter Hill 1978) Dead Man (Jim Jarmusch 1995) The Yakuza (Sydney Pollack 1974) Hardcore (Paul Schrader 1979) Jade (William Friedkin 1995) Miracle Mile Steve De Jarnatt 1989) Listen to full episode :