About this episode
"We must be nice to each other. Otherwise, life's not worth living." For Episode 346, David and Brandon discuss ALI: FEAR EATS THE SOUL for their romance drama series. Listen as they discuss the career of Rainer Werner Fassbinder, his troupe of actors, how quickly they made the movie, and what filmmaker influenced him the most. If you're in Los Angeles, don't miss your chance to see Wong Kar-wai's masterpiece IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE on the big screen in honor of the film's 25th anniversary at the Nuart Theatre on Valentine's Day: https://bit.ly/4h9o52D Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening Banter - The Gutter and What's on Criterion Channel (00:00:10) Recap of the Romance Drama Genre (00:07:53) Intro to Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (00:12:27) How Ali: Fear Eats the Soul Got to Production (00:18:53) Favorite Scenes (00:32:57) On Set Life - (00:59:21) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:01:02) What Worked and What Didn't (01:06:44) Film Facts (01:12:24) Awards (01:12:48) Final Questions on the Movie (01:18:32) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:22:49) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast