Tristan joins me to discuss two weird films, Altered States (about John C. Lilly) and Renegade, about I don’t know what. We will explore the psychonauts, their backers, the purpose of the films, the absurdities, shamanism, bad trips, and more! Streamlabs for super chat here. Tonight at 7PM CST
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Ken Russell had had great success in the UK in the sixties and seventies, but his move to Hollywood hadn’t gone well. His excessive style was clearly thought to have been the way to go with such a drug-fueled story, but he was really more about visuals than the real ideas of the book. He previously directed Tommy and Women in Love.