About this episode

The episode discusses the film 'The Getaway' and its themes while creating a mixtape inspired by it.

This week we’re talking Texas penitentiaries, double crosses, slow-motion violence, Ali MacGraw, and Bloody Sam as we dig into Sam Peckinpah’s 1972 film ‘The Getaway.’ Plus we make a mixtape inspired by the film including songs by Christopher Cross, Willie Nelson, Chuck Berry, and more. Become an All Access member and get ad-free listening by visiting disgracelandpod.com . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• Texas penitentiaries
• double crosses
• slow-motion violence
• film analysis
• mixtape

Keywords

• Texas penitentiaries
• The Getaway
• Sam Peckinpah
• film analysis
• mixtape
• Ali MacGraw
• Christopher Cross
• Willie Nelson
• Chuck Berry

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Getaway

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