Punch Drunk Love

About this episode

The episode discusses the gender politics of 'Punch Drunk Love' and features a call to Dr. Laura Barraclough for historical context on the San Fernando Valley.

Vanessa Zoltan and Mauricio Bruce meet-up at a warehouse in the San Fernando Valley to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Punch Drunk Love. This week we discuss the gender politics of this film and Anderson's use of light, color, and music. We finish the episode by calling Dr. Laura Barraclough to give us some background history on the San Fernando Valley. --- Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon ! On Patreon we have more great romance content including a bonus close scene analysis with Mauricio and Vanessa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Vanessa Zoltan, Mauricio Bruce

Topics covered

• gender politics
• film analysis
• light and color
• music in film
• San Fernando Valley history

Keywords

• Punch Drunk Love
• gender politics
• film analysis
• San Fernando Valley
• Anderson
• light
• color
• music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Not Sorry Productions

Books & works: Punch Drunk Love

Places: San Fernando Valley

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