Being John Malcovich with Cut Off the Spigot

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on the film 'Being John Malkovich' and themes of alienation and self-identity.

This week we are joined by friend of the show Alexa, from Cut Off The Spigot, to discuss 1999's "Being John Malkovich" directed by Spike Jonze and starring John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener, Orson Bean, and of course, John Malkovich. We discuss one of our favorite topics, alienation, how chimpanzees should not be kept as pets, and the way in which this system makes people incapable of knowing themselves or being comfortable in their own bodies. Guest Links Official Cut Off the Spigot Site Cut Off the Spigot on Instagram Left of the Projector Links Official Website Left of the Projector on Letterboxd Left of the Projector on Instagram Left of the Projector on Patreon Left of the Projector on Threadless Host Links Evan's Letterboxd Bill's Instagram Bill's Letterboxd Ward's Instagram Ward's Letterboxd

People in this episode

Hosts: Evan, Bill, Ward

Guest: Alexa

Topics covered

• alienation
• film discussion
• 1999 cinema
• pet ownership
• self-identity

Keywords

• Being John Malkovich
• Spike Jonze
• alienation
• film review
• 1999 film

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Being John Malkovich

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