Rated or Dated: Harold and Maude

About this episode

The episode discusses the aging of the film 'Harold and Maude' and its themes of unconventional relationships.

The ultimate in age-defying relationships turns 55 this year, but how has Hal Ashby's black comedy aged? Starring everybody's favourite manic pixie dream sex pensioner, Ruth Gordon, and soundtracked by the then Cat Stevens - what's not to like? Right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• age-defying relationships
• black comedy
• film analysis
• cinema history
• Cultural impact

Keywords

• Harold and Maude
• Ruth Gordon
• Cat Stevens
• black comedy
• age-defying relationships
• film analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cat Stevens

Books & works: Harold and Maude

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