TMBDOS! Episode 372: "Two-Lane Blacktop" (1971).

About this episode

The hosts discuss the existential themes and minimalist style of the 1971 film 'Two-Lane Blacktop' with guests Robby and Wick.

Lee and Daniel are joined by Robby and Wick to talk about another existential road film from the 1970s, with Monte Hellman's "Two-Lane Blacktop" (1971), starring James Taylor, Dennis Wilson, Laurie Bird, and the great Warren Oates. What's this stripped-down minimalist gearhead/road movie all about anyway? The hosts have ideas! Lee also talks about some recent watches. So just slip into the backseat of our chevy uninvited and take a ride with us! "Two-Lane Blacktop' IMDB Check out Wick on Instagram. Lee on Bluesky, Instagram, and Letterboxd. Listen to Daniel punch Nazis on the I Don't Speak German podcast. Catch Daniel on Bluesky and support his Patreon. Featured Music: "Stealin'" by Arlo Guthrie & "Moonlight Drive" by The Doors.

People in this episode

Hosts: Lee Russell, Daniel

Guests: Robby, Wick

Topics covered

• existential road film
• 1970s cinema
• film discussion
• minimalist filmmaking
• gearhead culture

Keywords

• Two-Lane Blacktop
• Monte Hellman
• existential film
• road movie
• 1970s films
• film review

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Two-Lane Blacktop

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