#232: The Price of Gold, Pt. 1 — The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

The Next Picture Show

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Tv & Film, Film History, Film Reviews

4.6 • 858 Ratings

🗓️ 23 June 2020

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Spike Lee’s new DA 5 BLOODS has no shortage of cinematic and historical touchpoints, but its focus on the literal and metaphorical weight of gold — not to mention that whole “stinking badges” thing — is a direct nod to the 1948 John Huston classic THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE. In this half of our pairing we assess what’s made TREASURE endure, from the knotty moral complexity of its central trio to its utilization of real locations, and go beyond the most quotable moments to explore some of the film’s less-discussed standout scenes. Plus, some feedback on our recent episode on THE HAUNTING prompts some discussion of non-auteurs and the lost art of the commentary track. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE, DA 5 BLOODS, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Show Notes Works Cited: • “The subversive masculinity of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre,” by Tasha Robinson (thedissolve.com) • “Forum: Treasure of the Sierra Madre” by Genevieve Koski and Keith Phipps (thedissolve.com) Outro Music: Stone Roses, “Fool’s Gold” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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