Beyond Faces of Death - Snap Classic

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4.8 • 11.2K Ratings

🗓️ 4 March 2021

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

In the mid-70s, Conan was hired to direct and produce a nature documentary. But he wanted to do something more ambitious. The film he made became one of the most infamous movies ever, but his success came with deadly consequences...

This episode contains a content advisory for graphic imagery and strong language. It describes scenes of both human and animal death. This story is not for children and sensitive listeners, please be advised.

Special thanks to our film consultants, Spencer Parsons and Todd Wieneke.

Produced by John Fecile, original score by Renzo Gorrio

Sound design by Pat Mesiti-Miller

Artwork by Teo Ducot

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0:00.0	I'm in high school, so I talk a big game about a lot of stuff.
0:29.8	And there's no way I can actually see it.
0:33.7	It's contraband.
0:34.7	It's forbidden, especially in our conservative church community.
0:39.8	But then one night, staying over my best buddy Craig Sterle's place, late Saturday,
0:46.9	we're playing video games when Craig's brother Kurt comes downstairs and he's waving
0:52.9	a black cassette tape.
0:56.6	Both of us know what it is before he even opens his mouth.
1:06.4	Today, Snapchat proudly presents Beyond Faces of Death.
1:13.3	My name is going to Washington and just a moment you will understand why peer pressure is
1:18.7	the worst kind of pressure because you're listening to Snapchat.
1:35.7	Snap is fast in your seatbelt because today producer John Faseel takes us on an epic journey
1:42.5	through the making and legacy one of the most controversial things of all time.
1:47.1	A film so infamous, it's become an urban legend.
1:52.4	But before we get started, please listen up.
1:55.8	This episode is not for children or sensitive listeners.
1:59.6	Every single trigger warning in the trigger warning book applies to this episode.
2:05.2	We'll be turning to regular programming next week, I promise.
2:08.5	If this sounds like something, you cannot handle.
2:11.2	Get off the radio, unplug your headphones back, slowly away from the audio device.
2:18.9	Feel me?
2:19.9	Snap down.
	...

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