Ganja & Hess (1973) feat. Brother Ghoulish

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Queer Horror, Gay Horror, Lgbt Horror, Film Reviews, Queer, Tv & Film, Gay, Film History, Lgbt

4.7 • 931 Ratings

🗓️ 19 April 2023

⏱️ 120 minutes

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Grab your body glitter and avoid the shadow of the cross because we're talking Bill Gunn's Ganja & Hess (1973) for its 50th anniversary! Along for the ride is Brother Ghoulish himself, Ryan Kinney, who brings keen insight into the intersection between colonialism, vampirism and religion. Plus: celebrating Marlene Clark's iconic performance, the film's visualization of black bodies, debating the villainy of the titular characters, Gunn's status as a black gay filmmaker in the 70s, and Trace's disgust over brushing your teeth in the bath. References: -Ayi Kwei Armah. Two Thousand Seasons, 1973 -Manthia Diawara and Phyllis Klotman. "Ganja and Hess: Vampires, sex and addictions." Jump Cut -Christopher Sieving. Pleading the Blood : Bill Gunn's Ganja and Hess, Indiana University Press, 2022 Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners > Trace: @tracedthurman > Joe: @bstolemyremote > Ryan: @brotherghoulish Be sure to support the boys on Patreon! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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