For episode 8, Sam and Jason delve into the theatrical cut of Jennifer's exploitation TV movie, directed by Jonathan Kaplan. First screened as Girls of the White Orchid, but released theatrically with some more overtly sleazy ingredients as Death Ride to Osaka.
This time, we're joined by Jonathan Hertzberg of Fun City Editions, who released the film in their excellent Primetime Panic blu-ray set, and brings some insider knowledge having interviewed Kaplan for that release.
Among the things up for discussion are Mako and Soon Teck-Oh's subversive use of Japanese in the film's TV version; the merits of each title; Jennifer's nonchalant attitude to nudity; the film's chaotic location shoot in Japan, and much more.
Our theme music comes courtesy of composer Tim Kutz. Follow him on Twitter @Rockub420 and check out his brand new album at http://theeuphoricrecall.bandcamp.com/album/side-b.
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