Keeping up the tradition of having at least one vampire film per season, Saffron and Fabiola discuss the muddy politics of this Andy Warhol-produced sexploitation/monster movie genre-blend.

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Episode Citations: 

Davie, Nick. “Blood for Dracula.” Wastelandarts.com, 11 August 2021, https://www.wastelandarts.com/post/blood-for-dracula. 

News Desk. “Paul Morrissey (1938-2024).” Artforum.com, 30 October 2024, https://www.artforum.com/news/paul-morrissey-dies-19382024-1234721028/.

Peres Smith, Justine. “Of Love and Other Demons: ‘Blood for Dracula’ (Paul Morrissey, 1974).” VagueVisages.com, 1 October 2015, https://vaguevisages.com/2015/10/01/blood-for-dracula-essay-movie-film/.

Fabiola and Saffron debate how Spike Lee’s 1996 dramedy explores labor, sexuality, and representation in Hollywood.

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Episode Citations: 

“bell hooks On Cultural Criticism.” YouTube, Cyberphunkisms, 4 November 2021, https://youtu.be/u3hY6p6kyAM.

hooks, bell. “Good Girls Look The Other Way.” Reel to Real: Race, Sex and Class At The Movies, 2009, https://archive.org/details/routledge-classics-bell-hooks-reel-to-real-race-sex-and-class-at-the-movies-2009-2012-routledge. 

“Spike Lee’s Girl 6 and the art of distraction.” YouTube, cherryvstudios, 27 June 2023, https://youtu.be/xqWWd9mw0oE.

Joined by the fabulous multi-hyphenate Annapurna Siriam, Fabiola and Saffron discuss the extreme teenage horniness of this musical sequel, argue its feminist themes, and pitch ideas for Grease 3.

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Fucktoys’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fucktoysthemovie/ 

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Fabiola and Saffron discuss how this 1969 Japanese film comments upon the artifice of queerness, itself, and the art of cinema at large. 

Fabiola’s Letterboxd list: https://letterboxd.com/fabithegremlin/list/mandatory-filmmaker-watchlist/ 

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Episode Citations:

“Funeral Parade of Roses- Transfemininity in 1960s Japan.” YouTube, You Have Been Watching Films, 8 June 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Px93KfAYvg.

McCarty-Simas, Payton. “‘The Blade and the Executioner’: Funeral Parade of Roses, Psycho, and Queering the Monstrous Other.” BlindFieldJournal.com, 20 March 2023, https://blindfieldjournal.com/2023/03/20/the-blade-and-the-executioner-funeral-parade-of-roses-psycho-and-queering-the-monstrous-other/.

Pico. “Three ways of looking at Funeral Parade of Roses (Year of the Month).” The Solute, 12 April 2018, https://www.the-solute.com/three-ways-of-looking-at-funeral-parade-of-roses-year-of-the-month/.

“Why You Should Watch Funeral Parade of Roses (1969) [Late Pride Month Special].” YouTube, Dead Air Films, 12 July 2024, youtu.be/IiQY2-mYcoM?si=Xe5vTgo4pEG0NIFG.

Fabiola and Saffron start the season by taking the silliness of the comedy-horror musical by Team Starkid seriously with a discussion of images of fascism.

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Episode Citations:

“Jane Feuer’s Self-Reflexive Musical and the Myth of Entertainment.” YouTube, Film & Media Studies, 27 May 2025, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zayUIuvixdg.

“Siegfried Kracauer’s ‘The Mass Ornament,’ Explained.” YouTube, Film & Media Studies, 9 October 2022, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzV-7VdVB08.

New season starts Friday, September 12th!

To conclude the season, Saffron and Fabiola finally talk about camp icon Kenneth Anger and his galaxy-brain ability to blur the meanings of popular imagery and music.

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Citations:

BROOK, VINCENT. “Puce Modern Moment: Camp, Postmodernism, and the Films of Kenneth Anger.” Journal of Film and Video, vol. 58, no. 4, 2006, pp. 3–15. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/20688535. 

“Kenneth Anger, Mouse Heaven, 2005.” Whitney.org, 2025 Whitney Museum of American Art, https://whitney.org/collection/works/27372

Pulver, Andrew. “Kenneth Anger, underground film-maker and Hollywood Babylon author, dies aged 96.” TheGuardian.com, 24 May 2023, https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/may/24/kenneth-anger-underground-film-maker-and-hollywood-babylon-author-dies-aged-96.

Sontag, Susan. “Fascinating Fascism.” The New York Review, 6 February 1975.

Letterboxd review mentioned: https://letterboxd.com/nickrs/film/puce-moment/ by Nick R

Referenced films:

Puce Moment (1949)

Scorpio Rising (1963)

Mouse Heaven (2004)

Fabiola and Saffron come to terms with the contentious documentary about ballroom culture and its legacy of gender, race, and wealth.

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Citations:

Collins, K. Austin. “Paris is Burning is Back- and So is Its Baggage.” VanityFair.com, 18 June 2019, Conde Nast, https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/06/paris-is-burning-documentary-drag-jennie-livingston-interview.

Ezraeatsacrocidile. “‘Notes on Camp’, the Legacy of ‘Paris is Burning’ and RuPaul’s Fast Cars.” Eatacrocodile.Wordpress.com, 12 November 2019, https://eatacrocodile.wordpress.com/2019/11/12/notes-on-camp-the-legacy-of-paris-is-burning-and-rupauls-fast-cars/.

With friend and Song of Ice and Fire devotee Erika, Fabiola and Saffron make the case that HBO’s prequel is a Sirkian melodrama with dragons and that its fans engage in diva worship.

Genderf*cked Attack Dog explanation: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ss0iTxJqCfI1o37WGZSq2

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Citations:

HARRIS, DANIEL. “The Death of Camp: Gay Men and Hollywood Diva Worship, from Reverence to Ridicule.” Salmagundi, no. 112, 1996, pp. 166–91. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/40548907. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.

“May December and the Melodrama of Film Twitter.” YouTube, Broey Deschanel, 21 December 2023, https://youtu.be/f7yoK1Eyvt0.

With the second woman-directed exploitation film of the season, Fabiola and Saffron process how sex and violence are often intertwined and what that means for female filmmakers.

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Citations:

Bodrojan, Sam. “For Bad Girls- Love, Doris.” Metrograph.com, https://metrograph.com/for-bad-girls-love-doris/.

Greene, Ray, director. Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies. Protagonist Productions, 2001. 

Letterboxd reviews referenced:

https://boxd.it/rU58p by Scumbalina

With two friends from the Grand Illusion Cinema, Saffron discusses the excess of sex and vibes in the 2023 science fiction film produced by Steven Soderbergh. How do they contend with the film's themes (or lack thereof)? CONTENT WARNING: non-explicit discussion of abortion Support The Grand Illusion’s relocation fund: https://grandillusioncinema.org/moving/ Support Scarecrow Video: https://scarecrowvideo.org/sos Hear Fabiola’s thoughts on Divinity by signing up for our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-bonus-on-121443611 It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/ Support us on Patreon to see exclusive unedited, video versions of episodes: https://www.patreon.com/itsgivingcamp This episode was produced by Saffron Hefta-Gaub and edited by Fabiola Liaño Series theme music by Harrison Lurie Citations: Deighan, Samm. The Modern Prometheus: Divinity and Speculative Science Fiction. Vinegar Syndrome, 2023 LaLiberty, Justin, Eddie Alcazar and Steven Soderbergh. “The Midnight Movie Is Dead.” Divinity Blu-Ray, Vinegar Syndrome, 2023.

Saffron introduces Fabiola to the work of Gregg Araki with his queering of the American road trip film filled with unreal violence and subculture style.

art we need now Letterboxd list by Fabiola: https://boxd.it/AcAbe 

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Citations:

Dry, Jude. “Gregg Araki Was ‘Born At The Exact Right Moment’ to Ignite ’90s Queer Punk Rock Cinema.” IndieWire, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2023, www.indiewire.com/features/general/gregg-araki-punk-cinema-queer-90s-1234752647/ 

Kelsey, Colleen. “‘We Created Iconic Looks Out of Thin Air’: How The Doom Generation Changed Underground Style Forever.” I-D, i-d.co, 17 Sept. 2024, i-d.co/article/gregg-araki-the-doom-generation-style-interview-cathy-cooper-rose-mcgowan/ 

Yhara zayd. “The Sinister & Surreal World of Gregg Araki.” YouTube, YouTube, 15 Aug. 2021, youtu.be/cKxNEjcCUTo?si=bzDRZvkoGlK1U2JP

Guest Jonathan brings perspective on the French fantastique to Fabiola and Saffron’s discussion of how bodies and blood represent gender and class in this film by Jean Rollin.

Jonathan’s links:

Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/genghispwn/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genghispwn/ 

Grand Illusion Cinema: https://grandillusioncinema.org/ 

Scarecrow Video: https://scarecrowvideo.org/ 

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Citations:

Black, Andy. “Locks, Seagulls, Romeo and Juliet: Surrealism Rollin Style.” Necronomicon 1: Horror & Erotic Cinema, 1996, pp. 177–188. Kinoeye, https://www.kinoeye.org/02/07/black07.php. Accessed 2024. 

Weiss, Andrea. Vampires & Violets: Lesbians in Film. Penguin Books, 1992.

Fabiola teaches Saffron about the transgressive animated television series that camps the idea of satire and they discuss how to take incredibly unserious pieces of media seriously.

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Citations:

Colangelo, BJ. “Why South Park Has Been a Cultural Rorschach Test for 25 Years.” Slashfilm.com, 10 August 2022, https://www.slashfilm.com/958653/why-south-park-has-been-a-cultural-rorschach-test-for-25-years/.

Referenced episodes:

Korn’s Groovy Pirate Adventure (Season 3, Episode 10)

Woodland Critter Christmas (Season 8, Episode 14)

Marjorine (Season 9, Episode 9)

Britney’s New Look (Season 12, Episode 2)

The Tale of Scrotie McBoogerballs (Season 14, Episode 2)

The Cissy (Season 18, Episode 3)

Continuing their conversation about the cruelty of camp, Saffron and Fabiola look at how the dark topic of homophobia is played for laughs in this 1999 teen rom-com directed by Jamie Babbit.

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Citations:

Moore, Jessica. “Visualizing Liberation in ‘But I’m a Cheerleader,.” Mubi.com, 11 December 2020, https://mubi.com/en/notebook/posts/visualizing-liberation-in-but-i-m-a-cheerleader-9518. 

Jourdain’s Thread: https://x.com/judysquirrels/status/1825597495227068472

It’s Giving Camp’s veteran guest Nicole Veneto joins Saffron and Fabiola to discuss Robert Zemeckis’ funhouse mirror depiction of women, beauty, and Hollywood, made before he became obsessed with creepy CGI animations.

Listen to Nicole, Fabiola, and Saffron discuss Jennifer’s Body: https://www.patreon.com/posts/girl-mode-3-body-114577388 

Listen to Nicole’s podcast: https://marvelousdeath.podbean.com/

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Citations:

Harris, Daniel. “The Death of Camp: Gay Men and Hollywood Diva Worship, from Reverence to Ridicule.” Salmagundi, no. 112, 1996, pp. 166–191. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/40548907 

Puchko, Kristy. “The Gloriously Queer Afterlife of Death Becomes Her.” Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, 3 Aug. 2017, www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/08/death-becomes-her-25th-anniversary-meryl-streep-goldie-hawn-gay-classic.

Saffron and Fabiola discuss Stephanie Rothman’s feminist exploitation film from 1970 and how distance makes the aesthetics of any era camp.

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Citations:

Kelsey, Colleen. “The Cult of Stephanie Rothman.” Interview Magazine, 7 March 2016, https://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/stephanie-rothman.

Saffron and Fabiola are joined by friend and actor, Karina Revilla, to discuss the inherent queerness of vampires and how AMC’s adaptation of Anne Rice’s novels puts truth in quotations.

Content warning: non-explicit discussion of depictions of abuse, racism, and death of children. Spoilers for seasons 1 and 2 of Interview with the Vampire and season 1 of Hannibal

Karina’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/karinarevilla14 

Find more about The Valkyrie Cycle here: https://midnightceremoniesmedia.com/the-valkyrie-cycle/ 

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Citations:

“Anne Rice: Playboy Interview (1993).” Playboy, Mar. 1993. Scraps from the Loft, https://scrapsfromtheloft.com/books/anne-rice-playboy-interview-1993/. Accessed 2 July 2024.

Baker-Whitelaw, Gavia. “‘Interview With the Vampire’: A Celebration of Toxic Romance.” The Daily Dot, The Daily Dot, 6 Oct. 2022, www.dailydot.com/unclick/amc-interview-vampire-romance-toxic/.

“Inside Interview with the Vampire Season 2 | Show Me More | AMC+.” Edited by AMC+, YouTube, YouTube, 30 June 2024, www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR3HRWZmW80&ab_channel=amc%2B.

Reyes, Lisa de los. “Anne Rice, Author and Screenwriter of ‘Interview With the Vampire,’ Dies at 80.” The Hollywood Reporter, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Apr. 2023, www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/anne-rice-dead-author-interview-with-the-vampire-1235061422/. 

Comparison of Season 1  and quotes from the books:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLX4I7jVhS5FMlVHq3-t9QYGB7DijvCmK&si=_crjrIl2-OvR3oe1 

Through this 1962 meta classic starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, Saffron and Fabiola grapple with how Hollywood legends are treated when they’re “past their prime.”

CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of ableist tropes and movie clips that contain ableist language

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Citations:

Greven, David. “Bringing Out Baby Jane: Camp, Sympathy, and the 1960’s Horror-Woman’s Film.” JumpCut.org, https://www.ejumpcut.org/archive/jc55.2013/grevenWmHorror/index.html. 

First Kill video mentioned: https://youtu.be/FFOIb_2TIKA?si=uig24DzjYkFxje3n 

Be Kind Rewind video mentioned: https://youtu.be/lWYISEEl2dI?si=jgrmMl2e2x_cKMik 

Fabiola and Saffron chat with film projectionist Dominic, their first guest of the season, about how Sam Raimi makes films like a boy playing with his toys and reflect on how this 1981 horror comedy fits into horror movie trends The Grand Illusion Cinema: https://grandillusioncinema.org/ Dominic’s Band: https://linktr.ee/threefingersband Dominic’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wallingfordoutdoormovies It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/ Support us on Patreon to see exclusive unedited, video versions of episodes: https://www.patreon.com/itsgivingcamp This episode was produced and edited by Saffron Hefta-Gaub Series theme music by Harrison Lurie Citations: Dead Meat. “The Evil Dead (1981) KILL COUNT.” YouTube, YouTube, 13 Nov. 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVoAxh22yl8&ab_channel=DeadMeat Webster, Guy. “The 40th Anniversary of The Evil Dead: Camp Horror and Its Legacies.” Horror Homeroom, 12 Apr. 2021, www.horrorhomeroom.com/the-40th-anniversary-of-the-evil-dead-camp-horror-and-its-legacies/ Letterboxd reviews mentioned: https://boxd.it/2J4mR1 by Darren https://boxd.it/73Gk0x by Fabiola