Colin Harker, author of THE FEAST OF THE INNOCENTS and THORNS, joins us for an early dip into Spooky Season with the 1944 adaptation of Vera Caspary's LAURA, directed by Otto Preminger. Starring the incomparable Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Vincent Price, Judith Anderson, and Clifton Webb, the supernatural story of a police officer falling in love with a murdered woman is only a quarter of the story. At best.
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Chapters
- 00:00 Exploring the Genre Blend
- 10:08 The Influence of Classic Literature
- 19:57 Character Dynamics and Psychological Themes
- 28:59 Exploring Sexuality and Power Dynamics
- 30:01 Gender, Sexuality, and Vulnerability
- 50:54 The Haunting and Supernatural Elements of the Film
- 57:41 Exploring Gothic Elements in Film Noir
- 01:00:05 The Relationship Between Genre and Literary Fiction
- 01:11:21 The Dark Coming of Age in Laura
- 01:20:00 Realistic Handling of Romance in Laura
Colin HarkerGuestEmily EdwardsHost