Bryan Rucker and guests watch all the old movies reviewed in the classic gay film guide High Camp.
Episodes
Aug 20, 2019
Aug 20, 2019
54 min
Film critic Alonso Duralde joins Bryan to talk about Mark Robson's VALLEY OF THE DOLLS. We discuss Alonso's history with "Valley," how camp objects eventually become respectable, and the careers of stars Patty Duke and Sharon Tate.
Valley of the Dolls is available to rent on Amazon and iTunes.
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Next week Bryan watches Douglas Sirk's IMITATION OF LIFE.
Aug 13, 2019
Aug 13, 2019
57 min
Julie Brister joins Bryan to talk about Curtis Harrington's WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH HELEN? We also discuss childhood TV movie favorites, roles for aging actresses, questionable lesbian subtext, and season 2 of Big Little Lies.
What's The Matter With Helen? is available for free on Youtube!
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Next week Bryan watches Mark Robson's VALLEY OF THE DOLLS.
Aug 6, 2019
Aug 6, 2019
1 hr 5 min
Amy Heidt joins Bryan to talk about John Waters's POLYESTER. We share some of our formative teen movie experiences, gender roles, the trauma of Showgirls, and the genius of DIVINE.
Polyester is available to watch on iTunes and Amazon, and comes to the Criterion Collection on September 17th.
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Next week Bryan watches Curtis Harrington's WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH HELEN?
Jul 30, 2019
Jul 30, 2019
1 hr 1 min
Bridgid Ryan joins Bryan to talk about Andy Warhol's (actually Paul Morrissey's) HEAT, starring Sylvia Miles, Joe Dallesandro and Andrea Feldman. We discuss directorial intent, mental illness, and crotch-centric filmmaking!
HEAT is available to watch on a sketchy Russian website. Google it!
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Next week Bryan watches John Waters's POLYESTER.
Jul 23, 2019
Jul 23, 2019
54 min
Pete Byrnes joins Bryan to talk about Giulio Berruti's KILLER NUN, starring Anita Ekberg and Joe Dallesandro. We discuss childhood fears, Catholic horror, aging in Hollywood, and queer fascination with nuns.
Killer Nun is available to rent on Prime Video.
Check out Pete's album SPOTS here!
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Next week Bryan watches Andy Warhol's HEAT.
Jul 16, 2019
Jul 16, 2019
1 hr 3 min
Dyna Moe (Mad Men: The Illustrated World, Hipster Animals) joins Bryan to talk about Busby Berkeley's THE GANG'S ALL HERE. The 1943 musical stars Carmen Miranda, Alice Faye, Benny Goodman, and about 10,000 bananas. We discuss Berkeley's mental issues, Miranda's tragic story, outsider art, Gen X vs. Millennial culture, and much more.
The Gang's All Here is available to rent on Prime Video.
Dyna also created our fabulous logo! Check out more of her work here!
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Next week, Bryan watches Giulio Berruti's KILLER NUN.
Jul 9, 2019
Jul 9, 2019
1 hr 11 min
Aggie Hewitt (Goop Yourself) joins Bryan to talk about Joseph L. Mankiewicz's SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER. The 1959 camp classic stars Elizabeth Taylor, Montgomery Clift, Katharine Hepburn, and a Venus Flytrap. We discuss Tennessee Williams, southern accents, internalized homophobia, and more!
Suddenly, Last Summer is available to rent on all major streaming platforms.
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Next week, Bryan watches Busby Berkeley's THE GANG'S ALL HERE.
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
13 min
In the 1990s, Duluth librarian Paul Roen published a two volume gay movie guide called "High Camp", reviewing queer cult classics from every corner of film history. 25 years later, Bryan Rucker and his special guests attempt to watch every movie listed in the books before they are forgotten!
Follow Bryan on Twitter and Instagram @ruckerbry and @highcamppod
In next week's episode, we're going to discuss Joseph L. Mankiewicz's "Suddenly, Last Summer" starring Elizabeth Taylor, Montgomery Clift, and Katharine Hepburn - based on the play by Tennessee Williams. See you then!
cover art by @dynamoe