·S2 E59

Episode 59: Fascination (1979) & Strange Darling (2023)

August 1

1h 40m

Episode Description

Welcome to Episode 59 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their parts.

This week we are exploring the surreal and erotic world of French director Jean Rollin and a time-jumping, twisted narrative from director JT Mollner.

First up, we have Fascination from 1979, directed by Jean Rollin and starring Brigitte Lahaie, Fanny Magier, Franca Maï and Jean-Marie Lemaire.

Then we follow this with Strange Darling, filmed in 2023, released in 2024 and directed by JT Mollner. This stars Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner, Ed Begley Jr. and Barbara Hershey.

Along the way, we'll be discussing the life and careers of Jean Rollin, director JT Mollner, actress Willa Fitzgerald, actor Kyle Gallner, and much, much more.

Recommendations

Dinner in America (2020)

References

Fascination: The Celluloid Dreams of Jean Rollin by David Hinds

Euro Gothic: Classics of Continental Horror Cinema by Jonathan Rigby.

Orchestrator of Storms: The Fantastique World of Jean Rollin, directed by Kat Ellinger and Dima Ballin

Fascination (1979) Indicator Films blu ray - interviews, features and commentaries

https://www.mondo-digital.com/jeanrollintalk.html

https://www.kinoeye.org/02/07/black07.php

https://www.cultcollectibles.com/rollin/interview.htm

https://diaboliquefilms.com/orchestrator-of-storms-the-fantastique-world-of-jean-rollin/

https://www.slantmagazine.com/features/flesh-and-blood-the-cinema-of-jean-rollin/