An under-loved cult classic, this offbeat throwback deserves a place among the pantheon of great post-apocalyptic epics despite its decidedly humble origins. Naturally, I’m referring to Lance Mungia’s 1998 low-budget opus, Six-String Samurai. From Cormac McCarthy’s The Road to The Last of Us and even Telltale’s The Walking Dead adaptation, it’s pretty clear that this recurring setup has evolved from a familiar trope to a full-blown sub-genre.Īnd among these “dadpocalypse” stories, my personal favorite happens to be a strange little homage to classic rock ‘n roll that rides a chaotic line between genuine genre flick and feature-length Kurosawa-themed music video. That’s why it’s strange that there are so many post-apocalyptic stories specifically about a jaded curmudgeon being forced to traverse a dangerous wasteland while caring for a child. Visit megaphone.I think part of the reason why we’re so fascinated with post-apocalyptic narratives is the idea that, once civilization crumbles, anything becomes possible. Intro and Outro Music: No Boundaries (motorik groove) by Keshco. Stephen's interview with Abel Ferrara - print and podcast Twitter: / Instagram: To Live and Die in L.A. Twitter: and Community Manager: Charline Fernandez His ceaseless work ethic, iconic features and desire for challenge put him in good stead as the 90s gave way to the 2000s. This led to his role as Bobby Peru in David Lynch's Wild At Heart, his first collaboration with Paul Schrader in 1992's Light Sleeper and his first collaboration with Abel Ferrara in New Rose Hotel. More varied roles came in the tail end of the 80s with Martin Scorsese's The Last Temptation of Christ and Alan Parker's Mississippi Burning. This changed with Oliver Stone's Platoon scoring him his first of four Oscar nods and his first role as Willem Dafriend.
Dafoe's early film years were dominated by villains and dirtbags. From Kathryn Bigelow's biker drama The Loveless to William Friedkin's amoral masterpiece To Live and Die in L.A. Over two episodes we'll be looking at his long, varied screen career with Part One covering his work in the 80s and 90s. Call us Ishmael, because we've just landed our first white whale! In celebration of our first anniversary we've decided to cover the inestimable Willem Dafoe.
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