Burden of Dreams (with Glen)

Austin's dad, Glen, joins us to talk about the 1982 Les Blank documentary 'Burden of Dreams'. We cover the chaotic production of 'Fitzcarraldo', Werner Herzog's dark perspective on nature, and how art can become an obsession. 

Stay tuned for our interview with Harrod Blank on 7/17, where we'll explore the newly remastered version of 'Burden of Dreams'!

00:00 - Intro
04:30 - Glen’s Obsession
08:35 - Discussing 'Burden of Dreams'
13:00 - 'Fitzcarraldo' Production
23:20 - Behind-the-Scenes Chaos
31:50 - Rolling Stones Story
34:00 - Harrod Blank Coming on the Podcast
36:30 - Final Thoughts

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