It's Giving Camp

Composer and friend Harrison Lurie helps Saffron and Fabiola conclude the season with another musical, the pop art depiction of Jesus’ crucifixion. They discuss the film’s political implications, Roman history, and when music becomes camp. Listen to Rolling Midnight, 30 Candles: https://midnightceremoniesmedia.com/listen-to-rolling-midnight-30-candles/ 30 Candles official soundtrack: https://open....

With another “advanced camp” text, the “fictional documentary” about the relationship between adult film stars Tigr and Sharon Mitchell, Saffron and Fabiola break down how the artificial can reveal truth, the combination of high and low art, and the voyeuristic nature of social media. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgiv...

With Kung Fu Clubhouse programmer Anya, Saffron and Fabiola discuss the prison abolitionism message at the heart of this spectacle of ultra- violence and visceral effects. Content warning: non-explicit discussion of sexual assault/violence Listen to Anya discuss Baby Assassins: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-85-baby-assassins-2021/id1574408482?i=1000754500700 It’s Giving Camp social...

Saffron and Fabiola dive into the “Cars logic” of this gangster musical genre blend starring only children. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/   Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/itsgivingcamp   This episode was edited and produced by Saffron Hefta-Gaub Series theme m...

In their discussion of the Russ Meyer cult classic, Fabiola and Saffron cover the difficulties of distribution, the layered meanings of cars, and the feminist reading that finds the fun in hypersexualized female characters. Fabiola’s Substack piece on gothic media: https://dollhouse166a4.substack.com/p/the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll-and   Tender Subject episode on Titane: https://podcasts.apple.com...

Fabiola and Saffron discuss the 1998 culmination of the erotic thriller genre, a movie where everyone is performing, and the setting is steeped in sleaze Content Warning: non-explicit discussion of rape and sexual abuse It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/   Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus content: h...

With overwhelming joy and returning guest Nicole Veneto, Saffron and Fabiola gush over the artistry of Jim Henson and his friends, brainstorm the ideal guests for a Muppets reboot, and praise the true diva that is Miss Piggy. Nicole’s Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/kuntsuragi/   Marvelous! Or, the Death of Cinema: https://www.patreon.com/cw/marvelousdeath   Boston Underground Festival: https:/...

Through their discussion of the 1975 parody of blaxploitation, Fabiola and Saffron articulate how having no restraint in your filmmaking style can lead to community building. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/   Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/itsgivingcamp   This e...

Connecting it to the under-discussed genre of nunsploitation, Fabiola and Saffron discuss the Showtime series The Borgias and how it depicts “things being what they are not” in relation to sexuality and Catholicism.  Fabiola’s substack piece on The Borgias : https://dollhouse166a4.substack.com/p/the-most-fun-show-you-either-havent It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppo...

With returning guest Amparo, Fabiola and Saffron analyze the generations of Spanish women in Pedro Almodóvar’s iconic melodrama and define the genre in relation to camp and artifice. Amparo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polaroranged   Amparo’s Twitter: https://x.com/polaroranged   It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i...

Keeping up the tradition of having at least one vampire film per season, Saffron and Fabiola discuss the muddy politics of this Andy Warhol-produced sexploitation/monster movie genre-blend. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/   Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/itsgivi...

Fabiola and Saffron debate how Spike Lee’s 1996 dramedy explores labor, sexuality, and representation in Hollywood. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/   Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/itsgivingcamp   This episode was edited by Fabiola Liaño and produced by Saffron...

Joined by the fabulous multi-hyphenate Annapurna Siriam, Fabiola and Saffron discuss the extreme teenage horniness of this musical sequel, argue its feminist themes, and pitch ideas for Grease 3. Annapurna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missannapurna/   Fucktoys’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fucktoysthemovie/   It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod  ...

Fabiola and Saffron discuss how this 1969 Japanese film comments upon the artifice of queerness, itself, and the art of cinema at large.  Fabiola’s Letterboxd list: https://letterboxd.com/fabithegremlin/list/mandatory-filmmaker-watchlist/   It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/   Support us on Patreon for exclu...

Fabiola and Saffron start the season by taking the silliness of the comedy-horror musical by Team Starkid seriously with a discussion of images of fascism. Fabiola’s Substack: https://dollhouse166a4.substack.com/   It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/   Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus content: https:...

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To conclude the season, Saffron and Fabiola finally talk about camp icon Kenneth Anger and his galaxy-brain ability to blur the meanings of popular imagery and music. Suggest themes for future episodes: https://forms.gle/8MPoBWeYkHcbTei86   It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/   Support us on Patreon to see ex...

Fabiola and Saffron come to terms with the contentious documentary about ballroom culture and its legacy of gender, race, and wealth. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/   Support us on Patreon to see exclusive unedited, video versions of episodes: https://www.patreon.com/itsgivingcamp   This episode was prod...

With friend and Song of Ice and Fire devotee Erika, Fabiola and Saffron make the case that HBO’s prequel is a Sirkian melodrama with dragons and that its fans engage in diva worship. Genderf*cked Attack Dog explanation: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ss0iTxJqCfI1o37WGZSq2 It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod...

With the second woman-directed exploitation film of the season, Fabiola and Saffron process how sex and violence are often intertwined and what that means for female filmmakers. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/   Support us on Patreon to see exclusive unedited, video versions of episodes: https://www.patre...

With two friends from the Grand Illusion Cinema, Saffron discusses the excess of sex and vibes in the 2023 science fiction film produced by Steven Soderbergh. How do they contend with the film's themes (or lack thereof)?CONTENT WARNING: non-explicit discussion of abortionSupport The Grand Illusion’s relocation fund: https://grandillusioncinema.org/moving/ Support Scarecrow Video: https://scarecrow...

Saffron introduces Fabiola to the work of Gregg Araki with his queering of the American road trip film filled with unreal violence and subculture style. art we need now Letterboxd list by Fabiola: https://boxd.it/AcAbe   It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/   Support us on Patreon to see exclusive unedited, vi...

Guest Jonathan brings perspective on the French fantastique to Fabiola and Saffron’s discussion of how bodies and blood represent gender and class in this film by Jean Rollin. Jonathan’s links: Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/genghispwn/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genghispwn/   Grand Illusion Cinema: https://grandillusioncinema.org/   Scarecrow Video: https://scarecrowvideo.org/   I...

Fabiola teaches Saffron about the transgressive animated television series that camps the idea of satire and they discuss how to take incredibly unserious pieces of media seriously. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/   Support us on Patreon to see exclusive unedited, video versions of episodes: https://www.p...

Continuing their conversation about the cruelty of camp, Saffron and Fabiola look at how the dark topic of homophobia is played for laughs in this 1999 teen rom-com directed by Jamie Babbit. It’s Giving Camp socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingcamppod   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgivingcamppod/   Support us on Patreon to see exclusive unedited, video versions of episodes: http...