Ep. 46: An American Werewolf in London (1981) - 2nd Place Schmuck

Published: March 26, 2019, 9 a.m.

b'We\'re sorry we called you a meatloaf but we couldn\'t help it! This week we discuss 1981\'s An American Werewolf in London written and directed by John Landis! Discussion topics include but are not limited to: German and Yiddish folklore, why Jews love AAWIL, Alex the Mother-Wife, and the werewolf identity. \\n\\nThis episode also contains some material that might be triggering to some audiences. Listener discretion is advised.\\n\\nThanks to Lily LeBlanc for our theme song: www.lilythecomposer.com\\n\\nResources:\\n\\nAn American Werewolf in London (1981). dir. John Landis\\n\\nForceville, Charles. (2014). Embodied identity in werewolf films of the 1980s. Image [&] Narrative. 15. 44-55.\\nhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/262562937_Embodied_identity_in_werewolf_films_of_the_1980s \\n\\nKennedy, Harlan. Things That Go Howl in the Id. Film Comment. Vol. 18, No. 2 (MARCH-APRIL 1982), pp. 37-39. Published by: Film Society of Lincoln Center https://www.jstor.org/stable/43452832\\n\\n\\u201cFeats of Clay: Seven Horror Movies Inspired by Jewish Folklore & History\\u201d by Nat Brehmer\\nhttp://wickedhorror.com/top-horror-lists/feats-clay-eight-horror-movies-inspired-jewish-folklore-history/\\n\\n\\u201cWhy Jews Love American Werewolf in London\\u201d by Rokhl Kafrissen\\nhttp://notsocriticaltheory.blogspot.com/2015/05/why-jews-love-american-werewolf-in.html\\n\\n"Based" "on" "a" "True" "Story" by Rokhl Kafrissen\\nhttp://rokhl.blogspot.com/2012/08/based-on-true-story.html\\n\\n\\u201cWhat\\u2019s So Jewish About Werewolves?\\u201d By Esther Saks\\nhttp://jewcy.com/jewish-arts-and-culture/whats-jewish-werewolves \\n\\n\\u201cTV: Should Jews save the werewolf from extinction?\\u201d BY JEREMY WEXLER\\nhttps://jewishjournal.com/culture/arts/13884/ \\n\\n\\u201cThat Moment In An American Werewolf in London\\u2026\\u201d by David Duprey\\nhttps://www.thatmomentin.com/an-american-werewolf-in-london/\\n\\n\\u201cAn American Werewolf in London Is Still the Best Horror Reimagining\\u201d by David Crow\\nhttps://www.denofgeek.com/us/movies/an-american-werewolf-in-london/257876/an-american-werewolf-in-london-is-still-the-best-horror-reimagining\\n\\n\\u201cWhy I love... An American Werewolf in London\\u201d by Jon Spira\\nhttps://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/news-bfi/features/why-i-love-american-werewolf-london\\n\\nAn American Werewolf in London: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia\\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_American_Werewolf_in_London\\n\\nVideo Reviews & Essays:\\n\\nAn American Werewolf in London Wins Makeup: 1982 Oscars\\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6f7by_UMNw \\n\\nAn American Werewolf in London - Horror Movie Review by The Death Twitch\\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc4qeqMw-QQ\\n\\nAn American Werewolf in London 1981 Movie Review by Retro Nerd Girl\\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9eg62pMDAk\\n\\nAn American Werewolf in London - Making Monsters by Movie Junkie\\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFwVCO3vZRQ\\n\\n10 Killer Facts About AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON by MovieWeb\\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scVSDncohXM'