Who are the real cannibals? Spoiler: it’s western imperialism! Kayte, Jay and guest Mark Steven dissect the cult classic Cannibal Holocaust and discover layer upon gristly layer of meaning. Topics we cover: found footage, the complicity of media, anthropology, groovy soundtracks and well-meaning liberals.
a note: this movie contains a lot of SA, violence and animal cruelty. We still think it’s a really important film to watch!
Media Referenced:
"The Raw and The Cooked: An Interview With Cătălin Avramescu " by Justin E.H. Smith, Cabinet Magazine.
Splatter Capital: The Political Economy of Gore Films by Mark Steven
"Nightmare Green: Cannibal Holocaust as Theory-Fiction" by Micheal Uhaull, Ancillary Review of Books.

Where to find Mark:

Buy his book Capitalism: A Literary History here.

Find all of Mark’s other writing here
Jay is also a co-host on Library Punk!

Kayte is also a co-host on Fangs for the Memories and makes art here!