Show Notes
Dealing with fascism is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Starship Troopers, from the years it took to get the film financed, to the initial response not understanding Paul Verhoeven’s satire.
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In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make.
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 06:03 - Clint’s Closet 07:25 - Starship Troopers (1997) 01:16:55 - Follow Ups!
Sources: American Cinematographer: https://bit.ly/41kNnWc Digital Spy: https://bit.ly/4b4OEEf Empire: https://bit.ly/42Tm2eU Film at Lincoln Center: http://y2u.be/0QotxGy4CKk The Guardian: https://bit.ly/4jZlJWe LA Times: https://bit.ly/41xkXbv The Making of Starship Troopers: https://bit.ly/4ilGjOC Rolling Stone: https://bit.ly/4jYIYzm
Music: Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
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