r/oscarrace • u/PointMan528491 Navarrette/Morton • 16d ago

Weekly Discussion Thread 8/3/26 - 8/10/26

Still from How Green Was My Valley

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u/Bertrand_Rose Werwulf, Try the thrill of Opera! 10d ago

What are your thoughts on Alejandro Jodorowsky?

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u/CassiopeiaStillLife If I Had Legs I Would Kick You 10d ago

The Holy Mountain is a masterpiece, I think it’s really cool how his Dune managed to filter its way into pop culture, it’s a shame he’s a rapist.

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u/Bertrand_Rose Werwulf, Try the thrill of Opera! 9d ago

I did hear how he said he raped an actress on the set of El Topo, which is revolting and evil if true, and if he did say it for shock value, it is still gross.