Alex and Jonathan trace the ever-maturing career of Peter Jackson through his films Bad Taste (1987), Heavenly Creatures (1994), and They Shall Not Grow Old (2018). We discuss the potential that young filmmakers can show in early, low-budget films, how Jackson adds his fantasy flare to a true-crime story, and the evolution of his dramatic sensibilities across his career.

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For more on Peter Jackson, we're offering a complete set of commentaries recorded by both Alex and Jonathan which cover the entire extended edition Lord of the Rings trilogy to anyone who donates at least the minimum contributions on our Patreon or Ko-fi accounts until the end of the 2019 season of the podcast!

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6:28 – Bad Taste

27:32 – Heavenly Creatures

56:20 – They Shall Not Grow Old

1:14:30 – Overall

1:26:57 – Coming Attractions

Coming Attractions:

Le Bonheur (1965)

The Gleaners and I (2000)

Faces Places (2017)

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