First shown in May 1997 on VH1 and ITV, Geoff Wonfor's promotional documentary for Paul McCartney's Flaming Pie album is a bit of a puff piece, but an interesting one. For context, this is all shot when Linda McCartney is receiving cancer treatment, which the public doesn't know about. We talk about how the film and the album might give insights into Paul's state of mind, and what sort of future he's contemplating.

• Watch the film: https://youtu.be/-BhnIClthqQ
• Watch the video for the Smokin' Mojo Filters' cover of Come Together, featuring Paul Weller, Noel Gallagher, Steve Cradock, Johnny Depp, Kate Moss, and Paul, Linda, Stella and Mary McCartney: https://youtu.be/IK0sMC5ntpc
• Read about the David Blaine incident in 2003: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2003/sep/19/marketingandpr
• IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0168065/

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