415 - Deliverance (1972)

"Sometimes you have to lose yourself 'fore you can find anything." For Episode 415, Brandon is joined by William Mason to discuss the classic film DELIVERANCE. Listen as they discuss the life of author James Dickey, what A-List actors were up for the roles, where Burt Reynolds was at in his career at the time, how they created the dangerous stunts, why Dickey and director John Boorman were at odds during the production, how they found the young banjo player, and so much more! Also, listen to find out more about William's experience with vintage clothes on film, which he explores through filmsnfits on TikTok! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Talking William's Letterboxd (00:00:10) Introducing William Mason - (00:05:40) Talking filmsnfits - (00:06:11) Recap of the Southern Gothic Genre (00:12:45) Intro to Deliverance (00:14:34) How Deliverance Got to Production (00:25:01) Favorite Scenes (00:43:07) On Set Life - (01:05:39) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:16:25) What Worked and What Didn't (01:21:18) Film Facts (01:25:22) Awards (01:28:43) Final Questions on the Movie (01:34:45) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:41:18) Check out William Mason @filmsnfits on TikTok and @films_n_fits on Instagram! Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast