Episode 42 - Cannibal Holocaust (1980) - "Yes They Deserved To Die, And I Hope They Burn In Hell!"

CW: Rape, Genocide, Abortion, Cannibalism, Graphic Violence, Live Animal Cruelty, 1980’s American Hubris, Italians  Well everyone, we’ve waded through all manner of viscera and carnal delights to arrive at our final episode of the year and the capper to our Christmas with the Cannibals. We’re saving the best for last as we end the year with the grand daddy of all controversial films, it’s the one everyone warned you about but your buddies told you “you have to watch this!”. That’s right, on today’s episode we dive into the notorious 1980 Found Footage-Horror Documentary film “Cannibal Holocaust”. Join us today as we discuss with the film with a history of making it that’s even more interesting than the film itself. We’ll dig through the myths and legends around the films perceived crimes while discussing some of the actual crimes this films director committed in the making of Cannibal Holocaust, on top of just overall being kind of a bastard man. Also discussed today are how well the films commentary on imperialism holds up against scrutiny and does it justify the cruelty displayed in the film, Do these characters deserve the cruel fate that falls up on them? (Answer: Yes), and the most important question of all, who is this film for!? All this and more on our 2024 season finale of I Didn’t Need To See That!  Follow us:  Email: [email protected] Instagram: @Ididntneedtoseethatpod