Episode 84: Duel

In the first post-Jaws franchise episode of LJFAM, MJ and Sarah take a look at Steven Spielberg's first feature film, Duel. They discuss the influence of Hitchcock on the film, how fully formed Spielberg's sensibilities were out of the gate, a charming mistake that can be found in the phone booth scene, the recurring thematic and visual motifs that stem from Duel and happen throughout the rest of Spielberg's career, and whether the truck driver is both inside and outside the diner. They also come to a potentially controversial decision regarding the film's status as a horror movie and a slasher movie.