Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (Episode 72) - Hot Date with Dan and Vicky

Director Russ Meyer was a World War II newsreel cameraman and Playboy photographer before writing, producing and directing his own feature films. But his early work directly influenced the way he approached his exploitation film career.  He ran his Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! set like a military operation, demanding efficiency and professionalism from all his creative partners.  And he drew on his experience at Playboy when it came time to cast the busty and beautiful women that populated the film.  Meyer had the good fortune to find Tura Satana, an exotic dancer and martial arts expert, to play his lead.  She also demanded residual points on the film and the rights to her own likeness -- the only actor in the film to strike such a deal.  Dan and Vicky revel in this 1965 B movie classic and pay homage to it's gloriously enticing exploitation trappings.  Along the way they discuss some of their recently seen (The Disaster Artist, John Wick - Chapter 2, Kurosawa's High and Low, Kevin Smith: Silent But Deadly and the killer elevator movie Down).  You'll also hear about the latest Funikijam adventure, famous Jewish strippers and the acting award Dan got! Discover what's new Pussycat when you listen to Hot Date 72!  Please leave us some feedback and check out our website hotdatepod.com.