The Fifth Element with Sam Stokes

from At the Movies in the 90s · host Film Stories

"I try to serve life." In the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, your host A. J. Black and guest Sam Stokes travel back to 1997 for Luc Besson's eccentric science-fiction spectacular, The Fifth Element. A heady mix of Euro camp, Möebius colour and Hollywood pretensions, Besson's film remains a striking piece of work. But has it dated? Let's find out. Host / Editor A. J. Black Guest Sam Stokes Producer Mark McManus Find A. J. on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Find the podcast on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/atthemoviesinthe90s Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'I Am Changing' by Isaac Elliott (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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