The Wild Angels (1966)
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In our first full episode, we discuss a totally normal film: The Wild Angels, a 1966 Roger Corman motorcycle exploitation flick starring Henry Fonda, Nancy Sinatra, Bruce Dern, and Diane Ladd. The Wild Angels follows a fictionalized version of the Hell’s Angels biker gang in Southern California as they grapple with loss, external and internal conflict, and all sorts of resulting chaos. While not directed by Bogdanovich, The Wild Angels is important to his career because it marks his first big chance behind the camera: working as Corman’s assistant, uncredited screenwriter, and directing second unit. In this episode, we talk about fascist bedspreads, Tarantino using biker movie music, a scene that involves an absurd amount of cats meowing, and Kelly Reichardt’s 2025 film The Mastermind. Next Episode: The Terror (1963) [Bonus] THE BOGDANOVICH ARCHIVE Research Document and Additional Links Visit sortbyearliest.com Music by Ryan Torgeson Art by Jordan Kady Support your local independent cinemas and video stores! Follow Us! Sort By: Earliest on Instagram Jonah on Letterboxd and Twitter Journey on Letterboxd and Instagram
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