Episode 144: AGUIRRE, THE WRATH OF GOD (1972‪)‬ Trylove

You don’t have to squint to see what AGUIRRE, THE WRATH OF GOD is saying about European imperialists hunting for an imaginary city of riches in South America in 1560. It’s saying they’re evil! And stupid! And in that disarming straightforwardness, it’s making an interesting point about what people expect of fiction – of what they expect from movies – and how sometimes, there’s only one right way to tell a story about evil, deluded people: In the meanest, most pejorative way possible. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/trylovepodcast and email us at trylovepodcast@gmail.com to get in touch! Buy tickets and support the Trylon at https://www.trylon.org/. Theme: "Raindrops" by Huma-Huma/"No Smoking" PSA by John Waters. Music: Peruvian pipe music and ambiance from AGUIRRE, THE WRATH OF GOD. 0:00 - Episode 144: AGUIRRE, THE WRATH OF GOD (1972) 2:21 - The episode actually starts 3:18 - The Patented Aaron Grossman Summary 5:06 - Jason’s thoughts 10:09 - Cody’s thoughts 14:05 - Harry’s thoughts 20:21 - Aaron’s thoughts 25:09 - How the deeply stupid, cruel, pathetic conquistadors differ from The Heart of Darkness 44:20 - The false idea of agency, self-determination, and control in the jungle 50:37 - The inherently evil humanity of imperialists 54:10 - Da animals D: 56:59 - Cody’s Noteys: Trylibs Expedition (Madlibs)