Pauline Kael called Dirty Harry "fascist Medievalism." Colin, Andy, and Richard debate whether the film deserves such high praise. In this edition of Masterpieces of (Bad) Right-Wing Cinema," Vanguard Radio delves into genre of 1970s vigilante films.
Music: The Cure, "At Night" + Death Wish
Notes:
Dirty Harry (1971)
Death Wish (1974)
Taxi Driver (1976)
Roger Ebert's review of Dirty Harry.
Pauline Kael's review (1,2) of Dirty Harry.
Robert Prechter on Social Mood
John Hinkly Jr. and Jodie Foster
Writer Paul Schrader and Black pimps
New York City policing methods
Freekanomics and abortion