Raising Arizona (1987) with Briar Levit

Educator, writer, historian and archivist, and collector Briar Levit (who is a filmmaker too!!) talks about why Raising Arizona is an all-time favorite. Not only is this rompy Coen Brothers movie full of humor, poetic speech, non-sequiturs, fun music, and Looney Tunes cartoon-style mayhem, but it also has a great cast and memorable dialogue. Also hear about Fargo the movie and series, old-timey words, horrifying movies penned by Cormac McCarthy (No Country for Old Men and The Counselor), heads in boxes, big type for titles, and shopping for movies at Goodwill. Finally, learn about Briar’s love of Boardwalk Empire, Blazing Saddles, and Monty Python, among others. Plus? Something for our research-driven listeners. What’s the connection between Raising Arizona and a Serbian biology textbook? Listen to find out.