BOUND (1996) | The Wachowskis, Part I

<p>In our new series, we’re going to be exploring the career of the Wachowskis, the filmmakers behind one of the most influential films of all time, THE MATRIX.</p> <p>Before they directed that groundbreaking film, they appeared on the independent cinema scene, seemingly out of nowhere, with a neo-noir thriller that has, over time, come to be known as a pioneering film in the LGBTQ+ cinema movement.</p> <p>In this episode, we’ll discuss the beginnings of the Wachowskis’ careers, from their days as house painters and part-time comic book scribes to their first unfortunate foray into screenwriting, a situation which lead the siblings to decide to become directors themselves.</p> <p>We’ll discuss the making of BOUND, and how, in the years since its release, it’s been re-examined through the lens of queer film, becoming the first major film to be directed by transgender women.</p> <p>BUY OUR MERCH: <a href='http://cinemashock.threadless.com/'>http://cinemashock.threadless.com</a></p> <p>Coming Up:</p> <ul><li> <p><a href='https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/bound-1996'>BOUND</a> (1996)</p> </li> <li> <p><a href='https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-matrix'>THE MATRIX</a> (1999)</p> </li> <li> <p><a href='https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-matrix-2-reloaded'>THE MATRIX RELOADED</a> (2003)</p> </li> <li> <p><a href='https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-matrix-revolutions'>THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS</a> (2003)</p> </li> </ul> <p>Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by <a href='https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj8487dns3rAhXut1kKHWjpBtIQFjAAegQIBRAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fslasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw3qXZCJdUiLORfY6MbQrpo5'>Slasher Film Festival Strategy</a>.</p> <p>This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne, Justin Bishop, & Todd Davis.</p> <p>Visit our website for episode archives, blogs and more: <a href='http://cinemashock.n