S1/EP20: Adaptation Of The Truth About Marie - Adam See

A deep dive behind the music and philosophy of the NYC art rock band BODEGA. BODEGA BEN breaks down each track from their new album 'Our Brand Could be Yr Life', exploring the theme of the record: the current state of underground rock music. Together with guests and friends including Bodega Bay members and current collaborators, they dissect the story behind the music.

For the 20th episode, Ben and BODEGA bassist Adam See discuss the song ‘Adaptation of the Truth about Marie’ and the existential romance novel it’s based on, Jean-Philippe Toussaint’s ‘The Truth about Marie.’ The duo also discuss the philosophical implications of first and third person narration, Andre Bazin, Goldeneye for Nintendo 64, Roger Corman’s ‘The Raven’, Godard’s ‘Contempt’, Ben’s first film ‘Annunciation’, R.E.M., and the concept of adaptation itself.

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