David Holzman's Diary (1967) w/ Ben Hosley
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"Twenty-four times a second-truth. This is truth. It's gotta be true." Producer Ben Hosley (Blank Check with Griffin & David) returns to the show. Last time, he talked about a rebel without a cause. This time, he's talking about...a filmmaker without a plot? A hipster without a hint of self-awareness? Just what is David Holzman's Diary? We'll unpack this underseen but hugely influential indie film which captures the vibe of 1960s New York like no other.
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