Episode Details

Strap on your data gloves and jack in. It's JOHNNY MNEMONIC. A film where Jesus is evil, Dolphins can code, and heaven's in Newark, New Jersey.

Joining us is ERIC ANDRE SHOW editor and returning guest, Jonathan Kramer! Listen to see if we can decrypt the tortured production and ‘90s maximalism of Robert Longo's chaotic entry to the cyberpunk genre. Next week, we cover Kathryn Bigelow's Strange Days (1995).

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References:

• Conversations With William Gibson by Patrick A. Smith
• LA Times Robert Longo Interview
• WIRED William Gibson Interview
• NY Times William Gibson Interview
• Smithsonian Richard Longo Interview
• Hollywood Reporter Robert Longo Interview
• Entertainment Weekly Dolph Lundgren Interview
• LA Times Johnny Mnemonic Opening Day
• Vice William Gibson Interview
• LA Times Johnny Mnemonic Production History
• ScreenSlate Robert Longo Interview
• Brad Fiedel on Johnny Mnemonic
• Sony Johnny Mnemonic VFX Breakdown
• Keanu Reeves, William Gibson, and Robert Longo on Johnny Mnemonic
• The Lost Johnny Mnemonic Soundtrack

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

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