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339 - The Island of Dr Moreau (with NICK MASON)

Ep. 339

We're joined by our good friend (and the true host of the podcast) Nick Mason, as we hear about the batshit making of the 1996 film The Island of Dr Moreau.


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REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Island_of_Dr._Moreau_(1996_film)

https://www.ranker.com/list/island-of-dr-moreau-stories/anncasano

https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/why-the-island-of-dr-moreau-became-one-of-the-most-notorious-movie-shoots-ever

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