The Complicated Cruelty of Christopher Guest

CW: Transphobia Christopher Guest--director of Waiting for Guffman, Best In Show, and A Mighty Wind--is a fascinating contradiction. His films are full of heart and warmth, but also a surprising amount of unexamined cruelty towards their characters. Let's take a look at how Guest uses mockumentary format and structure to show the pitfalls of the insatiable desire for fame. --- For more context on A Mighty Wind, I suggest reading "On The Outside Looking In", by Julia Serano: https://www.juliaserano.com/outside.html Music: https://www.bensound.com Support me on Patreon —   / toomanytapes