

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Telephone Box
Mar 21, 2025
Dive into the eerie world of a 1972 Spanish short film where a man becomes trapped in a telephone booth, blending horror and dark humor. The discussion uncovers its artistic storytelling and the cultural indifference of onlookers. Explore how the film resonates with themes of isolation and societal apathy while reflecting on urban dread and human connection. The hosts also highlight its legacy, abstract narrative, and the haunting implications of such mundane settings, inviting interpretations that linger long after the credits roll.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Exploring the Surreal: The Telephone Box
01:30 • 3min
Trapped Between Genres: La Cabina
04:08 • 13min
Echoes of Isolation: The Telephone Box in Cinema
16:43 • 11min
Exploring 'The Telephone Box'
27:36 • 18min
Echoes of a Haunting Telephone Box
45:07 • 6min
Echoes of Indifference
50:45 • 5min
Apathy in Action: The Telephone Box Dilemma
55:23 • 11min
Trapped in the Box: A Study of Absurdity
01:06:41 • 6min
Urban Dread and Human Trapping
01:12:26 • 18min
Exploring 'La Cabina' and 'The Telephone Box'
01:30:04 • 5min