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In Episode 4, Bolton and Grace recap the 2014 movie, Foxcatcher, and discuss the facts of the true crime story that the movie is based on.The movie was directed and produced by Bennett Miller. The film stars Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo as wrestling phenoms and brothers - Mark and Dave Schultz. Steve Carell plays the role of wealthy wrestling enthusiast/ convicted murderer, John E. du Pont. The film mostly focuses on the relationship between Mark and Dupont before ultimately revealing the murder of Dave Schultz. The movie made some rather large changes to the timeline of real-life events, but nonetheless Foxcatcher takes viewers on an entertaining and uncomfortable ride. Sources:Foxcatcher (2014)“Foxcatcher.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 4 Feb. 2021. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foxcatcher. The Prince of Pennsylvania - ESPN Films 30 for 30 (2015)Team Foxcatcher (2016)Sainsbury, Reed. “Mark Schultz: World Champion Wrestler.” Bigger Faster Stronger, Spring 1999. Lang, Kevin. “Foxcatcher True Story vs Movie - Real John Du Pont, Mark Schultz.” History vs. Hollywood, 8 Jan. 2015. Godfrey, Alex. “Mark Schultz on Foxcatcher: Why I Threatened to Kill Its Director.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 21 May 2015. Foxcatcher: The True Story of My Brother’s Murder, John du Pont’s Madness, and the Quest for Olympic Gold, written by Mark Shultz with David Thomas, published on November 18, 2014Wilkins, Budd (May 19, 2014). "Cannes Film Festival 2014: Foxcatcher Review" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foxcatcher#cite_note-61Messano, Tommy (August 15, 2008). "What a medal can mean to mixed martial artists". ESPN Sports.Ben Child (January 2, 2015). "Mark Schultz attacks 'gay relationship' in wrestling biopic Foxcatcher". The Guardian."'Foxcatcher' Movie Slammed By Wrestler Mark Schultz". Business Insider. January 2, 2015.Stern, Marlow. "'Foxcatcher' Subject Mark Schultz Recants Criticisms: 'I Was Temporarily Insane'". The Daily Beast.
Description: In this episode, we tell the cinematic story of John du Pont and Foxcatcher Farms. This is a rollercoaster of emotions, and is a story of love, mental illness, and wealth. Sources: The Mental Illness Behind the 'Foxcatcher' Murder: https://www.vice.com/en/article/9bzmdv/the-mental-illness-behind-the-foxcatcher-murder-425 John du Pont: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_du_Pont A LIFE IN PIECES;For du Pont Heir, Question Was Control: https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/04/us/a-life-in-pieces-for-du-pont-heir-question-was-control.html Foxcatcher: the tale of two Olympic stars and an offer they should have refused: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/nov/30/foxcatcher-schultz-brothers-offer-they-should-have-refused-wrestling-champions-nancy John E. du Pont, Heir Who Killed an Olympian, Dies at 72: https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/10/sports/olympics/10dupont.html John du Pont: Where Murder Met the Mat: https://the-line-up.com/john-du-pont-foxcatcher John du Pont: https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-du-Pont Du Pont Estate Remade With Luxury Homes: https://www.wsj.com/articles/dupont-estate-remade-with-luxury-homes-1421342284 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rawcrimespodcast/support
The fine line between eccentric and mentally ill is actually a gigantic pile of money. John du Pont used his piles of money to buy Olympic glory and in his quest ends up murdering a Olympic star Dave Schultz. Strange Country co-hosts Beth and Kelly talk about this sad tale and pontificate about America's obsession with the filthy rich. Theme music: Big White Lie by A Cast of Thousands Cite your sources: Bever, Lindsey. “The Twisted Saga of John Du Pont, the Scion Played by Steve Carell in 'Foxcatcher'.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 3 May 2019, www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/11/14/the-twisted-saga-of-john-du-pont-the-scion-played-by-steve-carell-in-foxcatcher/. Blakeley, Kiri. “Americans Don't Resent Super-Rich Because They Think They Are Super-Rich.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 13 Sept. 2011, www.forbes.com/sites/kiriblakeley/2011/08/16/americans-dont-resent-super-rich-because-they-think-they-are-super-rich/#1ab9364a522c. “Bulgarian Wrestler Inherits Du Pont Estate, Relatives Cry Foul.” Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency, 16 June 2011, www.novinite.com/articles/129357/Bulgarian Wrestler Inherits Du Pont Estate, Relatives Cry Foul. “Du Pont Was Insane or Scheming, Lawyers Say.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 28 Jan. 1997, www.nytimes.com/1997/01/28/us/du-pont-was-insane-or-scheming-lawyers-say.html. Everett, Burgess. “Supreme Court Orders DuPont to Divest Itself of GM Stock, June 3, 1957.” POLITICO, 3 June 2018, www.politico.com/story/2018/06/03/supreme-court-order-du-pont-divest-itself-of-gm-stock-june-3-1957-615544. Falzone, Diana. “'Team Foxcatcher': Dave Schultz' Widow Says John Du Pont Stalked Family Even from Jail.” Fox News, FOX News Network, 19 Apr. 2016, www.foxnews.com/entertainment/team-foxcatcher-dave-schultz-widow-says-john-du-pont-stalked-family-even-from-jail. Farmelant, Scott. “Not Giving His Du.” My City Paper, 30 Jan. 1997, mycitypaper.com/articles/013097/article020.shtml. Goddard, Jacqui. “Foxcatcher: the True Story.” The Telegraph, Telegraph Media Group, 4 Jan. 2015, www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/11322341/Foxcatcher-the-true-story.html. Greenhalgh, Jon, director. Team Foxcatcher. Netflix, 18 Apr. 2016. Huddleston, Tim. Wrestling with Madness: John Eleuthère Du Pont and the Foxcatcher Farm Murder. Absolute Crime Books, 2013. “John Du Pont.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 16 Apr. 2019, www.biography.com/crime-figure/john-du-pont. Longman, Jeré. “John E. Du Pont, Heir Who Killed an Olympian, Dies at 72.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 10 Dec. 2010, www.nytimes.com/2010/12/10/sports/olympics/10dupont.html. Longman, Jere, et.al. “A LIFE IN PIECES;For Du Pont Heir, Question Was Control.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 4 Feb. 1996, www.nytimes.com/1996/02/04/us/a-life-in-pieces-for-du-pont-heir-question-was-control.html. Schultz, Mark. Foxcatcher: the True Story of My Brothers Murder, John Du Ponts Madness, and the Quest for Olympic Gold. Thorndike Press, 2014.
Welcome to the first episode of What's up doc? the newest show from the Core Fore Network where we discuss all kinds of documentaries. In this episode, Matt is joined by Jason and Jim to talk about the Netflix documentary Team Foxcatcher which chronicles the paranoid downward spiral of John E. du Poet and the murder of Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz.
Foxcatcher - (2014) The greatest Olympic Wrestling Champion brother team joins Team Foxcatcher led by multimillionaire sponsor John E. du Pont as they train for the 1988 games in Seoul - a union that leads to unlikely circumstances.
Foxcatcher - (2014) The greatest Olympic Wrestling Champion brother team joins Team Foxcatcher led by multimillionaire sponsor John E. du Pont as they train for the 1988 games in Seoul - a union that leads to unlikely circumstances.