Vested Interest – ‘My Hustler’

by Luise Mörke “I could introduce you to people… interesting people,” Ed Hood’s character in My Hustler (1965) promises the object of his desire (Paul America) in exchange for continuing their transactional relationship. The people Ed is referring to likely stem from his upper class circles. We can imagine that he will take Paul to lavish soirées and swanky parties, where one basks in the … Continue reading Vested Interest – ‘My Hustler’

About Ultra Dogme

Ultra Dogme is a Berlin-based film + music blog. Editors Malkah Manouel is a Brooklyn based Iranian-American working in film distribution for companies including MUBI, Third World Newsreel, Kani Releasing, and Dedza Films. Malkah also works as a Persian to English film translator in addition to editing for Ultra Dogme. [Twitter] Ruairí McCann is an Irish writer and musician, Belfast born and based but raised in … Continue reading About Ultra Dogme